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Elon Musk Mocked For Hilariously Wrong Prediction About Matt Gaetz—And Yeah, That Did Not Age Well
He has consistently denied any misconduct, asserting last year that the Justice Department concluded its investigation into allegations of sex trafficking involving underage girls without filing federal charges against him. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted to block the release of their report on Gaetz, although Democrats intend to ultimately push for its release.
Trump accepted Gaetz’s decision to withdraw on Thursday—and that means the following prediction, which Musk made just three days ago, has already aged like milk:
"Matt Gaetz has 3 critical assets that are needed for the AG role: a big brain, a spine of steel and an axe to grind. He is the Judge Dredd America needs to clean up a corrupt system and put powerful bad actors in prison."
"Gaetz will be our Hammer of Justice."
You can see it below.
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Musk was swiftly mocked.
Trump has expressed his intent to use the judicial system as a means of seeking “retribution” against those he believes have wronged him. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, stated on Thursday that the president-elect is “committed” to selecting an attorney general who will “strongly defend the Constitution and end the weaponization of our justice system.”
Trump has already selected Pam Bondi to be his replacement nominee. Bondi, who previously served as Florida's Attorney General—dedicating time to weaken and overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and opposed to expanding LGBTQ+ rights protections—was also a member of Trump's impeachment defense team.
Bondi, who also declined to prosecute Trump University after students of Trump's for-profit venture alleged they'd been cheated, has backed Trump's lies about the integrity of the 2020 election, insisting that "fake ballots" for President Joe Biden had been found in tabulation centers.
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Billy Bob Thornton Gets Hilariously Candid About Why He Wears Women's Jeans
The 69-year-old Oscar winner told Barrymore:
“The reason I don't like to wear men's jeans is because they're all too baggy."
"I've got bird legs and it just feels like I'm in a tent. I like a nice fit and they fit great with boots."
You can see a clip here.
The Goliath star showed up to the daytime talk show in women's size 6 black Levi's.
Barrymore gasped and joked:
"Size 6? I couldn't get my right butt cheek in those."
Her response elicited laughter from Thornton and the studio audience, and she reiterated, "I don't think so."
Tight-fitting jeans and cowboy boots have been Thornton's go-to look since the late 90s after he gained stardom for his critically-acclaimed film Sling Blade, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, nabbing him an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
He's been spotted on the red carpet throughout his career sporting the rock-star aesthetic without fail, and now we know why it works well for him, "bird legs" be damned.
Social media users did a double-take.
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He continued receiving admiration simply for being Billy Bob.
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Thornton's latest project is a drama series on Paramount+ called Landman.
He stars as the lead character Tommy Norris, the titular Landman at an oil company in West Texas.
The world of oil rigs depicted in the series is, according to its synopsis, where "roughnecks and wildcat billionaires are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics."
The show, which premiered on November 17, was created by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace and stars Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Demi Moore, and Jon Hamm.
You can watch a trailer for the series, here.
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Florence Pugh Shares 'Mind-Boggling' Health Diagnosis In Powerful Reminder To Women
Pugh reflected:
"I had this sudden feeling that I should go and get everything checked. I'd had a few weird dreams. I think my body was telling me."
"I then asked my close friends if they knew any amazing gynecologists, and then I met [Dr. Thais Aliabadi]."
"I went in, and she asked if I'd ever had an egg count, and I was like, 'No, what do you mean? I'm so young. Why do I need an egg count?'"
"She did an egg count and pointed out exactly what I had, that I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), and that also probably due to all the pain that I [have] was endometriosis."
Pugh had a hard time processing the information at first.
"It was just so bizarre, because my family are baby making machines. My mom had babies into her 40s, my gran had... so many kids, as well, and my sister also had kids later into her thirties."
"I just never assumed that I was going to be in any way different and that there was going to be an issue with it, or that I had to think about it before I had to think about it."
"So I guess I just was never worried. It just wasn't a red flag for me."
Pugh stressed on the podcast the importance of acting quickly:
"It was never really a worry for me, but then of course, I learned completely different information—that at the age of 27, I need to get my eggs out and do it quickly, which was just a mind-boggling realization."
"I'm really, really lucky that I got [a diagnosis] and found out when I did, because I've been wanting kids since I was a child."
You can listen to the clip here:
Already an advocate for body positivity and inclusive body representation in the media, Pugh moved quickly to share her story and to urge others to take their health and potential health concerns seriously.
Pugh pointed out:
"The conversation isn't loud enough. It isn't taken seriously enough. It should be really common to talk about stuff like this, but it's obviously because there's a lack of information and a lack of sharing information."
Listeners were grateful to Pugh for being vulnerable and sharing her story to raise awareness.
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The doctor who diagnosed Pugh, Dr. Thais Aliabadi, agreed with the actress that there needed to be increased awareness of the health conditions that directly impact women.
"[It's said that] 75 percent of women don't realize they have it [endometriosis or PCOS], but I think that number is 90 percent. I swear to god, that's all I see. I've seen PCOS every single day of my life for the past... since I opened up my office."
"The problem with PCOS is, even when they come in with a diagnosis, they haven't been treated. So I get so excited when someone comes in and says, 'My doctor says I have PCOS,' and I've learned in these past three or four years, more and more people are coming in every month."
"I think that's partly because of patients like Florence who share their experience. That's why when she told me her doctor in London dismissed her, I begged her. I'm like, 'You see what I've been fighting against.'"
Dr. Aliabadi also praised Pugh for using her platform to talk about her health journey, assuring her she is helping "millions and millions of little girls" by speaking out.
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Awareness of autoimmune diseases and other invisible illnesses is increasing, but much more still needs to be done to ensure that people are frequently being checked and that their symptoms are being listened to instead of silenced.
