## Elon Musk’s lawyer is a working clown

Authored by the-independent.com

One of the lawyers representing Elon Musk in his legal battle against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also works as a clown, according to a report.

Jaymie Parkkinen, a lawyer with Toberoff & Associates, has been on the front lines of Musk and Altman’s ongoing legal dispute over the origins of OpenAI.

However, in his free time, Parkkinen not only performs as a clown, but operates his own “Clown Cardio business” in Los Angeles, Business Insider reported.

“And none of my lawyer friends can believe I do clown.”.

Musk co-founded OpenAI with Altman in 2015, but later left over divisions on how to run the business and secure funding.

open image in gallery A lawyer working for Elon Musk in his legal battle against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also has a job as a clown, according to a report ( AFP/Getty ).

Meanwhile, Altman counters that Musk abandoned OpenAI after being involved in its early stages and that he accused Musk of harassment. »

### Eight Epstein survivors are calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment

Authored by independent.co.uk

Eight Jeffrey Epstein survivors are calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump, as well as demanding an investigation into Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI boss Kash Patel, over the government’s handling of the Epstein files release.

Since the Epstein files were released on 19 December, survivors of the convicted pedophile have been critical of the heavy redactions of the documents.

She called Trump’s actions “illegal” after some files were still withheld despite the December 19th deadline, demanding the full release of the documents. »

### Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

Authored by cnn.com

US officials are still collecting information about what the Americans were doing in Venezuela and at the time of their detention, the official added.

The tactic mirrors that of Russia, Venezuela’s longtime ally, which has detained numerous Americans on Russian soil in recent years to use as leverage in Moscow’s tense relations with the US.

The New York Times was first to report on the recently detained Americans. »

### Tiny Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics, study finds

Authored by euronews.com

Tiny crabs have secretly been playing an “unheralded role” in cleaning up the planet by hoovering up microplastics.

With the reputation of being an “ecosystem engineer”, these crabs can break down plastics within days, acting much faster than sunlight and waves.

The study found that the crabs had accumulated microplasticsat 13 times the concentration found in the sediments. »

### ‘We Can’t Even Afford to Have Sex’: China’s New Condom Tax Draws Ire

Authored by time.com

Consumers will pay a 13% value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products, including condoms, beginning Jan. 1, as part of China’s newly revised Value-Added Tax Law.

Now, on social media, the tax has drawn criticism from some who say it punishes ordinary people, especially singles, who can’t afford to have a child.

“Now, not only can we not afford to have children, we can’t even afford to have sex,” another quipped. »

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