Megan Rapinoe’s failed penalty shot added to the drama as the U.S. women’s national team crashed out of the 2023 World Cup, losing to longtime nemesis Sweden. Before the game, numerous players - including Rapinoe - refused to put their hand on their heart or to sing the National Anthem.

- First I liked Sweden for giving us Meatballs and Volvos. Then I was annoyed at them for giving us IKEA because of the “put it together yourself” thing… Now I really appreciate ‘em again!

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Just three weeks into its run… “Barbie” has raked in more than $1 BILLION at the Box Office Worldwide.

- Experts say if this keeps up, Barbie is set to bring in more money from overseas than Hunter Biden!

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Days after announcing he and his wife are getting a divorce, Canadian Minister Justin Trudeau posted a pic of himself and his son dressed in Pink “Barbie” attire.

- Say what you want… I still think Justin looks better in Pink than he did in that Blackface picture from College.

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Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump “took the gloves off” over the weekend… When Nancy said, “I saw a scared puppy” in reference to seeing Trump on TV during his 3rd indictment last week, Trump responded by saying that Nancy is “A Wicked Witch”.

- Let’s get to the bottom of this! Set Trump down in the middle of a rug and see if he has “an accident”… and throw a bucket of water on Nancy and see if she melts!

- To quote the Witch herself… “What a World!”

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According to a new study, Americans consume more than twice the recommended amount of added sugar per day.

- We may eat too much sugar… but at least we’re not dressing up in Barbie clothes like a certain Canadian Prime Minister I know.

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A martial artist from India recaptured a Guinness World Record from his longtime rival by smashing 273 walnuts with his forehead in 1 minute.

- I’ve always heard that Walnuts are the “Healthiest of all the nuts” but I’m not sure this is what the docs had in mind…

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick