FEBRUARY 18, 1976

Full News Archive

• Headline: Jackson Files Delegate Petitions in NYC. Impact: Jackson's petitions sparked a frenzy of grassroots activism that eventually led to the invention of the modern 'clicktivism' movement. Who knew a few signatures could result in your grandma tweeting about politics?. Fact: Did you know that this was the first time people thought signing a piece of paper could make a difference? Spoiler: It didn't..
• Headline: Emergency Powers and Civil Rights in India. Impact: The emergency powers in India set off a chain reaction across the globe, leading to the creation of the phrase 'emergency powers' as a euphemism for 'we're totally ignoring your rights right now.'. Fact: Did you know that emergency powers are like the 'ignore all rules' card in a board game? Except in this game, there's no option to just start over..
• Headline: Black Politicians Reject Moynihan's Candidacy. Impact: Moynihan's rejection by Black politicians led to an increase in political awareness and activism that eventually contributed to the rise of grassroots movements. Who knew saying 'no' could be so powerful?. Fact: Did you know that sometimes saying 'not him' is just as effective as saying 'yes, please'? It's called 'political strategy.'.
• Headline: Pike Critical, but Senators Welcome Ford's Plan. Impact: Pike's criticisms of Ford's plans for intelligence oversight led to an explosion of conspiracy theories, resulting in the birth of countless fringe groups believing they were being watched by the government. Spoiler alert: They were.. Fact: Did you know that people have been critiquing government oversight since, well, forever? It's like a hobby for some folks..
• Headline: Caribbean Dives a New Chapter in Exploration. Impact: The deep-sea study in the Caribbean not only revolutionized geology but also inspired countless terrible sci-fi movies about underwater monsters. Thanks, science!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing deeper than the ocean is the amount of misinformation about what's lurking in it? Just ask any conspiracy theorist..
• Headline: Assad Meets Stevenson. Impact: Assad's meeting with Stevenson was a pivotal moment that led to the proliferation of diplomatic meetings that often just result in a lot of coffee and awkward silences.. Fact: Did you know that diplomatic meetings are basically just an excuse for world leaders to avoid doing their actual jobs for a few hours?.
• Headline: Governor Brown's America. Impact: Governor Brown's assessment of America as having a 'hangover' is credited with starting the trend of politicians using metaphors about drinking to explain economic policies. Cheers!. Fact: Did you know that politicians referencing hangovers is basically the adult version of saying 'I’m just not into math right now'?.