OCTOBER 23, 1998

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wisconsin Senate Race and Campaign Funding. Impact: If campaign funds had been regulated properly, we might have avoided the rise of super PACs and a few hundred million-dollar ads for cat videos in political races. Thanks, Wisconsin!. Fact: Did you know that politicians raise more money than a high school kid at a bake sale? And they’re just as likely to sell you something stale..
• Headline: Gore's Campaign Trail Accolade. Impact: Gore's warm reception as 'next President' might have sparked a nationwide trend where politicians are introduced with increasingly bizarre titles, leading to future candidates being called 'Supreme Overlord' or 'Captain of the Universe.'. Fact: Did you know that Al Gore invented the Internet? Well, sort of. He at least claimed he had a hand in its creation. Talk about ambition!.
• Headline: Skepticism Surrounds Wye Peace Conference. Impact: The skepticism from both sides perhaps laid the groundwork for the future, where skepticism became a national pastime, leading to conspiracy theories about everything from pizza to the moon landing.. Fact: Did you know that skepticism is the official sport of the Internet? Just ask any comment section..
• Headline: Two Foreign Affairs Agencies Are Eliminated. Impact: The elimination of these agencies could have led to an unforeseen surge in conspiracy theories about government cover-ups, giving rise to countless forums dedicated to 'What is the State Department really hiding?'. Fact: Did you know that when government agencies merge, it’s like the wildest game of musical chairs? Nobody really knows what’s going on until the music stops..
• Headline: Court Ruling Puts an End to Some Marijuana Sting Operations. Impact: This court ruling could have sparked a gradual shift in public perception of marijuana, leading to it being more accepted than your weird uncle at Thanksgiving.. Fact: Did you know that marijuana has been legalized in more states since this ruling? Who knew a court could be so 'high' on change?.
• Headline: F.C.C. Offers Rules Intended to Settle Wiretapping Dispute. Impact: The FCC's proposed wiretapping rules might have set off a decade-long debate about privacy, leading to people yelling 'Big Brother is watching!' whenever a new app asked for location data.. Fact: Did you know that your phone is probably listening to you right now? Don't worry, it’s just keeping tabs on your snack preferences..