MAY 22, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Community Unites for Troops in Iraq. Impact: If only every parent could just collect used bulletproof vests instead of, you know, a decent education for their kids. Who knew that a few vests could alter the course of military fashion forever? 'Thanks, Mom!' became the new battle cry in Iraq.. Fact: Did you know that the original bulletproof vests were made of chainmail? You know, for those medieval battles where everyone was just too polite to shoot each other..
• Headline: Protestant Orthodoxy Gains Ground. Impact: This group’s attempts to amplify Protestant Orthodoxy might just be the reason your Twitter feed is full of unsolicited religious opinions. Who knew traditionalist insurrections could lead to a 21st-century hashtag war?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'traditionalist insurrection' can also refer to the argument over whether to serve the gluten-free bread at church? The stakes are high!.
• Headline: Only a Few Spoke Up on Abuse As Many Soldiers Stayed Silent. Impact: Joseph M Darby's brave act of speaking out on abuse at Abu Ghraib, which turned into a scandal, eventually sparked a global conversation about human rights that led to more documentaries than anyone could count. Thanks, Joseph, for making everyone else look bad.. Fact: Did you know that the Abu Ghraib scandal led to the creation of 'The Most Awkward Family Photographs' series? Just kidding, but it did change how we view military accountability..