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HEADLINES ON February 21, 2007
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- Headline: Court's Decision on Guantánamo Detainees. Impact: This law set the precedent for a future where judicial oversight became as rare as a unicorn sighting. Fast forward, and now we have judges who can’t even review their own lunch orders without bureaucratic approval.. Fact: Did you know that Guantánamo Bay is so infamous that even the seagulls fly around in handcuffs?.
- Headline: Urban Theater's Mainstream Breakthrough. Impact: The rise of urban theater led to a cultural renaissance, influencing everything from Broadway to hip-hop. Who knew that the chitlin circuit would eventually give us the next big Netflix series?. Fact: Did you know that before it became mainstream, urban theater was often performed in living rooms, with audiences too polite to leave?.
- Headline: Some Employers Are Offering Free Drugs. Impact: This innovative approach made employers realize that giving away drugs was cheaper than dealing with health insurance. It led to a future where ‘free drugs’ became the hottest employee perk, overshadowing even the beloved ‘bring your pet to work’ day.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more addictive than free drugs is the idea of free lunch?.
- Headline: Tougher Tactics Deter Migrants at U.S. Border. Impact: The tougher tactics at the border marked the beginning of a long, convoluted saga of migration policies that would become a political football for decades to come. Who knew a fence could lead to so much drama?. Fact: Did you know that if all the walls built at the border were laid end to end, they would stretch from here to... well, a place where common sense still exists?.
Wall Street Time Machine
AMZN
Amazon
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $117,189 today (117.2x return)
NFLX
Netflix
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)