MAY 22, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Senate Critics Challenge Immigration Legislation. Impact: These Senate critics could have been the first wave of politicians to figure out how to actually fix immigration; unfortunately, they opted for the other route instead, leading to decades of debates and zero results.. Fact: Did you know that Congress has been debating immigration bills since the dawn of time? Well, not really, but it feels that way. Maybe they should just put it on a t-shirt and call it a day..
• Headline: Web Sites Listing Informants Concern Justice Dept.. Impact: If the Justice Department had succeeded in their mission, we might have avoided a future where conspiracy theorists are convinced the government is hiding their secrets in a digital Bermuda Triangle.. Fact: Fun fact: The Justice Department’s concern about informants is a bit like a parent worrying about their kid’s bad friends. Spoiler alert: the kid is still going to make bad choices..
• Headline: China Investigates Contaminated Toothpaste. Impact: This investigation into contaminated toothpaste might have sparked a global uprising against bad dental hygiene, resulting in a future where everyone brushes with organic kale paste.. Fact: Did you know that toothpaste has been contaminated more times than your friend’s idea of a ‘clean’ kitchen? Seriously, maybe leave the dental care to the professionals..