AUGUST 29, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bolivia's Complex Role in U.S. Drug War. Impact: Evo Morales' complicated relationship with the U.S. led to Bolivia becoming the world's go-to example of how not to handle drug policy, inspiring countless memes and a Netflix documentary that no one asked for but everyone watched on a rainy Saturday.. Fact: Did you know that coca leaves have been used for thousands of years in South America for their stimulant properties? But hey, let's just ignore that in favor of a good old-fashioned war on drugs!.
• Headline: Bloomberg Aides Resist Third Term Bid. Impact: The opposition to Bloomberg's third term sparked a chain reaction that eventually led to more 'term limit' discussions than actual policy-making, proving that sometimes the most effective resistance is just a bunch of people complaining in coffee shops.. Fact: Did you know that opposing a third term could be considered an Olympic sport in some circles? Just ask every politician who thought they were invincible..
• Headline: Staten Island Congressional Showdown. Impact: The fallout from this congressional contest led to a decades-long feud that inspired a reality TV show where former friends battle it out over lunch. Spoiler alert: no one wins, but everyone's ratings go up.. Fact: Did you know that Staten Island is actually just New Jersey's attic? It's where they store all their old political grudges..
• Headline: AT&T’s Rivals Are Happy to Attack Over iPhone’s Network Woes. Impact: AT&T's network woes set off a competition among rival companies that escalated into an all-out technological arms race, eventually leading to smartphone users becoming the world's most vocal critics of any service that drops a call. You're welcome, social media.. Fact: Did you know that dropped calls became a form of modern-day interpretive dance? If you listen closely, you can hear the anguish of millions every time a call fails..
• Headline: Journeyman Gives Yankees a Playoff Pulse. Impact: Cody Ransom's unexpected heroics not only revived the Yankees' playoff hopes but also inspired a generation of underdogs to believe that they too could rise from obscurity... if only they had the right connections and a pinch of luck.. Fact: Did you know that in baseball, the term 'journeyman' is just a fancy way of saying 'I can't hold a steady job'? But hey, at least he made it to the playoffs!.