AUGUST 18, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Astor Trial Drags On: A Legal Saga. Impact: If only Brooke Astor's son had learned the fine art of not being a fraud, perhaps we'd have avoided a future where reality TV stars think they can run for office. Thanks, trial!. Fact: Did you know that Brooke Astor was known as the 'Queen of New York'? Seems like her son was more interested in being the jester..
• Headline: Double Dipping in New York Legislature. Impact: The practice of double dipping by lawmakers set a dangerous precedent, leading to future generations believing that being a politician means never having to say you're sorry... or stop collecting checks.. Fact: It's funny how 'public service' often translates to 'personal profit' in politics. Who knew?.
• Headline: Diabetes Treatment Guidelines Under Review. Impact: This guideline withdrawal sent shockwaves through the medical community, resulting in a future where doctors would rather prescribe kale than admit they might be wrong. Thanks for the heartburn!. Fact: Ironically, diabetes is often managed better with a slice of cake than with overly aggressive rules—at least in the hearts of cake lovers everywhere..
• Headline: Small Cities Pay to Keep Air Travel. Impact: The desperation of small cities to keep air travel may have led to a future where local politicians consider free donuts an acceptable form of economic stimulus. Donuts for everyone!. Fact: Nothing says 'we value your travel' quite like a free bag of peanuts! Talk about high-flying incentives..