MAY 13, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Pakistan Army Chief Resists U.S. Pressure. Impact: Gen. Kayani's reluctance to cooperate with the U.S. led to a decades-long game of geopolitical chess where every move was scrutinized, and a whole new generation of conspiracy theorists was born. The butterfly flapped its wings, and suddenly everyone was an expert on Middle Eastern politics.. Fact: The U.S. has a history of demanding cooperation from other nations, which basically guarantees a game of 'no, you hang up first'—except with international implications..
• Headline: Struggles of Penthouse and Treasury Sales. Impact: In a twist of fate, the financial woes of Penthouse magazine and the U.S. Treasury sparked a new genre of reality TV: 'Broke and Beautiful,' where financially struggling icons attempt to sell off their assets while maintaining their glamorous lifestyles. Spoiler: it’s a disaster.. Fact: Stock sales are like relationships; when they go bad, everyone suddenly remembers all the warning signs they ignored..
• Headline: Buying a Trump Property, or So They Thought. Impact: The lawsuit against Trump properties set off a chain reaction of legal dramas that inspired an entire television network dedicated to real estate disputes, proving once again that reality can be stranger than fiction—especially when it comes to luxury apartments.. Fact: In real estate, as in life, if something seems too good to be true, it often is. Unless you're selling it, in which case, good luck!.
• Headline: Secret Archive of Ulster Troubles Faces Subpoena. Impact: The subpoena for the Ulster Troubles archive opened a Pandora's box of secrets and stories, leading to an unexpected boom in the oral history genre. Historians now have a field day while the subjects roll in their graves wondering why they even bothered sharing their tales.. Fact: Oral histories are fascinating until you realize that sometimes the most riveting stories come from people who really should have just kept their mouths shut..