FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Catholic Hospitals and Secular Partnerships. Impact: As these hospitals expanded, the ripple effect led to a future where every medical decision could be a theological debate. Imagine a world where choosing a band-aid became a moral dilemma!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than navigating religious healthcare is trying to find a parking spot at the hospital?.
• Headline: New Bailout Agreement for Greece Reached. Impact: This bailout not only saved Greece from default but set off a chain reaction of financial acrobatics that would make any circus jealous. Little did they know, it would lead to 'Eurovision' becoming the most entertaining way to deal with economic crises.. Fact: Fun fact: If they had just used Monopoly money, they might have saved on all those meetings!.
• Headline: Super PAC Influence on G.O.P. Campaigns. Impact: As reliance on Super PACs grew, it paved the way for future candidates to spend more time at fancy fundraisers than actually connecting with voters. Thanks to this, we now have politicians who can quote their donors better than their constituents.. Fact: Did you know that 'Super PAC' is just a fancy way to say 'I have no idea what I’m doing, but I have a rich friend'?.
• Headline: Online Data Helping Campaigns Customize Ads. Impact: The rise of microtargeting has led to a world where your phone knows you better than your own family. Soon, your refrigerator might start advertising salad to you because it knows your guilty secrets.. Fact: Did you know that microtargeting ads are just like tailored suits, except they don’t make you look good at all?.
• Headline: Taser’s Latest Police Weapon: The Tiny Camera and the Cloud. Impact: The introduction of tiny cameras started a wave of transparency that, ironically, resulted in more debates about privacy than actual accountability. Why solve problems when you can just film them, right?. Fact: Did you know that with all these cameras, one day even your toaster might be recording your breakfast decisions?.