JUNE 16, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cantor's Defeat and Journalism's Blind Spot. Impact: Cantor's defeat led to a massive uptick in political candidates who had no idea how to use a press release, forever changing the landscape of political communication. Now, we have endless tweets instead of coherent statements.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Beltway' is actually derived from the number of times journalists have gone around in circles trying to find something interesting in D.C.?.
• Headline: Amazon Ventures into Smartphone Market. Impact: The Amazon smartphone led to a world where everyone became addicted to online shopping. Now, people have a dedicated app for buying things they don’t need while stuck in traffic. Bravo, progress!. Fact: Fun fact: The first Amazon smartphone was so advanced, it could almost sense your impulse buys before you even thought about them!.
• Headline: Challenge to Banking Access for Unbanked. Impact: This initiative created a ripple effect where more people decided to hide their money under their mattresses instead of dealing with banks. Now, mattress sales are through the roof, and the mattress industry is thriving!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'unbanked' doesn’t refer to a fun weekend getaway? It actually means people who have opted out of the banking system, often because they find it as comprehensible as quantum physics..
• Headline: Agency Aims to Regulate Map Aids in Vehicles. Impact: By attempting to regulate map aids, the agency accidentally sparked a revolution in navigation. Now, instead of getting lost, people just argue with their GPS about the best route, forever altering family road trips.. Fact: Did you know that 'distracted driving' was once just called 'driving'? The more you know!.
• Headline: V.A. Punished Critics on Staff, Doctors Assert. Impact: The retaliation against whistleblowers created a culture of silence that would echo through the years, leading to more secretive practices. Now, whistleblowers are basically the unicorns of the bureaucracy—rare and often ignored.. Fact: The V.A. has been known to have more internal drama than a reality TV show. Who needs scripted plot twists when you have real-life whistleblowers?.