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HEADLINES ON April 25, 2015
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- Headline: Comcast's Bold Move Backfires. Impact: Comcast's failed bid for Time Warner Cable led to a series of mergers and acquisitions that eventually created the cable monopoly we love to hate today. Who knew that the butterfly flapping its wings in 2014 would lead to you yelling at your TV in 2023 for buffering during the Super Bowl?. Fact: Did you know that Comcast's customer service is so notorious that they actually have a support group for people who have to call them? It's called Netflix..
- Headline: Baltimore's Tensions with Law Enforcement. Impact: Freddie Gray's tragic death ignited a national conversation about police brutality, leading to movements that would eventually influence policies across the nation. A butterfly flapped its wings here, and now every time you hear 'defund the police' it's a reminder that change is painfully slow.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'broken relationship' used to describe police-community dynamics is just a euphemism? In reality, it’s more like a catastrophic breakup with restraining orders and therapy sessions..