MAY 27, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Massive I.R.S. Cyberattack Revealed. Impact: This cyberattack led to a world where tax returns became the hottest commodity on the black market. Suddenly, everyone wanted to be a tax refund fraudster, igniting an underground economy that eventually led to the Great Refund Wars of 2032.. Fact: Did you know that the IRS once thought about hiring a psychic to predict tax fraud? They decided against it, citing the psychic's inability to see past their own refund history..
• Headline: Dewey & LeBoeuf Firm Trial Begins. Impact: The downfall of this law firm set off a chain reaction where disgruntled lawyers across the country formed a secret society dedicated to creating the most convoluted legal jargon possible. Their motto? 'If they can’t understand you, they can’t sue you!'. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Dewey Decimal System' was almost applied to legal billing? It would have made finding your bill as confusing as finding a book in a library..
• Headline: FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Blatter Isn’t Among Them. Impact: The arrests sparked a global push for transparency in sports organizations, which ironically led to FIFA's new motto: 'We’re corrupt, but at least we’re not the only ones!' This phrase has since been adopted by several other sports leagues.. Fact: Did you know that FIFA's official response to corruption allegations is now 'We're just really, really bad at choosing friends'? It's a new PR strategy..