OCTOBER 4, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Putin's Strategic Move in Syria Explained. Impact: Putin's intervention in Syria led to an elaborate web of geopolitical entanglements, causing every country involved to engage in a game of international chess that no one actually wants to play. Ultimately, it resulted in the creation of a new genre of memes featuring confused world leaders.. Fact: Did you know that Putin's fear of protests led him to adopt a cat as his emotional support animal? No, but it sounds plausible given his aversion to public dissent..
• Headline: Valeant's Controversial Drug Pricing Tactics. Impact: Valeant's price-gouging strategy not only angered patients but also inspired a new generation of entrepreneurs who thought, 'Why not buy old socks and sell them for $500?' Sadly, this brilliant idea was met with minimal success.. Fact: Did you know that Valeant's CEO once claimed to have invented a time machine? He was just trying to figure out how to turn back time on drug prices!.
• Headline: Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Began in 2008. Impact: Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal caused a ripple effect in the automotive industry, leading to stricter regulations and a public distrust of car manufacturers, which eventually resulted in a thriving market for electric scooters. Great job, VW!. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all the cars affected by VW's scandal, you could create a bridge to a land where emissions standards actually matter? It’s called 'Fantasyland.'.