JANUARY 12, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Steele Dossier's Impact on Trump. Impact: This dossier not only gave a new meaning to 'fake news' but also inspired an entire generation of conspiracy theorists. You know, the ones who think birds are drones? Yeah, those people now have something to talk about at family gatherings.. Fact: Did you know that the term ‘dossier’ actually comes from the French word meaning ‘bundle of papers’? So really, this crisis was just a fancy paperwork mishap!.
• Headline: Rex Tillerson's Defensive Hearing on Human Rights. Impact: Tillerson's attempts to distance himself from Trump led to a chain reaction where future Secretaries of State began to consider the possibility of developing their own secret handshakes to signal their political stance. You can never be too careful!. Fact: Fun fact: Rex Tillerson once had a pet goldfish named 'Diplomacy.' It didn’t survive his term, much like many of his political relationships..
• Headline: Political Themes in 'black-ish' Explored. Impact: The discussions surrounding this episode led to an unexpected boom in sitcoms tackling serious political issues, proving that laughter really is the best medicine—unless you’re a politician, then it’s probably just a headache.. Fact: Did you know that ‘black-ish’ was originally called ‘Afro-Bobble’? Yeah, I guess they thought that wasn’t quite politically correct..
• Headline: Review: ‘The Young Pope’ Is Beautiful and Ridiculous.