MARCH 7, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring the Trump-SoftBank-Saudi Alliance. Impact: This connection led to a series of bizarre investments, including a tech startup that claimed to develop a 'smart' sandcastle. As it turned out, the sandcastle just washed away every time it rained, leaving investors feeling like they were just pouring money into the ocean.. Fact: Did you know that Masayoshi Son once tried to invest in a company that made glitter? Apparently, he thought the world needed more sparkles. Maybe he should've stuck to tech..
• Headline: Trump and Obama Clash Over Wiretap Claims. Impact: The public feud between Trump and Obama created a timeline where future politicians decided that insults were the new policy proposals, leading to a bizarre reality show format for debates. Spoiler alert: nobody wins.. Fact: Did you know that the actual civil discourse in presidential politics was once a thing? Yeah, it’s now considered a historical myth, like unicorns or polite dinner parties..
• Headline: Marines Face Inquiry Over Illicit Photo Sharing. Impact: The investigation sparked a wave of memes, leading to a bizarre internet culture where sharing memes about 'consent' became more popular than the actual conversations that needed to happen. Thanks, Marines!. Fact: Did you know that the military has a long-standing tradition of 'bromance'? Apparently, this is not the kind of bonding they had in mind. Who knew?.
• Headline: The Batcave, a Graffiti Landmark in Brooklyn, Grows Up. Impact: The renovation of the Batcave inspired a new wave of urban art movements, where every old building became a canvas, leading to the unexpected rise of 'street art tours' as the new hot tourist attraction. Now, who needs the Louvre?. Fact: Did you know that graffiti artists often see themselves as the modern-day Picassos? But instead of canvases, they use walls—and instead of art critics, they have local law enforcement..