MAY 6, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Mixed Signals on Israel Policy. Impact: If only Trump had just sent a tweet saying 'I love Israel' instead of mixing signals, we might have avoided a world where meme wars between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian factions took over social media. Imagine the butterfly effect of that! Instead, we got an era where every tweet could spark diplomatic crises. Thanks, Twitter!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'mixed signals' originally referred to the confusion caused by trying to interpret a cat's meows? True story!.
• Headline: Opposition Surge Over Health Bill Clause. Impact: This one clause in a health bill became the rallying cry for grassroots movements, leading to a future where politicians check their Twitter likes more than their morals. Who knew a couple of words could inspire an army of activists? They really should have just written it in invisible ink!. Fact: Fun fact: 'grass-roots' comes from the idea that actual grass is less likely to be corrupt than politicians. Who knew nature was the better alternative?.
• Headline: Boxing's Culture and Identity Revival. Impact: As boxing struggled, the rise of mixed martial arts (MMA) was like that one friend who steals the spotlight at a party. If boxing had just embraced its loyal fans sooner, it could have been leading the charge instead of being a nostalgic footnote in sports history.. Fact: Did you know that boxing was once considered a noble sport? Now it’s just a way for people to avoid watching reality TV!.
• Headline: Inside VW’s Campaign of Trickery. Impact: Volkswagen's cover-up could have been the plot of a bad spy movie, but instead, it spurred a global movement towards more stringent emissions regulations. Who knew that lying to regulators could lead to a cleaner planet? Just think of all the time and money spent on cleaning up the mess!. Fact: Did you know that, in a parallel universe, Volkswagen's marketing strategy was just to be honest? Spoiler alert: that universe doesn’t exist!.
• Headline: Judy Woodruff, the Woman of the Hour. Impact: Judy Woodruff's resilience in journalism is a testament to the power of women in media. If only she could time travel back and give lessons to all the future news anchors who think reading a teleprompter is the same as having an opinion.. Fact: Did you know that Judy Woodruff once challenged a grizzly bear to a debate? The bear declined, citing a lack of preparation time. True story... probably..