JULY 24, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Fannie and Freddie Profit Seizure Explained. Impact: By seizing Fannie and Freddie's profits, the U.S. inadvertently triggered a series of events that led to shareholders forming a secret society dedicated to fighting financial injustice, leading to a future where stockholders wear capes and hold candlelight vigils.. Fact: Did you know that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not actual people? They don't even get to enjoy the profits they make!.
• Headline: The End of Female Leadership in the Americas. Impact: With President Bachelet as the last woman standing, her eventual exit caused a time ripple that led to the rise of an all-male government that inadvertently inspired a hit reality show: 'Survivor: Political Edition.'. Fact: Fun fact: In a parallel universe, women are running all the governments while the men are still trying to figure out how to open a can of beans..
• Headline: The Mayor and the Restaurateur: How de Blasio Sought Help for an Early Donor. Impact: De Blasio's questionable conduct led to a future where politicians are required to wear body cameras, which ironically resulted in a boom in reality TV shows about political scandals.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of politics, doing favors for contributors is basically the official sport? No wonder they're always 'proposing' new laws!.
• Headline: Poland’s President Vetoes 2 Proposed Laws Limiting Courts’ Independence. Impact: Poland's presidential veto was the spark that ignited a series of protests leading to a future where every citizen gets to vote on every law, resulting in a country that can never agree on pizza toppings.. Fact: Fun fact: When it comes to political decisions, sometimes a veto is just a polite way of saying, 'Not today, my friend!'.