OCTOBER 18, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Marine's Attack: Hate Crime or PTSD?. Impact: This incident caused a ripple effect where PTSD became the go-to excuse for all sorts of behavior, leading to a future where everyone in a bar claims they were just 'triggered' and the bartender has to hand out therapy cards instead of drinks.. Fact: Did you know that PTSD was once considered a 'coward's disease'? It's funny how society's view of mental health can shift so dramatically—thank you, modern psychology!.
• Headline: The Frightful Five's Impact on Start-Ups. Impact: The Frightful Five's stranglehold on start-ups led to a future where innovation came to a standstill. Instead of a new app, we just got five different versions of the same app, all with slightly different colors. Exciting, right?. Fact: Did you know that in Silicon Valley, 'disruption' now means simply making sure no one else can disrupt you? That’s like being the only kid with a toy and then calling it playtime..
• Headline: ISIS Adapts: Guerrilla Warfare Resurgence. Impact: The loss of the caliphate sent ISIS back to its roots, creating a future where they became the hipsters of terrorism—'We were doing guerrilla warfare before it was cool!' They even started a podcast about it.. Fact: Did you know that guerrilla warfare has been around since the dawn of civilization? Apparently, no one told ISIS that originality is key in the terror game..
• Headline: Trump’s Condolence Call to Soldier’s Widow Ignites an Imbroglio. Impact: What could have been a simple condolence call turned into a political circus, resulting in future presidents being coached on how to say 'sorry' without offending anyone. It's like a game of emotional Twister.. Fact: Did you know that presidential condolence calls have been a minefield since the dawn of the office? Turns out, saying 'I'm sorry for your loss' is way harder than it looks!.