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HEADLINES ON December 23, 2017
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- Headline: Pirro Backs Trump After White House Meeting. Impact: If Jeanine Pirro hadn't called for Mueller's firing, we might have avoided the entire 'Mueller Report' saga. Instead, we just got a bunch of memes and an influx of conspiracy theories. Thanks, Jeanine. You're the real MVP.. Fact: Did you know that calling for the firing of investigators is the political equivalent of saying 'I didn't do it!' at a crime scene? Classic!.
- Headline: Nutritionists and Food Industry Funding Controversy. Impact: When nutritionists start taking money from food giants, you may as well throw science out the window. This led to generations of people believing that eating a whole pizza can be health food if you just sprinkle a little kale on top.. Fact: Isn't it fun that the people meant to keep us healthy are often just working for the highest bidder? Welcome to the nutritional circus!.
- Headline: The $500 Million Mansion Mania. Impact: This house is basically a monument to excess. The ripple effects? Soon, everyone will need a personal moat and a gold-plated toilet just to feel average. Thank you, capitalism!. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all the money spent on this house, it could probably buy decent healthcare for a small country? But hey, who needs that when you have marble floors?.
- Headline: A Colorblind Artist? Yes, With a Little Help From His Friends. Impact: Loren Long's journey suggests that every time someone overcomes a barrier, a thousand more creatives feel empowered to tackle their own obstacles. Just think, if he hadn't spoken out, we might still have a colorblind artist trapped in a monochrome world.. Fact: Fun fact: Colorblindness doesn't mean someone can't appreciate art; it just means they'd probably paint a very different rainbow than you might expect..