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HEADLINES ON August 7, 2018
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- Headline: The Glass Ceiling Resurfaces in Leadership. Impact: When a female C.E.O. leaves and the glass ceiling is restored, it sends a shockwave through time where future companies decide to hire only male C.E.O.s named Chad or Brad, forever locking the corporate ladder in a perpetual 'bro' cycle.. Fact: Did you know that despite all the talk about breaking the glass ceiling, some companies still think 'gender diversity' means having a woman on the board who knows how to make coffee?.
- Headline: Assassination of Syrian Scientist Sparks Controversy. Impact: The assassination of a top Syrian scientist creates a timeline in which conspiracy theorists argue that every car bomb since then was actually a covert operation by Israel to eliminate anyone who might wear a lab coat.. Fact: It’s interesting how some people believe that assassinations are a sign of strength, while others see it as a sign of desperation. Guess which side has the better PR?.
- Headline: Becca Kufrin's Controversial Choice Unveiled. Impact: Becca Kufrin’s choice on 'The Bachelorette' leads to the rise of a new reality TV genre: 'Regrets and Bad Decisions,' which eventually becomes a global phenomenon, making therapy sessions a mandatory part of the viewing experience.. Fact: Did you know that reality TV producers often have a secret handbook titled 'How to Make Bad Choices Look Good'? It's a bestseller in the industry..
- Headline: Syria’s Women Prisoners, Drawn by an Artist Who Was One. Impact: Azza Abo Rebieh's sketches of women prisoners spark a movement in the future where art therapy becomes an essential part of the prison system, leading to an unexpected rise in prison art galleries and their subsequent hipster followings.. Fact: Fun fact: Art can be very therapeutic, especially when it’s created under duress. Who knew prisons could double as avant-garde art studios?.
- Headline: No, Tariffs Aren’t Going to Pay Down the National Debt. Impact: The realization that tariffs won’t pay down the national debt leads to a future where politicians start pitching 'Magic Beans' as an economic solution, resulting in an agricultural boom that’s ironically more productive than actual fiscal policy.. Fact: Did you know that economists once tried to explain tariffs to toddlers by using stickers? Spoiler alert: the toddlers understood it better than Congress..