SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Immigration Policies Impact Businesses. Impact: As companies struggled with immigration policies, they pivoted to automation. This led to a world where robots not only run factories but also give speeches on economic policy, creating a bizarre reality where machines debate human leaders.. Fact: Did you know that limiting legal immigration also limits the number of people who can bring you your overpriced avocado toast? Thanks, Trump!.
• Headline: Understanding Political Ads Transparency Tools. Impact: With tech giants sharing political ad details, conspiracy theorists found a new goldmine. This prompted a surge in tinfoil hat sales, leading to an unexpected economic boost for craft stores across America.. Fact: Fun fact: The average person spends 3.7 minutes looking for political ads online, which is 3.7 minutes longer than they spend contemplating their life choices..
• Headline: Review of Mayans M.C. Series. Impact: The success of 'Mayans M.C.' led to an explosion of spin-offs in the 'motorcycle gangster' genre, ultimately resulting in a reality show where suburban dads form bike gangs to reclaim their youth. Spoiler alert: it's as cringe-worthy as it sounds.. Fact: Kurt Sutter's biggest regret? Not naming a character 'DadBod McLeatherJacket.'.
• Headline: Silicon Valley Doesn’t Like Trump. It Can Still Work With the Government.. Impact: Silicon Valley's discontent with Trump led to a tech backlash, resulting in a new startup movement where techies created apps to help users avoid government contracts. Ironically, they still relied heavily on government funding.. Fact: Silicon Valley's favorite game: 'How to complain about the government while simultaneously cashing their checks.'.
• Headline: John Kerry Recounts a Life Full of Incident (and a Few Regrets) in ‘Every Day Is Extra’. Impact: Kerry's memoir sparked a literary trend among politicians, leading to a wave of memoirs titled 'Regrets, I've Had a Few' which, ironically, were often ghostwritten by the very people they were criticizing.. Fact: Did you know that John Kerry's service in Vietnam is now considered a prerequisite for running for office? Because what’s more relatable than dodging bullets in a war zone?.