SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tesla CEO Musk's SEC Settlement Collapse. Impact: If Elon Musk had settled with the S.E.C., the world might have been robbed of countless tweets about sending humans to Mars and the occasional meme about dogecoin. Instead, we get a timeline where every time you hear a Tesla horn, you ask yourself if it's the sound of impending doom or just the latest stock market shakeup.. Fact: Did you know that Elon Musk once tried to sell his own flamethrower? I guess he just couldn't decide if he wanted to be an innovator or a pyromaniac..
• Headline: Jeff Flake's Crucial Delay on Kavanaugh Vote. Impact: Jeff Flake's delay in the Kavanaugh vote sparked a wave of protests that, like a poorly planned domino setup, ended up backfiring in numerous unforeseen political ways. Who knew that one senator's indecision could lead to a million Twitter hashtags?. Fact: Did you know that Jeff Flake is actually a name derived from a term for an unwanted piece of debris? Seems fitting, considering the political climate..
• Headline: Kavanaugh's Testimony Under Scrutiny. Impact: Kavanaugh's misleading defense opened a Pandora's box of skepticism that would echo through future judicial confirmations. Little did he know, his testimony would set a precedent for future candidates to either prepare with truth or just wing it like a college student on exam day.. Fact: Did you know that the average person tells 11 lies a week? Kavanaugh must have been in the 'above average' category during his testimony..
• Headline: Japan’s Mothers Go Back to Work, but Find the Opportunities Lacking. Impact: As Japanese mothers returned to work, the lack of opportunities created a ripple effect in societal norms, leading to a generation of children either becoming fiercely independent or developing a strong aversion to adulting altogether. Thanks, economy!. Fact: Did you know that there are more than 2 million stay-at-home dads in Japan? Maybe they were just waiting for the job market to get better before they returned to the workforce!.