DECEMBER 13, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: China's Cautious Diplomacy With the U.S.. Impact: China's cautious approach in this moment led to a chain reaction where nations started adopting more passive-aggressive diplomacy. This ultimately resulted in a worldwide shortage of direct confrontation, making the world a more boring place, where even international summits were just awkwardly polite meetings over tea.. Fact: Did you know that diplomatic tea can actually be stronger than coffee? Just ask any world leader trying to avoid conflict!.
• Headline: Voice of America Faces Leadership Changes. Impact: The appointment of a Trump appointee to the Voice of America set off a series of events in which international news became indistinguishable from reality TV. Fast forward a few years, and now we have world leaders tweeting like they’re on a game show.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'You're fired!' was actually considered for the U.S. foreign policy handbook at one point!.
• Headline: Crisis in Franco-Japanese Auto Alliance. Impact: Ghosn's arrest triggered a leadership vacuum that led to a bizarre series of power struggles, resulting in the formation of a new car company called 'Who’s Driving This Thing?' which specializes in producing self-driving cars with zero accountability.. Fact: Interestingly, the last time a car company faced a leadership crisis, they decided to just let the robots take over. Spoiler alert: it didn't end well..
• Headline: Mattel’s Revival Plan: Bet on Barbie, the Movie. Impact: This decision sparked a renaissance in toy-inspired films, leading to the eventual release of 'Action Figure Avengers' and 'My Little Pony: The Dark Knight Rises', proving once and for all that nostalgia is a powerful revenue stream.. Fact: In a shocking twist, Barbie was actually considered for a role in the Avengers, but they couldn't find a suitable villain to match her iconic wardrobe!.
• Headline: In France, School Lessons Ask: Which Twitter Post Should You Trust?. Impact: This initiative caused a global educational revolution, resulting in the introduction of 'Misinformation 101' as a mandatory subject, which ultimately led to universities offering degrees in Snarky Memes and Viral Trends.. Fact: Did you know that the French have a saying, 'Trust, but verify'? They just forgot to add 'And also assume it's a meme until proven otherwise.'.