JUNE 1, 2019

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• Headline: Trump's Geopolitical Tactics Resurface. Impact: The geopolitical chicken game with Mexico led to a new trend in international relations: the art of yelling at your neighbor from your front porch. This inspired generations of leaders to adopt loud diplomacy, ultimately resulting in a global competition to see who could shout the loudest without actually solving anything.. Fact: Did you know that shouting at your neighbor is actually a recognized form of communication? Just ask any frustrated homeowner during a property dispute!.
• Headline: Justice Dept. Investigates Google Antitrust Issues. Impact: The Google antitrust case opened a Pandora's box of tech scrutiny, leading to a future where tech companies are forced to disclose whether they’re secretly plotting world domination or just selling your data to the highest bidder.. Fact: Fun fact: Google’s motto used to be 'Don’t be evil.' Now it’s more like 'Well, maybe just a little.'.
• Headline: Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’ Delivers a Love- and Booze-Filled Romp Through 1940s New York. Impact: Elizabeth Gilbert's 'City of Girls' became a cultural touchstone, inspiring a wave of novels featuring hard-living protagonists that resulted in an entire genre dedicated to women who drink too much and make questionable life choices. Welcome to ‘Literary Hangover’!. Fact: They say the 1940s were a simpler time, but if you think about it, they were just as complicated. Less social media, but more gin!.
• Headline: After SpaceX Starlink Launch, a Fear of Satellites That Outnumber All Visible Stars. Impact: The launch of SpaceX Starlink caused astronomers to panic, leading to a new movement advocating for 'Star Rights,' where each star gets a vote on whether they want satellites messing up their night sky. Expect a celestial election soon.. Fact: Did you know that there are more satellites in orbit than there are visible stars? Who knew space would become the next popular neighborhood for tech companies?.