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HEADLINES ON June 2, 2019
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- Headline: M.B.Z.: The Emergence of UAE's Power. Impact: If M.B.Z. hadn't taken the lead, we might have been living in a world where the U.A.E. was just famous for its malls and not its geopolitical chess moves. Who knows, maybe we’d all be sipping lattes while discussing the merits of shopping instead of power struggles.. Fact: M.B.Z. once said, 'The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.' Which is ironic, considering he seems to be preparing for it through action movies and plot twists..
- Headline: Russell Harvard Challenges Deaf Representation. Impact: If only meerkats had a talent agency, maybe they'd land a role in a Shakespearean drama! Who knew the fate of theater could hinge on the popularity of small furry creatures?. Fact: Did you know meerkats have their own reality TV show? It’s called 'Meerkat Manor.' I guess there's no room for deaf actors in the animal kingdom's version of 'Survivor.'.
- Headline: Big Tech Under Increasing Political Scrutiny. Impact: If Big Tech was a high school, Google and Amazon would be the overachievers who accidentally set the gym on fire. Now everyone is watching them, but they can't seem to stop throwing parties in the middle of the chaos.. Fact: Fun fact: Google was originally named 'Backrub.' So, in a way, they’ve always been at the center of a storm—just a different kind of back-scratching..
- Headline: California Is Now an ‘Early Primary State.’ Democrats Are Grappling With How to Compete.. Impact: As California takes the early lead in primaries, it’s like they just cut everyone in line at the DMV. Now the other states are scrambling to figure out how to catch up, while California is sipping avocado toast in the fast lane.. Fact: California's motto is 'Eureka!' which translates to 'I found it!' It’s ironic because you’d think they’d have found a way to make their primaries less confusing by now..