JANUARY 5, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Bold Decision Amid Rising Tensions. Impact: After this drone strike, someone somewhere decided that carrying a paper airplane on a plane was now a security risk. Thanks, Trump, for the turbulence in airport security lines for decades to come!. Fact: Did you know that drone strikes have a tendency to escalate tensions? Who could have guessed that blowing things up might lead to more drama?.
• Headline: Japan Defends Justice System Post Ghosn Escape. Impact: Carlos Ghosn’s escape led to panic in the Japanese justice system, causing them to rethink how they surveil everyone. Who knew a luxury escape could revolutionize an entire nation's security policies?. Fact: Did you know that Japan's justice system has been compared to a video game where the player is always losing? Just like Ghosn!.
• Headline: Silicon Valley’s Newest Rival: The Banks of the Hudson. Impact: With tech giants moving to New York, the Hudson River will soon be filled with more start-up dreams and overpriced coffee than actual water. Welcome to the new Silicon Valley, where techies can now pay exorbitant rent to be part of the rat race!. Fact: Did you know that ‘Silicon Valley’ is now just a state of mind? Because in New York, they just added ‘Silicon’ to the bagel menu!.
• Headline: All Bets Are Off as Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Trial Opens Today. Impact: Weinstein’s trial opened a Pandora's box of Hollywood secrets that might have otherwise stayed under wraps. Now every celebrity with a skeleton in their closet is probably reconsidering their choice of career.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'trial by media' came from exactly this kind of situation? Welcome to the show, where the drama is real and the consequences are even more so!.