JANUARY 4, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Innovative Vaccination Strategies Under Review. Impact: If scientists had figured out the perfect vaccination strategy on day one, we might be living in a world where the phrase 'social distancing' was just a quirky euphemism for 'taking a break from your annoying relatives'. Instead, here we are, debating half-doses like it's a new diet fad.. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends about 6 months of their life waiting in line for vaccinations? That's a lot of time to contemplate your life choices, or at least to scroll through social media..
• Headline: Republicans Clash Over Election Integrity Debate. Impact: The Republican feuding over the election bid could be seen as the moment when political parties realized that unity is overrated—leading to a delightful future filled with endless infighting and cringe-worthy reality TV show-like drama.. Fact: Fun fact: Political parties arguing over power is as old as time itself. Ancient Rome had senators throwing tantrums—though they did it with more togas and less Twitter..
• Headline: As the Georgia Runoffs Arrive, a New Book Says the Senate Is Broken. Impact: Adam Jentleson's book might have been the catalyst for the Senate to realize that they could, in fact, get things done—if only they could stop arguing long enough to read it. Who knew books could be so revolutionary?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'broken Senate' dates back to the founding fathers? They were actually discussing how to fix a broken printer, but it’s funny how things evolve..
• Headline: Hundreds of Google Employees Unionize, Culminating Years of Activism. Impact: The unionization of Google employees could be seen as the first tiny crack in the tech empire's armor, leading to a future where workers might actually have a say. Next thing you know, they'll be demanding coffee breaks and ergonomic chairs.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time a tech company's employees banded together like this, we got the phrase 'working from home'—and you thought it was just a ploy to avoid wearing pants!.