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HEADLINES ON December 16, 2021
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- Headline: Loyalists' Role in Trump's Legal Challenges. Impact: If Meadows and his loyalists had succeeded in their quest, we might have been living in a parallel universe where every day was a hotly contested election and Twitter was the official government platform. Welcome to the Thunderdome of Democracy!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'loyalist' is often used for those who cling to outdated ideas, like the belief that the Earth is flat? Just a fun coincidence!.
- Headline: American Underdog Ventures into Lithium Market. Impact: Ah, the lithium race! It's like the Gold Rush of the 21st century, except now we’re fighting over batteries instead of nuggets. Who knew that a small American entrepreneur could potentially disrupt world powers? Next thing you know, he’ll be negotiating treaties over Zoom.. Fact: Did you know that Bolivia has more lithium than a high school chemistry lab? They should really consider offering it as a side dish at their next national banquet..
- Headline: Harvard Scam Targets Prominent Indian Women. Impact: Thanks to this scam, women across India are now wary of anything that sounds too good to be true, including the idea that someone would genuinely want to offer them a job at Harvard. The ripple effect? Probably a surge in skepticism towards unsolicited emails from 'Nigerian princes'.. Fact: Did you know that Harvard has an entire department dedicated to spotting scams? Just kidding, they’re too busy counting their endowment funds..