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HEADLINES ON February 20, 2022
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- Headline: National Guard Steps In to Support Schools. Impact: By deploying the National Guard in classrooms, future generations of students will either become military enthusiasts or develop a deep-seated aversion to camouflage. Who knew that learning math could come with tactical drills?. Fact: Did you know that 'Semper Gumby' is just the military's way of saying, 'We're trying our best, but good luck figuring out what we're doing!'.
- Headline: Spokane's Housing Market Crisis Unfolding. Impact: The spike in Spokane’s real estate prices may lead to a new trend of people living in tents nearby just to afford the 'affordable city.' The next wave of urban camping is upon us!. Fact: Fun fact: Moving to a city for affordability is like trying to find the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle, only to realize it was just a piece of cardboard all along..
- Headline: Vast Leak Exposes How Credit Suisse Served Strongmen and Spies. Impact: The Credit Suisse leak might just inspire future bankers to invest in invisibility cloaks instead of accountability. The lesson? If you can’t see the wrongdoing, it’s not happening, right?. Fact: Fun fact: Credit Suisse's motto should probably be 'Trust us, we promise we're not hiding anything...we just can't find it right now!'.