JULY 25, 2022

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• Headline: 2020 Election Deniers Partner with County Sheriffs. Impact: If you think recruiting sheriffs was a bad idea, just wait until the conspiracy theorists start enlisting your local barista. Next thing you know, lattes will come with a side of voter fraud theories.. Fact: Did you know that in some places, sheriffs can be more powerful than governors? Because who wouldn’t want their law enforcement to be influenced by conspiracy theories?.
• Headline: Gen Z Designers Flourish on Depop. Impact: Thanks to Depop, we're one step closer to wearing clothes designed by the same people who can't figure out how to do their taxes. Brace yourself for a future where fashion is dictated by TikTok trends and not actual skill.. Fact: Did you know that Depop was originally launched in 2011? It took a pandemic to make it popular—proof that desperation truly is the mother of invention..
• Headline: Yeezy Gap: A Fashion Revolution. Impact: Yeezy Gap might just be the fashion equivalent of a reality show: all drama, no substance. In a few years, we'll all be wearing ill-fitting hoodies while pretending we know who designed them.. Fact: Did you know that the word 'Yeezy' is derived from Kanye West's nickname? So basically, we’re all just pawns in his fashion game. Lucky us!.
• Headline: Smuggling Migrants at the Border Now a Billion-Dollar Business. Impact: Smuggling migrants becoming a billion-dollar business is the kind of capitalist irony that would make Adam Smith weep. Next time you hear someone complain about the 'free market,' remind them of this delightful little tidbit.. Fact: Did you know that organized crime has a long history of exploiting vulnerable populations? It's almost like they have a manual on how to be terrible human beings. Fancy that!.