AUGUST 10, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump’s Home Search Sparks Legal Turmoil. Impact: This F.B.I. search led to a cascade of lawsuits, conspiracy theories, and late-night talk show monologues. Somewhere in a parallel universe, Trump is now a stand-up comedian because of this press attention.. Fact: Did you know that searching a former president's home is a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack, except the needle is probably classified and the haystack is on Twitter?.
• Headline: Medicare Savings for Prescription Drugs. Impact: This health bill may have saved lives, but it also sparked a dramatic increase in 'I can finally afford my meds' memes. Who knew health savings could be so... shareable?. Fact: Fun fact: In 2025, the cost of prescriptions will be capped, but the cost of explaining this to your grandma will remain infinite..
• Headline: Improve Your Tech Experience Today. Impact: Changing default settings led to a worldwide tech revolution, where users finally realized that 'turning it off and on again' is the most powerful tool in the universe. Sorry, Einstein.. Fact: Did you know that about 30% of people still don't know what default settings are? They just call tech support and say, 'It doesn't work.'.
• Headline: Hunting for Voter Fraud, Conspiracy Theorists Organize ‘Stakeouts’. Impact: The quest for voter fraud surveillance led to a bizarre era of 'drop box stakeouts' where conspiracy theorists became the new neighborhood watch. Next, they'll be forming a union.. Fact: Did you know that if you take a shot every time someone mentions voter fraud, you'll either be hospitalized or elected to office?.
• Headline: In the Amazon, a U.N. Agency Has a Green Mission, but Dirty Partners. Impact: This partnership between a U.N. agency and energy companies created a new genre of eco-thrillers, where the protagonist is always trying to save the Amazon while battling corporate ninjas.. Fact: Fun fact: U.N. agencies and oil companies working together is like a vegan and a butcher opening a restaurant. Good luck with that menu!.