JANUARY 18, 2023

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• Headline: LaSalle Nomination Rejected by Senate Panel. Impact: The rejection of LaSalle led to a power vacuum in New York's judicial system. This encouraged a random judge to order pizza on a whim, which somehow resulted in the rise of a pizza-themed political party decades later. Talk about cheesy politics!. Fact: Did you know that the last time a judge was rejected by the Senate, a cat named Mr. Whiskers became the unofficial mascot of the judicial system? You can't make this stuff up!.
• Headline: Empowering Voices at Sundance Film Festival. Impact: This movement to elevate underrepresented voices at Sundance sparked an unexpected trend: Hollywood executives began taking improv classes to better understand the human experience. The result? A slew of awkward, yet heartfelt, films about existential crises in the animal kingdom.. Fact: Fun fact: The first film ever financed by people of color was a silent film about a dog that wanted to be a cat. Spoiler alert: It didn't go well..
• Headline: How the Netherlands Is Taming Big Tech. Impact: The Netherlands' actions against Big Tech sent shockwaves through the industry. In response, tech giants began hiring Dutch windmill operators as data protection consultants, resulting in an explosion of 'green' tech initiatives that ultimately led to the invention of the eco-friendly selfie stick.. Fact: Did you know that the Dutch are famous for their windmills? Turns out, they can also spin a good yarn about data privacy!.