Weekly Reality Check: Mar 30 - Apr 04
Six Stories That Interrupt Your Reality — All at Once
Welcome to the Weekly Reality Check.
Every day, we interrupt reality with bite-sized fiction spun from the absurdity of human progress. This weekly roundup gathers all seven six stories (due to schedule change) into one reality-bending, highly convenient package — now delivered fresh every Friday.
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Just your weekly dose of “wait, what?”
Let’s rewind the week, one story at a time.
Take the Hint, Not the Land
A government aide comes knocking for a favor — but the woman who opens the door knows what they really want: her land. What follows is a showdown in the snow where the coldest thing isn’t the weather — it’s her answer. Read here, if you're into doors being slammed for justice
Advancing Unity Through Education
A late-night memo demands ideological purity in classrooms — and one professor decides to risk everything and teach the truth anyway. Her lecture could cost her job, her safety, and more… but her words might light a fire no policy can extinguish. Read here, while free speech is still trending.
The Monster Under The Bed
A boy hears tapping beneath his bed — but what’s down there isn’t a ghost or a figment. It’s real, alive, and staring back… and the truth is more terrifying than any bedtime story. Read here, if you dare to check under your bed tonight.
One Streamer’s Trip to China and the Great Unraveling of the West’s Favorite Storyline
A Twitch streamer visits China — and in one livestream, obliterates decades of Western propaganda, rattles the White House, and leaves millions wondering what else they’ve been lied to about. If you thought dumplings couldn’t spark a geopolitical crisis, think again. Read here, before your Wi-Fi gets censored.
Bullish on Collapse
While the planet cooks, Wall Street cashes in — betting big on water futures, synthetic crops, and climate-proof cities. The markets don’t fear the end of the world… they’re planning to profit from it. Read here, while your thermostat still works.
The Penguin Summit
A group of penguins declare economic war after a toaster incident drags them into global trade disputes. With flippers raised and sardine flags flying, they’re ready to fight — and they might just be the last sane nation left. Read here, before tariffs hit your fish sticks.
If these stories made you laugh, think, or question the state of things, my job here is done… for now. Tune in next week (every Friday) for more weekly reality checks.
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