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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. The first African American president, he's known for the Affordable Care Act, climate change initiatives, and his eloquent speaking style.
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Bold, brash and belligerent. Donald Trump was the man to shake up Washington, build a wall and render political correctness obsolete. Regardless of what you think of him, he is unlike almost any politician who has gone before him. However, while most pundits are preoccupied with the man himself, others’…
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Quiz shows have been on our television networks for almost as long as TV itself has existed, and it's not difficult to see why. Everybody loves tuning in to Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune in order to have a bit of friendly competition with family members…
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After taking some time off to vacation with his family, and go kitesurfing with Richard Branson, Barack Obama is stepping back into the spotlight. This year the former president and his wife Michelle signed a deal with Netflix to develop a series shows. The projects could include "scripted series, unscripted…
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From the moment Barack Obama became America's leader, we always had an inkling that he would be kind of cool to have around. Our suspicion appeared to be well-founded when, appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, we watched him turn the news into a slow-jam song. It was…
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On June 8th, the world was shocked to hear the news that Anthony Bourdain had taken his own life, passing away at the age of 61. He was found unresponsive in a hotel room in France and, once the news spread, there were plenty of people coming forward to mourn his…
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It would be fair to say that President Donald Trump's visit to the UK was marred by the reception that greeted him. Even before he had arrived, the idea of Trump's presence in the UK was met with hostility and anger by plenty of people - who didn't want a…
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When Barack Obama announced he was running for president in 2008, the odds were not in his favor. As a two-term senator, he lacked experience. His first name rhymed with "Iraq," his middle name was "Hussein," and his last name was one letter away from "Osama." Also, he was black,…
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Although I try to resist, protesting that I'm on a diet and that I will not be tempted, the longest I've gone without McDonald's so far in 2018 is a paltry 11 days. I went travelling in Dublin, Lisbon and... uh, Manchester, and at all three of these locations, delicious…
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Last May, the Trump administration implemented a new "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. At the U.S.-Mexico border, more than 2,000 migrant children were cruelly separated from their parents and placed in prison-like detention centers. This included families crossing the border illegally, as well as asylum seekers, who were not breaking the law.…
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After spending a year and a half in office, Donald Trump has definitely made his mark on America. He's arguably been the subject of more sex-based scandals, held responsible for more diplomatic blunders, and certainly experienced more Twitter faux pas than any other serving president in US history, and yet…
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Walmart is the superstore that has everything - employees that don't make a living wage, a reputation for hurting local communities, child labor in foreign countries. (Well, according to critics, anyway.) But you know what? No matter how much you disagree with the company's policies, you can't resist the siren…
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When she's not fighting comic book villains on the big screen, Scarlett Johansson has been an advocate for social justice. She campaigned for Barack Obama, gave a speech at the Women's March and criticized Ivanka Trum, for being complicit in her father's policies. "If you take a job as a…
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Earlier this month, the world received the news that Anthony Bourdain had passed away, after taking his own life. Many were heartbroken at this news, as he had been an inspirational figure for many, a cultural icon that sought to bring people together when they so often push each other…
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In an attempt to deter illegal immigration, the Trump administration has introduced a new "zero tolerance" policy. The consequences are horrific. According to Politifact, more than 2,000 children have been cruelly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. This includes families that are seeking asylum from gang warfare and…
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Because of the number of headlines he has generated in the past year or so, it can be hard to remember a time before Donald Trump was President of The United States of America. However, this time did exist and the man that served as president before Trump was Barack…
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When Barack Obama was president, he took the high road on social media, never getting involved in catty Twitter wars. However, Donald Trump has been the exact opposite, gleefully clapping back at critics and branding them with childish nicknames. Trump supporters love his bellicose style, praising him for being so…
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Earlier this week, we heard the tragic news that Anthony Bourdain had died, having taken his own life in a France hotel room on Friday. The world mourned the death of the legendary chef, author and documentarian, with various tributes being shared across social media. Bourdain was not only a man who…
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When Donald Trump ran for president, he said he would embrace the gay community. At the Republican Convention, he promised he would "do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens." At a campaign event, he held a rainbow flag. (Sure, it was upside down, but the gesture counts).…
