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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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As long as people have been alive, they've predicted the apocalypse. There are a lot of theories about how the world will end - nuclear war, a viral epidemic, global warming, killer robots, aliens that are total jerks, a giant asteroid if Bruce Willis can't blow it up in time.…
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Roy Moore is the controversial Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. If you've never heard of him before, here's a few of his greatest hits: He called Islam a "fake religion," and suggested Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, shouldn’t be allowed to serve. He…
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Donald Trump is an incredibly divisive person; while he is a figure of salvation to pockets of the US public, for anyone who is committed to liberal ideals and championing diversity, the former Apprentice star and billionaire businessman is inherently problematic. Certainly, in his 10 months of Presidency, Trump has…
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John McCain has long been a palatable anti-Trump figure for centrists and conservatives. Despite failing to defeat Barack Obama in 2008, the longtime US Senator and Vietnam veteran is seen as an icon of norms, decorum and standard political behavior. His conflict with Trump is deeply personal, as the President…
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Kim Kardashian: A phenomenon in her own right, and easily one of the most recognisable faces in the world. As with anyone in such a position of exposure, Kim K divides opinion. Some people love her; applauding her for her business-savvy nature, her ability to be a good mother while…
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For over a year since the 2016 Democratic Primary, the left has fractured while the right has united. Supporters of Bernie Sanders alleged that the DNC, the organization which determines the Democratic nominee, was biased against Sanders and 'rigged' the primary in Hillary Clinton's favor. Clinton's camp, as well as…
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Harvey Weinstein is the film producer who brought you classics like Pulp Fiction, was a major fundraiser for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and is also a serial sexual abuser who has been recorded coercing an actress into sex and has been accused of forcibly raping other actresses. The New…
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There are so many public services that we take for granted - aspects of the first world infrastructure that are so fundamental to the operation of our civic order that we’d never dream for a moment that they could be snatched away from us in an instant. We imagine that…
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In 2008, at Super Bowl XLII, The New England Patriots went up against the New York Giants, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performed at the halftime show. It was a different era, looking back, before the omnipresence of social media, looking ahead to the year Barack Obama would be…
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The relationship between Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg likely drove thousands of voters to Donald Trump. The notion of establishment politics and Silicon Valley uniting in favor of internet censorship makes even the Leviathan itself look like no big deal. In the 21st century, the control of information is everything.…
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We've all felt like we've had the weight of the world on our shoulders at some point during our lives, but these three have most likely registered that emotion in a far more literal sense than the rest of us. The burden of public office is a solemn one not…
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We all have that one teacher from our school years who we can’t forget, whether for all the right reasons or all the wrong ones. But what if the reason you couldn’t forget them was because they were splashed across newspapers, your TV screens, or even better, became the most…
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Being rich and famous is the ultimate dream for many people, however, sometimes it is easy forget how much work it takes to get to that point. No matter how talented an actor you are, or how great your singing voice is, it's not the type of career you just…
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J. K. Rowling gets all the shine on social media for her Twitter smacks against the President, but another fiction heavyweight has been tossing jabs for months on end. Trump has even blocked him on Twitter for what he's said. That man, of course, is Stephen King, the industrious mind…
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A chef has a unique position in society. To serve food is to be the most trusted person of all parties involved. You have the obligation of setting a meal worthy of accompanying conversations that decide the fate of the world, and the chef, of course, retains the right to…
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It seems there's good reason people are dancing in September (shout out to Earth, Wind and Fire for that banger). If you're born in the ninth month of the year, you've got high chances of being "successful" in life. If you're a September baby you're probably smarter, not a convicted…
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Hurricane Harvey has caused absolute devastation across Texas. As you will have no doubt seen in the shocking videos and photos taken of the catastrophic events of these last few weeks, many have lost their lives, been injured, or had their lives otherwise upended by the tropical storm. According to…
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The Dreamers were America's most beloved category of immigrants. Protected under President Barack Obama in 2012, 'Dreamers' were immigrants under the age of 31 who lacked legal immigration status. Their deportation was to be deferred, giving them the chance to acquire work or student visas, and other ways to stay…
