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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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The Trumps don't really have the best track record when it comes to tweeting, do they? President Donald Trump has caused international outrage in the last month or so, first of all by retweeting racist snuff films from a right-wing extremist party, and then by agitating the delicate situation in…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been roundly criticised by western powers for many years, and numerous human rights activists have expressed their dismay at his draconian policies, particularly when it comes to the Russian government's extremely bigoted and prejudicial treatment of LGBT+ people. Since the very beginning of the Putin…
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Donald Trump's denial of global warming is long-reining. Certainly, the 45th President of the United States has continued to make his opinion clear on the future of our planet since he won the 2016 Presidential election. He once dismissed it as a "hoax" created by China to destroy American jobs,…
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2017 has been a year of strained alliances. Between the US and the UK's "special relationship" suddenly looking not so "special", and the entire world's increasingly tense relationship with North Korea, it's apparent that international relations are at an all-time low. And it doesn't look like it's going to improve…
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For those of us normal folk who aren't particularly invested on politics, you can swim on by happily; paying little attention to mass media, and remaining oblivious to real change, (financial or otherwise) until it slaps you in the face with something like bedroom tax, or a political manoeuvre that…
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Trophy hunting is one of the least divisive issues of our time. It's only a small minority of people who would argue that it's acceptable behaviour. Sure, I can see the attraction. There's adrenaline, ego, ownership and even family traditions and cultural identity. However, for most people, none of these…
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When Barack Obama was elected president, I thought racism was over, but apparently it's still going strong. (Thanks, Obama.) America was founded as a nation of immigrants, but the melting pot has always been boiling. Past injustices aren't easily forgotten. Today race continues to pervade everything. NFL players kneel during…
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What is the Illuminati? Forget Shakespeare's "to be or not to be". This is the question that has had all of us scratching our heads in utter bewilderment for centuries on end. If you're anything like me, then you've heard a lot of mysterious tittle-tattle about the group that lurks in…
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On the day that Donald Trump was announced as the new President of the United States, many people across the globe collectively took a deep breath and wiped their foreheads as they prepared for the worst. The former reality TV star, who was about to become the most underqualified leader in…
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So you think you did a great job decorating your house for Christmas. You got boughs of holly, a full nativity set and a tree the size of Shaquille O'Neal. It might even actually be Shaquille O'Neal, wrapped in tinsel and lights. That guy will do anything for a buck.…
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Over the years, Time has featured dozens of influential figures on their front cover as part of their annual 'Person of the Year' piece. Martin Luther King Jr., Pope Francis and Mark Zuckerberg all made the cut - as did most of the US presidents over the last century. It…
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Malia Obama is in a bit of a predicament, really. Despite the fact her father is no longer President of the USA, every move that the Havard student does is still scrutinised by the press. Now, unfortunately for the 19-year-old, she has been photographed eating the face (not literally) of…
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Barack Obama's really been enjoying his life, post-Presidency. We've seen photos of him kitesurfing with Richard Branson, white water rafting in Indonesia and photographing his wife, Michelle, on a super yacht. And who can blame him? Being President is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. It turns…
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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…
