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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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…
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Whilst we all know what Area 51 is, very few of us actually know anything about it. Shrouded with an air of mystery, Area 51 is hidden deep inside the depths of the Nevada desert, and refers to a highly classified United States Air Force Base where the Nevada Test and…
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We all make mistakes sometimes. When we try to break up with the person we end up marrying, looking back on that mistake may seem comical. What could we possibly have been thinking? Why break up with such a wonderful person? This is where John Legend and Chrissy Teigen were…
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As any member of Beyoncé's Beyhive will know, it was the Queen of Pop's birthday yesterday. Yes, Queen B turned 36 yesterday, and not only has she never looked better, but this appeared to be her biggest birthday celebration yet. It all kicked off when her husband, hip-hop artist extraordinaire,…
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Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in an attempt to formally begin the process of banning transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. This came just one month after he posted a series of tweets stating his intention to do so. In the final poorly-worded…
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The majority of us have a mindless fascination with the lives of the rich and famous. Whether we routinely pick up tabloid magazines, or spend too long scrolling through the Instagram accounts of today's biggest models and television stars, one thing is for certain, we can't help but be in…
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