josh goeree
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Could North America adopt the social credit system?
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What would happen if your every interaction, positive or negative, was being tracked? All of your favourite hobbies, shopping habits, political preferences, social media posts, and social interactions were monitored by the government and you were giving a score to deem whether you were trustworthy? If it sounds like something out of Black Mirror to…
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Why is psychopathy becoming a trend?
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When I went to Cuba over the Christmas break, I read a book called The Devil’s Defender by John Henry Browne. He was one of many lawyers who represented Ted Bundy in the 70s and 80s. In the book, he describes what it was like to represent Bundy and goes into a lot of detail…
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The sad realities surrounding the missing Saudi Arabian journalist
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For as long as there have been people to criticize those in power for their misdeeds, there have been those with power who wish to silence their critics. In the last three weeks, the story of Jamal Khashoggi thoroughly demonstrates this. Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi Arabian-born journalist who has been critical of Mohammad Bin…
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Bob Woodward sheds light through new book on Trump
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Under Donald Trump’s presidency, there have been a number of highly publicized books going against the Republican president. But Bob Woodward’s new book Fear: Trump in the White House may be the most in-depth one yet. Bob Woodward is an associate editor at The Washington Post and is famously known for covering the Watergate scandal…
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Mourning the loss of Mr. Lahey from Trailer Park Boys
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On Friday, season twelve of the Canadian classic comedy Trailer Park Boys was released on Netflix. The show follows the adventures of Ricky, Julian and Bubbles who live in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. Since its premiere in 2001, the show has made twelve seasons, three feature films and a handful…
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Avoid the guilt: It’s okay to be kinky
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Valentine’s Day is a day where loving couples and Tinder matches all over campus meet up to express their undying love for each other – or to have a quick bone session before going back to midterm studying. It’s a day for chocolates, flowers, romantic dinners and the only time of the year that is…
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Jumping head first into New Year’s resolutions isn’t a good idea
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Last Monday, I foolishly left my warm house and walked down to the gym in Antarctica-like weather, for a quick workout. I say “foolishly” not because working out is stupid, but because it’s January and all the people who have the “New Year, New Me” mentality are ALL there. These are the people who, at…
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Horse race journalism doesn’t belong in politics
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At the end of July, the political equivalent to Comic-Con, rightly called “Politicon,” took place in California. Events ranged from movies, to guest speakers, to heated debates between members of the left and the right. One of the main events was the debate between progressive superstar Cenk Uygur, co-creator of The Young Turks and Ben…
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Relaxing weekend? Not with exams!
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Now that we have been back to school for six weeks and we are about to enter another hellish midterm season, we have to address one of the big problems with midterm and exam season: exams on the weekend. I know some people will argue that exams on the weekend will help the process of…
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Negativity is unnecessary going into the new year
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It is safe to say that 2016 sucked a lot. Celebrities were dropping dead left, right and centre. It seemed terrorist attacks became more common and don’t get me started on “Donald the D**k” (as I like to call him). For this new year, I suggest something obvious that some may see as radical: let’s…
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