anti-semitism
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The world says “No” to Ye
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The artist formerly known as Kanye West has recently espoused rhetoric many have perceived as antisemitic. After his now infamous tweet where he claimed he’d “go death con 3 on Jewish people” and that he was incapable of being antisemitic because “black people are actually Jew.” Ye also went on the Drink Champs podcast, calling…
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The fine line between Anti-Semitic language and ideology
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I’m sitting in the 24-hour lounge, pretending to study. I stopped listening to music a while ago and instead opted for casually eavesdropping on conversations around me, like the Samwise I am. At the table behind me, a guy is sitting with a friend and chatting. Their conversation is boring until another person walks by.…
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K-W’s food truck scene under evaluation
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Last Saturday, members of The Cord staff took to the streets of downtown Kitchener for the King StrEATery Food Truck Rally. Contrast to the mass amounts of construction downtown, there were a considerable amount of people and food trucks outside of City Hall. The sun was scorching, the live music was blasting and the smell…
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New Captain America is not a hero
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On May 25, Marvel released their first issue of Captain America: Steve Rogers, a series that is meant to return Steve Rogers to his original vigour since the breakdown of the super serum which made him Captain America. However, the shocking ending of the issue has left fans in an uproar. While Captain America may…
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