Bill Hicks
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Caring about family separations at the border and what happens to them next
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The evolving events and information that have been the focus of countless news outlets regarding the separation of parents and their children at the U.S.-Mexico border have revealed polarizing and unsettling sides to opinionated people all over the internet — from average nobodies to notable names in power. Sifting through directionless tweets from the president,…
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American gun laws need to change
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How are you right now? Are you relaxed? Feel your pulse — as you’re reading this — you’re probably somewhere safe and more likely than not, you’re calm. Enjoy the comforts surrounding you, but simultaneously, realize not all people enjoy these same luxuries. You’re most likely reading this at a Canadian university and if you…
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Jimmy Fallon and why he’s no longer funny
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I used to be a person who eagerly watched Jimmy Fallon’s late night show with unending amusement. I found his sketches funny and thought that he was a talented comedian and entertainer. I would watch him and think, “he’s so likeable.” He gives the impression that he is painfully pleasant. People generally respond well to…
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President setting up precedent: Trump and FDR
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On social media recently, it is very common for people to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. On the other side of the political spectrum, I have seen people compare Trump’s electoral upset to the Reagan Revolution of 1980. These comparisons might seem fair at first glance, but they are wrong. First, Trump is not…
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Laurier’s Response to Donald Trump’s Travel ban
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On Jan. 27, President Trump issued an executive order restricting travel into the United States for individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days. Ensuing the announcement, Universities Canada released a statement in response to the U.S. executive order to reiterate their commitment to providing communities that are diverse and inclusive to all: “Canada’s universities…
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O’Leary Canada’s Trump?
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Have you ever heard the saying that Canada is the same as America, just a few years behind? That saying may prove very true when considering the future of Canadian politics. The hugely controversial American election process that started several years ago is resurfacing in Canadian politics right now. I have been surprised at the…
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Coming together to oppose the new president
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On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn into office, marking the official beginning to his first presidential term. Over the past year, we stood in awe as Trump effortlessly overwhelmed the Republican Party’s most accomplished politicians. The rise of Trump represents something different to each person. If you are an admirer of Trump, you are…
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Trump’s inauguration sets the bar for his administration
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Whether it was denial or ignorance, there was something preventing many from accepting the reality that Donald Trump won the election and was going to become the 45th president of the United States. Well, Friday Jan. 20 made it official: Donald J. Trump was sworn into office. No more denial, it finally became real. As…
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Donald’s dangerous cabinet to make America great again
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On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the United States. When he is sworn in as president, his cabinet and cabinet-level appointees will be given the power they were promised during the transition period. Oftentimes, the members of a president’s cabinet reflect the priorities and policies within an administration. Trump is…
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Who could trump Trump in 2020?
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Global markets, Saudi princes and almost anyone who looked at a major poll in the past couple of months had prepared for a Clinton victory. On Nov. 8, these preparations were foiled when Donald Trump became the president-elect. Since then, protests have consumed America’s largest cities and further deteriorated relations between the right and left.…
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