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Trump trips when asked to condemn white supremacy: what does this mean if he’s re-elected?
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With the United States federal election rapidly approaching in November, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid American politics. On Sept. 29, the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden had several highlights which were later shared across social media in the form of clever memes mocking both candidates. However, a…
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Trump’s impatience to get back to the pre-pandemic state of affairs will make matters worse
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As I am sure everyone is aware, the world is basically shutting down due to COVID-19. In Canada, all non-essential businesses are closed and will stay closed for sometime. In certain states there have been stay-at-home orders put into place that require people to self-isolate. The impact is already harming the economy tremendously, and many…
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The concerns around Trump’s UN address
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The events that occurred between Sept. 19 and Sept. 22 will be looked upon by future generations as the origin of a diplomatic crisis that ignited full-scale warfare. On September 19th, President Trump gave a 41 minute speech to the United Nations that had an oddly composed character to it, which is strange for him.…
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UW students compete in the Hyperloop Pod Competition
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Since January 2017, students from the University of Waterloo have been working to compete in the Hyperloop Pod Competition sponsored by SpaceX. The most recent competition was in August 2017, where Universities competed to create the fastest Hyperloop Pod. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, introduced the Hyperloop concept back in 2013 and, since, companies have…
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