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Stale Bread: Joy in Hopeless Elections
Watching election results roll in is like eating a stale loaf of bread with a couple raisins hidden here and there in the dough. Most of it is unremarkable, but whenever you find a raisin, it feels like the world might be changing forever. It does not much matter if you like its taste or…
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Man, Myth, Musk
Elon Musk is a man of many superlatives. The richest man on Earth and iconoclastic CEO, Musk has always been prominent in the public eye, commanding a bevy of multinational firms and reportedly serving as inspiration for Robert Downey’s Iron Man. Having revolutionized multiple fronts of 21st-century living with his co-ownership of PayPal, Tesla, and…
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Qatari Controversy
The biggest sporting event in the world happens once every four years. The billions of global viewers, the billions of dollars in sponsorships and advertisements, and the immense value it carries to the world attest to its significance. Hosting the World Cup is an immense privilege, but also a massive undertaking. It is an honor…
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Joy and the 2020 Election
Joy and American politics are two things that do not go together too often. Living under a constitution that was specifically written to hinder change in a country that desperately needs change is simply not a very joyful thing. However, there are moments where the joy does miraculously shine through the rockiness of American politics.…
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It’s 1973 Again: A Resurgent Middle East
To say that this has been a good year for the Middle East would be an understatement. If just 10 years ago, you had predicted that out of all regions in the world, the Gulf states would be resurgent in the midst of two unprecedented global crises, people would have thought you were joking. Saudi…
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Big Tech Doesn’t Understand What Josh Wants
April 23, 2020, Josh Swain … and Josh Swain, and several other Josh Swains were added to a Facebook Messenger group. They were given an ultimatum. One year later, a thousand people had gathered to watch the two present Josh Swains duke it out in rock-paper-scissors. Then everyone joined in with an hours-long pool noodle…
