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Why Earth’s Second Moon Is a Bad Idea

For centuries, lovers have gazed at the moon, whispering sweet nothings under its glow. Now, which one do you choose? The big, reliable one or the scrappy newcomer? Knowing how extremely particular women are with anything romance related, dates will descend into arguments for sure.

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Opinion, People

Counterproductive Chaos: How Kirk’s Passing Amplified His Voice

“You heal the country when you allow disagreement and you allow a microphone with people that have different views.” ‘Different views’ is such a modest and conservative way to describe people that are always spewing hate and getting totally worked up when expressing their opinions. But, yah, that’s one rare charismatic trait that starkly distinguished Charlie from his harshest critics. Not even the devil can answer that!

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CHAN 2024: East Africa’s Triumphant Defeat

The silver lining on the Uganda Cranes’ dark cloud of defeat is that since our exit, peak-hour traffic jam has eased quicker than the pain of a stubbed toe. Previously, the sheer volume of football fans bottle-necking the suburbs neighboring the Mandela Stadium on match days felt like the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti. That’s not to mention the gridlocks which would’ve made driving in Manila seem like a relaxing countryside cruise.

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Movie Review, Opinion

Rust: When Fiction Became Reality

Set in the 1800’s, the film follows Lucas, a little boy who accidentally kills a man and soon faces the grave consequences of his actions. He’s been sentenced to dangle from the hangman’s noose. His grandpa, an outlaw, himself, and on the run, learns about this and swings into action to try and save his grandson from the harsh sentence.

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Razor Wire Vault: Kenya’s Newest Olympic Sport

The Razor Wire Vault combines pole vaulting with a touch of survival instinct. Athletes are required to successfully clear 8-foot-tall razor wire obstacles using a wooden pole, while evading a rifle-wielding antagonist. Whereas the Teargas Dash is particular on physical requirements for enrollment, Razor Wire Vault cuts across. Yeah, you bet that damn razor wire will cut right across your flesh!

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Slow and Furious: Navigating the New Traffic Rules

Unlike before, where you dealt directly with a sunbaked traffic officer who hadn’t had a sensible meal the entire day, you’ll no longer be able to haggle or negotiate your way out of a speeding ticket with the promise of lunch for him. You’ll henceforth be dealing with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) and its multitude of hawk-eyed cameras.

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Uganda To Kash In On New FBI Chief

In Uganda, there are two time zones: East African Time (EAT) and African Standard Time (AST). AST is EAT plus anywhere from thirty minutes to three hours or more, but generally varies depending on the character you’re dealing with. If a Ugandan says they’ll meet you at 9:00am, please clarify as to whether they mean EAT or AST. Still, remember to carry a novel and a snack cos the meeting time is more of a suggestion than a commitment. Kash Patel needs to investigate why we have multiple time zones!

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Opinion, People

Red Frontier: The Quest to Colonize Mars

The world’s richest man and visionary entrepreneur behind SpaceX has long championed the idea of making humanity a multi-planetary species. His ambitious plans for a manned mission to Mars are well on the verge of realization, marking a pivotal moment in space exploration. Elon’s goal is not just to send humans to the red planet but to establish a self-sustaining colony, ensuring the long-term survival of our species, just in case you crazy humans get excited and decide to nuke the Earth.

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The Triumphs and Crises of 2024

As the curtains close on a triumphant or chaotic 2024—depending on your vantage point—raise your glasses to a year that proved that if you think you’ve seen it all, the world will gladly prove you wrong. Here’s to a glorious 2025 filled with the unexpected! Happy New Year!

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The Return of the Don!

Trump’s rallies were a blend of superior policies and the sheer spectacle of this badass 78-year old billionaire who, honestly, should be somewhere on vacation chilling with his grand kids and enjoying what’s left of his few decades on earth, but, instead, he’d rather be preoccupied with dodging bullets! It was all like watching a sequel where the villain returns with a smaller budget and somehow ends up more popular.

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