Global Waming

Whether you believe in global warming or not, you can not deny the facts. With glaciers melting and California having more intense fires it is not hard to tell that something is wrong. The trump administration themselves have even issued a report stating how global warming is posing a threat to citizens. There was a point in time in which global warming was not as obvious and I recall people making the joke 'This is the coldest year in history, global warming can not exist'. Many people do not know that record breaking temperature drops is an direct effect of global warming and is proof that things are getting worse. As summers are getting hotter and winters are getting colder it does not seem as if the average citizen cares. Those who do care feel that them by themselves are not enough to make a difference or simply do not know how. There are many things that can be done to make a difference and reverse the effects of global warming. The media needs to make sure that people around the world are not only told the effects of global warming, but also how they can make a change. Only including the prior makes it seem as if global warming is inevitable when it truly is not.

Dress Code

Growing up everyone always wants to be the best dressed person at school. Some people are able to make second hand clothing look luxurious while others just buy high end brands. Recently in England, Designer coats were banned at Woodchurch High School. They believe this is a method to prevent bullying but I think it will do little to nothing to stop bullying. Rather than stopping teens from expressing themselves through fashion schools should teach their children the effects of bullying. Bullying does not rely on clothing and stopping kids from wearing a coat will not prevent bullying. Although it seems the high school had good intentions their efforts can be better. As far as the media goes, coverage should be spent on the effects of bullying. The measures in England are not enough to stop bullying but their are other methods used in schools around the world that can stop bullying if given good coverage.

Who is Georgia Governor?

On Tuesday night I kept tabs on who was leading the polls for governor in Georgia. I literally had a google chrome tab open for hours that gave live poll results. In the begging it seemed as if all hope was lost for Abrams as Kemp was winning by a landslide. As the votes continued to be counted Stacey Abrams was catching up and only trailing behind by a few thousand votes. It eventually got late into the night and I decided I would go to sleep and view the results in the morning. I was disappointed when I woke up the next day to see that Stacey Abrams did not win.
While scrolling through Instagram,  I started to notice people saying the race was not over. At the time I did not know that there can be recounts and runoffs. Apparently thousands of votes to this day still have not been counted so there is no official winner. There are enough uncounted votes that can change the results of the election. With all the voting difficulties that have come from this midterm election in Georgia there should be a runoff election. If there is a runoff election, poll locations should be checked in advance to make sure the polls work properly and that there are enough polls for everyone who is registered to vote at that location.

Not a 'Happy' Day

I was surprised to find out Pharrell Williams is able to sue Donald Trump for playing his music during one of his rallies. Although that was surprising it was not as surprising as finding out what song was played and when. On Saturday the 27th there was a mass murder of 11 people due to nationalist. On this same day Donald Trump hosted a political event in Indiana and played the song Happy by Pharrell Williams. Owning the exclusive rights to his song, Williams is able to decide when and where it is being played. 

I do not know what could have given the president the idea that playing the song "Happy" was a good idea.  There is nothing to be "happy" about after an event of such tragedy. If Donald Trump wants any part in being a president people can rely on when tragedies occur he must learn when it is not an appropriate time to play certain songs. 

Legal Recognition of Transgender Americans

Just yesterday Trump and his administration announced that they may end legal recognition of transgender Americans. This change could take away the gender identity of over 1.4 million Americans. In order for this to be done there would have to be a genetic test that could match a person's gender with whichever sex they were assigned at birth. The United States seemed to be making progress in making america feel equal to all under the Obama administration but under the administration of trump it seems we are moving backwards.
It is already difficult for trans men and trans women to find affordable healthcare as insurance does not cover these operations, but also healthcare for trans people is not even available in every state. Taking away the gender identity of trans people will only make it harder for american citizens to accept everyone for who they are.

Legalizing Marijuana

Today, Canada has become the second country to fully legalize marijuana. Canada has followed the footsteps of Uruguay in legalizing marijuana throughout the whole nation. Many people are already in stores making purchases, while others are making their purchases through online cannabis stores. There are some rules and regulations when buying marijuana in Canada as different provinces have different minimum ages. There were three main goals of legalizing marijuana in Canada:

• Regulation
• Keep kids and communities safe
• Take profits away from criminals

Although some states in the U.S  have legalized marijuana it is still federally illegal. Things are starting to change though as more state are putting the legalization of marijuana on polls. Even Cobb county is trying to make a difference by having the legalization of a specific amount of marijuana on the ballots this November. If this is approved than Cobb would be similar to Atlanta by only giving citations of $75 for small amount of marijuana.

Kanye and Trump

Although both achieved fame for different reasons, Kanye and Trump are probably both well known for their random twitter rants. Earlier this week he two met for the second time in the White House for some sort of press release. All eyes and ears were on Kanye as he ranted on multiple topics, that even left fellow ranter Trump speechless. During their meetup Kanye calls Trump a hero, says his MAGA is like a superman cape, and discusses how much he loves Trump.
Trump and Kanye being friends is not as surprising as the amount of coverage being spent on this event. In the midst of Hurricane Micheal hitting parts of Florida and Georgia, you would think the media would have something better to cover. You would also think that the president of the country would be focused on making sure that citizens are safe. It seems the media would rather focus on entertainment than serious issues.