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.

Presidential Alert

Everything our current president does eventually becomes a trending meme on social media. This week when President Trump sent out a presidential alert to almost every phone in the country, twitter was quick to turn that into a meme. Many people are even asking why are we giving a president who tweets his every thought, access to text us at anytime? Although the alert this week was only a test, how long will it be until our president uses this new way of communication the same way he uses his twitter account.
It seems the media has a way of turning everything into a joke. On a serious note, maybe this new alert system can be used to spread natural disaster warnings. USA Today says ' The goal is to warn residents of national emergencies such as dangerous weather.' Maybe we should be asking this more seriously than we currently are as this may be a way to help more people evacuate from being in the path of a natural disaster. Regardless, I know I will be waiting for the first ridiculous use Trump has to use the presidential alert.