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https://reneeyes.blogspot.com/ I agree with all of the points you made. As a society, I think we do not focus on the real issues impacting the world. Although I do think that Notre Dame burning down is a tragedy, there will be experts hired and billions of dollars spent to ensure it is repaired. There are many other important issues that should be worked on first before billions of dollars are spent on repairing an 850-year-old cathedral. https://heydainyoon.blogspot.com/ I agree with you Dain. Nike has always used coloured people in their advertisements, not to turn a profit, but to have equal representation of all races. Nike took a huge risk in hiring Colin Kaepernick for their brand especially after the controversy surrounding his protest. Nike's well thought out and smart marketing strategy resulted in people talking about the issue Kaepernick stood up for. Thus, I also believe Nike's intentions were to make a statement and to raise awarenes...

Raptors Win Causes Uproar Across Canada and the U.S

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After a Game 6 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors are headed to the NBA finals for the first time in franchise history, and fans couldn’t be more excited. The victory sent sports fans in Toronto and across Canada into a frenzy. On Twitter, the use of the We The North hashtag grew significantly compared to during the regular season. Even in the U.S, many states except for California, Nevada and Hawaii, which represent the core Golden State Warriors fans, are rooting for the Raptors to win the NBA finals.   There are also many companies in Toronto that have jumped on the Raptor’s bandwagon. From Netflix to GO-Transit, almost everywhere you look people are expressing their love and support for the team. On Thursday, McDonald’s Canada released an ad in which its golden arches were changed to white. “In support of the Raps, our arches are no longer in a golden state,” the company tweeted. Netflix Canada also tweeted: "That if you’re watching Netflix tonight...