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Who is George Soros?
He's a Hungarian-born American billionaire investor and philanthropist. He founded Open Society Foundations (OSF) in 1993. OSF financially supports civil society groups around the world, with branches in at least 27 countries. Soros has donated billions of dollars to OSF.

Who is the highest grossing producer of all time? What studio does he head?
Kevin Feige has been the president of Marvel Studios and the primary producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise since 2007.

USA Attorney General? What is one prominent position he held previously?
Merrick Garland served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in March 2016. President Obama appointed him to fill the vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia.

Who am I?
Les Moonves, the former Chairman and CEO of CBS. He resigned on September 9, 2018 in light of allegations that he sexually abused several women.
USA Secretary of Homeland Security?
Alejandro Mayorkas

What famous Hollywood actor played Dr. Anthony Fauci on an episode of Saturday Night Live?
Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Fauci on SNL in a spoof about Donald Trumps response to COVID-19.

What is the name of the sub-orbital space flight services company founded by Jeff Bezos? Where is it headquartered? When was it founded?
Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington It was Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos.

What is Omicron?
It's a Covid-19 variant from South Africa first reported to the World Health Organization on November 24th 2021. It was named after omicron, the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet. A relatively lesser known cryptocurrency token named Omicron saw its price surge more than 10 times soon after the World Health Organization named the latest Covid-19 variant of concern Omicron.

USA Treasury Secretary?
Janet Yellen

George Soros is said to have had a major influence on what in the late 1980's and early 1990's?
It's been said that he influenced the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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USA Secretary of Energy?
Jennifer Granholm

This model appeared in the music videos for Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines and Maroon 5's Love Somebody?
Emily Ratajkowski

USA Secretary of Defense?
Lloyd Austin

Who was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate? What was the name of the poem she delivered at the inauguration of President Joe Biden?
Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden's inauguration.

USA Secretary of Transportation? What is one prominent position he held previously? He is a strong advocate for what?
Pete Buttigieg was the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He came out as gay in 2015 and is a LGBT rights advocate.

Who founded the #MeToo movement & when did it originate?
Tarana Burke founded the Me Too movement in 2006.

Who was named as Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2021? What sport do they participate in? What recent news item brought attention?
Simone Arianne Biles is an American artistic gymnast. Her partial withdrawal to focus on safety, mental health and perseverance were praised at At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (postponed to 2021 because of Covid-19).

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China?
Xi Jinping

What was the name of the doctor in China that warned fellow doctors about Covid-19? What happened to him?
Dr. Li Wenliang warned fellow physicians on December 30, 2019 about a strange virus he believed was very contagious. Warned by police to stop making false comments, he died from Covid-19 on February 7 2020.

About 18 million barrels a day or about 20 percent of world oil demand must pass through this strait in the middle east before being transported to various countries?
The Strait of Hormuz. Note: the video says that 1/3 of seaborne oil travels through the strait, but most news sources quote 1/5 or twenty percent.

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The DC Attorney General is suing what organizations to recoup costs related to the January 6 riots on Capital Hill?
The Proud Boys and The Oath Keepers

Who is Mark Meadows? What position did he hold from 2020 to 2021?
Meadows is a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Freedom Caucus from 2017 to 2019 and was considered one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress before his appointment as chief of staff. He held this position from 2020 to 2021.

Who was named Entertainer of the Year for 2021. What are they known for?
Olivia Rodrigo's debut single, Drivers License quickly topped various charts worldwide giving the singer-songwriter her breakthrough . This led to the release of her debut studio album, Sour, to critical acclaim. She's also known for her acting skills.

Secretary of State in the Biden administration?
Antony Blinken

Who is Meghan McCain? Who are her parents?
American TV personality, conservative columnist and author. Daughter of John McCain (US senator for Arizona from 1987 until his passing in 2018) and Cindy McCain.

What acting roles is Olivia Rodrigo known for?
She's known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark as well as playing Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ mockumentary series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

What vote in the House of Representatives in Dec, 2021 was directed at Mark Meadows?
The House voted to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena, regarding the riot on Capital Hill.

What talk show did Meghan McCain co-host? What is she doing now?
The View, which she joined as a conservative voice in 2017. She is one of few who have chosen to leave the show willingly. New position as a columnist for the Daily Mail.

What will Donald Trump's new social media platform be called?
TRUTH Social, to be launched in 2022. It is to be followed by a subscription Video on Demand service called TMTG+.

Who is Jessica Rosenworcel?
An American attorney who serves as a member and chairwoman for the FCC. President Biden appointed her as permanent chair on October 26, 2021, making her the first woman to head this agency.

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This well known American women's rights attorney is known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, especially those involving the protection of women's rights?
Gloria Allred

Who is DJ Khaled?
Khaled Mohammed Khaled is known professionally as DJ Khaled. He's an American DJ, record executive, and record producer. He's also been referred to as a hype man.

Who is President of the European Commission? What are the duties of the President and how long is the term? What is The European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners (the college) and is empowered to allocate portfolios, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. The Commission is the only body that can propose EU laws. The term is 5 years.

Name a previous position held by Ursula von der Leyen? What party is she a member of?
Prior to her current position, she served in the Cabinet of Germany from 2005 to 2019, most recently as Minister of Defence. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its EU counterpart, the European People's Party (EPP).
What is the name of the organization that that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights around the world? When was it founded? First honorary directors?
Freedom House was founded in October 1941. Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons.

Name one of the annual reports Freedom House publishes? Who funds Freedom House?
Freedom in the World assesses each country's degree of political freedoms and and civil liberties. It is frequently cited by political scientists, journalists, and policymakers. Most funding comes from the U.S. Government, a point critics have said makes it biased towards U.S. interests.
What is the name of the international movement of school students founded by Greta Thunberg? What is its purpose?
School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future (FFF) is an international movement of school students who skip Friday classes to participate in demonstrations to demand action on climate change transition to renewable energy. It also goes by various other names.



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Who is the founder of Wiki-leaks?
Julian Assange

Who is the current Pope?
Pope Francis

Where is Pope Francis from?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
What other interesting facts should you know about Pope Francis?
His given name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he's the first non-European pope in 1,000 years. He reportedly received the second most votes in the 2005 papal election.
Newly divorced country singer Blake Shelton is linked to what newly divorced pop star?
Gwen Stefani

What is the name of Prince William's & Kate Middleton's baby boy born July 22, 2013?
George Alexander Louis. He was named after King George VI.
Where did Kate & William get the name George from for their new baby?
George V1 was the father of Queen Elizabeth
Royals Kate & William have a son named George Alexander Louis. What is the source of his middle name?
Louis is one of William's middle names and was the given name of Prince Charles' mentor and great-uncle Louis Mountbatten (Lord Mountbatten), who was assassinated by the IRA in 1979.
Who was Lord (Louis) Mountbatten?
Lord Mountbatten was Prince Charles' mentor and great-uncle. He was assassinated by the IRA in 1979. He was known informally as Lord Mountbatten, but was actually Louis Mountbatten, first Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
When did King George V1 reign?
1936 - 1952
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What recent Oscar winning movie depicted the life of King George VI?
The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush & Helena Bonham Carter, won best picture for 2010 (2011 Oscars ceremony).
President Obama's daughters?
Malia (oldest) & Sasha (youngest)
He leaked details of top-secret American and British government mass surveillance programs to the press?
Edward Snowden

What did Kanye West & Kim Kardashian name their baby daughter, who was born on June 15, 2013?
Their daughter is named North West (first name 'North,' last name 'West'). They will call her 'Nori,' for short.
In August, 2013, this South African-American entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor unveiled a proposal for a new form of transportation between the Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area, named 'hyperloop.' It will use a tube and partial vacuum to reduce aerodynamic drag?
Elon Musk, Product Architect of Tesla Motors.
What other ventures is Elon Musk involved in?
He founded SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) and co-founded Tesla Motors and PayPal.
Who is Al Sharpton?
An American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election.

Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election?
Mitt Romney,an American businessman and politician who served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.

Who was Michael Jackson's doctor and what drug did he prescribe that killed the king of pop?
Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentanced to 4 years in prison. Jackson died June 25, 2009 after a dose of propofol combined with eight tablets of lorazepam he had taken previously. It has been claimed the Jackson self-administrated the propofol.

What is 'Chelsea Lately?'
It's a late-night talk show on E! Entertainment Television hosted by American comedian, actress, author, talk show host and producer Chelsea Handler.

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He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol?
Simon Cowell

Who is Banksy?
Banksy is a United Kingdom-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. Known for his contempt for the government in labelling graffiti as vandalism, Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls.

Who is Kris Jenner?
She's the mother of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe,and Robert Kardashian, as well as having two children with Bruce Jenner. She's appeared on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, Khloe & Lamar, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Good Morning America, The Talk, America's Next Top Model and The Kris Jenner Show.
In February, 2013, this South African sprint runner was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp?
Oscar Pistorius

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China?
Xi Jinping

President of Iran?
Hassan Rouhani

Supreme Leader of North Korea?
Kim Jong-un. He succeded his father, Kim Jong-ill.

President of Syria?
Bashar al-Assad

President of Russia?
Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister of England from 13 July 2016 – 24 July 2019?
Theresa May

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Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau

First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba?
Raul Castro succeeded his brother , Fidel Castro.

President of Venezuela?
Nicolas Maduro He succeeds Hugo Chavez, who hated the USA and called George W. Bush the devil, claiming that the U.S. President George Bush left a sulfur smell around the U.N. speakers' podium.

What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a distributed peer-to-peer digital currency that functions without the inter-mediation of any central authority. The concept was introduced in a 2008 paper by a pseudonymous developer known only as 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.

Where & When was the world's first Bitcoin ATM installed?
Two companies, Robocoin and Bitcoiniacs launched the world's first Bitcoin ATM on October 29, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, allowing clients to sell or purchase Bitcoin currency at a downtown coffee shop (source: Wikpedia)
Who Am I?
Ludacris, is an American rapper, entrepreneur and actor. His real name is Christopher Brian Bridges.
Who is the fastest man on the planet?
Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the fastest person ever.

He is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. (source: Wikipedia)

Who Am I?
Jimmy Kimmel, host and creator of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC.
Who Am I?
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-born American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, author, producer and voice artist. He is the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Who Am I?
Stephen Colbert, an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits. (Source:Wikipedia)
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Who Am I?
Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, director, television host, actor, media critic, and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central. (source: Wikipedia)
Who Am I?
Conan O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and voice actor. He is best known for hosting several late-night talk shows, the most recent of which, Conan, premiered on American cable television station TBS in 2010. (Source: Wikipedia)
Who Am I?
Jimmy Fallon is an American comedian, actor, singer, musician and television host. He currently hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a late night talk show that airs on NBC. Prior to that he appeared in several films, and was best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004. (Source: Wikipedia)
Who Am I?
Lorne Michaels is a Canadian-American television producer and writer, best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live and producing the various film and TV projects that have spun off from it.
Who is Lorne Michaels?
Lorne Michaels is a Canadian-American television producer and writer, best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live and producing the various film and TV projects that have spun off from it.

Who Am I?
Chloe Grace Moretz is an American film actress. She began her acting career at the age of seven and has appeared in films such as The Amityville Horror (2005), (500) Days of Summer (2009), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), Kick-Ass (2010), Let Me In (2010), Hugo (2011), Dark Shadows (2012) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013). She starred in the 2013 re-adaptation of the Stephen King novel Carrie, in the titular role. (Source: Wikipedia)
Who Am I?
Mehmet Cengiz Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, is an Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and television personality. Oz first appeared on the The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004, and later on Larry King Live and other TV programs. In 2009, The Dr. Oz Show, a daily television program focusing on medical issues and personal health was launched by Winfrey's Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures. (Source: Wikipedia)
This star of 'The Fast & Furious' film series was killed in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013?
Paul Walker
What was Paul Walker's passion?
He studied Marine Biology at community college and had intended on becoming a marine biologist. In 2010, Walker spent 11 days off the coast of Mexico catching great white sharks with a crew for National Geographic's series Expedition Great White. He took the role in 'Into The Blue' (with Jessica Alba) so he could spend time in the water.
What humanitarian organization did Paul Walker start?
Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW). ROWW dispatched medical teams to Indonesia following the 2010 tsunami and into the Philippines to provide care to those suffering the effects of Typhoon Haiyan. It was at a ROWW charity event that his tragic car crash occurred.
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Who replaced Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show after his last show on August 6th, 2015?
Trevor Noah

This notorious gangster escaped from a maximum security prison in Mexico on July 11, 2015 and was re-captured on January 8, 2016?
Joaquin Guzman, otherwise known as El Chapo

What is Notorious RBG?
It's a book. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Who was Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg?
She was Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed by President Bill Clinton. She is one of three female justices currently serving on the Supreme Court (along with Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan).

This Mexican actress brokered an interview between American actor Sean Penn and Guzman in October 2015, shortly before Mexican Marines recaptured him?
Kate del Castillo

Rolling Stone Magazine published an interview with El Chappo conducted by this Hollywood actor in January, 2016?
Sean Penn

What is CRISPR?
It's a gene editing tool hailed as a breakthrough. CRISPR has enormous potential application, including altering the genome of humans, animals and other organisms, and manipulating the genes of food crops.

What is Al-Shabaab?
Al-Qaeda's Somalia-based affiliate

Who is Chelsea Handler?
She hosted a late-night talk show called Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014. She's currently preparing to host a show on Netflix in 2016.
This comedian, actress, author, television host has generated lots of publicity recently for posting topless selfies?
Chelsea Handler

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What is the Zika Virus?
A mosquito-borne infection linked to birth defects in South and Central America and the Caribbean. It's made its way to Florida and three other USA states.

What is the main concern regarding Zika Virus?
I'ts been linked to microcephaly, a rare brain birth defect in newborns whose mothers were most likely infected early in their pregnancy.
What is the PKK?
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkeren Kurdistane, PKK). It's a terrorist organization based in Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan.

What is the aim of PKK?
Since 1984 the PKK has waged an armed struggle against the Turkish state for cultural and political rights and self-determination for the Kurds in Turkey.
These two celebrities were front & center in urging Chris Rock to boycott the 2016 Oscars?
50 Cent and Tyrese Gibson.
Who is Tyrese Gibson (AKA Tyrese)?
He's an American R&B singer & former MTV VJ, best known for his roles as Joseph 'Jody' Summers in 'Baby Boy' and as Roman Pearce in the The Fast and the Furious series.

What is Lucha Libra?
In Spanish speaking countries it means freestyle wrestling. It involves colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, as well as high-flying maneuvers. It's being introduced into the USA.

Who is Eve Hewson?
The daughter of U2's Bono, she's an actress, best known for This Must Be the Place (2011), Bridge of Spies (2015) and Enough Said.

What was Alexis Arquette's name at birth?
Born Robert Arquette, she transitioned from male to female in her late thirties.

Who is Elizabeth Vargas?
She's a journalist for ABC, known for her work on 20/20.

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What was the focus of Elizabeth Vargas' Sept 2016 interview with Diane Sawyer?
Her addiction. She's done 3 stints in rehab and wrote a book recently.
This legendary director recently released a film about Edward Snowden, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt?
Oliver Stone
Dr Oz started as a celebrity surgeon on what daytime TV show?
Dr Oz became a household name after appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Who has served as a Vice Chairman of the Pro-Brexit Leave Means Leave organisation and the leader of the UK Independence Party? He's been a vocal support of the Brexit movement and served as leader of the Brexit party?
Nigel Farage.

What does DACA stand for and when was it introduced?
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and was introduced by the Obama administration in 2012.

What was the purpose of DACA?
DACA allowed some individuals who had entered the United States illegally as minors to receive a two-year period of deferred action from deportation and to be eligible for a work permit during that time.
What action has the Trump administration taken on DACA?
DACA was rescinded by the Trump administration on Sept 5, 2017, but Congress will now take 6 months to decide how to deal with the population that was previously eligible under the policy.
Who founded the #MeToo movement & when did it originate?
Tarana Burke founded the Me Too movement in 2006.

What caused the #MeToo movement to become an international phenomenon?
Actress Alyssa Milano popularized the Me Too hashtag in October 15, 2017, and it went viral shortly after sexual allegations against Harvey Weinstein broke.
What organization is Tarana Burke the senior director of?
Girls for Gender Equity
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Who is Harvey Weinstein?
He’s an American film producer and co-founder of the major entertainment company Miramax.

What has Harvey Weinstein been accused of?
Since October 2017, Weinstein has been accused of sexual misconduct by over 80 women.
What repercussions have there been for Harvey Weinstein’s misconduct?
He’s been dismissed from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
What is the Breitbart News Network?
It’s an American far-right news and opinion website founded by Andrew Breitbart in 2007.
What kind of views does Breitbart espouse?
Breitbart’s journalists follow an extremely conservative ideology.
What accusations have been leveled at Breitbart News?
It’s been accused of promoting racist, misogynistic, and xenophobic content in line with white supremacist views.
Who is Steve Bannon?
He’s the former White House Chief Strategist for the Trump Administration.

How was Steve Bannon involved with Breitbart news?
Bannon was a founding member of the board of Breitbart and became the executive chairman before joining the Trump campaign.
When did Steve Bannon leave Breitbart news?
He had returned to Breitbart after parting ways with Trump, only to step down as executive chairman in January, 2018.
Who is the Vice-President of the United States?
Mike Pence

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Who was the last the Secretary of State for the USA in the Trump administration?
Mike Pompeo

What major corporation was Rex Tillerson involved with before becoming Secretary of State?
He was the CEO of Exxon Mobile from 2006 – 2016.
Who is Kellyanne Conway?
Currently Counselor to President Trump, she was Trump’s campaign manager prior to the election.

Previous Attorney General in the Trump Administration?
Jeff Sessions

What position did Jeff Sessions hold before becoming Attorney General?
He was a Senator for Alabama from 1997 to 2017.
What investigation did Jeff Sessions recuse himself from?
He recused himself from investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election?
Why did former USA Attorney Jeff Sessions recuse himself from the Russia investigations?
In March 2017, news reports revealed that Sessions had twice met with the Russian Ambassador.
What is the name of the Russian Ambassador that former USA Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with?
Sergey Kislyak

What does transgender mean?
Transgender, often shortened to Trans, describes a person whose gender identity and/or gender expression is different than the sex they were assigned at birth.
Who is the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly?
Danica Roem

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What does LGBTQ+ stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others. It refers to a population of people united by having sexual and gender identities that differ from heterosexual and/or cisgender identities.
What does cisgender mean?
Cisgender, often shortened to CIS, describes a person whose gender identity and/or gender expression matches the sex they were assigned at birth.
President of Mexico?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Prime Minister of Israel?
Benjamin Netanyahu

President of the State of Palestine and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization?
Mahmoud Abbas

King of Saudi Arabia?
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

What is the name of the Arabic global news organization and where is it based?
Al Jazeera is based in Doha, Qatar.

What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement, an agreement signed between Canada, Mexico, and the United States which creates a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental alliance between a number of North American and European countries.

How many countries are members of NATO?
Twenty-Nine
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What is the newest team to join the NHL?
Vegas Golden Knights joined in 2017

The Chicago Cubs won the MLB World Series in 2016. How long had it been since their previous World Series win?
108 years
How many teams are in Major League Baseball?
Thirty
Which MLB team holds the most World Series titles?
New York Yankees, with 27 World Series titles
How many teams are in the National Football League?
Thirty-Two
Which NFL team holds the record for most Super Bowl wins?
Pittsburgh Steelers, with 6 Super Bowls
What does ISIS stand for?
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and Daesh (the group’s Arabic language acronym)
What is ISIS?
It’s a Salafi jihadist militant group that follows a fundamentalist doctrine of Sunni Islam.
How long has ISIS been around?
ISIS has been active since 1999, but the group rose to global prominence in 2014 when it drove Iraqi government forces away from key cities, captured Mosul, Iraq, and committed the Sinjar Massacre.
Which five sovereign states are currently considered nuclear-weapon states?
The United States of America, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China
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What country is generally understood to have nuclear weapons, but doesn’t acknowledge it?
Israel

What is the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, or NPT?
It has three major objectives: 1) prevent the spread of nuclear weapons & weapons technology 2) promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy 3) nuclear disarmament.
Since the NPT entered into force in 1970, what 3 states, (not parties to the Treaty) have conducted nuclear tests?
India, Pakistan, and North Korea.
Was North Korea ever a party to the NPT?
Yes, but it withdrew in 2003.
Could North Korea launch a nuclear attack on the USA?
No. In order to do this, North Korea would need to produce nuclear devices small enough to fit on its missiles. It's believed they have not yet successfully developed and tested such a device.
Where is North Korea's main nuclear research facility?
Yongbyon
How many nuclear weapons does North Korea have?
Estimates vary, but the Institute for Science and International Security estimates they have between 13 - 30 nuclear weapons and could have up to 50 by 2020.
What are the main types of nuclear bombs?
Atomic (fission) bombs split atoms, whereas thermonuclear (fusion) bombs (H-Bombs) fuse atoms together.
What material is used in thermonuclear (fusion) bombs?
Hydrogen (that's why they're called H-Bombs)
What materials are used in atomic (fission) bombs?
The core of a fission bomb is either plutonium or highly enriched uranium.
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Which kind of bomb is more powerful, atomic or thermonuclear?
A thermonuclear hydrogen (fusion) bomb can be 1,000 times more powerful as an atomic (fission) bomb.
What is the advantage of plutonium over uranium for atomic (fission) bombs?
Plutonium enrichment must be conducted in large, easy-to-spot facilities, whereas uranium enrichment can be more easily carried out in secrecy.
Are North Korea's bombs H-bombs (fusion) or atomic bombs (fission)?
They have claimed to have tested H-Bombs, including their Sept, 2017 test.
How powerful was North Korea's Sept, 2017 test?
It produced tremors equivalent to a magnitude 6.3 earthquake (US Geological Survey). Nuclear weapons specialists put the yield of the bomb at about 100 kilotons.
How powerful was the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima?
Approximately 15 kilotons
Was North Korea’s Sept, 2017 nuclear test an H-Bomb?
They claim it was, but it's been speculated it might have just been a boosted fission bomb.
If North Korea's nuclear bombs are Atomic (fission) are they made of Uranium or Plutonium?
Uranium enrichment can easily be carried out in secrecy, making it the more likely option.
Who is Chelsea Manning?
A former US soldier who was arrested in 2010 after leaking sensitive military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks.

What punishment did Chelsea Manning receive?
She was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment, but her sentenced was commuted in 2017 by former President Barack Obama.
Chelsea Manning has been honored and recognized as an advocate for what?
She’s been honored as a whistleblower and recognized as an advocate for government transparency and transgender rights.
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What was Chelsea Manning’s name before transitioning?
Chelsea Manning was previously known as Bradley Manning.

What is the Me Too Movement?
It's a movement to encourage young women to show solidarity with one another.

What is the Times Up Movement?
It's a movement against sexual harassment founded on January 1, 2018 by Hollywood celebrities in response to the Weinstein effect and #MeToo.

What actions has the Times Up movement taken?
Among others: 1) $13 million legal defense fund 2) push for gender parity in studio and talent agencies 3) calling for women to wear black at the seventy fifth Golden Globe Awards.
Who first came forward with allegations against Harvey Weinstein & when did the story break?
Actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd were among the first to come forward, as detailed in a New York Times article on October 5, 2017.

What is the most viewed video on youtube?
Despacito has over six billion views!

What was the name of the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico?
Maria
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In May 2018 the Time's Up Women of Color movement called for a boycott of this singer & ex basketball player's music and performances over the many allegations against him?
They called for a boycott of R. Kelly, using the hashtag #MuteRKelly.

What is MS-13?
It's an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. MS is short for Mara Salvatrucha,while the 13 represents their Sureño affiliation.

Who is Emilia Clarke?
She plays Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.

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Name one movie that Emilia Clarke starred in before Game of Thrones?
She starred in Me Before You, playing a girl in a small town that forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of.

Who is Childish Gambino?
AKA Donald Glover, he's an American actor, comedian, writer, director, rapper, and DJ. He performs music under the stage name Childish Gambino and as a DJ under the name mcDJ.

Who performs as a DJ under the name mcDJ?
Donald Glover, AKA, Childish Gambino.

What are the names of Meghan Markle's mother and father?
Doria Ragland is a social worker living in California and Thomas Markle is a retired lighting director. They met on the set of General Hospital.
When she was just eleven years old, Meghan Markle protested against an ad she saw on TV? What was the ad for?
She wrote to Proctor & Gamble to protest their ad for Ivory Soap that said 'women are fighting greasy pots and pans.' They changed their ad after her letter!
Name one popular TV series that Alyssa Milano starred in? What other key player in the Me Too movement was on that series?
She starred in the series Charmed, along with TV sisters Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs. After the death of Doherty’s character, Rose McGowan joined the cast as a long lost sister. McGowan was one of the first actresses to level accusations against Harvey Weinstein.

Who was arrested after the Toronto Van attack in Toronto that killed ten people? What movement is he believed to be a part of?
Alek Minassian is believed to be a part of the Incel movement (involuntary celibacy).

What is the Incel movement?
Incel is short for involuntarily celibacy. The term was originally coined in 1993 by a queer woman known only as Alana, searching for a way to describe her sense of loneliness. It’s since been used by an online community of men who are angry that they can’t convince women to have sex with them.

Who was another well known member of the Incel movement?
In 2014, Elliot Rodger uploaded a video titled Elliot Rodger's Retribution, before killing six people and injuring fourteen others near the campus of University of California. He also emailed his manifesto, My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger to several family members and friends.

Who was Elliot Rodger?
He was the perpetrator of an attack near the University of California in 2014 and was a member of what’s become known as the Incel movement.

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Who is Alek Minassian?
He’s the suspect arrested after the Toronto Van attack in Toronto that killed ten people in April of 2018.

What is NBA 2K?
It's a series of basketball simulation video games developed and released annually since 1999.

Who published NBA 2K and who developed it?
It was originally published by Sega, and is now published by 2K Sports. All of the games in the franchise have been developed by Visual Concepts.

Who was the featured performer at the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner?
Michelle Wolf

Who is Michelle Wolf?
She's an American comedian, writer, producer and television host. She worked as a contributor and writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

What is the National Liberation Day of Korea?
It commemorates Victory over Japan Day, when U.S. and Soviet forces ended the decades-long Japanese occupation of Korea. Celebrated annually on Aug 15th, it is notable for being the only Korean public holiday celebrated by both North and South Korea.
What is the White House Correspondents' Association?
The WHCA is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States.

When was the WHCA founded?
The WHCA was founded in 1914 by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a United States congressional committee would select which journalists could attend press conferences of President Woodrow Wilson.
What is GEDmatch?
It's an open data personal genomics database and genealogy website based in Lake Worth, Florida. Many people consider it the de facto DNA and genealogy database for all of law enforcement.

When did GEDmatch gain considerable media coverage?
In April 2018 it was used by law enforcement to identify a suspect in the Golden State Killer case.

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Where is GEDmatch based?
It's based in based in Lake Worth, Florida.
Who is the the Golden State Killer?
The Golden State Killer is a serial killer, rapist, and burglar who committed at least 12 murders, more than 50 rapes and over 100 burglaries in California from 1974 to 1986. He's been identified as Joseph James DeAngelo.

What personal genomics website was used to help catch Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo?
GEDmatch

What Canadian company has developed internet filtering software that's been used to filter web traffic? Critics say it’s been used to censor entire populations, in violation of their human rights?
Netsweeper is used around the world. For example, in Yemen it's been used to block news and opposition web sites. In Kuwait, some pages of the world Health Organization have been censored.

This United Arab Emirates activist was sentenced recently to 10 years in prison for social media posts?
Ahmed Mansoor

Who is Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
She was President Donald Trump’s Press Secretary from July 26, 2017 until end June, 2019.

What are the names of Russia's intelligence agencies?
The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), and the Federal Security Service (FSB).

What do the acronyms of Russia's intelligence services stand for?
FSB stands for Russian Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti.

GRU stands for Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravleniye.

SVR stands for Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki.
What Russian intelligence agencies are the successors of the KGB?
The FSB and the SVR are the main successor agencies to the KGB.

What is the purpose of the SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service) in Russia?
The SVR is focused on intelligence and espionage activities outside the Russian Federation.
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What is the purpose of the GRU in Russia?
It's a foreign military intelligence agency.
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What is the main purpose of the FSB in Russia?
The FSB is responsible for counter-intelligence and other aspects of state security. It's also involved in intelligence gathering in some countries.
What is the name of the agency in Russia engaged in online influence operations on behalf of Russian business and political interests? Where are they located?
The Internet Research Agency (IRA) is known in Russian Internet slang as the Trolls from Olgino. It's located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Olgino is a historical area in St. Petersburg.
Who is the chief operating officer of Facebook?
Sheryl Sandberg

Who Am I?
Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Facebook.
What is the name of the porn actress who claimed that Donald Trump had an affair with her? How much hush money was she paid? Her real name? Alleged affair was when?
Stormy Daniels, AKA, Stephanie Clifford, was paid $130,000 to keep quiet about the alleged affair that she claims took place in 2006. Trump and his surrogates paid $130,000 hush money to silence Daniels about an affair she said she had with Trump in 2006. Trump's spokespersons have denied the affair and accused Daniels of lying.

Who did Donald Trump refer to as horse face?
Stormy Daniels, AKA Stephanie Clifford, a porn actress that has claimed that she had an affair with Donald Trump in 2006.

Who is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia? What positions does he hold in the government of Saudi Arabia? What current controversy is dogging him?
Mohammad bin Salman has been accused of being complicit in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Bin Salman is currently serving as deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, along with other portfolios.

What is the name of the journalist that disappeared after entering the Saudi Arabian embassy in Turkey? What paper does he write for? Why was he at the embassy?
Jamal Khashoggi writes for the Washington Post and has been very critical of the Saudi Arabian government. He entered the Turkish embassy to obtain documents related to his marriage on October 2, 2018 and hasn't been seen since.

What is Pharmacogenomics?
It's the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs. A relatively new field, it combines pharmacology (science of drugs) and genomics (study of genes and their functions) to develop effective, safe medications and doses that are tailored to a person's genetic makeup.
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What person in Donald Trump's inner circle has a close relationship with Mohammed bin Salman?
Jared Kushner is a senior adviser to Donald Trump and is married to Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump.

What is this?
A flag used by the straight pride movement
Who created & directed the documentary films Sharkwater and Revolution?
Canadian conservationist Rob Stewart. He died at the age of 37 in a scuba diving incident while in Florida filming Sharkwater Extinction

What business deal is complicating the USA response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi?
On May 20, 2017, Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed a series of letters of intent for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to purchase arms from the United States totaling $110 billion immediately, and $350 billion over 10 years.

What is the value of the recent arms deal between the United states and Saudi Arabia?
It's worth $350 billion over 10 years.

What two companies have been contracted to transport U.S. government crews to and from the International Space Station? What are the names of the spacecraft they will use?
The SpaceX Dragon and Boeing's CST-100 Starliner have been chosen.

Who is the leader of Myanmar? What is her title? What was Myanmar formally known as?
Aung San Suu Kyi is the incumbent State Counsellor, a position akin to a prime minister.

The ruling military junta changed its name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989.

What is the name of the people from Myanmar that have become stateless? What part of Myanmar are they from? Where did they flee to?
An estimated 625,000 Rohingya refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, have crossed the border into Bangladesh. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.

What is the name of the party that Aung San Suu Kyi leads? Why has she been heavily criticized recently?
She leads the National League for Democracy. Many people have accused her of failing to protect Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims during the 2016–2017 crackdown & persecution by the military.

What is one interesting partnership that Ancestry.com made recently?
Music streaming service Spotify has teamed with Ancestry.com to offer users playlists based on their own DNA. Users can generate a playlist based on their family tree and listening habits.

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What is the name of the new trade deal that will replace NAFTA?
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It's also been called NAFTA 2.0.

What method is being considered in the USA to help problem gamblers? Where has the proposed solution been studied?
Pre-Commitment cards. Players would have to apply for a card, similar to a loyalty card, which would be programmed with the player's identifying information and their maximum daily/weekly spending limit on gaming machines. Trials have taken place in Australia and are being considered in other countries.

What Israeli author has said that people will pay more money for high quality news information?
Yuval Noah Harari says that the world is in need of a more innovative news model. He talks about how algorithms can put a value on facts. Check out the video below at the 5:30 mark!

Who served as Mayor of New York before Eric Adams?
Bill de Blasio

Who am I?
Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York before current Mayor Eric Adams.
Who was Mayor of New York before Bill de Blasio?
Michael Bloomberg

Who was Mayor of New York before Michael Bloomberg?
Rudy Giuliani

Who is Rudy Giuliani?
He's recently acted as attorney for Donald Trump. He was also Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001 and USA Attorney General from 1981 to 1983.

Who am I?
Rudy Giuliani. He's recently acted as attorney for Donald Trump. He was also Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001 and USA Attorney General from 1981 to 1983.
What company, associated with Facebook, combined data mining, data brokerage, and data analysis with strategic communication during recent electoral processes and has come under fire for breaches of privacy? Where are they based?
Cambridge Analytica is based out of London England.

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Name the parent company of Cambridge Analytica. Is the company still active?
Cambridge Analytica is now defunct. The parent company is SCL Group (Strategic Communication Laboratories).
Besides the 2016 USA election, what recent referendum did Cambridge Analytica have an influence on?
Cambridge Analytica played a key role in the Brexit campaign by donating data analytics services to Nigel Farage.

Who is Boris Johnson?
The current Prime Minister of England, he's also a historian, and journalist. He was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, and from 2016 to 2018 he served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

What does the term Gerrymandering mean?
It's a practice intended to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries.

What subject matter is author Yuval Noah Harari especially interested in? What are some of the books that he's written?
Many of his writings examine free will, consciousness and intelligence. He is the author of the international bestsellers Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2014), Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2016), and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.

When discussing the future, what movie does Yuval Noah Harari make reference to?
The movie Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams.

What did countries agree to under the Paris Climate Agreement? Did the USA sign onto it?
Countries agreed that the goal should be to limit warming to below 2°C by 2100, with a nice-to-have target of capping warming at 1.5°C. The USA did sign on to the agreement. However, Donald Trump has indicated that the USA will withdraw from the agreement.
How long must the USA wait until it can withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
The formal notice of withdrawal cannot be submitted until the agreement is in force for 3 years for the US, in 2019.
Who is Fan Bingbing? What happened to her recently?
Since 2013, Fan Bingbing has been listed as the highest-paid celebrity in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for four years in a row. She was presumed missing from 1 July 2018 for nearly three months, but subsequently appeared on social media, offering a public apology over tax evasion.

Who am I?
Fan Bingbing is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world and has been called a global fashion icon due to her frequent appearances on the red carpet, movie premieres, and fashion shows.
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Megyn Kelly, an American journalist and political commentator. She was a news anchor at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, and with NBC News until 2018. From 2007 to 2012, she co-hosted the Fox News Channel's New Year's Eve specials with Bill Hemmer. She was fired after making comments about blackface and Halloween costumes.

Who is Megyn Kelly?
She's an American journalist and political commentator. She was a news anchor at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, and with NBC News until 2018. From 2007 to 2012, she co-hosted the Fox News Channel's New Year's Eve specials with Bill Hemmer. She was fired after making comments about blackface and Halloween costumes.

This CBS Chairman and CEO resigned on September 9, 2018 in light of allegations that he sexually abused many women? Who is he married to?
Les Moonves is married to Julie Chen.

Who am I?
Les Moonves, the former Chairman and CEO of CBS. He resigned on September 9, 2018 in light of allegations that he sexually abused several women.
Who is Kim Jong Un married to?
The first lady of North Korea is Ri Sol-ju.

What is the most sacred place in North Korea? Why is it sacred?
Paektu Mountain is considered sacred because it's the birthplace of Dangun, the mythical founder of the first Korean kingdom named Gojoseon.

Who is Anthony Bourdain? What TV show was he famous for?
He had a American travel and food show on CNN called Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. On June 8, 2018, he committed suicide while on location in France for his show.

Who was Anthony Bourdain dating at the time of his death? What major news story involved her?
Italian actress Asia Argento became a leader of the #metoo movement. She was accused of sexually assaulting actor Jimmy Bennett in 2013 when he was 17 and she was 37.

Who Am I?
Anthony Bourdain had a American travel and food show on CNN called Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. On June 8, 2018, he committed suicide while on location in France for his show.
Who am I?
Italian actress Asia Argento became a leader of the #metoo movement. She was accused of sexually assaulting actor Jimmy Bennett in 2013 when he was 17 and she was 37. She was dating Anthony Bourdain at the time of his death.

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How much money did Asia Argento pay to Jimmy Bennett to avoid negative publicity? Name a film that Jimmy Bennett is known for?
Her partner Anthony Bourdain paid Bennett $380,000 to avoid negative publicity. Bennett played a young James T. Kirk in a 2009 Star Trek Film.

Who is Mackenzie Foy?
She plays Clara in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018).

Who am I?
Mackenzie Foy plays Clara in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018).
Who is Justin Bieber married to?
Model and TV personality Hailey Baldwin, niece of actor Alec Baldwin.

Who Am I?
Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Who did Brett Kavanaugh replace on the USA Supreme Court? Who accused him of sexual assault?
He replaced Justice Anthony Kennedy. He was accused by Christine Blasey Ford, an American professor of psychology at Palo Alto University, of assaulting her in the summer of 1982.

Who is Awkwafina? Her real name? What is she known for?
Nora Lum, AKA Awkwafina is an American rapper and actress. She made her film breakthrough in 2018 with her roles in the films Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians.

Before her breakout film roles, what was Awkwafina known for?
Akwafina first gained popularity for her song My Vag, a response to Mickey Avalon's My Dick.

The name of Jay-Z's music streaming service? What are some of its features? Its origins?
Tidal combines lossless audio and high-definition music videos with exclusive content and special features on music. Tidal was launched in 2014 by Norwegian public company Aspiro.

Who blew the whistle and revealed the data mining operations of Cambridge Analytica?
Christopher Wylie gave The Guardian documents that alleged Cambridge Analytica's unauthorized possession of personal private data from some 87 million Facebook user accounts.

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What person related to the Trump Campaign was involved with Cambridge Analytica? Who was one of the major investors?
Cambridge Analytica was founded by conservative businessmen Steve Bannon (former Vice President, Cambridge Analytica) and Robert Mercer (investor). Mercer is believed to be a billionaire.

This former American football quarterback is known for his political activism regarding systematic racism against African-Americans and kneeling in protest during the National Anthem?
Colin Kaepernick

What is Emily's List? Who founded it? What does the acronym stand for?
It's an American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic female candidates to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. The acronym stands for EARLY MONEY IS LIKE YEAST.

Who is the current director of the FBI? What was his post in a previous administration?
Christopher A. Wray served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division in the George W. Bush Administration from From 2003 to 2005.

Who is Busy Phillips?
She's is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She had a talk show called Busy Tonight on Entertainment Television that was recently cancelled.

Who Am I? What am I known for?
Busy Phillips is known for her roles on the Dawson's Creek TV series and movies like He's Just Not That Into You. She also had her own talk show called Busy Tonight

Who is Samantha Bee?
She's a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actress, and television host.

Who am I? When did I first start to get noticed? What show do I host?
Samantha Bee rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She's the host of Full Frontal With Samantha Bee

Who is James Corden?
He hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden, a late-night television talk show on CBS. His his Carpool Karaoke sketches have become extremely popular.

Who is Mindy Kaling? What is one of her recent projects?
she played Kelly Kapoor in the NBC sitcom The Office. She was also a writer, executive producer, and director on the show. She wrote and stars in the recently released movie Late Night with Emma Thompson.

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Who is Alex Jones
He's American radio show host and far-right conspiracy theorist. He runs the website InfoWars. It's based on conspiracy theories and fake news. He also runs and the websites NewsWars and PrisonPlanet.

Who is Marco Rubio?
He's the senior United States senator from Florida. He also campaigned to run for President.

On 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in a 24-storey Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London. How many people were killed in this fire? What was the name of the building?
Seventy Two people were killed in Grenfell Tower fire.

Who has served as speaker of the United States House of Representatives since January 2019?
Nancy Pelosi

Who is Paul Manafort?
He joined Donald Trump's presidential campaign team in March 2016. He was his campaign chairman from June to August 2016. He forfeited his license to practice law in January 2019 After he was convicted of tax and bank fraud in 2018.

Who is Les Moonves?
He served as the Chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation from 2003. He resigned in September 2018 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. He has been married to TV personality Julie Chen since 2004.

What airline had a flight disappear 2014? What cities was it flying between? What airline & flight number?
MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing. It had 227 passengers on board (239 total occupants).

Who is Claire Foy?
She gained international recognition for portraying the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Crown, for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Recently, she starred in The girl in the Spider's Web in the iconic role of Lisbeth Salander, based on the book series started by Stieg Larsson.

What does Five Eyes refer to?
It's an anglophone intelligence alliance involving five countries. They include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Who is Cara Delevingne? What did she wear to a recent royal wedding? Which wedding?
She's an English model, singer and actress. One of her recent notable films was Suicide Squad. She was given permission to wear a tuxedo and top hat for the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.

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What is the name of the proposed Facebook cryptocurrency? When will it be launched?
Libra is a proposed permissioned blockchain virtual currency with a potential launch date some time in 2020.

What cryptocurrency company was founded by twins that sued Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook? When was it founded? Name of the twins?
Gemini was founded in 2014, by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who were featured in the film The Social Network.

About 18 million barrels a day or about 20 percent of world oil demand must pass through this strait in the middle east before being transported to various countries?
The Strait of Hormuz. Note: the video says that 1/3 of seaborne oil travels through the strait, but most news sources quote 1/5 or twenty percent.

Current USA Press secretary in the Trump Administration? What previous positions has she held?
Stephanie Grisham was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team as well as serving as spokeswoman for Melania Trump.

What is the Magnitsky Act? when was it passed? Who is it named after?
It authorizes the US government to sanction those who it sees as human rights offenders, freezing their assets, and banning them from entering the U.S. It was passed in 2012 and is named after Russian tax accountant Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a Moscow prison in 2009. Magnitsky investigated fraud involving Russian tax officials.

Who is Rod Rosenstein? What important appointment did he make?
He was the USA Deputy Attorney General in the Donald Trump Administration (April 26, 2017 to May 11, 2019). He appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Before becoming Deputy Attorney General in the Trump Administration, what position did Rod Rosenstein hold?
He was Attorney General for the district of Maryland (July 12, 2005 – April 26, 2017).

who is Elizabeth Warren?
She's served as a senior United States Senator from Massachusetts since 2013. She announced her candidacy for the 2020 United States presidential election On February 9, 2019.

What name has Donald Trump called Elizabeth Warren?
Pocahontas

Who was Pocahontas? What was her birth name? What does it stand for?
She was a Native American woman notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She's been the subject of several films. Her birth name was Matoaka, which some say means flower between two streams.

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Coach Inc. will now be called what?
Tapestry

What does MCAS stand for? What airplane uses it & what recent crashes involved it?
The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System is used by the Boeing 737 Max. It can automatically lower the aircraft nose when a sensor indicates that a stall may be imminent. It's been implicated in two recent crashes: Lion Air Flight 610 (Indonesian airline) and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

Who is the highest paid entertainer for 2019 according to Forbes?
Taylor Swift tops the list with earnings of $185 million. Her Reputation stadium tour accounts for a large part of this & Forbes has said it's the highest grossing tour in US history.

What is the significance of the fifth track on Taylor Swift albums?
For some time, she's been setting her most emotional and honest songs as the fifth track on her albums. For her latest album, Lover, the fifth track is The Archer.

Warren Buffet is Chairman and CEO of what company?
Berkshire Hathaway.

How fast do most ships travel and how much are they slowing down to avoid hitting whales?
A typical speed for ships is about 20 knots (23 mph). To avoid whales, ships have been slowing down to about 10 knots (11.5 mph).
Who is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She's often referred to as AOC.

Who has been cast as Ariel in the upcoming live action version of The Little Mermaid? What singing duo is she a part of? Who signed them?
Halle Bailey is part of the singing duo Chloe x Halle. Their YouTube videos got the attention of Beyonce & they're now signed to her Parkwood Entertainment management company.

What is the name of Beyoncé's management and entertainment company? What pop group was She a part of?
Beyonce founded Parkwood Entertainment. She was part of Destiny's Child

Martha Stewart is good friends with what Rapper?
Snoop Dogg

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Who is the current Prime Minister of England? What party does he lead? What are some of the major political positions he held previously?
Boris Johnson leads the Conservative party. He was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 and Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018.

What is the reason for protests in Hong Kong recently?
A proposed extradition bill would allow extradition to Mainland China and other countries. It excludes religious and political prisoners.

What is the dark web?
It consists of web content that exists on networks that use the Internet but require specific software, configurations, or authorization to access.

Who am I?
Anderson Cooper, primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°.

Anderson Cooper's mother died recently. What was her name & what was she known for?
Gloria Laura Vanderbilt was known for her fashions, perfumes, and household goods & was early developer of designer blue jeans. She was also an American artist, author, actress, heiress, and socialite.

Who is Jay Sekulow?
He was the lead outside counsel for Trump's impeachment trial in the United States Senate.

What is Covid-19?
COVID-19 is an acronym that stands for Coronavirus disease of 2019. It was named by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020 & is part of a large family of Corona Viruses which are transmitted from animals to people.
Where and when did Covid-19 start?
A 55-year-old individual from Hubei province in China is has been reported as the first person to have contracted COVID-19 on November 17, 2019 according to the South Morning China Post.

Source: Live Science
Where was the first case of Covid-19 outside of China?
The first case of Covid-19 outside of China was identified in Thailand on January 13 2020.
When and where was the first case of Covid-19 in the US?
The first identified American case of Covid-19 was a 35 year old man in Snohomish County Washington State on January 15, 2020.
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What was the name of the doctor in China that warned fellow doctors about Covid-19? What happened to him?
Dr. Li Wenliang warned fellow physicians on December 30, 2019 about a strange virus he believed was very contagious. Warned by police to stop making false comments, he died from Covid-19 on February 7 2020.

What is the name of the Chinese Coronavirus propaganda video published on YouTube? Who published it?
Once Upon a Virus was published by New China TV.

When was Covid-19 first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
On December 31, 2019, The Wuhan Municipal Health Committee informed WHO of 27 'cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology (unknown cause) detected in Wuhan.' Seven were in critical condition. They claimed that most were stallholders from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market.

Source: Wikipedia
What is the name of the market in Wuhan where it's been reported that Covid-19 first emerged?

(Unverified video of animals sold. Note: list here doesn't include bats)
The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market.

When did China report the first death from Covid-19?
January 11, 2020, they reported that a 61 year old man that had visited Huanan Seafood Market was the first victim.

Source: ABC News
When was the Covid-19 Genome first posted to GenBank? What is Genbank?
It was first posted on January 13, 2020. GenBank is an open access, annotated collection of all publicly available nucleotide sequences and their protein translations.

Source: Wikipedia

Who runs GenBank?
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). It's under the National Institutes of Health (NIH/USA) & part of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC).

Source: Wikipedia

What is the INSDC? What USA database contributes to the project?
GenBank in the USA contributes to the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration.

Source: Wikipedia

When did China impose a strict lockdown in Wuhan
January 23, 2020

Source: Wikipedia
When did the WHO declare a global health emergency?
January 30, 2020

Source: ABC News

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What large cruise ship was quarantined because of Covid-19? When?
The Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined on February 5, 2020.

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Where & When was the first Covid-19 death in the USA?
A man with no travel history to China died on February 28 at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington.

Source: ABC News
When was a national emergency declared in the USA? How much funding did Donald Trump say this declaration would open up?
March 13, 2020. Trump said this declaration opens up $50 billion in federal funding.

Source: ABC News
When did Covid-19 reach all 50 USA States? The last State to report a case?
on March 17, 2020, West Virginia reported its first case, meaning all 50 USA States had cases.

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When was New York City declared as the US outbreak epicenter? When did the USA first lead the world in the number of cases?
On March 20, 2020, New York became the epicenter for Covid-19. By March 26, 2020 they had more cases than any other country.

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On March 27, 2020, Trump signed a Covid-19 Stimulus bill. How much was it for?
$2 trillion dollars.

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What countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? How many elected members are there and how long is the term?
Permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There are ten non-permanent members that are elected for two year terms.
What organizations make up the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC)?
DNA DataBank of Japan (DDBJ)

European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)

GenBank at NCBI

Who is George Soros? He founded an organization in 1993 that has branches in at least 27 countries. What organization?
He's a Hungarian-born American billionaire investor and philanthropist. He founded Open Society Foundations (OSF) in 1993. OSF financially supports civil society groups around the world, with branches in at least 27 countries. Soros has donated billions of dollars to OSF.

Who is the President-Elect of the United States?
Joe Biden

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Secretary of State in the Biden administration?
Antony Blinken

USA Treasury Secretary?
Janet Yellen

USA Attorney General? What is one prominent position he held previously?
Merrick Garland served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in March 2016. President Obama appointed him to fill the vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia.

USA Secretary of Defense?
Lloyd Austin

USA Secretary of Homeland Security?
Alejandro Mayorkas

USA Secretary of Energy?
Jennifer Granholm

USA Secretary of Transportation? What is one prominent position he held previously? He is a strong advocate for what?
Pete Buttigieg was the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He came out as gay in 2015 and is a LGBT rights advocate.

Who was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate? What was the name of the poem she delivered at the inauguration of President Joe Biden?
Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden's inauguration.

Who is Meghan McCain? Who are her parents?
American TV personality, conservative columnist and author. Daughter of John McCain(US senator for Arizona from 1987 until his passing in 2018) and Cindy McCain.

What talk show did Meghan McCain co-host? What is she doing now?
The View, which she joined as a conservative voice in 2017. She is one of few who have chosen to leave the show willingly. New position as a columnist for the Daily Mail.

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Who is Dr. Anthony Fauci? What does he do?
American physician/scientist and immunologist. Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Chief medical advisor to the President.

What famous Hollywood actor played Dr. Anthony Fauci on an episode of Saturday Night Live?
Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Fauci on SNL in a spoof about Donald Trumps response to COVID-19.

What will Donald Trumps new social media platform be called?
TRUTH Social, to be launched in 2022. It is to be followed by a subscription Video on Demand service called TMTG+.

Who is Jessica Rosenworcel?
An American attorney who serves as a member and chairwoman for the FCC. President Biden appointed her as permanent chair on October 26, 2021, making her the first woman to head this agency.

What is the name of the sub-orbital space flight services company founded by Jeff Bezos? Where is it headquartered? When was it founded?
Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington It was Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos.

This well known American women's rights attorney is known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, especially those involving the protection of women's rights?
Gloria Allred

Who is DJ Khaled?
Khaled Mohammed Khaled is known professionally as DJ Khaled. He's an American DJ, record executive, and record producer. He's also been referred to as a hype man.

Who is Jordana Brewster? What was her breakthrough role?
She's an American actress and model. Her breakthrough came with her role of Mia Toretto in the action film The Fast and the Furious (2001).

This model appeared in the music videos for Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines and Maroon 5's Love Somebody?
Emily Ratajkowski

What country has notably been excluded as a member of the World Health Organization? Why?
Taiwan is not a member of the World Health Organization, reportedly because of Objections from China.

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What is the name of the organization that that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights around the world? When was it founded? First honorary directors?
Freedom House was founded in October 1941. Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons.

Name one of the annual reports Freedom House publishes? Who funds Freedom House?
Freedom in the World assesses each country's degree of political freedoms and and civil liberties. It is frequently cited by political scientists, journalists, and policymakers. Most funding comes from the U.S. Government, a point critics have said makes it biased towards U.S. interests.
What are some other signature reports that Freedom House publishes?
Freedom of the Press monitors censorship, intimidation and violence against journalists. Freedom on the Net monitors public access to information.
What is AUKUS? What is its purpose? When was it announced?
AUKUS is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. It was announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.

What country has been a vocal critic of the new AUKUS security pact?
China has accused the three western powers of having a cold-war mentality. AUKUS is widely seen as being, in part, a response to China's status as an increasingly assertive emerging superpower.

This actress and her husband served prison time over a University admissions scandal? What TV show is she known for?
Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal. She's known for her role as Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House

What is Omicron?
It's a Covid-19 variant from South Africa first reported to the World Health Organization on November 24th 2021. It was named after omicron, the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet. A relatively lesser known cryptocurrency token named Omicron saw its price surge more than 10 times soon after the World Health Organization named the latest Covid-19 variant of concern Omicron.

What country was officially renamed in 2018? It's a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west, south and southeast.
Eswatani was formerly officially called Swaziland (in English) and is still referred as such.

Who is President of the European Commission? What are the duties of the President and how long is the term? What is The European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners (the college) and is empowered to allocate portfolios, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. The Commission is the only body that can propose EU laws. The term is 5 years.

Name a previous position held by Ursula von der Leyen? What party is she a member of?
Prior to her current position, she served in the Cabinet of Germany from 2005 to 2019, most recently as Minister of Defence. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its EU counterpart, the European People's Party (EPP).
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What is an Atmospheric River? What are other common names for it?
It is a narrow corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere. Other names include tropical plume, tropical connection, moisture plume, water vapor surge, and cloud band.

Who is Tzeporah Berman?
A well-known environmentalist, she was one of the experts in the environmental documentary The 11th Hour, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.

What is the name of the international movement of school students founded by Greta Thunberg? What is its purpose?
School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future (FFF)is an international movement of school students who skip Friday classes to participate in demonstrations to demand action on climate change transition to renewable energy. It also goes by various other names.

George Soros is said to have had a major influence on what in the late 1980's and early 1990's?
It's been said that he influenced the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The DC Attorney General is suing what organizations to recoup costs related to the January 6 riots on Capital Hill?
The Proud Boys and The Oath Keepers

Who is Mark Meadows? What position did he hold from 2020 to 2021?
Meadows is a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Freedom Caucus from 2017 to 2019 and was considered one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress before his appointment as chief of staff. He held this position from 2020 to 2021.

What vote in the House of Representatives in Dec, 2021 was directed at Mark Meadows?
The House voted to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena, regarding the riot on Capital Hill.

Who was named Entertainer of the Year for 2021. What are they known for?
Olivia Rodrigo's debut single, Drivers License quickly topped various charts worldwide giving the singer-songwriter her breakthrough . This led to the release of her debut studio album, Sour, to critical acclaim. She's also known for her acting skills.

What acting roles is Olivia Rodrigo known for?
She's known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark as well as playing Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ mockumentary series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Who was named as Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year? What sport do they participate in? What recent news item brought attention?
Simone Arianne Biles is an American artistic gymnast. Her partial withdrawal to focus on safety, mental health and perseverance were praised at At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (postponed to 2021 because of Covid-19).

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What country is considered the host country for the G7 in 2021? Which country takes over as host in 2022?
Britain is the 2021 host country. Germany takes over hosting in 2022.
What is the latest movie from Adam Mckay? The movie is a thinly-veiled metaphor for what?
Look Up has been called a thinly-veiled metaphor for humanity's haphazard efforts to tackle climate change, told through the story of a giant comet that's on a collision course with Earth.

Who are the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is awarding the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

Who is the highest grossing producer of all time? What studio does he head?
Kevin Feige has has been the president of Marvel Studios and the primary producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise since 2007.

Who is Maria Ressa? What organization did she help start? What award did she win in 2021?
She's a Filipino-American journalist and author and the co-founder and CEO of Rappler, a Philippine online news website. Ressa was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Dmitry Muratov for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

Who is Dmitry Muratov? What award did he win in 2021?
He's the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Maria Ressa for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

This former Facebook product manager became a whistle blower when she testified in front of a US Senate subcommittee?
Frances Haugen

Who is Joe Rogan? What are some of the projects he's been involved in?
He's an American podcaster, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator, comedian and actor. He's also worked as television presenter. He was a color commentator on the Fear Factor. In 2009, he launched his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.

What major deal did Joe Rogan make in 2020? What singer-songwriter recently tried to derail this deal? Why
On May 19, 2020, he signed a multi-year licensing deal with Spotify, worth an estimated $100 million. It's reportedly one of the largest licensing agreements in the podcast business. Singer-songwriter Neil Young told Spotify to remove Rogan's content or his own content over Young's view that Rogan is espousing fake information about vaccines.
Many artists have recently feuded with Spotify over how much they are paid per stream. One artist recently compared how many streams it takes to earn a dollar with Spotify versus Apple Music. Which artist? What were the numbers?
Rapper T-Pain tweeted that it takes 315 streams to earn on dollar on Spotify, versus 128 streams on Apple.

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President of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Who has served as the Secretary General of NATO since 2014? What country was he the Prime Minister of?
Jens Stoltenberg was the Prime Minister of Norway from 7 October 2005 – 16 October 2013

What drug was recently approved to treat Covid-19 in many countries, including Canada and The USA? What company produces it? What was it originally developed for? How is it administered?
Remdesivir was developed by the biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences. It was originally developed to treat hepatitis C. It is administered via injection into a vein.

Who is the Mayor of New York? What are some of the positions he held previously?
Eric Adams served as an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department for over 20 years. He retired at the rank of captain. He also served in the New York State Senate from 2006 to 2013, representing the 20th Senate district in Brooklyn.
What drug was recently approved in many countries, including Canada & The USA for treating Covid-19? What company produces it? What two antivirals combine to make this new drug? How is it administered?
Paxlovid contains the antiviral medications nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. It's made by Pfizer and is taken orally.

Who directed the years in the making sequel Avatar 2, set to be released in December 2022?
James Cameron. Avatar remains the highest grossing film in the world of all time (as of 2022). James Cameron also directed the third highest grossing film, Titanic.

This 15 year-old Russian skater found herself embroiled in a possible doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Kamila Valieva. The skater did not reach the podium after being widely expected to win the gold medal in the individual woman’s figure skating competition.

This Oscar nominated transgender actor has a memoir, 'Pageboy,' being released in 2023.
Elliott Page. Page starred in Juno and the mega-blockbuster Inception.

Ukraine’s potential membership of this major geo-political alliance is at the center of recent US-Russia tensions.
NATO, which stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding that Ukraine will never join NATO, which is a concession the United States in not willing to make.

What is the capital of Ukraine?
Kyiv
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Canadian Prime Minister invoked what act in response to the national Trucker protests against vaccine mandates that took place across Canada, causing economic disruption?
The Emergencies Act. This Act has never been invoked since being passed by the Parliament of Canada in 1988.

Who directs 2022’s highly anticipated Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness from Marvel Studios?
Sam Raimi. Raimi also directed the original Spider-Man trilogy.

Though stating that it will always be his home, what caused Prince Harry to state he doesn’t feel safe bringing his kids to the UK?
In the summer of 2021, reporters chased Harry, who was in his car while he was at home to unveil a memorial dedicated to his mother, Princess Diana.

This Oscar winning Actress plays Michelle Obama in 2022’s drama First Lady.
Viola Davis. The TV series focuses on the lives of the wives of American presidents. Davis won a best supporting actress Oscar for 2016’s Fences.

Which democratic US senator from West Virginia has prevented major legislation from the Biden administration from passing?
Senator Joe Manchin. Being seen as opposing his own party is popular in the Republican leaning state. Manchin was chiefly responsible for blocking President Joe Biden’s signature legislation, Build Back Better.

Which skater declared, 'I hate this sport,' after winning a silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics?
Russian figure skater Alexandra Trusova. She was frustrated because her technically challenging free skate routine failed to win the gold medal.

What singer has filed to change her name to Kelly Brianne?
Kelly Clarkson. In 2022 she started going by her first and middle names because, 'my new name more fully reflects who I am.

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
Justice John Roberts has been the Chief Justice since 2005. He was chosen by George W. Bush.

In February 2022 President Joe Biden nominated the first female African American justice to the United States Supreme Court. Who is this person? Who is she replacing?
Ketanji Brown Jackson. Judge Jackson was a federal judge on the US Court of Appeals and was a district judge for the US district court for the District of Columbia. While a student at Harvard University she served as an editor for the Harvard Law Review. She's replacing Justice Stephen Breyer

Who was President of Ukraine during the Russian invasion that began in February 2022?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a former actor and starred in a popular television show, called Servant of the People. The main character is a high school teacher who ends up elected President of Ukraine.

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What television stations were banned by the European Union in February 2022 after Russian forces invaded Ukraine?
Russian news agencies Russia Today and Sputnik, which are both state-owned. Spreading misinformation is cited as the reason for the ban.
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Who is the president of Belarus?
Alexander Lukashenko

This actress won a 2022 Screen Actors Guild award for best female actor for playing televangelist Tammy Faye Messner.
Jessica Chastian won for The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

Which former Republican nominee for president is a Senator for the state of Utah?
Mitt Romney. Romney was the Republican nominee for president in 2012. He lost to Barack Obama.

In March 2022, director Matt Reeve’s highly anticipated film The Batman was released. Which actor plays Batman?
Robert Pattinson. Pattison rose to fame after staring in the Twilight series. The Batman also stars Colin Farrell and Paul Dano.

Beginning in late 2022, which beer will ditch plastic six-pack rings?
Coors Light. The plastic six-pack rings will be replaced by an environmentally friendlier option.

Who has the highest rated cable news show?
Tucker Carlson, who airs on Fox News.

Which country possesses the most nuclear weapons?
Russia. The United States is second. Combined, these two nations possess over 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons.
In February 2022 Jeff Zucker resigned as President from which major cable news network?
CNN. Zucker resigned over a consensual relationship with a colleague.