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Cat Culture Election Politician University

Carlton the cat is running for office, and he’s the purr-fect candidate

sudshr47 February 28, 2018

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Elections can be tumultuous and divisive at times, but Carlton the cat may be the voice of unity that we can all get behind. 

This campaign poster, shared by redditor Ynaffit96, announces Carlton’s bid for a seat on the University Board of Directors.

According to one of the comments, this university is Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Carlton lives around the area and likes to hang around campus, enjoying the attention of students — though he’s not an official therapy animal. 

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Cutout Media Politician Prime Minister Thailand

Thailand’s prime minister used an actual cut-out of himself to escape the media

sudshr47 January 9, 2018

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Politicians evading questions from the media is nothing new.

Waffling, obscure answers, walk-outs, diversions — these tactics have all been around for decades.

What hasn’t been around for decades is the tactic of placing a full, life-size cardboard cutout of yourself in front a group of waiting journalists and telling them to “ask this guy” before you casually peace out.

Well, here to prove that there’s a first time for everything is Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha:

WATCH: Thailand’s prime minister places cardboard cut-out of himself in front of microphone, tells reporters to “ask this guy” if they have any questions, and walks awaypic.twitter.com/tW28YGJ4tv

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Australia Marriage Equality Politician Politics Proposal

Politician proposes to his partner while speaking on same-sex marriage in parliament

sudshr47 December 4, 2017

Australia’s long road to marriage equality is almost at an end, with the bill to legalise same-sex marriage set to be passed in the House of Representatives early this week.
But there’s already cause for high emotion in the House, after an Australian…

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