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Triumph Kerins

Triumph Kerins is a 4th-year Economics and Psychology student. His main area of focus is technological, financial, and societal macro trends, as well as the psychology that underlies politics. When he's not writing, you can find Triumph playing basketball, gardening, or watching animal videos on YouTube.

What ‘The Princess Bride’, a 1930s Beauty Contest, and the GameStop Short All Have in…

Triumph Kerins Mar 16, 2021

Given that access to the average investor was reserved exclusively to this club in the past, elite members could accurately upend the inherent irrationality of short-term fluctuations. Winning on Wall Street was not based on intelligence or…
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Beyond the QAnon Shaman: The Disturbing Relationship Between New Age and Far Right Movements

Triumph Kerins Jan 15, 2021

Both right-wing ideologues and members of New Age groups believe that modern society has lost its way. In times of crisis, these beliefs are magnified, and the fraudulence of our institutions is exposed. From this stems a worrying dynamic,…
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The Economic House of Cards

Triumph Kerins Dec 4, 2020

Aside from the 1930s Great Depression, no other crisis exposed the fragility of the economic system quite like the 2008 crash. However, when examining the causes of the 2008 crisis, it is clear that the same dangerous financial practices…
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Bug-out Bags and Bullets: The Misguided Ideology of Doomsday Preppers

Triumph Kerins Nov 12, 2020

This year, perhaps unlike any other, feels like the end of the world. Understandably, this has caused a resurgence of interest in the prepping community, who prepare themselves for disaster. However, the solutions and societal critique…
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Not a Drop to Drink: Canada’s Embarrassing Water Crises

Triumph Kerins Sep 4, 2020

Canada is one of the largest suppliers of freshwater in the world, controlling about 20 per cent of the world's total freshwater supply. Despite this generous endowment, federal and provincial governments have grossly mismanaged the world's…
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Presidential Narcissism: Ego in the Empty Suit

Triumph Kerins Aug 9, 2020

Taking on a political position is sometimes referred to as moving into ‘service’, which entails a level of self-sacrifice. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Too often, we are taken by narcissistic politicians, who do not hold any…
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Behind the Curtain: US Foreign Policy in the Age of COVID-19

Triumph Kerins Jul 11, 2020

Given the extent of the COVID-19 emergency in the U.S., drastic changes in domestic policy should be at the forefront of American consciousness. However, this attitude is not shared by the Trump administration, who seems invested in…
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Bhutan and the Paradox of Happiness

Triumph Kerins Jun 26, 2020

Perhaps no state of being is more sought after than happiness. However, Bhutan’s happiness-based economic philosophy has not only provided cover, but also justification for acts of inhumanity by the Bhutanese government.
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The Return of Anonymous and the Future of Online Activism: An Interview with Dr. Gabriella Coleman

Triumph Kerins Jun 21, 2020

Anonymous, the "hacktivist" collective prominent in the 2010s, has reemerged in the wake of the protests against police racism and brutality. To understand the timing of their return and its implications for activism, MIR’s Triumph Kerins…
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The Silent War: How the U.S. Media Failed Yemen

Triumph Kerins Jan 28, 2020

The U.S. media has spent most of its energy covering domestic political intrigue: potential corruption, unseemly members of government, and, of course, impeachment. These are important stories. However, the tragedy of the people of Yemen…
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