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  • This house opposes widespread catastrophizing narratives about the Trump presidency

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    In the run-up to, and after the 2024 US presidential election, there have been prominent catastrophizing narratives about the Trump presidency, including but not limited to claims that Trump is a threat to democracy and may pursue suspending elections and/or the Constitution in order to become an autocrat, direct comparisons of Trump to fascism, nazism and Adolf Hitler, fears that Trump's foreign policy would destroy international stability and result in large-scale global conflict, or claims that Trump would actively allow for the breakdown of law and order, and widespread violence against minority groups. These narratives are mostly perpetuated in liberal and progressive circles.

    Diliman Pre-Asian British Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-23

  • This house, as an up-and-coming young game designer, W rather work in an indie studio rather than a triple A studio

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    Indie game studios are video game studios that are newer and more independent in comparison to larger video game developers, also known as ‘triple A studios’. Examples of triple A studios include Sony, Nintendo, or Ubisoft. Indie game studios have produced commercially successful games, such as Minecraft, Limbo and Undertale.

    LUMS Intervarsity 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-19

  • This house opposes the resurgence of 'emo culture' in the entertainment industry

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    “Emo culture” is a style of music and fashion that became popular in the 2000s, with bands like My Chemical Romance leading the trend. It often focuses on themes of sadness, heartbreak, and self-expression, and was also seen in Malaysia through bands like Bunkface and Hujan. While many young people embraced it as an outlet for their feelings, others criticized it for being too dark. Today, with emo bands making a comeback, this culture is resurfacing in the entertainment industry.

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Grand Final · 2025-08-18

  • This house supports the rise of ROMO among the youth

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    Reality of Missing Out (ROMO) generally refers to the feeling of content with not personally knowing or not personally being part of something, even to the extent of being relieved from being detached or not involved in certain public events or online trends.

    Orgullo Intervarsity 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-16

  • This House prefers Disney optimism to Ghibli optimism in children's media

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    For the purpose of this debate, there are two tropes in children's media. ""Disney optimism"" presents a world with clear good and evil, wherein good always triumphs. ""Ghibli optimism"" presents a world with no true evil and morality is subjective, where peaceful compromise is ultimately possible and neither side necessarily triumphs.

    BRAC Genders 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-08-15

  • This House Would choose the sexual album over the introspective album

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    You are an American singer and actress in your early twenties. You gained widespread recognition as a teenager through your role on a popular Disney Channel series. Since then, you’ve released several albums that delve into themes of love, self-discovery, and personal growth, achieving moderate success. As you prepare for your next album, your label has presented you with two options: Album A (the sexual album), which focuses on explicit displays of sexuality, and Album B (the introspective album), which continues the introspective themes you’ve explored in your previous works.

    PKU Pro-Am 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-09

  • Th, as a resident in the Silo, would choose to go out

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    You are a resident of the Silo, a massive underground structure where humanity has lived for generations, believing the outside world is toxic and uninhabitable. The Silo’s government strictly controls access to information, and questioning the rules is punishable by exile. However, you have recently come across evidence that the outside world may not be as deadly as you’ve been told. If you choose to leave, you might discover the truth but if the government is right, stepping outside could mean certain death. Inside the Silo, life is harsh but stable. You have food, shelter, and a community.

    Mastermind Chronicles 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-08-08