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down our picks for the top 10 reasons why 2017 was the worst
why 2017 was the worst
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taking a look at the events trends and tragedies that made 2017 an especially
tragedies that made 2017 an especially
tragedies that made 2017 an especially difficult year for us all to get through
difficult year for us all to get through
difficult year for us all to get through number 10 questionable celebrity role
number 10 questionable celebrity role
number 10 questionable celebrity role models thanks to the internet anyone can
models thanks to the internet anyone can
models thanks to the internet anyone can get famous and sometimes it’s for all
get famous and sometimes it’s for all
get famous and sometimes it’s for all the wrong reasons
the wrong reasons
the wrong reasons case in point it’s everyday bro became
case in point it’s everyday bro became
case in point it’s everyday bro became the fourth most disliked video in
the fourth most disliked video in
the fourth most disliked video in youtube history but creator Jake Paul
youtube history but creator Jake Paul
youtube history but creator Jake Paul still accumulated over 11 million
still accumulated over 11 million
still accumulated over 11 million followers
Danielle Berg Olli
Danielle Berg Olli also known as bad baby is perhaps an
also known as bad baby is perhaps an
also known as bad baby is perhaps an even more infamous social media
even more infamous social media
even more infamous social media personality this rapper slash car thief
personality this rapper slash car thief
personality this rapper slash car thief initially gained attention at age 13
initially gained attention at age 13
initially gained attention at age 13 during a 2016 dr. Phil segment where she
during a 2016 dr. Phil segment where she
during a 2016 dr. Phil segment where she challenged the audience to a fight and
challenged the audience to a fight and
challenged the audience to a fight and spawned a notorious catchphrase pergolas
spawned a notorious catchphrase pergolas
spawned a notorious catchphrase pergolas became a viral sensation over the
became a viral sensation over the
became a viral sensation over the following year inspiring countless memes
following year inspiring countless memes
following year inspiring countless memes and even signing a record deal
questionable celebrity role models like
questionable celebrity role models like these epitomize the moral decay of
these epitomize the moral decay of
these epitomize the moral decay of society bringing the bar to a new low
society bringing the bar to a new low
society bringing the bar to a new low number 9 the robert muller probe we
number 9 the robert muller probe we
number 9 the robert muller probe we guess you could say that president
guess you could say that president
guess you could say that president donald trump is the elephant in the room
donald trump is the elephant in the room
donald trump is the elephant in the room here and not just because he’s a
here and not just because he’s a
here and not just because he’s a republican Trump’s presidential victory
republican Trump’s presidential victory
republican Trump’s presidential victory proved to be a controversial one
proved to be a controversial one
proved to be a controversial one especially given the allegations that
especially given the allegations that
especially given the allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin directly ordered an influence campaign
directly ordered an influence campaign
directly ordered an influence campaign against Hillary Clinton
against Hillary Clinton
against Hillary Clinton the plot only thickened when president
the plot only thickened when president
the plot only thickened when president Trump fired FBI director James Comey
Trump fired FBI director James Comey
Trump fired FBI director James Comey during an investigation of Russia’s
during an investigation of Russia’s
during an investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 US presidential
interference in the 2016 US presidential
interference in the 2016 US presidential election in May 2017 former FBI director
election in May 2017 former FBI director
election in May 2017 former FBI director robert Muller was tasked with leading a
robert Muller was tasked with leading a
robert Muller was tasked with leading a special counsel investigation concerning
special counsel investigation concerning
special counsel investigation concerning this conspiracy no matter what the final
this conspiracy no matter what the final
this conspiracy no matter what the final outcome of this probe is the
outcome of this probe is the
outcome of this probe is the fact that it’s taking place at all
fact that it’s taking place at all
fact that it’s taking place at all demonstrates that we live in truly
demonstrates that we live in truly
demonstrates that we live in truly uncertain shady times number eight the
uncertain shady times number eight the
uncertain shady times number eight the immigration ban although that wall he
immigration ban although that wall he
immigration ban although that wall he promised is still a work in progress
promised is still a work in progress
promised is still a work in progress president Donald Trump wasted no time
president Donald Trump wasted no time
president Donald Trump wasted no time signing executive order 137 69 shortly
signing executive order 137 69 shortly
signing executive order 137 69 shortly after his inauguration commonly called
after his inauguration commonly called
after his inauguration commonly called the travel ban or the Muslim ban it
the travel ban or the Muslim ban it
the travel ban or the Muslim ban it prevented citizens of Iran Iraq Libya
prevented citizens of Iran Iraq Libya
prevented citizens of Iran Iraq Libya Somalia Sudan Syria and Yemen from
Somalia Sudan Syria and Yemen from
Somalia Sudan Syria and Yemen from entering the u.s. for three months and
entering the u.s. for three months and
entering the u.s. for three months and suspended the US refugee admissions
suspended the US refugee admissions
suspended the US refugee admissions program for four months on top of that
program for four months on top of that
program for four months on top of that over 700 travelers were detained while
over 700 travelers were detained while
over 700 travelers were detained while roughly 60,000 visas got quote
roughly 60,000 visas got quote
roughly 60,000 visas got quote provisionally revoked this was later
provisionally revoked this was later
provisionally revoked this was later replaced with executive order 137 eight
replaced with executive order 137 eight
replaced with executive order 137 eight zero which President Trump described as
zero which President Trump described as
zero which President Trump described as a quote watered down politically correct
a quote watered down politically correct
a quote watered down politically correct version these newer travel restrictions
version these newer travel restrictions
version these newer travel restrictions were still far from ideal however as
were still far from ideal however as
were still far from ideal however as many argued that making immigration
many argued that making immigration
many argued that making immigration harder for foreigners didn’t make
harder for foreigners didn’t make
harder for foreigners didn’t make America any safer number seven fentanyl
America any safer number seven fentanyl
America any safer number seven fentanyl overdoses
overdoses
overdoses whenever recreational drugs come up in
whenever recreational drugs come up in
whenever recreational drugs come up in conversation fentanyl hasn’t always been
conversation fentanyl hasn’t always been
conversation fentanyl hasn’t always been the first opioid that comes to mind
the first opioid that comes to mind
the first opioid that comes to mind however it’s estimated that this
however it’s estimated that this
however it’s estimated that this painkiller is nearly 50 times more
painkiller is nearly 50 times more
painkiller is nearly 50 times more powerful than heroin and almost 100
powerful than heroin and almost 100
powerful than heroin and almost 100 times stronger than morphine and then
times stronger than morphine and then
times stronger than morphine and then this file would be the typical dose of
this file would be the typical dose of
this file would be the typical dose of fentanyl musical legend Prince was just
fentanyl musical legend Prince was just
fentanyl musical legend Prince was just one of the thousands of Americans that
one of the thousands of Americans that
one of the thousands of Americans that died because of fentanyl in 2016 and the
died because of fentanyl in 2016 and the
died because of fentanyl in 2016 and the epidemic caused even more heartbreak
epidemic caused even more heartbreak
epidemic caused even more heartbreak throughout 2017 across the border
throughout 2017 across the border
throughout 2017 across the border between January and April fentanyl
between January and April fentanyl
between January and April fentanyl amounted to 368 overdose deaths in
amounted to 368 overdose deaths in
amounted to 368 overdose deaths in British Columbia Canada alone in fact
British Columbia Canada alone in fact
British Columbia Canada alone in fact it’s been reported that fentanyl related
it’s been reported that fentanyl related
it’s been reported that fentanyl related deaths have skyrocketed 540 percent
deaths have skyrocketed 540 percent
deaths have skyrocketed 540 percent within the past three years the war on
within the past three years the war on
within the past three years the war on drugs is like a bonfire that seemingly
drugs is like a bonfire that seemingly
drugs is like a bonfire that seemingly can’t be extinguished and fentanyl has
can’t be extinguished and fentanyl has
can’t be extinguished and fentanyl has only fanned the flames of tragedy number
only fanned the flames of tragedy number
only fanned the flames of tragedy number six the North Korean nuclear test North
six the North Korean nuclear test North
six the North Korean nuclear test North Korea not only administered multiple
Korea not only administered multiple
Korea not only administered multiple missile tests throughout 2017 the
missile tests throughout 2017 the
missile tests throughout 2017 the country also commenced its sixth nuclear
country also commenced its sixth nuclear
country also commenced its sixth nuclear test in September
test in September
test in September according to seismic readings this might
according to seismic readings this might
according to seismic readings this might have been North Korea’s strongest
have been North Korea’s strongest
have been North Korea’s strongest nuclear test yet as it caused an
nuclear test yet as it caused an
nuclear test yet as it caused an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 while
earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 while
earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 while the idea of impending nuclear warfare is
the idea of impending nuclear warfare is
the idea of impending nuclear warfare is horrifying which could be considered
horrifying which could be considered
horrifying which could be considered even more troubling is that the leaders
even more troubling is that the leaders
even more troubling is that the leaders in charge seem to be treating this
in charge seem to be treating this
in charge seem to be treating this serious issue like a petty schoolyard
serious issue like a petty schoolyard
serious issue like a petty schoolyard feud following president Trump’s fire
feud following president Trump’s fire
feud following president Trump’s fire and fury warning they will be met with
and fury warning they will be met with
and fury warning they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never
fire and fury like the world has never
fire and fury like the world has never seen Kim jong-un threatened to quote
seen Kim jong-un threatened to quote
seen Kim jong-un threatened to quote tame the mentally deranged u.s. dotard
tame the mentally deranged u.s. dotard
tame the mentally deranged u.s. dotard Trump fired back by calling the North
Trump fired back by calling the North
Trump fired back by calling the North Korean leader quote little Rocket Man
Korean leader quote little Rocket Man
Korean leader quote little Rocket Man Rocket Man should have been handled a
Rocket Man should have been handled a
Rocket Man should have been handled a long time ago both talk big but how long
long time ago both talk big but how long
long time ago both talk big but how long until somebody drops a literal bombshell
until somebody drops a literal bombshell
until somebody drops a literal bombshell number 5 mass shootings in the United
number 5 mass shootings in the United
number 5 mass shootings in the United States it seemed like nowhere with safe
States it seemed like nowhere with safe
States it seemed like nowhere with safe in 2017 with hospitals libraries
in 2017 with hospitals libraries
in 2017 with hospitals libraries baseball games airports nightclubs and
baseball games airports nightclubs and
baseball games airports nightclubs and more serving as the settings for mass
more serving as the settings for mass
more serving as the settings for mass shootings throughout the year the
shootings throughout the year the
shootings throughout the year the Sutherland Springs Church shooting
Sutherland Springs Church shooting
Sutherland Springs Church shooting resulted in 26 deaths and 20 injuries as
resulted in 26 deaths and 20 injuries as
resulted in 26 deaths and 20 injuries as a state we are dealing with the largest
a state we are dealing with the largest
a state we are dealing with the largest mass shooting in our state’s history
mass shooting in our state’s history
mass shooting in our state’s history however the shooting that left the most
however the shooting that left the most
however the shooting that left the most significant impact occurred on the Las
significant impact occurred on the Las
significant impact occurred on the Las Vegas Strip in October during the route
Vegas Strip in October during the route
Vegas Strip in October during the route 91 harvest music festival Nevada
91 harvest music festival Nevada
91 harvest music festival Nevada resident Steven paddock armed himself
resident Steven paddock armed himself
resident Steven paddock armed himself with semi-automatic rifles and opened
with semi-automatic rifles and opened
with semi-automatic rifles and opened fire from a room on the 32nd floor of
fire from a room on the 32nd floor of
fire from a room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel paddock killed 59
the Mandalay Bay Hotel paddock killed 59
the Mandalay Bay Hotel paddock killed 59 people himself included and left 546
people himself included and left 546
people himself included and left 546 injured as of 2017 this is the deadliest
injured as of 2017 this is the deadliest
injured as of 2017 this is the deadliest mass shooting in US history and we can
mass shooting in US history and we can
mass shooting in US history and we can only hope nothing ever comes close to
only hope nothing ever comes close to
only hope nothing ever comes close to surpassing it of course we pray for the
surpassing it of course we pray for the
surpassing it of course we pray for the victims and for their families and
victims and for their families and
victims and for their families and friends and we wonder why even though
friends and we wonder why even though
friends and we wonder why even though there’s probably no way to ever know why
there’s probably no way to ever know why
there’s probably no way to ever know why a human being would do something like
a human being would do something like
a human being would do something like this number 4 tragedy struck the UK
this number 4 tragedy struck the UK
this number 4 tragedy struck the UK although it was a rough year for the
although it was a rough year for the
although it was a rough year for the United States the United Kingdom endured
United States the United Kingdom endured
United States the United Kingdom endured just as much turmoil if not more the
just as much turmoil if not more the
just as much turmoil if not more the city of London and its environs were
city of London and its environs were
city of London and its environs were bombarded with tragedy after tragedy as
bombarded with tragedy after tragedy as
bombarded with tragedy after tragedy as five innocent souls were killed in the
five innocent souls were killed in the
five innocent souls were killed in the Westminster attack
Westminster attack
Westminster attack the London Bridge attack claimed eight
the London Bridge attack claimed eight
the London Bridge attack claimed eight victims one pedestrian died during the
victims one pedestrian died during the
victims one pedestrian died during the Finsbury Park attack and the Parsons
Finsbury Park attack and the Parsons
Finsbury Park attack and the Parsons green bombing left 30 injured of course
green bombing left 30 injured of course
green bombing left 30 injured of course the terror attack that appeared to make
the terror attack that appeared to make
the terror attack that appeared to make the most headlines was the Manchester
the most headlines was the Manchester
the most headlines was the Manchester Arena bombing which took place following
Arena bombing which took place following
Arena bombing which took place following an ariana grande concert in addition to
an ariana grande concert in addition to
an ariana grande concert in addition to the bomber Salma and Ramadan a BT 22
the bomber Salma and Ramadan a BT 22
the bomber Salma and Ramadan a BT 22 people died in this attack while 512
people died in this attack while 512
people died in this attack while 512 were injured compared to these
were injured compared to these
were injured compared to these catastrophes brexit almost feels like an
catastrophes brexit almost feels like an
catastrophes brexit almost feels like an afterthought number three deadly natural
afterthought number three deadly natural
afterthought number three deadly natural disasters hurricanes were – 2017 what
disasters hurricanes were – 2017 what
disasters hurricanes were – 2017 what celebrity deaths were – 2016 whenever
celebrity deaths were – 2016 whenever
celebrity deaths were – 2016 whenever one was reported another seemed to pop
one was reported another seemed to pop
one was reported another seemed to pop up
up
up almost immediately after between Harvey
almost immediately after between Harvey
almost immediately after between Harvey Erma Maria and various others a 2017
Erma Maria and various others a 2017
Erma Maria and various others a 2017 Atlantic hurricane season resulted in
Atlantic hurricane season resulted in
Atlantic hurricane season resulted in 464 fatalities and well over 300 billion
464 fatalities and well over 300 billion
464 fatalities and well over 300 billion dollars in damages making it the
dollars in damages making it the
dollars in damages making it the priciest tropical cyclone season ever
priciest tropical cyclone season ever
priciest tropical cyclone season ever reported hurricanes weren’t the only
reported hurricanes weren’t the only
reported hurricanes weren’t the only natural disasters that took a heavy toll
natural disasters that took a heavy toll
natural disasters that took a heavy toll on the planet however ironically taking
on the planet however ironically taking
on the planet however ironically taking place on the anniversary of the 1985
place on the anniversary of the 1985
place on the anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake and less than two
Mexico City earthquake and less than two
Mexico City earthquake and less than two weeks after the deadly Chiapas
weeks after the deadly Chiapas
weeks after the deadly Chiapas earthquake the central Mexico earthquake
earthquake the central Mexico earthquake
earthquake the central Mexico earthquake left at least 40 buildings destroyed 370
left at least 40 buildings destroyed 370
left at least 40 buildings destroyed 370 dead and over 6,000 injured are we any
dead and over 6,000 injured are we any
dead and over 6,000 injured are we any closer to creating that climate changing
closer to creating that climate changing
closer to creating that climate changing satellite system from Geo Storm number
satellite system from Geo Storm number
satellite system from Geo Storm number two sexual assault scandals sexual
two sexual assault scandals sexual
two sexual assault scandals sexual misconduct has been discussed at great
misconduct has been discussed at great
misconduct has been discussed at great length over the past few years but many
length over the past few years but many
length over the past few years but many people fail to realize just how
people fail to realize just how
people fail to realize just how widespread the issue really was until
widespread the issue really was until
widespread the issue really was until 2017 it was eye-opening when more than
2017 it was eye-opening when more than
2017 it was eye-opening when more than 80 women accused film producer Harvey
80 women accused film producer Harvey
80 women accused film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and
Weinstein of sexual harassment and
Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault as well as rape in some cases
assault as well as rape in some cases
assault as well as rape in some cases this scandal set off the quote/unquote
this scandal set off the quote/unquote
this scandal set off the quote/unquote Weinstein effect as several other
Weinstein effect as several other
Weinstein effect as several other high-profile celebrities were accused of
high-profile celebrities were accused of
high-profile celebrities were accused of sexual misconduct including Kevin Spacey
sexual misconduct including Kevin Spacey
sexual misconduct including Kevin Spacey and louis c.k these devastating stories
and louis c.k these devastating stories
and louis c.k these devastating stories weren’t limited to the entertainment
weren’t limited to the entertainment
weren’t limited to the entertainment industry either as the me to hashtags
industry either as the me to hashtags
industry either as the me to hashtags spread across social media like wildfire
spread across social media like wildfire
spread across social media like wildfire it became clear that we all likely know
it became clear that we all likely know
it became clear that we all likely know at least one individual who’s faced such
at least one individual who’s faced such
at least one individual who’s faced such abuse before we unveil our number one
abuse before we unveil our number one
abuse before we unveil our number one pick here are some disk
pick here are some disk
pick here are some disk honorable mentions Cashman someone’s
honorable mentions Cashman someone’s
honorable mentions Cashman someone’s time runs out there was a United
time runs out there was a United
time runs out there was a United Airlines flight in Chicago that was
Airlines flight in Chicago that was
Airlines flight in Chicago that was overbooked and to make room for people
overbooked and to make room for people
overbooked and to make room for people they forcibly removed one of the
they forcibly removed one of the
they forcibly removed one of the passengers did y’all hear about this
passengers did y’all hear about this
passengers did y’all hear about this yeah it’s crazy they charged him a $50
yeah it’s crazy they charged him a $50
yeah it’s crazy they charged him a $50 removal fee that’s not true that’s not
removal fee that’s not true that’s not
removal fee that’s not true that’s not true
true
true at its heart it is the principle that
at its heart it is the principle that
at its heart it is the principle that internet service providers or ISPs like
internet service providers or ISPs like
internet service providers or ISPs like these guys should not be able to engage
these guys should not be able to engage
these guys should not be able to engage in any sort of that limits or
in any sort of that limits or
in any sort of that limits or manipulates the choices you make online
manipulates the choices you make online
manipulates the choices you make online number one racism no matter how horrible
number one racism no matter how horrible
number one racism no matter how horrible things get we still tell ourselves that
things get we still tell ourselves that
things get we still tell ourselves that society has come a long way 2017 felt
society has come a long way 2017 felt
society has come a long way 2017 felt like a huge step backwards however as
like a huge step backwards however as
like a huge step backwards however as the US and in fact the entire world grew
the US and in fact the entire world grew
the US and in fact the entire world grew increasingly divided by racial tensions
increasingly divided by racial tensions
increasingly divided by racial tensions some responded to racial inequality and
some responded to racial inequality and
some responded to racial inequality and police brutality through peaceful
police brutality through peaceful
police brutality through peaceful protests like kneeling during the
protests like kneeling during the
protests like kneeling during the national anthem meanwhile the unite the
national anthem meanwhile the unite the
national anthem meanwhile the unite the right rally in Charlottesville Virginia
right rally in Charlottesville Virginia
right rally in Charlottesville Virginia marked one of the ugliest hours in
marked one of the ugliest hours in
marked one of the ugliest hours in modern US history
modern US history
modern US history bringing together white supremacists
bringing together white supremacists
bringing together white supremacists neo-nazis Klansmen and other hate groups
neo-nazis Klansmen and other hate groups
neo-nazis Klansmen and other hate groups this far-right rally quickly turned
this far-right rally quickly turned
this far-right rally quickly turned violent leaving three dead and dozens
violent leaving three dead and dozens
violent leaving three dead and dozens injured according to a Quinnipiac
injured according to a Quinnipiac
injured according to a Quinnipiac University national poll 65 percent of
University national poll 65 percent of
University national poll 65 percent of voters say hatred and Prejudice have
voters say hatred and Prejudice have
voters say hatred and Prejudice have increased since president Trump’s
increased since president Trump’s
increased since president Trump’s election considering his response to
election considering his response to
election considering his response to events like Charlottesville that’s not
events like Charlottesville that’s not
events like Charlottesville that’s not that shocking
that shocking
that shocking I think there’s blame on both sides and
I think there’s blame on both sides and
I think there’s blame on both sides and I have no doubt about it and you don’t
I have no doubt about it and you don’t
I have no doubt about it and you don’t have any doubt about it either do you
have any doubt about it either do you
have any doubt about it either do you agree with our picks check out these
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