1. What do you know about the people who laid siege to the United States Capitol on January 6th? What kind of people took part?

2. In your opinion, which of the following words best describe what happened at the Capitol on January 6th? Riot / Uprising / Insurrection / Demonstration / Protest / Attempted coup.

3. Do you think the police should be allowed to use tear gas to disperse protesters?

4. Why has the COVID-19 pandemic led to such serious disruption of global supply chains? Have there been cases of product shortages, empty supermarket shelves or petrol pumps running dry in your country?

5. Are cargo ships carrying thousands of containers the best way to transport goods from one country to another?

6. Do you think it is a good idea to resort to public shaming in order to make people comply with public health measures such as the compulsory wearing of face masks? Is attaching a social stigma to a behaviour an effective way of preventing it?

7. In a democracy, do you think it's justified for people to take to the streets to bring about a shift in government policy?

8. It is believed that break-dancing and free-running will make their debut as Olympic sports in 2024. How do you feel about the inclusion of unconventional sports like these in the Olympic Games?

9. Were you surprised at how fast the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan? In your opinion, how was the evacuation of military personnel and civilians handled?

10. Can you envisage a situation in which it would be legitimate for a government to divert a commercial flight from its scheduled destination?

11. What do you know about the Britney Spears conservatorship dispute? How much control should the parents of celebrities be allowed to exert over their children?

12. Do you think the fact that Barbados has parted ways with the Commonwealth will result in other countries (e.g. Canada, Australia, India and Jamaica) following its lead and becoming republics?

13. Many countries are experiencing a steep decline in birth rates. To what extent is this a problem? Should governments incentivize people to have more children?

14. In what situations do you think governing politicians should be expected to step down and leave office before their political mandate is over?

15. Why do tell-all interviews with famous celebrities attract so many viewers?

16. Is the idea of setting up a permanent settlement on Mars just a pipe dream, or do you think it might become a reality at some point in the future?  

17. Squid Game is the latest dystopian drama to take the world by storm. Why do so many people seem to be attracted by dystopian visions of the future?  

18. Certain social media platforms have come under fire for censoring content published by their users. Do media platforms have a duty to impede the spreading of misinformation and offensive content, or should they uphold the widest possible freedom of expression?

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