Share: There are few presidents who have duped the American people as thoroughly as President Donald Trump. A son of a famous, powerful dynasty built on inherited wealth and dubious tax schemes managed to convince nearly half of American voters that he is a self-made billionaire businessman who is eager to look after the interests of everyday Americans. Befittingly, the media in the Age of Trump has provided a platform for a parade of similarly shameless grifters seeking to emulate the President’s political and financial …
Take one: Foothill Restaurant offers awful food and dreadful drinks
Share: Foothill Restaurant lies off the beaten path near the PCC Rosemead campus. And even that may be too nice of a location for it. With absurd prices yielding a terrible experience, Foothill Restaurant did not deserve the $46 I paid them. While the eclectic style of restaurant design is fairly popular, Foothill completely missed the mark. From the moment you walk in the door, it looks almost like they purchased whatever was left at a discount furniture after a sale. Several high tables line …
Outrage!
Share: Outrage seems to be a good approach to anything these days. Outrage over politics, outrage over social injustice, outrage via Twitter, outrage everywhere one can. The most damaging aspect of this approach – beside the obvious fact that people make exceptionally poor decisions when irate – is that when outrage surrounds an issue, there comes with the outrage a false equivalence. The unwary spectator can easily be misled into believing there is actually something to be outraged about. Follow:
Netflix Original “Wine Country” is a recipe for crying and sharing feelings
Share: Netflix’s new release “Wine Country” stars comedians Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and more. It tells the story about a group of friends who met in the 90’s while working in Chicago as waitresses at a pizza parlor named Antonio’s. In this film the friends take a trip to Napa to celebrate their friend Rebecca (Rachel Dratch) 50th birthday. Anxious yet mellow Rebecca is a therapist who has not accepted the fact her husband Brian does not do anything to contribute or benefit her in …
Why the Raptors can ‘Klaw’ their way to a championship
Share: The Golden State Warriors are the clear favorites by analysts and NBA fans alike to three-peat in the 2019 Finals, and overall, win their fourth title in five seasons. But with a calf injury hampering reigning back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant—which will keep him out for at least half of the series—the Toronto Raptors have a greater chance of dethroning the champs than most analysts are giving them with their superstar in Kawhi “The Klaw” Leonard, depth, defensive versatility and hunger. Follow:
The heavy metal legends return
Share: Initially founded in Berlin in 1994, Deutsche Neue Harte band Rammstein rose quickly to fame in the United States, mainly from having been featured on the soundtrack of the David Lynch film “The Lost Highway,” and the massive radio success of their first U.S. single, “Du Hast Mich.” They capitalized on their success by taking part in the infamous Family Values Tour, which featured many metal and alternative bands famous at the time, including Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill. While they haven’t …
An ‘individual shine’ for graduating black students
Share: The Creveling Lounge was unrecognizable on May 31, as the 61 PCC graduates walked through the center of the room to the sound of beating drums played by other students among them. Two women performed a Koko West African dance in colorful costumes, dancing around friends and families and all of the students who successfully completed their academic achievements this Spring. Follow:
Apex Legends: The apex of battle royale
Share: Battle royale games have seen an uptick in popularity over the past couple of years. Starting with mods (customization of games made by the public) for online survival games like Arma 2, the objective of the game is to survive, and to be the last person or team standing. The genre started to gain momentum with the release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in 2017. It wasn’t until the start of 2018, when Fortnite rapidly ascended to the pinnacle of the battle royale craze and became …
Huawei’s caught in US v. China trade war
Share: The Trump administration had issued an order that had barred American firms from selling components and software to Huawei on the basis that its ties with the Chinese government makes them a national security risk to the U.S. Huawei’s placement on the entity list has taken a real shot to their business, but if this escalation in the U.S. versus China trade war continues, everyone loses. Follow:
Ian Bremmer: “Reality can be whatever I want.”
Share: Another week, another scandal involving President Trump. However, in what may be a first, he was not the one who instigated a war of words. Ian Bremmer, an American political scientist and president of the Eurasia Group, tweeted over the weekend: “President Trump in Tokyo: ‘Kim Jong Un is smarter and would make a better President than Sleepy Joe Biden.’” Follow: