Share: The parallels between President Donald Trump and past fascist leaders, such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini may seem extreme, but there are several key points that reveal frightening similarities that cannot be ignored. One of the most striking similarities between Hitler and Trump is their unwillingness to accept defeat and their refusal of facts that put doubt into citizens’ minds about elections. In the 1932 presidential election, Hitler lost to Paul von Hindenburg by 6 million votes, claimed election fraud and went to …
Yes, Steve Bannon’s Nazi salute is exactly what it looks like
Share: “The only way we lose is if we quit, the only way we don’t have victory is if we surrender, the only way they win is we retreat. We’re not gonna retreat, we’re not gonna surrender, we’re not gonna quit,” said former White House Chief strategist Steve Bannon at the Conservative Political Action Committee on Thursday night. “Fight, fight, fight!” He closed out, but not before he made the peculiar choice to sign off his rousing speech with a quick motion. Abruptly, Bannon stuck …
BLOTTER: Man throws rocks at a security guard, then cadet
Share: Editorial note: The information provided in the police blotter has not been independently verified by the Courier. The details in this article are reported as provided by campus police, and readers should consider this when interpreting the information. Monday, February 17, 2025 12:48 AM: An officer asked an unhoused person to leave the quad. They complied. 4:51 AM: An officer asked an unhoused person to leave the tennis courts. They complied. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:13 AM: An officer asked two unhoused people to leave the …
Trump’s America is acting like Ukraine’s enemy
Share: It has been 3 years since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. While the U.S. has previously aided and supported Ukraine in the war, President Donald Trump has shifted gears to point fingers at Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, placing blame on him for this tragic bombardment. The war against Ukraine is the result of Russia invading the independent state due to the desire to capture what was formerly a dynamic territory of the Soviet Union before it declared independence in 1991. This is …
The ceasefire is dead and Netanyahu is the culprit
Share: Decades of tension and destruction have taken place between Palestinians and Israel, and while a three-phase, six-week ceasefire deal was reached to pause the fighting in Gaza, tensions have only increased as Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is seemingly deliberately damaging the agreements of the ceasefire, making many Palestinians wonder what’s next. This hostility was aggravated after the tragic Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Since then, a deadly conflict has raged on in Gaza, the strip of land that is Palestinian territory, with …
Pasadena blows past Cuesta, tournament hopes live on
Share: This past Wednesday, the Pasadena City College Lancers defeated the Cuesta Cougars in the first round of the 3C2A SoCal Regional Tournament. The Lancers opened the match with a 10-0 run within the first 3 minutes of regulation. A combination of physical dominance in the paint and aggressive disruption of the ball handler resulted in multiple Cuesta turnovers. “We were confident that our pressure would bother them and it would cause turnovers,” head coach Ryan Frazer said. “One thing I noticed about [LA Pierce] …
Media Monitor: Why Trump is at war with the AP Stylebook
Share: In journalism, the words we choose shape the way people understand the world. That’s why newsrooms rely on style guides—references that ensure consistency, accuracy, and fairness in reporting. The Associated Press Stylebook is the most influential of them all. Its guidance extends far beyond AP reporters, shaping coverage across newspapers, broadcasters, and digital media that adopt its standards. When the AP makes an editorial decision, it has a ripple effect. And that’s exactly why Donald Trump has set his sights on it. The AP’s …