Share: “I’m not sure who’s had a weirder 48 hours, me or the CEO of Tylenol,” Jimmy Kimmel joked during his opening monologue on his first show back after it being cancelled by ABC for his comments about Charlie Kirk following the right-wing influencer’s murder. Although it looked to be a permanent suspension, Jimmy Kimmel, despite being Trump’s latest target of censorship, quickly came back to Disney only six days after he was suspended on Sep. 17. The president has made his disdain for Late …
The US will sink itself with Israel’s warship
Share: Many chances have come and gone for the US to pen itself into recent history as a country who fought on the right side. Now, four out of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have recognized Palestine as a state. With Australia, Canada, France and the UK among the nations who have recently announced their recognition at UNGA, 157 out of 193, or 81% of UN members have done the same as of Sept. 22. This marks a notable split, as …
Charlie Kirk’s legacy should concern us more than those who aren’t mourning him
Share: On September 10th, headlines were filled with news of political commentator Charlie Kirk’s demise at the hands of a shooter while on the first stop of his American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University (UVU). In the wake of Kirk’s killing, the issue of political violence has been raised as right-wing conservatives hailed Kirk as an “American Martyr” and immediately blamed the left for his assassination. Yet, the biggest controversy regarding Kirk’s death has been conservatives’ condemnation of people celebrating Kirk’s death or feeling …
Trump stood up to shut down health rumors
Share: There has been news circulating about Donald Trump’s health declining since pictures were surfacing of his bruised hands during a press conference. He also had bruises on his legs, that people began to speculate that he was dying. The rumor mill was running wild this past weekend that Trump had passed away from his health conditions, but this past Tuesday, Trump held a press conference about the Space Command’s relocation, and the meeting displayed Trump as very much alive and in good condition, obvious …
Political Dissident: Trump’s militarization of Los Angeles only worsens civil unrest
Share: I had a whole plan for this week’s column. It’s my last as a student at PCC, and my final piece for the Courier. I wanted to write something neat – a tidy wrap-up of what’s happened in the U.S. since the start of the spring semester, maybe even include a call to action. A clean ending to a chaotic year. But then Donald Trump announced he was sending the National Guard to confront protesters in LA. I’ve always believed in protest – in …
CON: The Ten Commandments shouldn’t be displayed in schools
Share: A First Amendment violation occurred when a Texas bill that mandates every public school classroom display the Ten Commandments was passed last week. The public is outraged at this bill as it violates our constitutional right to freedom of religion, and also completely contradicts the separation of church and state. This bill is an act of the government favoring a religion, and has raised many questions about the government’s violation of our First Amendment Right. It is no surprise that many disagree with this …
Fertility clinic bombing shows how easily extreme ideologies turn into terrorism
Share: A fatal car bomb went off early afternoon on Saturday May 17th directly in front of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. Four were injured and the suspect is believed to be the fatality. The suspect was identified as 25 year old Guy Edwards Bartkus, from Twentynine Palms, 50 miles away from the fertility clinic. When FBI investigators searched his home they found his writings, and what the investigators are calling his “manifesto”. They also are searching through his social media and believe he …
Trump’s West Point speech went as expected; he made it all about himself
Share: President Donald Trump gave an unhinged speech at the West Point commencement ceremony on Memorial Day weekend. The speech for the cadets touched on topics such as Al Capone, golf, and trophy wives. During the speech, Trump wore his statement accessory staple, a red Make America Great Again hat, making his speech feel like one of his campaign rallies. He started off by telling the cadence to be “at ease” where he then suggested the cadets made a great choice on behalf of the …
It’s not ketamine, Elon’s just like that
Share: It’s been a long six months, and as of Wednesday, May 28, Elon Musk has announced his departure from the White House. However, the world’s richest man doesn’t get to make an exit without a spectacle, and a spectacle he has certainly become. A recent New York Times article outlined the full extent of Musk’s drug habit before he stumbled out of his government position, and raises the question of whether his actions coming into the administration were informed by a substance demon on …
We don’t need more reality TV show politicians
Share: The prospect of actor and sports commentator Stephen A. Smith running for president as the Democratic candidate is ridiculous, and is not going to provide any positive momentum for the Democratic Party. There have been multiple mentions by Smith that he is going to run for president in 2028 and as time goes on what seemingly began as a rumor is evolving into something more serious. Smith, better known as “Stephen A.,” is not a political figure, and putting him in the presidential race …