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6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Charlamagne tha God: Trump and Putin's egos ‘could be the end of civilization'
Charlamagne tha God says President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's egos could lead to the 'end of civilization as we know it.' 'I've been watching those exchanges,' the 'Breakfast Club' co-host said Tuesday of the president and Russian leader. 'I just don't like when I hear [Trump] say, 'Putin's crazy. He's lost it,'' Charlamagne, who was born Lenard McKelvey, said. 'Then the Kremlin, they throw a shot back,' the 'Get Honest or Die Lying' author continued. 'That could get stupid real fast,' the 46-year-old media personality said. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described Putin as having 'gone absolutely crazy,' accusing him of 'needlessly killing a lot of people' in Ukraine. Trump, who campaigned on a vow to end the war, also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he 'is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does.' The Kremlin responded on Monday to Trump's remarks, saying there is 'emotional overload' during a 'very crucial moment.' 'Those two egos could be the end of civilization as we know it,' Charlamagne said. 'Then they start talking about nuclear [weapons] and this and that. And we don't need those problems,' journalist Morgyn Wood said on the radio program. 'That's bigger than a problem,' Charlamagne said with a laugh. 'That would be the end of civilization as we know it,' he repeated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Charlamagne tha God: Trump and Putin's egos ‘could be the end of civilization'
Charlamagne tha God says President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's egos could lead to the 'end of civilization as we know it.' 'I've been watching those exchanges,' the 'Breakfast Club' co-host said Tuesday of the president and Russian leader. 'I just don't like when I hear [Trump] say, 'Putin's crazy. He's lost it,'' Charlamagne, who was born Lenard McKelvey, said. 'Then the Kremlin, they throw a shot back,' the 'Get Honest or Die Lying' author continued. 'That could get stupid real fast,' the 46-year-old media personality said. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described Putin as having 'gone absolutely crazy,' accusing him of 'needlessly killing a lot of people' in Ukraine. Trump, who campaigned on a vow to end the war, also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he 'is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does.' The Kremlin responded on Monday to Trump's remarks, saying there is 'emotional overload' during a 'very crucial moment.' 'Those two egos could be the end of civilization as we know it,' Charlamagne said. 'Then they start talking about nuclear [weapons] and this and that. And we don't need those problems,' journalist Morgyn Wood said on the radio program. 'That's bigger than a problem,' Charlamagne said with a laugh. 'That would be the end of civilization as we know it,' he repeated.
Washington Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
A look at the best and worst of the teen movie genre
In a way harsh takedown of the formative 1985 teen movie 'The Breakfast Club,' New Yorker critic Pauline Kael took aim at one of the genre's most enduring tropes: the misunderstood teen. It's an article of teen movie faith that adults are what's wrong with kids, Kael pointed out. Inevitably, the protagonists are victims of parental indifference. Or abuse. Or helicoptering. (She didn't say helicoptering.)
Black America Web
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
5 Black Women Journalists To Follow For Diddy Trial Coverage
As the trial of embattled music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs continues in a New York court, many around the world are hanging onto the updates given via journalists, as no cameras are allowed in the courtroom. Diddy's trial officially began on May 5 with jury selection. After the jury was chosen, the trial kicked off on May 12 with opening statements from both the defense and the prosecution. Witness testimony followed with Diddy's long-time ex-girlfriend Cassie taking the stand and recounting the abuse she suffered during their 10-year relationship. During her testimony, Cassie explained the inner workings of their relationship, which she described as having extremely unbalanced power dynamics. She recalled that Diddy called 'all the shots' in both their personal and professional relationship, and if she did anything outside of what he demanded, abuse would occur, according to CNN. Source: WWD / Getty 'He would smash me in my head, knock me over, drag me, kick me, stomp me in the head if I was down,' Cassie said during her testimony on Tuesday, May 13. When asked about the heavily reported 'Freak Offs,' Cassie described how she felt after the multiple sexual encounters would occur. 'I felt disgusting. I was humiliated. I didn't have the words to put together at the time how horrible I really felt, and I couldn't talk to anybody about it,' she said, per CNN. Cassie, who is currently pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine, also shared the details of the physical altercation that was captured by hotel cameras in 2016. She revealed that the abuse seen on the video at the hands of Combs initially began because she attempted to leave one of the 'Freak Offs' before it was over. To highlight the #BlackGirlMagic on full display in such a huge trial, we rounded up a few of the Black women you need to follow for all of the latest updates, happenings, surprises and developments in the trial of one of the biggest names in entertainment. Loren Lorosa The Breakfast Club correspondent is keeping listeners of the show informed with the trial's latest updates, and also sharing the developments on social media of each day's events and testimonies. Jericka Duncan The CBS News correspondent is covering the Diddy trial in real time, for both the CBS network and also breaking down the daily events of the case to other media outlets, such as Entertainment Tonight . Dr. Yasmin Jasmine Simpkins and Debrah O Despite Diddy's trial taking place in New York, KTLA reporter and Hip Hollywood host Jasmine Simpkins and Debrah O are keeping the West Coast fully informed about every detail of what's happening during the court proceedings. Tori B. Powell A member of CNN's breaking news team that is covering the trial step-by-step via the network's website, social media channels and also lie correspondence on-site at the New York courthouse. SEE ALSO 5 Black Women Journalists To Follow For Diddy Trial Coverage was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Charlamagne Blasts Trump for Taking Plane From ‘Terrorist'-Backer Qatar
Influential radio personality Charlamagne tha God blasted Donald Trump for accepting a $400 million jumbo jet from Qatar, saying Trump was doing business with people who 'fund terrorist organizations.' The Breakfast Club host claimed Trump's decision to accept the jet reflected the reality that America is a 'post-constitutional country.' Trump confirmed on Sunday that Qatar had offered the U.S. a $400 million Boeing 747-8 mega jet as an Air Force One replacement, raising questions over whether the move constituted a bribe or a violation of the Constitution's Emoluments Clause. 'Think about this: outside of it just being widely illegal, these guys fund terrorist organizations!' Charlamagne said on Monday. 'How do we know they can't just make this plane fall out the sky? And I know the Secret Service is going to do a sweep of the plane, but it's probably loaded with listening devices and tracking devices. They're going to have so much intel on our country. Why? Beware the noble gesture.' Trump's decision drew widespread condemnation from Democrats and some snipes from conservatives, including far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. Qatar has been accused for years of supporting terrorist organizations including Hamas, ISIS, and the Muslim Brotherhood. The Emoluments Clause prohibits government officials from accepting foreign gifts without congressional approval, though the Department of Justice claimed the move was legally sound as the offer did not hinge on a specific act. 'The U.S. Constitution prohibits government officials from accepting gifts from any king, prince or foreign state,' Charlamagne said. 'But we're in a post-constitutional country, so I guess that document means nothing to this administration; so who cares.' Trump defended his decision to accept the plane, which will be given to the Defense Department and then donated to Trump's presidential library shortly before he leaves office, by attacking his critics and claiming he would 'be a stupid person' to refuse the offer. It came a day after he blasted those who attacked him in a lengthy post on Truth Social. 'So the fact that the Defense Department is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the plane,' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'Anybody can do that! The Dems are World Class Losers!!! MAGA.'
