Conor Kelly

Seattle

Contributor at covidtracking.com

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Articles

NO KINGS: The Importance of Protest

1 week ago | medium.com | Conor Kelly

The right to protest is not only guaranteed by the Constitution, it is a bulwark against unchecked power. Use it. Today, the nation marched against the dangerous rise of authoritarianism coming out of the White House, with Trump’s ridiculous military parade, which will cost the taxpayer $45 million, on the march. That parade is entirely unnecessary and serves only to inflate the President’s ego; it does nothing for the American people.
Unnecessary Force: Trump Sends Military to LA

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Conor Kelly

Reacting to protests, Trump provokes a fight to justify his authoritarian crackdownThe Trump administration is provoking yet another fight, this time in Los Angeles. Amid protests against President Trump’s cruel mass deportations, the Trump administration unilaterally deployed the National Guard in direct opposition to local officials’ wishes. This escalation by the Trump administration is not about law and order; it is a matter of control and suppressing blue states that Trump dislikes.
Conservatives Use Military to Attack Pride Month: An Exercise in Dishonesty

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Conor Kelly

Through ignorance and prejudice, conservatives argue that the military doesn’t get a month, but LGBTQ people do. They are wrong. For being supposedly tired of hearing about LGBTQ people, conservatives are remarkably willing to talk about LGBTQ people. This is especially true when it comes to Pride month, and this year’s Pride is no different.
Students highlight Black activism with ‘The Takeover’ screening

1 month ago | dailynexus.com | Conor Kelly

Students, faculty and community members filled the MultiCultural Center Theater on Thursday night to watch film festival-recognized UC Santa Barbara student film “The Takeover.” This was the film’s first official screening at UCSB. The film was produced by fourth-year Black studies major Zoe McCullough and third-year history of public policy and law and Black studies double major Rosie Bultman.
Pete Buttigieg discusses Trump admin, youth engagement

1 month ago | dailynexus.com | Lauren Chiou |Conor Kelly

Former United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Arlington Theatre on April 22 to over 2,000 attendees, including UC Santa Barbara students and Santa Barbara residents. He spoke about his life in government and what he thinks needs to be done in the midst of the second Trump term. Buttigieg is the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana and a former presidential candidate in the 2020 election.
Trump’s Declining Approval Ratings: What’s at Stake

2 months ago | medium.com | Conor Kelly

The Trump Administration lacks a mandate and struggles with declining approval ratings. It’s time to press the attackThe Trump administration is officially closing in on its 100th day, and the public is seemingly souring on what Trump is selling. New polls indicate that President Trump’s approval rating has declined substantially, with even Fox News’ polling showing him struggling to gain support from the American public.
The Problem with Medium

2 months ago | conork58.medium.com | Conor Kelly

How you can better support my work, and an update on my time on MediumWhen it comes to writing freelance, things can be difficult. Multiple platforms are necessary, and sometimes, those platforms fail you. In some cases, that failure can be minor, or it can be devastating, and as of late, Medium has proven remarkably difficult to deal with; it has been a major problem. My Start with MediumI have been writing on Medium for a long time.
Senate approves funding for snack stations, discusses Armenian Genocide recognition

2 months ago | dailynexus.com | Jack Dindia |Conor Kelly

The Associated Students 75th Senate passed a resolution to transfer over $50,000 to the Associated Students Food Bank to fund their snack stations and heard a request from Armenian campus groups to establish an official day and month of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide at its April 16 meeting. The Senate voted on a resolution to transfer $50,300 from unallocated funds to the Associated Students (A.S.) Food Bank to fund the Snack Station Program.
Pete Hegseth is Unfit for Office

2 months ago | medium.com | Conor Kelly

The revelation of yet another chat involving Secretary of Defense Hegseth demonstrates a simple reality: he must resignThe Trump administration is a litany of failures, cruel acts, and controversies tearing at the nation’s fabric.
Isla Vista Jewish Community celebrates annual Mega Shabbat

2 months ago | dailynexus.com | Conor Kelly

Chabad at UC Santa Barbara hosted its annual Mega Shabbat on April 4 at the Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center in Isla Vista as the spring quarter kicked off. The event operated on a $97,000 budget from Associated Students that went towards kosher food, decorations and security, among other things. Shabbat is the traditional day of rest and worship in Judaism, spanning from Friday to Saturday night each week. A festive meal is traditionally eaten on Friday night to mark its beginning.