On this episode of Telescope Talks, Layla Coyle and Leah Ertel discuss current events, focusing on censorship and free speech.
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Chill Coffee by Unknown artist – Free Music Archive, CC BY
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Telescope Talks | Censorship and Freedom of Speech
From Charlie Kirk to Jimmy Kimmel, two staff writers engage in a discussion about censorship and the state of free speech in today’s world.
September 22, 2025
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Layla Coyle, Staff Writer
Layla Coyle is a freshman at Palomar studying journalism. She hopes to transfer to Cal Poly SLO. Her goal is to have a magazine of her own in the future. In her free time, you can find her at the thrift store, record store or doing funky photoshoots with her best friend!
Leah Ertel, Staff Writer
Leah Ertel is a sophomore attending her first year at Palomar studying journalism. She hopes to transfer to SDSU to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. When she is not busy writing articles, she enjoys the outdoors, being crafty, and spending time with friends and family.
Tonya • Sep 23, 2025 at 1:17 am
Every one in America has the right to freedom of speech,That is until someone doesn’t like what you’re saying unfortunately! Trump speaks freely 100% of the time and no one has taken his presidency away from him. ( Not saying Trump should, just making a comparison) So if Trump has that right why was Jimmy Kimmel fired for doing the same? Charlie did not deserve to Die just because someone did not agree with him. He also had the right to speak his views. We are unfortunately living in a day and age where people are too sensitive. Comedians who tell jokes get cancelled because someone or some group doesn’t like their comedy. News flash, if you don’t like what someone has to say, DON’T LISTEN ! It’s that simple. Someone else’s opinion should not affect a person so deeply they seek harmful responses . I am a completely unbiased person, I like things both parties ( Republican, Democratic) have to offer. As a citizen of the United States I’m very lucky I am able to make my own mind up, and vote how I choose. God Bless our Country! God Bless the World, because we truly are in troubling times. Great job ladies. Thank you for expressing your thoughts and freedom of speech.