Topic: San Jose State

Walmart announced it was rolling back parts of its diversity, equity and inclusion program after pressure from activist Robbie Starbuck. The segment also covered a major NCAA volleyball dispute involving San Jose State, forfeits by opposing schools, and the broader debate over transgender athletes in women's sports.

The volleyball dispute continued with arguments over fairness, championship strategy and injury concerns after a player on San Jose State was challenged as transgender. The discussion expanded into California politics and election frustrations, using the sports controversy as another example of identity politics and institutional conflict.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele criticized the US indictment of a main opposition candidate, stating that the United States has lost its ability to use "democracy" as a tool of foreign policy. This international perspective is contrasted with domestic academic views, such as those from a San Jose State professor who views the indictment as a long-overdue moment of presidential accountability.

Meteorology professors link back-to-back hurricanes like Harvey and Irma to warming oceans and climate change, suggesting extreme weather is the "new normal." A study in the journal *Science* finds that oceans are absorbing heat 40% faster than previously predicted by the UN. This rapid warming is tied to increased rainfall intensity, coral reef destruction, and declining oxygen levels in the sea.

Professor Allison Bridger from San Jose State University links the recent string of hurricanes and heat waves directly to global warming. She argues that warming oceans and atmospheres are creating a "new normal" of extreme weather events. The hosts express skepticism toward this narrative, critiquing the professor's presentation and questioning the validity of "500-year flood" labels for events like Hurricane Harvey.

Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth released a new video featuring radio transmissions from firefighters in the World Trade Center who reported only small, manageable fires before the collapse. The hosts also point out a media discrepancy regarding John Patrick Bedell's education, noting he graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a physics degree rather than just attending San Jose State as reported.