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Putting His Face on Coins Is One of the Many Ways Trump Is Aping Caesar

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump putting his face on coins is not some harmless vanity stunt. It is one more sign of a man aping Caesar, glorifying himself, and testing how far Americans will let imperial delusion go. iPINIONS traces the parallels from dictator-for-life posturing to gilded monuments to self. See my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/putting-his-face-on-coins-is-one Read more.

March Madness: College Women Are Playing Too

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

March Madness remains a cultural rite of passage. But sports media still treats the women’s tournament like an afterthought, even as its stars shine and its bracket players outperform the men by a mile. iPINIONS calls out the chauvinism, the coverage gap, and the gambling culture distorting the whole spectacle. Read my full take on… Read more.

Forget Antisemite Joe Kent. Jewish Bernie Sanders Says Israel Lobbied Trump into Iran War

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Joe Kent may be a deeply flawed messenger. But when Bernie Sanders and Mark Warner both validate his core point, iPINIONS says the real scandal is no longer who said it. It’s how long Washington let Netanyahu drag America toward another disastrous war against Iran. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/forget-antisemite-joe-kent-jewish Read more.

Trump’s Energy Blockade Has Made Cuba His for the Taking

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump starved Cuba into darkness, then started talking as if the island were his to take. iPINIONS argues that Raúl Castro’s smartest move may be to send his own grandson to flatter Trump back toward the very normalization Obama achieved and Trump reversed. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/trumps-energy-blockade-has-made-cuba Read more.

And the Oscar Goes to: Sinners Snubbed, Mr. Nobody Against Putin Ruled

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Hollywood hedged, Conan obeyed in advance, and Sinners got snubbed where it mattered most. But iPINIONS marvels at this bitter twist: the night’s closest thing to a Michael Moore moment came not from an A-lister, but from the documentary winner for Mr. Nobody Against Putin. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/and-the-oscar-goes-to-sinners-snubbed Read more.

The Oscars 2026 My Picks

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

In this year’s Oscars preview, iPINIONS does more than pick winners. I also call out the political vanity, institutional cowardice, and tedious self-congratulation that now define awards season. From Conan O’Brien’s craven decision to avoid Trump jokes to the Academy’s chance to reward Sinners, Ryan Coogler, and Michael B. Jordan, this post argues that Oscar… Read more.

Trump’s ‘Stupid War’ in Iran Is Causing a Blizzard of Higher Prices

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump promised lower prices and no stupid wars. Instead, he’s boasting about an Iran war that’s already threatening to raise oil, gas, and home energy costs for ordinary Americans. iPINIONS argues that this is yet another case of his reverse Robin Hood economics: sending poor “suckers and losers” to die in a war that he’s… Read more.

Media’s Crippling Coverage of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Olympics got saturation coverage. The Paralympics got scraps. iPINIONS argues that NBC’s scant attention to the Milano-Cortina Paralympics reflects more than scheduling priorities. It exposes the harsh broadcast economics, cultural indifference, and political double standards that keep Paralympians sidelined even as Russia’s toxic return grabs headlines. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/medias-crippling-coverage-of-the Read more.

Iran: Trump Wants Japan-Like Surrender. Netanyahu Wants Gaza-Like Destruction

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump wants a Japan-like surrender in five weeks. Netanyahu wants Gaza-like destruction on a far larger scale. iPINIONS argues that one man is chasing vainglory, the other is trying to outrun judgment at home, and both are helping turn a regional war into something darker, wider, and potentially apocalyptic. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/iran-trump-wants-japan-like-surrender Read more.

International Women’s Day: Women Should Rule!

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

For International Women’s Day, iPINIONS makes the case that the burden is no longer on women to prove they are ready to lead, but on men to explain why they still should. From war and corruption to climate paralysis, this commentary argues that after centuries of male misrule, women should stop waiting for power and… Read more.