Archives for 2017

Even Fellow Nobel Laureates Now Condemning Myanmar’s Suu Kyi, the Godmother of Ethnic Cleansing

Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 7:57 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Government forces and militant Buddhists have been persecuting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar (née Burma) for years. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that Rohingyas fleeing for their lives have now created a humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh. In fact, this rivals the notorious crisis which Syrians fleeing for their lives created in Europe. The first thing Rohingya villagers… Read more.

CIA Director Pompeo Insinuates Obama Misrepresented US Intelligence

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:07 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Every member of President Trump’s cabinet seems hell-bent on nullifying, discrediting, or undermining everything his/her predecessor in former President Obama’s cabinet did. The media have focused on the frustrating efforts of his secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, to repeal and replace Obamacare. But the efforts of others are proving far more effective.… Read more.

Commemorating 9/11 as Diversion from (Media Coverage of) Hurricane Irma

Monday, September 11, 2017 at 7:23 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

I applaud NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg for decreeing this week that, henceforth, the area where the twin towers were destroyed shall no longer be called ‘Ground Zero.’ Instead, it shall revert to its original name, The World Trade Center. But I urge him to decree also that, henceforth, the city shall no longer mark this… Read more.

Hurricane Irma Eyeing Turks and Caicos Islands – My Mother Country

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 10:46 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

The following is an excerpt from “Hurricane Harvey: Water, Water, Everywhere, But Not a Bone Should Sink,” August, 28, 2017, which I wrote just two weeks ago as it was devastating Texas. __________________ I grew up in the Caribbean. And, even though Harvey spared us, our islands have served as a buffer zone for many… Read more.

Myanmar Cleansing Rohingyas Like Sudan Cleansed Darfurians (Remember them?)

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 8:13 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

It seems the whole world is rubbernecking the “once-in-a-lifetime” floods that have tens of thousands of Texans fleeing their homes to seek temporary shelter in nearby venues. But it seems the whole world is turning a blind eye to the day-to-day atrocities that have tens of thousands of Rohingyas fleeing their homes to seek permanent… Read more.

Hurricane Harvey: Water, Water, Everywhere, But Not a Bone Should Sink

Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7:39 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Harvey spun deeper into Texas and unloaded extraordinary amounts of rain Saturday after the once-fearsome hurricane crashed into vulnerable homes and businesses along the coastline in a blow that killed at least two people and injured up to 14. … By Sunday, hundreds of rescues had already been made in Houston, and many more were expected… Read more.

UPDATE: Mayweather TKOs McGregor

Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 9:18 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

I am betting on uppity Conor McGregor, 29, to beat regal Floyd Mayweather, 40, at his own game. (“What Will It Profit Floyd Mayweather to Scam Another $200-300m But Lose…?” The iPINIONS Journal, August 26, 2017) I lost. In the 10th round of a surprisingly competitive fight, Mayweather backed McGregor onto the ropes with a… Read more.

What Will It Profit Floyd Mayweather to Scam Another $200-300m but Lose…?

Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 8:43 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Yes, I am betting on uppity Conor McGregor, 29, to beat regal Floyd Mayweather, 40, at his own game. They face off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas tomorrow night. The undefeated all-time pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather, he of 12 world titles in five weight classes, will exit a two-year retirement for one fight to… Read more.

Trump’s America Showing ‘Shades’ of Hitler’s Germany…?

Friday, August 25, 2017 at 7:35 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Comparisons between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler are fast becoming a mainstream media meme. Just this week Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), a seasoned member of the Armed Services Committee, voiced concerns on Wednesday’s edition of CNN’s The Situation Room about Trump “using Nazi tactics” – like demonizing the press; The former British ambassador to the… Read more.

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn Latest Celebrities Crying Foul over Hacked Nudes

Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7:50 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

I feel obliged to state from the outset that I couldn’t care less what consenting adults do, so long as it poses no harm to others. This is why I’m on record calling for the legalization of drugs and prostitution. That said: Tiger Woods has threatened to sue a celebrity smut site and the as-yet-unidentified… Read more.