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Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Bid to Buy Twitter…

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 1:20 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Elon Musk has the whole world at twitter over his bitcoin bid to buy Twitter. It’s a bitcoin bid because his interest in Twitter seems every bit as impulsive and careless as his interest in that cryptocurrency turned out to be. Menacing Bitcoin Recall that, in February last year, Musk tweeted that Tesla had bought… Read more.

Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard for Defamation

Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The defamation trial featuring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard opened this week. And Virginia hasn’t seen so many media hounds since the dogfighting arraignment of Michael Vick. Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Frankly, I couldn’t care less about this trial. However, ignoring it would be tantamount to ignoring the proverbial elephant in the room. After all, I’m not just a social… Read more.

British Lawyers Wearing Wigs. Cultural Sensitivity vs Legal Tradition.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6:34 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

British lawyers wearing wigs No doubt British lawyers look quaint wearing their wigs and gowns. It makes them look respectable and authoritative. But the wigs are supposed to add solemnity to court proceedings. They’re supposed to confer uniformity and anonymity among the lawyers. And they’re supposed to honor a hallowed legacy. Growing opposition to wearing… Read more.

Few Africans Blame Putin for His War. Now We Know Why…

Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 6:58 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Like me, you have probably wondered why so few Africans blame Vladimir Putin for what so many know is his own war in Ukraine. But now we know… Of course, this is the same president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, who is aping other world leaders by playing mediator between Russia and Ukraine just for… Read more.

Senate Confirms Jackson First Black Woman on Supreme Court

Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

“A picture is worth a thousand words” Never before in the history of American politics has that adage been more apropos than everything this picture says about this time in America’s fraught march toward a more perfect union. But I’d be remiss not to comment on the fact that Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina,… Read more.

Biden Calls Putin Murderous; Murdoch Dangerous…

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 6:41 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

US President Joe Biden offended all notions of diplomatic sense and sensibility last month when he called Russian President Vladimir Putin murderous and Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch dangerous. I found his candor – in calling a spade a spade on the world stage – refreshing and encouraging in equal measure. But perhaps it just… Read more.

South Carolina Defeats UConn to Win Women’s Championship…

Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7:16 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the UConn Huskies last night to win the NCAA women’s national championship. And South Carolina did so with relative ease, winning 64-49. Organizers hype the annual NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament as “March Madness.” They do so to exploit “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” inherent in low-seeded… Read more.