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Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action, Continuing Thomas’s Personal Vendetta

Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Supreme Court ends affirmative action Today, the Supreme Court ended affirmative action. It ruled that the 14th Amendment prohibits public colleges and universities from using racial preferences. And that the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits any school receiving federal funds from using race as a factor in admissions. This case was the most controversial of the term. But this decision is anticlimactic. After… Read more.

The ‘Ugly American’ Is Being Upstaged by the ‘Uglier Chinese’ Tourist

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The ugly American I hail from The Bahamas. So, I have standing to comment on tourist stereotypes. After all, every Bahamian has experienced the “ugly American.” We know firsthand their habits, idiosyncrasies, and bad behavior. Yet, a report published by CNN today is turning that stereotype on its head. The headline alone speaks volumes: ‘Everybody loves Americans’: Why US… Read more.

Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Succeeded in Exposing Putin’s Fake Power

Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Prigozhin’s failed coup Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenaries marched on Saturday to overthrow Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. And they seemed as hell-bent as Libyan opposition forces were when they marched to overthrow Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Everyone was rooting for those Wagner mercenaries to succeed. That is, except for the notorious few… Read more.

CNN’s Jake Tapper Calls Out RKF Jr., the Conspiracy Crusader, on Story about Vaccines

Friday, June 23, 2023 at 10:06 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Tapper calls out RKF Jr. Jake Tapper is one of the most famous and respected anchors in America. So anyone in their right mind would think twice about telling a big lie about his reporting. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t been in his right mind his whole adult life. So he had no compunction… Read more.

Victor Wembanyama: The Next LeBron James or Ralph Sampson?

Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 8:52 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Victor Wembanyama’s tall expectations LeBron James entered the NBA Draft in 2003 as “The Chosen One.” Everyone expected him to be “the heir to Air Jordan.” And no one can deny that he met those expectations.  Victor Wembanyama is entering this year’s draft with similar media hype. Granted, no one is hailing him as the chosen… Read more.

Hunter Biden Plea Deal Brings Presidential Relief but Incites Trumpian Projection

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Hunter Biden plea deal Donald Trump pressured the Georgia secretary of state to find 11,780 votes. He needed those votes to help him steal the 2020 presidential election. He failed. But there’s an audio recording of him applying that pressure attempt. So the whole world knows about it. Trump also pressured his attorney general to investigate Hunter Biden. He wanted… Read more.

African Leaders on Fool’s Errand to Broker Peace Between Ukraine and Russia

Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 6:32 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

African leaders on fools’ errand African leaders say they’re on a mission to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia. Evidently, they think European leaders haven’t bothered to try. But prevailing facts and circumstances make clear these Africans can only be on a fool’s errand. An African delegation on a peace mission to Ukraine headed by South… Read more.

Joseph Fiennes Regrets Playing Michael Jackson in Blackface

Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 6:35 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Guardian ran an interview with actor Joseph Fiennes on Sunday. During it, he expressed regret for playing Michael Jackson in blackface. Joseph Fiennes regrets playing Michael Jackson Fiennes played the king of pop in the 2017 TV show Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon. But the preview alone ignited such backlash that producers never aired the show. But the… Read more.