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Turkey Greenlights Sweden’s NATO Membership – After Giving Members a Near Heart Attack

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan straddles Western democracies and Eastern autocracies, much as Turkey straddles Europe and Asia. His politics are as ambidextrous as Turkey’s geography is strategic. And Erdogan has used Sweden’s application for NATO membership to display his ambidexterity. Turkey greenlights Sweden’s NATO membership Russia’s genocidal invasion of Ukraine scared Finland and Sweden straight. It moved both to… Read more.

Zuckerberg vs. Musk: Threads Putting Twitter Out of Its Misery

Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 9:56 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Just weeks ago, Elon Musk was thumping his box-car chest. He was goading Mark Zuckerberg into a cage fight. Remarkably, the hype was such that Italy even offered to stage it in the famed Colosseum.   But little did Musk know that Zuckerberg had a different smackdown in mind. He was jonesing for a fight between Threads and… Read more.

Wembanyama’s Bodyguard Slaps Britney Spears: A New Low in Britney’s Post-Conservatorship Journey

Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Britney Spears’ downward spiral continues post-conservatorship A judge ended Britney Spears’s infamous conservatorship in November 2021. Since then, Britney has been making lots of news. Unfortunately, the news has been all bad. That’s because much of it has been about Britney instigating nasty spats with her own family, especially her sister and mother. Indeed, the… Read more.

Israel Invaded Jenin on a Wag-the-Dog Mission for Netanyahu

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Israel is withdrawing from the occupied city of Jenin in the West Bank today. On Monday, Israel launched the biggest military operation in the Palestinian Territories in 20 years.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the mission was to cull terrorists from safe havens in the Jenin refugee camp. And he’s hailing it as “mission accomplished.” Israel invaded Jenin… Read more.

The killing of Nahel Merzouk Triggered Riots Across France

Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Last night, for the fifth night, riots spread across France like wildfire. News reports and reels speak volumes. Besides, it might suffice to say they erupted after Tuesday’s George Floyd-like killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk. Because systemic racism, economic inequality, and brutal policing are the root causes of these riots, too. Those root causes have turned France into… Read more.

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.