Archives for 2024

Walmart Joins the DEI Rollback, Freely Giving Trump the Autocratic Power He Craves

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:13 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

President-elect Trump didn’t just normalize White grievance; he weaponized it. Now, Walmart and other corporate giants are obediently rolling back their DEI policies, bowing to the dear leader-elect even before he gives his first, most essential loyalty test. Sixty percent of Americans support DEI, but these companies are caving to conservative tantrums led by MAGA… Read more.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson Proved that ‘Woke’ Scientist Is an Oxymoron

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:35 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Real Time host Bill Maher clashed with liberal scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson over his refusal to say that men have a physical advantage over women in sports, insisting he’s ‘part of the problem.’ (Fox News, November 23, 2024) “Wokeism” is mostly a MAGA trolling trope. Yet Maher gave it credibility during his HBO clash with… Read more.

Fear of Trump Causes Apple to Cancel Clooney, Pitt ‘Wolfs’ Sequel

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 6:39 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Three months ago, Apple signed a deal with director Jon Watts to develop a sequel to his crime caper Wolfs, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. But, according to Variety, Apple has canceled those plans. Sorry, George, but this is what happens when you get so involved in presidential politics that you lose half the… Read more.

White Women Bought and Sold Blacks into Slavery Too

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:43 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

For generations, scholars argued that white women were rarely involved in the active buying and selling of Black people. But a growing body of research is challenging that narrative, documenting the significant role that white women played in the American slave trade. Between 1856 and 1861, white women engaged in nearly a third of the… Read more.

Trump’s Mass Deportation: More Talk than Action — Just Like His Border Wall

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 6:37 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump claims there are 15-20 million undocumented immigrants living in the US. According to the Census Bureau, there are 11 million. The point, though, is that every one of them reportedly fears Trump’s plan for mass deportation as if it were Judgment Day. But this plan reeks of sound and fury, signifying that the only… Read more.

US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Admitting Complicity in Israel’s Genocide

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:42 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

US and Israel against the world Today, for the fourth time since last year, the United States vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. By doing so, it reinforced its willingness to sacrifice its reputation and goodwill to provide unconditional support for Israel — even if that means… Read more.

Putin Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine Like Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:39 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Putin’s nuclear threats mask conventional weakness Every time Putin plays his nuclear card, he seems so delusional he might think Russia is the only country with nukes. Who does he think he’s scaring? Putin’s war in Ukraine has weakened Russia so much that, like North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, he resorts to hollow nuclear threats in… Read more.

The Orange Reaper: When Carrots and the US President Promise Health but Deliver Harm

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:21 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

My heart goes out to the consumers affected, especially the loved ones of the person who died. But this recall compels me to share that the ridiculous Peyronie’s ad that keeps popping up on my TV put me off eating carrots long ago. Perhaps it will now serve as a PSA in more ways than… Read more.

President-Elect Trump Revels in Gladiatorial Praise as Lame-Duck Biden Suffers APEC Humiliation

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:49 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

APEC delivers humiliating farewell for Biden As APEC host, Peru’s president relegated Biden to the back row for the customary “family photo” at last week’s summit. The snub evoked global schadenfreude that bordered on elder abuse. I doubt any president has ever faced such humiliation on the world stage. Mind you, Trump is roughly the… Read more.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: A Gladiatorial Symptom of American Decline

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 10:33 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Americans are aping the ancient Romans with uncanny style and gusto. Their latest display was on Friday when they shelled out $40 million to watch former YouTube prankster Jake Paul (27) fight boxing legend Mike Tyson (58). This “rigged” spectacle mocked not just the sweet science of boxing but its fiercest former champion. All that’s… Read more.