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Russian Chess Grandmaster Kasparov Ridicules Washington on Putin’s Intent re Ukraine …

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Chess grandmaster -cum- political dissident Garry Kasparov is generally recognized as every bit the authority on Russia today that political dissident Andrey Sakharov was on the old Soviet Union. Therefore, when Kasparov speaks about Vladimir Putin’s maneuvers, everyone in Washington listens. No doubt this was the case last week when Kasparov made a rare appearance… Read more.

A Dream Deferred?  No, America Was Never America to Blacks…

Monday, January 17, 2022 at 6:53 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

No doubt we are all familiar with the dream Martin Luther King Jr had for his four little children. But nothing betrays what a nightmare that dream has become quite like his namesake, MLK III, being all over TV last week damning two white Democratic senators to hell for blocking the latest efforts to enact… Read more.

Manchin and Sinema Double Cross Democrats to Save Democracy…?

Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 6:52 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Members of the Democratic Caucus insisted on linking passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill not just with the Build Back Better bill, which focuses on welfare programs and climate change, but also with the Freedom to Vote Act and The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, both of which focus on protecting voting rights (for… Read more.

Maya Angelou on the Quarter Is Nice. But …

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 7:49 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

We were promised a Black woman on the $20 bill … The writer and poet Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to have her likeness depicted on the quarter, the first in a series of coins commemorating pioneering American women that began shipping this week, the U.S. Mint announced Monday. … The coin… Read more.

Georgia Bulldogs Roll Alabama Crimson Tide for CFP National Championship

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 7:53 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The following CNN recap this morning of last night’s game says it all: _________ Kirby Smart, Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs turned back their demons and turned away Alabama, defeating the reigning national champions to capture the school’s first title since 1980. Smart — who had previously been 0-4 when facing his mentor Nick… Read more.

For Sen. Ted Cruz, There Must Be Pride in Having None…

Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 8:07 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Never before in the history of American politics has a politician seem to revel in debasing himself quite like Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas does. My commentary “Lyin’ Ted Cruz Is Even Worse Than Trump Said,” February 20, 2021, probably said it all. But I’d be remiss not to comment on this: Senator Ted Cruz… Read more.

Australia ‘Crucifying’ Novak Djokovic Like Jesus Christ … Over Vaccines?

Friday, January 7, 2022 at 8:04 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Here is how the BBC updated this unfolding international farce today: __________ The Serb star remains in immigration detention [at a hotel] in Melbourne after being denied entry on Wednesday. A court challenge is due on Monday, a week before the Australian Open begins. … Djokovic, who has said he is opposed to vaccination, had… Read more.