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South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide at ICJ

Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The accusation of genocide is credible Israel appears guilty as accused. The US is Israel’s most committed defender in the international community. Yet, even President Biden has warned Israel that it is losing international support because of its indiscriminate bombing of Gaza.  But nothing betrays Israel’s genocidal intent quite like Israeli government ministers threatening to drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza. Furthermore, discussions about resettling displaced… Read more.

Gaza: Israel and US against the World – Biden Warns of Unraveling Support

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 6:14 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Biden warns Israel is losing global support The media are making much ado about President Biden warning Israel’s leaders on Tuesday that they were losing international support. Among other things, he cited the alienating policies of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right-wing government.  Foremost, he bemoaned Netanyahu’s refusal to even consider the two-state solution, which Biden maintains offers the only path… Read more.

9/11: What Price Retribution?

Monday, September 11, 2023 at 6:49 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Roman Empire pioneered war as a march of folly. And America is just the latest one to follow Rome’s primrose path. Only that explains it trying to build Afghanistan in its Jeffersonian image. Meanwhile, 9/11 commemorations have become more like boring, ritualized Church services than the solemn occasions they once were. Read more.

Criticizing Israel Is like Saying the N-Word. Just Ask Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Israel has been a sacred cow in American politics since its founding. Republicans and Democrats have even disagreed on providing millions in food assistance to poor Americans. But they have never disagreed on providing billions in foreign aid to Israel. Criticizing Israel No politician would ever dare criticize Israel. That is, if they have any ambition beyond representing… Read more.

Israelis Protesting Autocratic Judicial Reforms While Condoning Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 6:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Israelis protesting Judicial Reforms Israelis have been mounting judicial reform protests since early January. The government’s plan to enact sweeping judicial reforms triggered them. They see the plan as a brazen attempt to help PM Netanyahu escape justice. He’s on trial for corruption and breach of public trust. Beyond that, Israelis fear these reforms will undermine their… Read more.

Nuclear Arms Control – Russia Is Threatening to End It

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:09 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Russia is threatening to end nuclear arms control. But its president, Vladimir Putin, has become the boy who cried wolf. So many political analysts are dismissing this as just another idle threat. I disagree. Nuclear arms control Putin is establishing a pretext to honor Russia’s quid pro quo with Iran. Because I suspect Russia struck… Read more.

Israel Should Support Ukraine – If Only to Help Itself

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 6:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

President Biden declared the war in Ukraine a clash between democracies and autocracies. Sure enough, democratic countries are supporting Ukraine. Autocratic countries are supporting Russia. Israel is a Democratic country.  It follows that Israel should be supporting Ukraine. Yet it stands out among the few democratic countries that are not doing so.  But a quid pro quo between… Read more.

WTF! Biden Warned OPEC Not to Cut Oil Production by 1 Million Barrels. So OPEC Cut It by 2 million…?

Friday, October 7, 2022 at 6:19 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The only thing that explains this unprecedented snub is OPEC countries, no doubt at Russia’s urging, being hell-bent on showing that they no longer need the United States … for anything. This, because they now have the backing of China as a more indulging economic superpower, and of Russia as a nuclear power that is… Read more.

Biden Should’ve Settled Khashoggi Issue Before Visiting Saudi Arabia

Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 5:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

President Biden’s first state visit to the Middle East is being defined by the superficial way he greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and by the political way they discussed the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In fact, reporters are dogging Biden and his team with questions about Khashoggi – as if his murder… Read more.

Earthquake: My God…Why Have You Forsaken Afghanistan?

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 7:37 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

At this point, Afghanistan is beginning to rival Haiti as the most godforsaken country on Earth… Heavy rain and strong winds were frustrating search and rescue efforts late Wednesday after a massive earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 1,000 and injuring more than 1,600, government officials said. A sudden downpour washed away roads leading… Read more.