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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.

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.

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.

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan in ‘Near Catastrophic’ Paparazzi Car Chase. They’re Trying to Fulfill Their Prophecy

Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 8:51 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Prince Harry and Meghan ‘near catastrophic’ paparazzi car chase Prince Harry and Meghan claim the paparazzi engaged them in a two-hour car chase. And that it was relentless and “near catastrophic.” Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a ‘near catastrophic car chase’ involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the couple claimed. The incident… Read more.

South Africa Is Sending Arms to Russia – Because China Ordered It To

Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

South Africa is sending arms to Russia because the world is at war. For now, Ukraine is the battlefield. And, for now, Russians and Ukrainians are the combatants. But countries are taking sides. They are siding with Ukraine and the forces of democracy, or with Russia and the forces of autocracy. Some countries are hedging… Read more.

Finland’s Prime Minister Divorces Husband to Party Like She’s Still 19

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:18 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Alas, it has come to this. Finland’s prime minister divorces husband Sanna Marin today announced she is divorcing her husband, Markus Raikkonen, after 19 years together. Marin and Raikkonen, both 37, share a five-year-old daughter Emma Amalia Marin and were married nearly three years ago in August 2020. But the couple, who had been together… Read more.

The Coronation of King Charles III – Princess Diana Must Be Rolling Over in Her Grave

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 1:17 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Coronation of King Charles III will play out on Saturday. Charles has decreed it shall be a more modest Coronation than his mother’s. But that’s like a billionaire buying a Bentley instead of a Rolls Royce because he wants to appear modest. Because this three-day event still promises pomp and pageantry worthy of a… Read more.

Macron’s Visit to China Is More de Gaulle-ing than Helpful

Friday, April 14, 2023 at 3:12 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China was a strategic blunder. It has caused concern and consternation in the EU, US, and Ukraine. Macron said he was furthering peace and reconciliation. But he ended up fomenting war and discord. Macron’s visit to China Frankly, his visit was more about France than Ukraine. Macron was channeling the imperious Charles… Read more.