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Trump Turns Republican Red Wave Blue for Democrats

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:29 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Everyone expected Republicans to wrest control of both chambers of Congress. But that’s only because no one expected former President Donald Trump to be such a drag for Republican candidates. Trump turns Republican red wave blue But early results indicate that this disgraced, twice-impeached, coup-plotting former president motivated millions to vote against Republicans.  Control of both chambers of Congress hung… Read more.

US Midterms 2022: Elon Musk Tweets His True Color

Monday, November 7, 2022 at 4:12 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

US midterms 2022 Elon Musk is using Twitter to help Republicans turn America into a MAGA dystopia. And he is being as discreet about it as Donald Trump has been about running for president again. Trump’s narcissism has him angling to steal all the glory Republicans presume will be theirs tomorrow. He will steal their thunder by announcing his 2024 presidential… Read more.

The Republican Playbook Is More Mark Twain than Donald Trump…

Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 6:44 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Of course, they’re in a position to win because Republicans telling lies are running circles around Democrats telling the truth … on everything. Hence my allusion to the quote below, which fittingly is often attributed to Mark Twain. The lie, though, is that there’s no evidence he ever said it (who did, nobody knows): A… Read more.

Justice Thomas’s Wife Ginni Is Complicit in Jan 6 Insurrection

Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 6:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Ginni Thomas is complicit  Last March, the Washington Post published text messages between Virginia (Ginni) Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, and Mark Meadows, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff. Those messages revealed she was involved up to her neck in the MAGA plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. So any suggestion that her husband wasn’t complicit defies common… Read more.

The Supreme Court Has No Legal Reason to End Affirmative Action. But Its Political Reason Is Compelling.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 6:12 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Based on legal reasoning, precedents, and the justices’ sworn representations, the Supreme Court has no legal reason to end Affirmative Action in college admissions. But it had no legal reason to end a woman’s constitutional abortion rights. Yet the Court did so anyway. Mend, do not end, Affirmative Action Those arguing to end Affirmative Action insist… Read more.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Divorcing

Friday, October 28, 2022 at 5:19 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Nobody outside knows what goes on inside a marriage. But, like most people these days, Tom and Gisele shared much of what was going on inside theirs on social media. Tom and Gisele Divorcing That’s why their announced divorce settlement today surprised no one. Never mind the folly inherent in their horses-already-left-the-barn request for privacy. The only wonder… Read more.

John Fetterman Committed Political Malpractice. But Dr. Oz Is Unfit to Serve…

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 8:04 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

John Fetterman might be perfectly capable of functioning as a US senator. Especially when compared with the ‘lobotomized’ Herschel Walker, whom Republicans are pretending is eminently capable of functioning in that role That is, especially compared with the lobotomized – who Republicans are pretending is eminently capable of doing so. But Fetterman has not recovered from his stroke as… Read more.

Adidas Cancels Kanye

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 8:36 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

This morning, Adidas cut ties with Kanye West over his antisemitic rantings. It is the latest of many corporations to answer the pleas of Jewish leaders to do so. ‘I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because… Read more.

Kari Lake Is Sarah Palin with Brains

Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:18 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Do you remember the presidential election of 2008? Sarah Palin was a shooting star. But every Democratic pundit thought she would be formidable and dangerous if she had a brain. Well, meet Kari Lake, folks. Kari Lake is Sarah Palin with brains Even brainless Donald Trump wants to be like Kari Lake. She is often… Read more.

Jackass Kanye to Buy Parler to Parlay His Ignorance and Hate

Monday, October 17, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Kanye is a Jackass Thirteen years ago, former President Obama called Kanye West a Jackass. In a commentary last week, I delineated the many ways Kanye proceeded to prove Obama right.  Now Kanye’s new BFF Candace Owens is using him to prove the age-old adage that a fool and his money are soon parted. Kanye West is going into business with… Read more.