Book review: The iPINIONS Journal – Commentaries on the Global Events of 2018 by Anthony L Hall
Reprinted from Caribbean News Now
By Caribbean News Now contributor
Around this time each year, Anthony L Hall, a weekly op-ed columnist for Caribbean News Now, delivers a collection of his frequently outspoken and controversial thoughts and opinions concerning the preceding political year and this year is no exception, with the publication of “The iPINIONS Journal Volume XIV – Commentaries on the Global Events of 2018”.
Once again, Hall has connected a diverse list of compelling world events, immensely varied and of the utmost significance to anyone concerned in global events and politics. Delving straight into it in his introduction, the author addresses the unprecedented risks many journalists are taking these days to defend the news against “the war on truth,” the sensational murder of The Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and that no person had greater influence on the global events of 2018 than President Donald Trump.
Apart from his commentaries on Trump, Hall covers a truly extensive and varied set of topics covering all continents; his sections including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas and, of course, a large part on the United States alone. This comes before he delves even further into The Global Sphere, Sports and Entertainment.
Within his sections and chapters, there is much weighty material to digest, he displays sound writing on topics such as Brexit, the yellow vest protests in Paris, the political crisis in Venezuela, Russia taunting Britain with brazen assassinations, the Venezuelan situation, confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to United States Supreme Court, Special Counsel Mueller’s Russian investigation and the ban on Muslims entering the United States.
In the sports section, Hall gives witty “iPINIONS” on the world of sports from the NBA, Danica Patrick, Tiger Woods, the Stanley Cup, Kentucky Derby, the Winter Olympics and other milestones in 2018.
In the entertainment section, Jay-Z gets political and criticized Trump for taking credit for lowering black unemployment, which led to a war of words between the rap mogul and Trump on Twitter. Hall also gave his views on Jay-Z being snubbed at the Grammys.
Without a doubt, all of the bases are covered in “The iPINIONS Journal Volume XIV”, which contains useful information combined with clever opinions for any booklover, as Anthony Hall flexes his in-depth understanding and wide-ranging awareness on a seemingly infinite range of worldwide matters.
Hall sets the stage in his introduction which uniquely qualifies him to voice his “iPINIONS” on diverse world events:
“I grew up in the Caribbean; I attended schools in the United States and England; I have degrees in political economics and law; I am licensed to practice in four foreign jurisdictions; and I have traveled extensively. All of this gives me a relatively unique perspective on global events and frames my commentaries.”
This is a highly recommended go to book for all those that are yearning to stay well-versed and informed on global events, politics, sports and entertainment.
The iPINIONS Journal Volume XIV – Commentaries on the Global Events of 2018 is available at all major booksellers, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Caribbean News Now is the most widely read newspaper in the Caribbean, my home region. I have been one of its featured columnists for nearly 15 years. It also syndicates my commentaries to other news outlets across the world wide web.
Chances are you are one of the many readers who have contacted me over the years to share your surprise at coming across one of my commentaries in some nether region of the Internet. Never mind that far too many news organizations republish them without permission.