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Florida Gov. DeSantis Is Whitewashing Black History to Brainwash White Kids

Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Florida Gov. DeSantis is whitewashing Black history Governor Ron DeSantis is hellbent on having Florida teachers whitewash history to brainwash kids. Only that explains his rubberstamp Board of Education issuing new standards for teaching Black history that read like White-supremacist propaganda.  Middle school students in Florida will soon be taught that slavery gave Black people a ‘personal benefit’ because… 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.

Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic! Wimbledon Crowns New King

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Granted, they battled in a lush green and genteel arena. But these gladiators were no less fierce. And, after a long battle, the young 19-year-old challenger, Carlos Alcaraz, dethroned the 36-year-old reigning king, Novak Djokovic. The scoreline, 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4, reflects not just the back and forth of the game itself, but also the ups and downs of… Read more.

Disney CEO Bob Iger Slams Hollywood Writers and Actors for Going on Strike

Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Iger slams striking Hollywood Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday morning. Everyone knew Hollywood actors would vote to strike mere hours later. And that, in doing so, they would join writers who have been on strike since May 2. But Iger wanted everyone to know that these writers and actors are demanding too much. In… Read more.

Tuberville’s Hold on Military Promotions Undermines the Military and Promotes Racism

Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 6:07 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Tuberville’s hold on military promotions Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is getting his 15 minutes of fame. He’s getting it for making Congress even more partisan and dysfunctional than usual. But that’s the point.  Tuberville is holding up promotions for over 250 military officers. The Pentagon subsidizes out-of-state travel for reproductive healthcare, including abortion. He’s protesting that policy. And he… Read more.

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.

Zuckerberg vs. Musk: Threads Putting Twitter Out of Its Misery

Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 9:56 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Just weeks ago, Elon Musk was thumping his box-car chest. He was goading Mark Zuckerberg into a cage fight. Remarkably, the hype was such that Italy even offered to stage it in the famed Colosseum.   But little did Musk know that Zuckerberg had a different smackdown in mind. He was jonesing for a fight between Threads and… Read more.

Wembanyama’s Bodyguard Slaps Britney Spears: A New Low in Britney’s Post-Conservatorship Journey

Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Britney Spears’ downward spiral continues post-conservatorship A judge ended Britney Spears’s infamous conservatorship in November 2021. Since then, Britney has been making lots of news. Unfortunately, the news has been all bad. That’s because much of it has been about Britney instigating nasty spats with her own family, especially her sister and mother. Indeed, the… Read more.