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Kyrsten Sinema Leaves the Democratic Party to Maintain the Center of Attention in the Senate

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:14 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Kyrsten Sinema spent much of the last session of Congress trying to upstage Joe Manchin. Manchin prides himself on being the only senator Democrats, including President Biden, must lobby to pass signature legislation. Sinema wants to be that senator and then some. Sinema Leaves the Democratic Party Sinema has decided that becoming an Independent is the best… Read more.

Justice Alito Cracks a Racist Joke. Trumpism Has Infected the Supreme Court

Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:25 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Justice Alito Cracks a Racist Joke You do see a lot of Black children in Ku Klux Klan outfits, right?’ Alito then joked. ‘All the time.’ — The Recount (@therecount) December 5, 2022 Frankly, there are too many things wrong with this joke to list. But, notably, Justice Samuel Alito told it during oral arguments at the… Read more.

Is Putin Recruiting Edward Snowden as a Patriotic Poster Boy for Ukraine?

Monday, December 5, 2022 at 6:57 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Is Putin Recruiting Edward Snowden Edward Snowden petitioned President Putin for over ten years to grant him Russian citizenship. Putin suddenly approved his petition. Only one thing explains him doing so. He wants to use Snowden as his poster boy to mobilize more Russians as cannon fodder in Ukraine.  After all, Putin could point to this American’s… Read more.

China’s Covid Protests and the Spectre of Tiananmen Square…

Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 7:18 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Podcast Episode 99 Given the way Western media are covering the protests raging across China, you’d be forgiven for thinking they portend revolutionary change. But they are just sound and fury signifying … relatively little. This episode explains why. Note: I recorded this episode on Wednesday and published it originally the next day (Dec 1). Listen.

Harry and Meghan Can Thank Fussy Lady Hussey for Validating Their Claims of Racism

Friday, December 2, 2022 at 6:53 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

I am a lawyer. I know the unfairness of imputing guilt by association. However, Lady Susan Hussey’s behavior makes it all too easy, even if improper, to do.  She, of course, is the late queen’s lady-in-waiting. She’s recently become infamous after a Black woman accused her of racism. It stems from how Lady Hussey allegedly interrogated her during… 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.

The Bahamas Seizes SBF’s FTX Assets. It Should Arrest Him Too!

Monday, November 28, 2022 at 8:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Elon Musk claims that, in March, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) tried to buy a stake in Twitter. And that it took him only minutes to figure out that SBF was all BS. It took Bahamian authorities a little longer. They have just seized SBF’s Crypto assets. But they have not arrested him. One wonders what they’re… Read more.

A Nobel Rant … Worthy of a Prize?

Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 6:52 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

I know, you’re never supposed to look a gift horse in the mouth. But some of the most celebrated recipients of the world’s most prestigious award should have done just that. On the other hand, some of the people most deserving of this award never received it. Note: This episode was originally recorded on November… Listen.

‘Fair to All’ Elon Musk Endorses Ron DeSantis for President

Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 8:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist. I had hoped that would be the case for the Biden administration, but I have been disappointed so far. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2022 Would you support Ron DeSantis in 2024, Elon? — Proud Elephant (@ProudElephantUS) November 26, 2022 Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November… Read more.