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Iran: Trump Wants Japan-Like Surrender. Netanyahu Wants Gaza-Like Destruction

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
US and Israel bombing Iran with dignified transfer of dead soldiers

Trump wants a Japan-like surrender in five weeks. Netanyahu wants Gaza-like destruction on a far larger scale. iPINIONS argues that one man is chasing vainglory, the other is trying to outrun judgment at home, and both are helping turn a regional war into something darker, wider, and potentially apocalyptic. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/iran-trump-wants-japan-like-surrender Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, End Times, Gaza, iPINIONS, Iran, Iran War, Israel, Middle East War, world war III

International Women’s Day: Women Should Rule!

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
International Women's Day Tammy Quant and Alice Williams

For International Women’s Day, iPINIONS makes the case that the burden is no longer on women to prove they are ready to lead, but on men to explain why they still should. From war and corruption to climate paralysis, this commentary argues that after centuries of male misrule, women should stop waiting for power and… Read more.

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Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: Alice Williams, Bahamas, Female Leadership, International Women's Day, iPINIONS, Tammy Quant, women in politics, Womens Leadership

Epstein Files: Sex Makes Smart Men Do Stupid, Even Illegal, Things

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Epstein survivors and Bill Clinton and Bill Gates

The Epstein files are not just a sex scandal. They are a case study in how male vanity, power, and appetite make supposedly smart men easy to compromise, blackmail, and own. iPINIONS asserts that Clinton’s deposition, Gates’s excuse, and the survivors’ demand for justice all point to the same rotten truth. Read my full take… Read more.

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Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Blackmail, Donald Trump, Elite Corruption, Epstein files, iPINIONS, Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew, sex scandal

Why Sinners and Michael B. Jordan Should Win Oscars

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Sinners poster with Viola Davis awarding Michael B. Jordan Actor Award.

Michael B. Jordan’s SAG upset has blown the Oscar race wide open. iPINIONS argues that Ryan Coogler’s Sinners deserves to cash in by winning Best Picture and Best Actor, among others. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/why-sinners-and-michael-b-jordan Read more.

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Academy Awards, Film Industry, Hollywood Politics, iPINIONS, Michael B Jordan, Oscars, Ryan Coogler, SAG Awards, Sinners, Timothee Chalamet

US and Israel Target Iran. Ukraine Left to Wither…

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Iran war vs Ukraine war with Netanyahu and Ayatollah and Trump and Merz

As Washington turns its firepower toward Iran, Ukraine risks becoming a collateral nuisance in a larger geopolitical gamble. iPINIONS examines how this shift empowers Moscow, unsettles Europe, and exposes the limits of American resolve. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/us-and-israel-target-iran-ukraine Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz, iPINIONS, Iran, Israel, Munich Security Conference, NATO, Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky

US and Israel Launch Attacks to Change Regime in Iran

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
images of US and Israel confrontation with Iran

Trump and Netanyahu are selling war on Iran as liberation… again. Just hours after diplomacy claimed progress, bombs fell, history repeated itself, and familiar lies resurfaced. From Iraq to Afghanistan, regime change by force has delivered chaos, repression, and blowback, not democracy. iPINIONS traces the pattern, the hypocrisy, and the danger of pretending this time… Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Authoritarianism, geopolitics, iPINIONS, Iran, Israel, Middle East War, Netanyahu, regime change, Trump, US foreign policy

Interracial Families Dominating TV Commercials in Trump’s America

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
interracial TV ads

Television doesn’t just reflect culture… it edits it. This post examines why interracial families now dominate TV commercials in Trump’s America, why advertisers are doing it because it sells, and how overcasting risks triggering the same backlash now choking corporations, universities, and federal agencies. The camera has moved on, even if the validation arrived decades… Read more.

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Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: Advertising, culture wars, DEI, interracial families, interracial marriage, interracial TV commercials, media, Race, Television, Trump

Trump’s State of the Union 2026: BS Overload from the MAGA Overlord

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Trump State of the Union Address 2026

Trump’s 2026 State of the Union wasn’t a report on the nation; it was a performance. A firehose of lies, stolen slogans, broken promises, and authoritarian threats delivered as if courts, laws, and facts exist only to serve him. From tariffs that punish allies to phantom checks that never came, this was not leadership. It… Read more.

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Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: affordability, Iran, State of the Union Address, Supreme Court, tariff, Trump

Milano Cortina 2026: Closing Ceremony

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Milano Cortina 2026 closing ceremony

A packed Verona Arena couldn’t save a Closing Ceremony athletes didn’t want. Team USA men’s hockey gold came by Milano Cortina robbery, not Miracle-on-Ice magic. Johannes Klæbo became the Winter Games GOAT. Eileen Gu delivered drama. China collapsed. For all its flaws, though, Milano Cortina 2026 delivered the Games the Olympics are supposed to be.… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Canada, china, closing ceremony, Eileen Gu, hockey, IOC, iPINIONS, Johannes Klæbo, Milano Cortina 2026, Olympics, team USA

Milano Cortina 2026: Day 14… I’m Pooped

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Image of man sitting with arms folded with image of sister Maureen inset

After watching over 100 events and writing 52 commentaries straight, Day 14 brings a candid break. Streaming fatigue, straining eyes, and a family obligation compel this pause. I’ll return for my closing dispatch on Monday. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-14-im-pooped Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: burnout, figure skating, hockey, iPINIONS, Milano Cortina 2026, Olympic coverage, personal note

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