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Archives for October 2022

Mako and Kei Are No Harry and Meghan: Japan’s Royals in Exile

Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Mako and Kei engagement with protests and their departure for America

Japanese royals Mako and Kei are living ordinary lives in exile. But British royals Harry and Meghan are still living extraordinary lives. The contrast is instructive. Mako and Kei are no Harry and Meghan Most New Yorkers have no idea that Mako and Kei are living in New York. That’s how intentional they’ve been about blending in as ordinary people.… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: duchess Meghan, Exiled royals, Kei Komuro, Prince Harry, Princess Mako, royals in exile

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Divorcing

Friday, October 28, 2022 at 5:19 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Tom and Gisele arguing after game on Football field and inset of Tom during game geturing to linesmen.

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.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: divorce, gisele Bündchen, LeBron James, NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady

Harry’s Memoir – ‘Spare’ Yourself! You Can Judge This Book by Its Cover

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Prince Harry's memoir

Harry’s memoir – spare yourself! The title Spare says all anyone needs to know. Because it’s nothing more than the self-pitying tales Harry has been telling for years. And all because he was not born the first royal son. Sad. Sick. Proceeds to charity? Don’t bet on it The Washington Post reported yesterday that: Financial… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: British royal family, King Charles, Prince Harry, Spare

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
Fetterman talking and Oz doing same inset.

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.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: auditory processing, John Fetterman, Mehmet Oz, Pennsylvania, senate debate, US Senate

Adidas Cancels Kanye

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 8:36 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Kanye with Adidas partner with image of someone wearing his yeezy brand shoes inset.

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.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: adidas, Antisemitism, Kanye, racism, yeezy

Sunak Is Britain’s First PM of Color. Except He Thinks He’s White

Monday, October 24, 2022 at 11:13 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Rishi Sunak greeting media from No. 10 Downing Street as first non-White prime minister.

The office of UK prime minister has become a game of musical chairs. That explains Rishi Sunak becoming the fifth person in six years to hold it. He will be Britain’s third leader in seven weeks and the first prime minister of color in its history. A former chancellor of the Exchequer who is the son of Indian… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Barack Obama, liz truss, non-dom, prime minister of color, Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister

Kari Lake Is Sarah Palin with Brains

Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:18 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Donald Trump endorsing Kari Lake

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.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arizona, Donald Trump, Kari Lake, Katie Hobbs, Sarah Palin

Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister. The Lady’s for Turning

Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 9:03 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Liz Truss announcing her resignation with image of her sacked Chancellor inset.

Just weeks ago, Liz Truss threw her Chancellor under the bus, hoping to save her job. No doubt she also wanted to show that, like Margaret Thatcher, this lady’s lady’s not for turning. But Truss failed to appreciate that there was no taming the mob. MPs force Truss to resign Tory MPs urged Ms Truss to… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Brexit, Britaly, liz truss, resignation, UK prime minister

Nigeria to Smithsonian: ‘Give Our Benin Bronzes Back!’

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Display of Benin Bronzes with ceremonies in Germany and Washington marking their return to Nigeria inset

Give our Benin Bronzes back The Smithsonian marked Indigenous People’s Day last week by holding a ceremony to give 29 Benin Bronzes back to their rightful owners. It wanted the ceremony to be symbolic and substantive in equal measure. The Smithsonian is the latest institution heeding Nigeria’s demand to return artifacts British forces plundered. Most notably, Germany agreed last… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Benin Bronzes, British colonialism, British Museum, Elgin Marbles, Nigeria, Smithsonian

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 greeting Candace Owens on red carpet with image of Kanye and Parler app.

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.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Antisemitism, Candace Owens, jackass, Kanye West, Parler, racism

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