Bronny James Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Dying to Be Like Daddy LeBron
Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 6:37 AM
Archives for July 2023
Russia-Africa Summit Putin Exploiting African Leaders as Props and Pawns
Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:14 PM
Russia is using food as a weapon of war again. Earlier this month, it torpedoed the Black Sea grain deal millions of Africans depend on to survive. That was the elephant in the room at this week’s Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg. African leaders as pawns and props Frankly, the solidarity African leaders showed at the Russia-Africa summit in Petersburg this week… Read more.
Judge Balks at Hunter Biden Plea Deal as GOP Hunts the ‘Biden Crime Family’
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Trump-appointed judge balks at a plea deal Republicans can’t believe their luck. They’ve been hurling contempt at David Weiss, the Trump-appointed special prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden, for years. They wanted Weiss to prosecute Hunter on trumped-up charges and implicate his father, President Joe Biden. Instead, Weiss struck what Republicans denounced as “a sweetheart deal,” giving Hunter a get-out-of-jail-free card. But… Read more.
Musk Rebrands Twitter ‘X’ After Threatening to Sue Zuckerberg Over Threads
Monday, July 24, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Elon Musk has become to business what Donald Trump is to politics. And, from the day he launched his bid to buy Twitter, Musk has been hellbent on making that antic analogy a reality. Musk threatens to sue Zuckerberg Rash and reckless decisions have defined Trump’s political activities. They have defined Musk’s business activities too. So it… Read more.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Is Whitewashing Black History to Brainwash White Kids
Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:37 PM
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
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! 2023 Wimbledon Crowns New King
Monday, July 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM
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… Read more.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Slams Hollywood Writers and Actors for Going on Strike
Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:37 AM
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
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
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.