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Archives for September 2024

Israel’s Spy Craft in Lebanon Is Bait-and-Switch from War Crimes in Gaza

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Nasrallah and Netanyahu exchanging war of words

Israelis blow up Hezbollah pagers in ‘mission impossible’ Politicians and pundits alike are hailing the technological spycraft that enabled Israel to blow up the pagers and walkie-talkies of thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. It killed scores and injured thousands. But listening to their shock and awe, you’d be forgiven for thinking Israel’s real aim… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Gaza, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Netanyahu, pagers and walkie-talkies, regional war, spy craft, war crimes

Russia’s Threat to Nuke the Arctic Is the Hollow Roar of a Desperate Bear

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Putin with his generals threatening to nuke the arctic with image of Zelensky inset

Since the first days of its ill-fated invasion of Ukraine, Russia has wielded nuclear threats like a drunk brandishing a bottle, swinging at shadows. Remember when they claimed they’d turn anyone who interfered into radioactive dust? Well, US-led NATO soon crossed that and other “red lines,” only for Russia to announce another. Hence the latest,… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arctic nuclear test, nuclear rhetoric., Putin's nuclear bluff, Russia desperation, Russia nuclear threat, strategic threats, Ukraine invasion

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Arrested and Denied Bail. What Price Pardon?

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Diddy denied bail in court and images that led to his arrest

In March, the feds conducted open and notorious raids on Sean Diddy Combs’s many homes. These raids telegraphed their intent to arrest him on a slew of sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. Therefore, it came as no surprise when they finally did so last night or that a judge denied his $50 million bail request today.… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: arrest, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, presidential pardon, prison, R Kelly, racketeering, Sean Diddy Combs, sex trafficking

Prosecutor of Trump’s Would-Be Assassin is Haitian Immigrant Markenzy Lapointe: Irony Bites

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Haitian immigrant US attorney Markenzy Lapointe prosecuting Trump's would-be assassin

The big lie: Haitians eating cats and dogs Donald Trump and “JV” Vance are spreading another big lie — this time targeting Springfield, Ohio. They’re sounding this false alarm: The Haitians are coming, the Haitians are coming, and they’re eating your cats and dogs! The governor of Ohio and the mayor of Springfield, both Republicans,… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Haitian migrants Springfield, J.D. Vance big lie, MAGA political violence, Markenzy Lapointe prosecutor, Trump Haitian immigrants

Post-Affirmative Action, Black Enrollment Down at Top Colleges. No Sh*t!

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
admissions committees on ending affirmative action by continuing legacy admissions

Black enrollment at top colleges is way down, but that should come as no surprise. After all, this was the clear intent of the White supremacist anti-DEI crusaders who made banning affirmative action a political casus belli. So, mission accomplished! Meanwhile, legacy admissions continue to thrive as it has since time immemorial — as  “affirmative… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Affirmative Action, DEI, legacy admissions, Supreme Court, systemic racism, White Supremacists

Oprah, the AI Whisperer…? 

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
cartoon about major countries rushing to develop AI

You know we’re in deep doo-doo when AI developers turn to Oprah to allay universal concerns about the existential risks AI poses. But, with all due respect to the Oprah effect, how we’re handling climate change speaks volumes. After all, we’ve had the science, the means, and the urgent calls to action. Yet, we’ve proven… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: AI and society, AI developers, AI risks, Artificial Intelligence, climate change, existential danger, Marx's warning, Oprah Winfrey, technology and humanity.

Laura Loomer: Trump’s Brain and Fluffer…

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
montage of Laura Loomer, MTG, and Melania with Trump

Loomer looming large in MAGA world Laura Loomer is gaining infamy as the White nationalist conspiracy nut who suddenly has Trump’s ear. MAGA darling Marjorie Taylor Greene became infamous for blaming a secret Jewish space laser for California wildfires. Yet even she is complaining that Loomer is filling Trump’s head with wacko claims, like Haitian… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Antisemitism, conspiracy theories, far-right, Karl Rove, Laura Loomer, MAGA, Marjorie Taylor Greene, self-hating Jew, Trump, white nationalism

Patrick Mahomes Punts, Won’t Endorse Harris or Trump

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Mahomes during game and Taylor during concert with image of Trump and Kamala from their debate inset

So Taylor Swift is risking fame and fortune to champion democratic values and stand on the right side of history. But Patrick Mahomes doesn’t have the balls or public consciousness to do the same. Any self-respecting Black man in his position would take pride in doing all he can to stop Trump and his MAGA confederates… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Black athletes, Civil Rights, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, MAGA, Patrick Mahomes, political activism, political endorsements, reproductive rights, Taylor Swift

Presidential Debate 2024: Kamala Thumped and Trumped Trump

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Images from the presidential debate between Kamala and Trump

Folks, even pundits on Fox News are bemoaning that Kamala did to Trump in this debate exactly what Trump did to Biden in theirs. That’s all you need to know about who won this debate. Still, I’d be remiss not to make just a few observations. Kamala’s boss moves When they were introduced, she manhandled… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2024 Presidential Election, Kamala Harris, Kamala vs Trump, Taylor Swift Kamala endorsement, Trump debate

Presidential Debate 2024: Kamala vs. Trump

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Kamala and Trump's big debate night with Biden hovering in background

Kamala will win Last Wednesday, I published “Kamala Harris Knows How to Debate. So Stop the Chauvinistic Advice.” I always heed my own advice and am convinced that, by any objective criteria, Kamala will defeat Trump easily. Indeed, Trump is running scared. He knows he can’t articulate coherent policies to save his life. That’s why… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Biden speech, debate strategy, Donald Trump, election rigging, insurrection, Kamala Harris, presidential debate 2024

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