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Lil’ Marco not big enough for the job The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday by unanimous vote. This makes him the first Latino to serve as America’s top diplomat and the first cabinet secretary to be confirmed for Trump’s second term. Except that Rubio’s role appears more about optics than… Read more.
On Tuesday night, Pharrell Williams stitched his name into history with a remarkable leap from music impresario to fashion designer. He opened Paris Fashion Week with a show that underscored why Louis Vuitton (LVMH) was inspired to tap him as creative director in 2023. Reviews now crown LVMH as “the new luxury leader in streetwear.”… Read more.
Snubbing the little guys Trump’s inauguration yesterday looked like a debutante ball for billionaires. It featured so many rich and powerful men that it left no room for ordinary Americans — the little guys. There was not a firefighter, police officer, or construction worker in sight. Frankly, you’d think Trump owes his victory not to… Read more.
Black agent’s blunders provided anti-DEI fodder The New Orleans terrorist attack left a trail of questions — not just about the incident itself, but about the FBI’s personnel and operations. A striking moment came early on when a Black female agent led the first press conference on the attack. Her initial presence was refreshing, breaking… Read more.
President Biden delivered his Farewell Address on Wednesday. Presidents usually use this final primetime slot to pat themselves on the back and hand historians the first draft of their legacy. That’s why these speeches are often as forgettable as the annual State of the Union Address. The notable exception is Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address… Read more.
Michelle Obama’s conspicuous absence from Jimmy Carter’s state funeral raised eyebrows. Now Washington is all atwitter over the breaking news that she will not be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration. Speculation abounds: Some reports suggest her abiding contempt for Trump has her avoiding him at all costs because she’s fed up pretending for protocol. Others whisper… Read more.
Politics at the water’s edge Championing good governance and democratic values was long the hallmark of American leadership on the world stage — or so the myth goes. Once, when American diplomats came knocking, nations understood the package deal: aid came with accountability, alliances with expectations. More to the point, American politicians once took pride… Read more.
Naomi’s hypocrisy: from Black pride to White surrogates Naomi Campbell, the legendary supermodel, spent decades as a self-proclaimed champion of Black beauty and African pride. She often repeats the self-aggrandizing claim that she’s Nelson Mandela’s “granddaughter.” Yet, Naomi appears to have betrayed her cultural activism by using White surrogates to produce her kids. Suspicions swirl… Read more.
