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Trump’s Deal for Peace in the Middle East Collapsing Like a House of Cards

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump was all over TV touting the cease-fire he brokered between Hamas and Israel as “peace in the Middle East.” But less than a week later, his deal is collapsing in blood, hypocrisy, and self-promotion. iPINIONS exposes the war profiteers posing as peacemakers, and the media cheering them on. Read it on my Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/trumps-deal-for-peace-in-the-middle Read more.

No Kings: March Against Tyranny, Not Into Its Trap

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

iPINIONS hails the millions marching today under the banner No Kings. This promises to be the largest nonviolent protest in US history, marching in the spirit of MLK against Trump’s creeping authoritarianism. And here’s to the MAGA false-flag provocations proving no match for the power of peaceful resistance. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/no-kings-march-against-tyranny-not Read more.

KPop Demon Hunters and the Soft Power of Seoul

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

iPINIONS examines how South Korea’s soft power has gone global, even through animation. KPop Demon Hunters turns pop stardom into mythology, blending fantasy, feminism, and fandom in a way even Hollywood can’t match. Read it on my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/kpop-demon-hunters-and-the-soft-power Read more.

Namibia: The Blueprint for Women’s Rule

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Namibia has done what so many nations only talk about — put women firmly in charge. iPINIONS asserts that its female-majority government offers a glimpse of what leadership looks like when empathy, collaboration, and competence replace ego, partisanship, and bluster. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/namibia-the-blueprint-for-womens Read more.

Trump Is Making Indigenous Peoples’ Day Columbus Day Again

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump’s new proclamation to “make Columbus Day great again” isn’t about honoring Italian Americans; it’s about reviving the old lie that conquest equals discovery. From Columbus’s own journals to Trump’s DEI purge, iPINIONS shows how historical whitewashing keeps finding fresh political sponsors. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/trump-is-making-indigenous-peoples Read more.

Alas, Sports Are Casinos Now, Making Fans Mostly Bettors

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

When betting pays better than playing, integrity becomes the underdog. iPINIONS unpacks how sports have morphed into casinos — and how fans became gamblers in the stands. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/alas-sports-are-casinos-now-making Read more.

Yankees Lose to Blue Jays in 2025 ALDS: The Money Pit October Curse Continues

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Even with one of baseball’s highest payrolls, the Yankees once again proved that money can’t buy October glory. Sixteen years without a championship, Gerrit Cole’s $324 million still yielding nothing, and now the Blue Jays have joined the long list of teams exposing New York’s gilded mediocrity. iPINIONS can probably do no better than quote… Read more.

Nicole Kidman’s Divorce from Keith Urban Shows Why Celebrity Marriages Are Doomed

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Nicole Kidman’s divorce from Keith Urban isn’t shocking; it’s Hollywood déjà vu. iPINIONS breaks down why every celebrity “happily ever after” ends in public spectacle and private ruin, from Bennifer to Swift and Kelce. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/nicole-kidmans-divorce-from-keith Read more.

Ellison, Bezos, and Other Oligarchs Turning US Media into a MAGA Propaganda Empire

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump’s billionaire backers (Ellison, Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg, and Murdoch) are turning America’s news industry into a MAGA propaganda machine. They’re gutting journalism for profit and power, while pretending it’s free speech. iPINIONS sees this as a silent coup reshaping America’s media landscape. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/ellison-bezos-and-other-oligarchs Read more.

Back from Vacation — Fat and Happy

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

How was the fishing? Suffice it to know that I gained 23 pounds in 3 weeks. But I’m hardly the first to discover that girth fuels mirth in old age as much as muscle fuels hustle in youth. So count me among those aging with grace and humor. I won’t break any sweat worrying about… Read more.