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Archives for January 2026

Dr. Maureen Hall, My Baby Sister, Is Gone

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Maureen Hall and family

A personal tribute to my baby sister, Dr. Maureen Hall. She was a woman of uncommon intellect, quiet courage, and deep faith. She persevered through hardship with grace, and her legacy lives on through those she loved and taught. May her memory be a blessing. See my full tribute on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/dr-maureen-hall-my-baby-sister-is Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Faith, Family Tribute, in memoriam, iPINIONS, Legacy, Maureen Hall, Perseverance, Women in Medicine

Trump Captures Maduro, Emulating Bush Sr.’s Capture of Panama’s Noriega

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Trump captures Maduro emulating Bush capturing Noriega

Trump finally delivers the Noriega sequel he’s been itching to stage. His capture of Maduro was decisive, dramatic, and deeply revealing. iPINIONS cuts through the triumphalism to ask the harder question: what does capturing one strongman actually change when the regime, repression, and hypocrisy remain firmly intact? Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/trump-captures-maduro-emulating-bush Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: drug war hypocrisy, President Nicolás Maduro, Putin influence in Latin America, Trump military operation

CFP Sidelines Are No Place for Old Players Like Michael Irvin

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Miami defeats Ohio in CFP semifinal

Miami beat Ohio State to reach the CFP semifinals, keeping its best title hopes alive since 2001. But instead of centering the players who earned it, the broadcast fixated on aging legends soaking up the spotlight. iPINIONS argues that sideline nostalgia, especially from figures like Michael Irvin, undermines team unity, media integrity, and the moment… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Alumni, CFP Semifinals, College Football Culture, College Football Playoff, iPINIONS, Miami Hurricanes, Michael Irvin, Nostalgia, Ray Lewis, Sports Media

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