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Trump Tells Iranians to Fight the Mullahs as He Dithers Over Bombing Them

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

From January 6 to Tehran, Trump incites others to bleed while he stays safe. As Iranians face bullets in the streets, Trump blusters in Washington,  threatening force, urging revolt, and refusing responsibility. iPINIONS examines performative tyranny, political slaughter, and the dangerous hypocrisy of calling others to fight battles you won’t, or launching bombs without fully… Read more.

Trump Seizes Putin’s Oil Tanker as Puppet Strings Go Haywire

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump has finally defied Vladimir Putin; not to save Ukrainian lives, but to commandeer Venezuelan oil and indulge his obsession with power, spectacle, and humiliation. The seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker marks a shift from theatrical cruelty to real economic disruption, but it exposes something darker than strategy. iPINIONS contends that, in chasing oil, prestige,… Read more.

Dr. Maureen Hall, My Baby Sister, Is Gone

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.