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Artemis II: Another Moon Shot, Another Groundhog Day

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
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NASA wants us awestruck by Artemis II circling the moon. But iPINIONS asks what kind of country can spend billions on space spectacle and war while its own citizens still line up for basic care and dignity here on Earth. See my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/artemis-ii-another-moon-shot-another Read more.

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Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: America, Artemis II, Defense Spending, healthcare, iPINIONS, Iran War, Martin Luther King Jr, Moon Mission, NASA, poverty, space exploration

Biden Slams Trump’s Threat Against NATO as ‘Dumb’ and ‘Un-American’

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Trump addressing NATO with image of Macron and Biden inset

Trump threatens NATO members Donald Trump’s norm-busting behavior has redefined the term “unprecedented.” Indeed, he has given political reporters and pundits cause to toss that term around like confetti at a New Year’s Eve bash.  Case in point is the unprecedented way Trump threatened he would encourage Russia to have its way with NATO members who “do not pay… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Biden, Defense Spending, international relations, NATO, politics, Russia, Trump, Ukraine

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