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Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July, America. The Torch Flickers but Still Burns

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Lady Liberty reclines on a therapist’s couch, holding her torch and tablet, while a therapist takes notes. The caption reads, “So you’re saying the torch still works.”

Lady Liberty takes America 250 to therapy and comes away with the only diagnosis that matters. iPINIONS contends that America is tired, tested, and frayed, but not finished. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/happy-fourth-of-july-america-the Read more.

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Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: America 250, American Democracy, editorial cartoon, Fourth of July, hope, Independence Day, Lady Liberty, national renewal, patriotism, political cartoon, Statue of Liberty, The iPINIONS Journal

Why Is The Bahamas Still Celebrating Independence Under a British Monarch?

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
collage of images marking Bahamas Independence Day

The Bahamas marks 52 years of independence tomorrow. Yet it still pledges allegiance to a British monarch, wears white wigs in court, and hands out titles like “Sir” as if colonialism never ended. iPINIONS asks: How truly independent are we? Read more on my Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/still-celebrating-independence-under Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Bahamas, British honours, British monarchy, Caribbean politics, colonial legacy, Commonwealth, Independence Day, Privy Council, Republicanism, White Wigs

Happy Independence Day, Bahamas!

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
collage of images from The Bahamas

The Bahamas: 51 years of independence The Bahamas celebrates 51 years of independence today. I heartily join in hailing our motto: “Forward, Upward, Onward Together”… my Bahamaland! We are a young nation of only 415,000 people. Yet, not even the hegemony of the United States can chasten our national pride. Time to cut our colonial… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Bahamas 51 years, Bahamas legal system, Bahamas sovereignty, Bahamas Supreme Court, British colonial ties, British honours, Caribbean independence, Independence Day, national pride, The Bahamas

Happy 4th of July: Still a Republic, but Can You Keep It?

Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
image of the founding Fathers and Trump wearing a crown after the Supreme Court declared him king

The Founding Fathers must be rolling in their graves, while King George III enjoys the last laugh… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: 4th of July, autocracy, Donald Trump, Founding Fathers, Independence Day, King George III, republic

Happy 4th of July?

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:42 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Biden celebrating Fourth of July

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Fourth of July, Frederick Douglass, Independence Day

Happy Independence Day, America! (Don’t Drive Yourself Crazy)

Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Happy 4th July, Independence Day

US Veterans Marking Independence Day by Charging Trump with ‘Tre45on’

Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 1:47 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

On March 18, President Trump declared America at war against Covid-19. More to the point, he took great pride in hailing himself a “wartime president.” Except that, Trump has been so incompetent on this front, Joe Biden, his Democratic challenger for the November presidential election, has had just cause to repeatedly dismiss him as follows:… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: confederate monuments, Donald Trump, Independence Day, Joe Biden, Mount Rushmore

Happy Independence Day, America. This Is What You Voted For…

Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 7:42 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Donald Trump has not missed a single opportunity during his presidency to make any event a vainglorious homage to himself. This is why nobody should be surprised that he’s turning America’s birthday celebration into a self-aggrandizing tribute – with all hailing how he has already made America great again. Mind you, he has done little… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Donald J. Trump, Happy 4th July, Independence Day, Lincoln Memorial

Aladdin Was Supposed to Be Will Smith’s ‘Ishtar’…

Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 7:09 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

But it’s becoming his Independence Day – part 2. For 23 years, Independence Day stood as the biggest box office hit of Will Smith’s career. A magic lamp just brought an end to that. This past week, Disney’s remake of Aladdin, which stars Smith as the iconic Genie, passed the $817 million worldwide box office… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Aladdin, Independence Day, Will Smith

Happy Fourth of July America!

Monday, July 3, 2017 at 7:22 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Dispiriting politics, wanton violence, and narcissistic postings dominate the news. And there’s no denying the national shame of having a president today who cannot tell the truth. After all, this stands in mocking contrast with having a president at the birth of this nation who could not tell a lie. I am mindful, however, that… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Happy 4th July, Independence Day

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