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Beijing Olympics Open Like an Internment Camp with Authoritarian Censorship…

Friday, February 4, 2022 at 6:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympics gets underway today. But count me among those who will be jeering, not cheering. In fact, I was in the vanguard of those who called for a conventional boycott. Notably, The New York Times published an Op-Ed on March 15, 2021 by Sen. Mitt Romney titled “The… Read more.

Boycott Olympics Over Snowden? Don’t Be Stupid!

Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 5:11 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

President Obama should consider boycotting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia if the Cold War-era foe gives asylum to Edward Snowden, Sen. Lindsey Graham told The Hill on Tuesday. ‘I would. I would just send the Russians the most unequivocal signal I could send them,’ he said. (The Hill, July 16, 2013) The problem with… Read more.