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Trump Bullied Spain. Now It Could Make Him Swallow His World Cup Pride

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Trump bullied Spain for refusing to join his war against Iran. Now iPINIONS is rooting for the World Cup final to force him to honor Spain, Lamine Yamal, and the multiracial success he scorns, especially given how Trump’s infamous meddling has turned this beautiful game into political theater. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/trump-bullied-spain-now-it-could Read more.

Hail, Euros Spain and Copa Argentina! Now, Spain vs. Argentina?

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Don’t cry for Colombia! Even Colombians wanted Argentina to win as a consolation for global superstar Messi, sidelined by a swollen ankle. And sorry, England, again… But here’s to Euro winner Spain facing Copa winner Argentina in a Super 2024 final. And with Carlos Alcaraz already winning Wimbledon — ¡Viva España! Read more.

Catalonia: Spain’s Kosovo Problem – Act II

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 7:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Pro-independence parties in Spain’s Catalonia region have won an absolute majority in regional elections… The separatists say the victory gives them a clear mandate to form an independent Catalan state. Spain’s central government in Madrid has pledged to challenge any unilateral moves towards independence in court (BBC, September 28, 2015) I’ve been commenting on pro-independence… Read more.

Catalonia: Spain’s Kosovo problem

Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

It smacks of rank hypocrisy for the British [who went to war to reinforce sovereignty over the Falkland Islands] to be denouncing the Serbs for merely threatening to go to war to reinforce sovereignty over Kosovo… Kosovo embodies as much historical, cultural and religious significance for Serbs as Mecca holds for Saudis. Moreover, it happens… Read more.

Michelle Obama’s Spanish Flytrap

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 5:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

It smacks of the political tone-deafness that got Bush in trouble over Katrina that Obama sees nothing wrong with commissioning Air Force One (and all of the resources his presidential travel entails) just to fly him and his wife up to New York City for dinner and a play. (Obamas’ Marie-Antoinette faux pas, The iPINIONS… Read more.