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King Charles’s Rough Wooing of Trump as Epstein Haunts His Visit

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
King Charles state visit to America with collage of Esptein, Starmer, Trump, Andrew and Mandelson

King Charles came to America bearing pomp, tea, and a civics lesson Trump’s America sorely needed. But iPINIONS contends that Epstein haunted the visit, Christian Turner undercut the special relationship, and Magna Carta exposed the absurdity of a republic flattering a wannabe king. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/king-charless-rough-wooing-of-trump Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Christian Turner, Donald Trump, Executive Power, Iran War, Jeffrey Epstein, Keir Starmer, King Charles, Magna Carta, NATO, No Kings, Peter Mandelson, Prince Andrew, Special Relationship, UK politics, US Politics

Why Canada Should Lead the World in Calling a Timeout on Trump’s America

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Canada-US trade with Carney and Trump

America First is fast becoming America Alone. Trump is now reducing trade negotiations to mailed tariff ultimatums. iPINIONS argues that it’s time for Canada to lead the world in calling a timeout on America… until there’s a new, adult administration in the White House. Read my take on Substack: Canada should lead the world… Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Canada, foreign policy, Global diplomacy, international trade, Tariffs, Trade Policy, Trump, US Politics

Trump Parades While the Middle East Burns

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
cartoon of Trump's military parade

So America’s closest ally is at war with its most formidable enemy in the Middle East. Not to mention that its most valiant ally in Europe is struggling to fend off another genocide. And yet the American president is throwing himself a birthday military parade, disguised as a tribute to the Army. Because iPINIONS contends… Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Authoritarianism, draft dodger, Iran, Israel, MAGA, Middle East, military parade, optics, political theater, Trump, US Politics, war

Iowa Hailed Trump. New Hampshire Humbled Him (a Little).

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
New Hampshire voting in primary with images of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley inset.

Haley outperforms Trump Simply put, just yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published a New Hampshire poll with Donald Trump defeating Nikki Haley 60% to 39%. But the final results are trending much closer.  That means Haley will outperform expectations. And that’s why she rushed to set the narrative by declaring a “big-mo” victory.  Of course, Bill Clinton set the… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2024 election, Haley, Iowa Caucuses, New Hampshire Primary, Republican Party, Trump, US Politics

Supreme Court Will Rule 14th Amendment Disqualifies Trump from Being President Again

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12:51 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Jan 6 insurrection with images of Trump dancing on stage, the 14th Amendment, and Republican justices inset

The 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump Yesterday, in a jaw-dropping ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court shocked the world. It found that Donald Trump incited the Jan 6 insurrection. Based on that finding, it ruled that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies him from being president of the United States.  Here is how The New York Times reported on its historic,… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: 14th Amendment, Colorado Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Legal Analysis, Presidential Eligibility, Roberts Court, Supreme Court, Trump, US Politics

Trump to MAGA: Believe Me, Not Your Lying Eyes 

Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Cartoon of Trump supporters leaving rally showing how easily they believe his lies.

Trump says believe me Frankly, Trump’s MAGAspeak makes Orwell’s doublespeak sound credible. For example, Trump could tell his supporters the sun is shining, while they’re standing in the rain listening to him, and they would believe him. Here is the commandment Trump handed down during the early days of his presidency:   Stick with us. Don’t believe the crap you… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Autocratic Threat, brainwashing, MAGA, political influence, presidential campaign, Trump, US Politics

Criticizing Israel Is like Saying the N-Word. Just Ask Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Rep. Pramila Jayapal addressing the media. She's facing criticisms for calling Israel a racist state. Israelis protesting Israel becoming a racist state inset.

Israel has been a sacred cow in American politics since its founding. Republicans and Democrats have even disagreed on providing millions in food assistance to poor Americans. But they have never disagreed on providing billions in foreign aid to Israel. Criticizing Israel No politician would ever dare criticize Israel. That is, if they have any ambition beyond representing… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Alan Dershowitz, Israel, Pramila Jayapal, US Politics, Yuval Noah Harari

Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action, Continuing Thomas’s Personal Vendetta

Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Supreme Court justices class photo with congressmen protest Thomas and his wife Ginni inset

Supreme Court ends affirmative action Today, the Supreme Court ended affirmative action. It ruled that the 14th Amendment prohibits public colleges and universities from using racial preferences. And that the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits any school receiving federal funds from using race as a factor in admissions. This case was the most controversial of the term. But this decision is anticlimactic. After… Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: 14th Amendment, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act, Justice Clarence Thomas, Legal Analysis, Opinion, Political Vendetta, Racial Preferences, Supreme Court, US Politics

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