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Back from Vacation — Fat and Happy

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
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How was the fishing? Suffice it to know that I gained 23 pounds in 3 weeks. But I’m hardly the first to discover that girth fuels mirth in old age as much as muscle fuels hustle in youth. So count me among those aging with grace and humor. I won’t break any sweat worrying about… Read more.

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Gone Fishing…

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
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I’ll be back with regular posts on Monday, October 6. But fear not, I’ll be commenting on major news stories as usual on Threads and Substack Notes. Read more.

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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.

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