Monthly Archives: February 2021

Biden’s Foreign Policy Challenges

Posted on February 27, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 27, 2021 After Donald Trump’s America First policy, I was glad that President Biden’s first international call was to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. No two countries’ futures are as inextricably tied to each other as Canada’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Bahrain, Benjamin Netanyahu, canada, china, climate change, drought, dust bowl, europe, iran, israel, Jamal Khashogi, jared kushner, Justin Trudeau, Keystone pipeline, Mohammad bin Salman, NATO, North Korea, nuclear deal, russia, saudi arabia, South Korea, Syria, UAE, vladimir Putin, xi Jinping, Yemen | 1 Comment

The Legacy of Misinformation

Posted on February 26, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 26, 2021 The 2020 election and its aftermath demonstrated that the majority of Americans wanted an end to the lies and hateful rhetoric of the Trump years. They proved that nationally by electing Joe Biden, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged 2020 election, Apollo missions, Buzz Aldrin, deceit, Georgia, hackers, indictments, investigations, leadership failure, Neil Armstrong, Newsmax, pandemic, political dissent, rigged election, right-wing media, russia, The Big Lie, Ukraine | 1 Comment

An Epic Supreme Court Decision?

Posted on February 22, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 22, 2021 Did you ever wonder why beavers spend so much time and energy building dams? When I asked Google, it said because those that do survive and those that don’t, don’t. Beavers are rodents, and not … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged $400 million debt, Al Capone, bribery, campaign finance violations, Cyrus Vance, Deutchebank, Donald Tump Jr, extortion, FBI, follow the money, fraud, hush payments, Michael Cohen, money laundering, New York City District Attorney, racketeering, roger stone, russia, tax returns, Wikileaks | 2 Comments

The Mind Of a Trump Supporter

Posted on February 21, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 21, 2021 Don’t let the title fool you. I have no idea what goes on in the mind of a Trump supporter. The things they say usually make me roll my eyes. Absent any other information, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged analysis, antifa, Big Lie, COVID, data, half million deaths, insurrection, lack of character, Oath Takers, Pied Piper, populist appeal, predictions, Proud Boys, Republican Party, USAToday poll | 1 Comment

Regulations and the People Who Hate Them

Posted on February 19, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 19, 2021 If we learned anything during the last few years it’s to be wary of anything that comes out of a politician’s mouth, especially when there’s a good chance there is a hidden agenda behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged 2016 election, Capitalism, compatibility, congress, constitution, environmental protection, executive branch, federal funding, federal laws, fire insurance, medicaid, power grids, reliability, social security act, socialism, state options, Tea Party, Texas, waivers | 3 Comments

Speak Not Ill of the Dead – Or Just Tell the Truth

Posted on February 18, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 18, 2021 We’re taught never to speak ill of the dead. Why? Is it mere political correctness, good taste, or squeamishness? One of the few things about which I agreed with Donald Trump was the need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Chairman Mao, Chelsea Clinton, fox news, Hillary Clinton, Lou Dobbs, political correctness, Roger Ailes, rush limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson, white lies, white supremacy | 1 Comment

A Party At War with Itself

Posted on February 15, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 15, 2021 In his new book, A History of What Comes Next, Silvain Neuvel describes the unfortunate circumstances in which the German population, specifically, it’s surviving men, found itself in 1946: The Germans are in shock, stunned, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Adam Kinzinger, Barack Obama, bernie sanders, center right, class warfare, conservative principles, demagogues, elitism, Fascism, germany, health care, Joe Biden, Joe Manchin, national debt, New Deal, shame, Tea Party, The Big Lie, third party, Trump, vaccines | Leave a comment

The Disgrace of the Senate’s Acquittal

Posted on February 13, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 13, 2021 Yesterday was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. I remember when February 12th was a national holiday except for a few southern states. HBO remembered, and they’ve been showing the 2012 film Lincoln wherein Daniel Day-Lewis brought Lincoln … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, civil war, insurrection, Josh Hawley, lindsey graham, Mitch McConnell, richard nixon, self-interest, slavery, Ted Cruz, The Big Lie, Thirteenth Amendment, treason, white supremacy | 3 Comments

America on Trial

Posted on February 11, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 11, 2021 Whether or not House Democrats intended it, the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is really an attestation before the entire world of what America stands for. The nativist, America First aspect of Trumpism which … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged America First, Benito Mussolini, Big Lie, constitution, Donald Trump, human rights violations, impeachment, insurrection, ISIS, Jihad, Mao Tse-tung, moral leadership, Nazism, North Korea, saudi arabia, Tianenmen Square, Tibet, trial, Vladimir Lenin | 1 Comment

Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial is Much More Than That

Posted on February 8, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 8, 2021 It’s going to be ugly and unpleasant. At times it will be infuriating and frustrating. And there will doubtless be moments when we feel shame exposing our darkest, seamiest aspects to the entire world. They’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged cancer of Trumpism, conspiracy, constitution, diplomacy, extremist websites, extremists, free speech, insurrection, journaism, militias, Mitch McConnell, moral authority, normailing relations, Republican Party, Rule of Law, Senate, social media, trade, Trump brand | Leave a comment

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Monthly Archives: February 2021

Biden’s Foreign Policy Challenges

The Legacy of Misinformation

An Epic Supreme Court Decision?

The Mind Of a Trump Supporter

Speak Not Ill of the Dead – Or Just Tell the Truth

A Party At War with Itself

The Disgrace of the Senate’s Acquittal

America on Trial

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