Monthly Archives: June 2021

The Decline of Two Would-Be Autocrats

Posted on June 15, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 15, 2021 They’re not exactly two peas in a pod, but there are far more similarities than differences between recently deposed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu and recently defeated American President Donald Trump. Their most regrettable … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Benamin Netanyahu, Communism, criminal indictment, Donald Trump, insurrection, international law, israel, Middle East peace negotiations, soviet expansion, west bank settlements | Leave a comment

Centrist Compromise May Be Our Last Hope

Posted on June 11, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 11, 2021 Although it’s been looking grim lately, all hope is not yet lost that the partisan impasse in Congress can be broken. That’s not to say that salvation from congressional gridlock is at hand, but why … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged bill cassidy, bipartisan negotiations, Borgen, Chuck Schumer, congress, extremist politics, infrastructure legislation, israel, Jeanne shaheen, Joe Manchin, Jon Tester, Kyrsten Sinema, lisa murkowski, loopholes, Mark Warner, Mitch McConnell, mitt romney, moderate Senators, netanyahu, Occupied, partisan gridlock, rob portman, susan collins, tax rates, two-party system | Leave a comment

The Death of Integrity in Politics

Posted on June 8, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 8, 2021 Political leaders have long struggled to balance integrity with self-interest. That’s not new, but what is, is that political integrity now seems to be on its deathbed. There have always been intense disagreements among politicians, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged bipartisanship, compromise, fear, filibuster, For the People Act, Joe Manchin, kevin mccarthy, lies, pact with the Devil, predatory behavior, self-interest, sociopathy, voting rights | 1 Comment

A Deadly Game of Brinksmanship

Posted on June 4, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 4, 2021 Brinksmanship is like poker. You may be holding a winning hand. You may be bluffing. More than one player may believe he has a winning hand, and some players may behave irrationally. If that happens … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged America One Network, bluffing, cold war, cuban missile crisis, gun control, intimidation, mutually assured destruction, negotiation, Nikita Khrushchev, personal freedom, poker, transfer of wealth, white supremacy | 1 Comment

Democracy Under Attack

Posted on June 2, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 2, 2021 In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the country was more divided than at any time in its history. Racist philosophies and policies were considered politically correct by millions of Americans, many of whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged 2016 election, Black Wall Street, Brian Kemp, Fourteenth Amendment, Greg Abbott, HR-1, Negro inferiority, Thirteenth Amendment, Tulsa Massacre, voter fraud, voting rights, Voting Rights Act, white supremacists | Leave a comment

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Monthly Archives: June 2021

The Decline of Two Would-Be Autocrats

Centrist Compromise May Be Our Last Hope

The Death of Integrity in Politics

A Deadly Game of Brinksmanship

Democracy Under Attack

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