Monthly Archives: August 2026

Trump’s Alienation of Canada

Posted on August 22, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 22, 2026 Donald Trump has committed countless unforced errors in his second administration, but none worse than how he has convinced Canadians that they can no longer trust the United States. Actually, he has convinced most of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Ego and Vanity Undermine the World Order

Posted on August 18, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 18, 2026 Anyone who aspires to be president of the United States would have to possess a large ego and extreme self-confidence. Donald Trump has both, to great excess. But a president requires other characteristics to be … Continue reading →

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The Expiration of the Iran Memorandum of Understanding

Posted on August 17, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 17, 2026 The Memorandum of Understanding Donald Trump signed with Iran last June officially expired today. The key word in that sentence is “officially,” since it was apparently dead on arrival, according to today’s Wall Street Journal. … Continue reading →

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Do Trump Supporters Have Regrets?

Posted on August 13, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 13, 2026 Some days, I wonder how Trump loyalists feel watching the president turn everything he touches into manure. Trump loyalists come in many flavors. Some are rabid, treating him like the cult leader he is. In … Continue reading →

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Flawed Human Nature is the Real Existential Threat

Posted on August 10, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 10, 2026 I’ve been reluctant to admit it to myself, but during the entire eleven year nightmare since Donald Trump came down that escalator, it has become more apparent every day that events are spinning out of … Continue reading →

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No Way Out

Posted on August 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 8, 2026 No, this is not about the 1987 Kevin Costner/Gene Hackman film of the same name. But President Trump seems to have no more options than Costner did when struggling to survive as the target of … Continue reading →

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Bend or Break

Posted on August 2, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 2, 2026 For eleven years, I lived in a beautiful forest on a mountainside near Bellevue, Washington. The forest was comprised of fir, cedar, maple, and alder trees. It was magnificent. The cedars stood 150 feet tall, … Continue reading →

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