Author Archives: alanpzendell

Thankfulness

Posted on November 23, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 23, 2017 Trite as it may sound, I really do think about what I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving. In this era of Trump, many of my friends and family have been struggling to identify the good things … Continue reading →

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Bad Behavior

Posted on November 18, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 18, 2017 I’ve always liked Al Franken. As a comedian he was smart and funny. As a Senator he’s been a refreshingly level-headed voice supporting decency and progressive values. That said, it’s hard to have sympathy for … Continue reading →

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Good Old Joe

Posted on November 14, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 14, 2017 Jake Novak of CNBC thinks Joe Biden “is the exact opposite of the kind of candidate voters in both parties proved they want in the 2016 election.” He cites a lot of facts, like the … Continue reading →

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R. E. S. P. E. C. T.

Posted on November 12, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 11, 2017 Aretha Franklin belted it out loud and clear. The president’s Asia trip has more than anything been a test of how much powerful foreign leaders respect him. The media has been filled with reports and … Continue reading →

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The Only One Who Matters

Posted on November 6, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 6, 2017 The United States State Department has more than 30,000 employees. Most of them are dedicated professionals with no political affiliation. Many have narrow specialties which they’ve been honing for twenty years or more. Many speak … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End?

Posted on November 2, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 2, 2017 Immediately after Robert Mueller announced the guilty plea of George Papadopoulos and the indictments of Paul Manafort and Richard Gates, I received an email asking (rhetorically) if this was the beginning of the end. The … Continue reading →

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Things We Take For Granted

Posted on October 29, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 29, 2017 Growing up in the years after the second world war, it was easy to believe that America was the land of the good guys. We were nobler and fairer than the rest of the world, … Continue reading →

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W and Obama, Coincidence?

Posted on October 20, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 20, 2017 I looked up coincidence in two dictionaries and found “a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance” and “a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal … Continue reading →

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Raqqa

Posted on October 17, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 17, 2017 Where, a mere five years ago, a thriving city of a quarter million (and more including its environs) stood on the Euphrates River in northeastern Syria, this is what’s there now. . Somehow, the world … Continue reading →

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Our Flawed Constitution

Posted on October 14, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 14, 2017 Ever since we were children, we’ve been taught that the American system of government is the most progressive, democratic, and overall best system ever invented. Of course, we believed that with all our hearts back … Continue reading →

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