Category Archives: Articles

Senior Health Care

Posted on October 12, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 12, 2024 Promises made by presidential candidates are usually nothing more than statements of desire. Most Americans seem to have forgotten their seventh grade civics. The only things presidents can do on their own is appoint judges, … Continue reading →

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Atonement

Posted on October 11, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 11, 2024 October 12th is the Day of Atonement Jews call Yom Kippur. There’s so much irony in that, it’s hard to know where to begin. Perhaps most striking is that it occurs five days after the … Continue reading →

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Human Nature

Posted on October 6, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 6, 2024 Donald Trump has shown the world that he has no leadership skills, unless you confuse leadership with a dizzyingly effective combination of bullying and pandering. His ramblings and idiotic statements often make him seem ignorant … Continue reading →

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Winds of Change

Posted on October 4, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 4, 2024 We’re told every day that the 2024 presidential race is too close to predict a clear winner. As far as the news media are concerned, the race will stay too close to call until Election … Continue reading →

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Unfit, Unqualified, and Batshit Crazy

Posted on October 1, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 1, 2024 Yesterday, The New York Times endorsed Kamala Harris over Donald Trump for president, declaring that Trump was unfit to lead and an extreme danger to the country. Harris was lauded as “the only patriotic choice” … Continue reading →

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Religious Extremism

Posted on September 26, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 26, 2024 War is humanity at its worst. Things that happen during wars are so terrible, we had to invent new definitions for war crimes, since killing and maiming, which would be capital offenses in civilian life, … Continue reading →

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Assassination

Posted on September 16, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 16, 2024 When Catelyn Stark and her entire entourage of lackeys and bodyguards had their throats cut during a state dinner, it was a thing of beauty, artistically. It was a perfect coup executed precisely, and it … Continue reading →

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Desperation

Posted on September 13, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 13, 2024 As children we were fascinated with animals. Our first books were about lovable, cuddly creatures who talked and played like we did. As we got older, we learned to be wary around animals. My experiences … Continue reading →

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Conflicting Moralities

Posted on September 12, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 12, 2024 Like most people who slogged through tortuous university educations, I endured several courses in literature and philosophy. It wasn’t apparent back then, but with the perspective of time, I realized that the school of thought … Continue reading →

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If You Watched the Great Debate…

Posted on September 11, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 11, 2024 Usually, presidential debates do not deserve the name debate. A debate whose purpose is to illuminate competing policies and visions for the future can only work when both participants are there in good faith. By … Continue reading →

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