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Donald Trump’s Alternate Universe

Posted on January 25, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 25, 2024 I sometimes wonder if I took a wrong turn and wound up in an alternate universe. The one in which I grew up and lived most of my life had its problems, but in the … Continue reading →

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Christie’s Last Chance to Redeem Himself

Posted on January 9, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 9, 2024 My lack of confidence in the presidential polls that show Trump with a commanding lead in the Republican primary race is well documented. Everyone I know who is qualified to discuss sampling universes agrees – … Continue reading →

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Democracy and the Rule of Law vs Chaos and Autocracy

Posted on January 6, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 6, 2024 Both President Biden and his likely November opponent, Donald Trump, have clearly laid out their overall plans for governing if they win the 2024 election. There’s no need for input from talking media heads or … Continue reading →

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New Year, Old Problems

Posted on January 2, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 2, 2024 2023 was a chilling precursor to 2024. There were a few short crescendos, brief periods of tension as we waited to see whether Georgia, New York, and the U. S. Department of Justice would indict … Continue reading →

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A December to Remember

Posted on December 20, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 20, 2023 With twelve days remaining in 2023, it was clear that this was not going to be a typical December. The financial markets were completing a nine-day winning streak with record levels of the major indices, … Continue reading →

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A Primer for Defeating Trump

Posted on December 16, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 16, 2023 In 2016, Donald Trump introduced a brash, profane style of campaigning that relied on insults, slander, and chaos. He lied pathologically and bragged about it. He knew millions of Americans felt disenfranchised or otherwise left … Continue reading →

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Will Mike Johnson Support America or Putin?

Posted on December 13, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 13, 2023 Most of us had never heard of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) until he was suddenly voted in to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. We quickly learned that he is an evangelistic Christian … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court Must Choose Integrity Over Loyalty to Trump

Posted on December 12, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 12, 2023 When Donald Trump’s lawyers filed a motion that the criminal charges against him should be dropped because as a former president he should be immune from prosecution for any alleged crimes he committed while he … Continue reading →

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Have We Forgotten?

Posted on December 7, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 7, 2023 Shortly after nine-eleven, a Seattle Times columnist of Japanese descent sardonically thanked ISIS for committing an act so heinous, it would eventually make Americans forget the attack on Pearl Harbor. It seems he was correct. … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolutions in December

Posted on December 6, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 6, 2023 We’ve finally put all those Thanksgiving leftovers into the past, but not, I hope, a clear understanding of what we should be thankful for. Most years it’s loving family and friends. This year was no … Continue reading →

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