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Storm Troopers in Oregon

Posted on July 18, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 17, 2020 During the first week in July, federal officers from Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Marshals Service arrived in Portland, Oregon to allegedly help guard Portland’s federal courthouse against violent demonstrators. They were dressed … Continue reading →

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Anthony Fauci’s Truth

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 15, 2020 President Trump’s decision to undermine and discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci is as disgusting as it was predictable. After a lifetime as an immoral, dishonest businessman whose mentors were criminals and sleazy lawyers like Roy Cohn, … Continue reading →

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Our Uneducated Secretary of Education

Posted on July 12, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 12, 2020 We learned two things about Secretary of Education Betsy Devos today, when she was interviewed at length by Dana Bash of CNN. One is the reason she and Ben Carson, who knows as little about … Continue reading →

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Placing a Value on Life

Posted on July 8, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 8, 2020 Long ago and far away, as a young aerospace engineer, I was fortunate to have an older, wiser mentor. In 1966, June was incredibly hot on Long Island. Our nearly windowless building was stifling, the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Independence

Posted on July 5, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 5, 2020 The Fourth of July is usually a time when we allow ourselves to beat our breasts and reassert how wonderful it is to be an American. I’ve always done that, for one day, at least, … Continue reading →

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The Lone Warrior Versus the Virus

Posted on July 1, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 1, 2020 When Donald Trump named himself “The Lone Warrior” on Twitter last night, he revealed more than he intended. He told us that his mental illness may be entering a critical stage in which he feels … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Flagging Base of Support

Posted on June 26, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 26, 2020 Yesterday, President Trump told Sean Hannity, his primary cheerleader on Fox News that Joe Biden will be elected president in November because, “People don’t love me enough.” There’s a lot to parse in that brief … Continue reading →

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The Slow Death of Democracy – Part Four

Posted on June 20, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 20, 2020 Every gambler knows that if you keep betting against house odds, you’ll eventually lose. In business, Donald Trump was a high stakes gambler, but he knew his lawyers would limit the damage when he lost, and he … Continue reading →

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The Slow Death of Democracy – Part Three

Posted on June 15, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 15, 2020 The 2018 Congressional election sent a message to the Trump administration that two components of his base – well-educated independents and suburban white women – had had enough of his race-baiting and divisiveness. As 2020 … Continue reading →

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The Slow Death of Democracy – Part Two

Posted on June 12, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 12, 2020 No analogy is perfect. Brokerage firms warn us that past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Similarly, while the rise to power of Adolf Hitler has much in common with Donald Trump’s, America … Continue reading →

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