Tag Archives: Anthony Blinken

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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American Presidents in War Zones

Posted on October 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 19, 2023 Joe Biden isn’t the first American president to travel to a war zone, but his October 18th trip to Israel was different. Visiting an active war zone is precarious for a U. S. president, because … Continue reading →

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A Hero For Our Time

Posted on December 22, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 22, 2022 As an undergraduate required to study history and philosophy, I was struck by the writings of the early nineteenth century German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, specifically, the idea that has come to be known … Continue reading →

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Playing Chicken

Posted on April 20, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 20, 2022, Remember the crazy things we did as teenagers and some still do as adults? How many times have you driven on a two-lane road behind a vehicle going well below the speed limit until you … Continue reading →

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Valuing Life

Posted on April 6, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Znedell, April 6, 2022 I just returned from a funeral. Two friends gone in the blink of an eye this winter, very special ones who were a large part of what saved my sanity during COVID and the lockdown. … Continue reading →

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