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Hope For Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 24, 2021 Being neither a Christian nor a fan of organized religion, I’m not fond of Christmas, either. My idea of celebrating is to avoid its associated hypocrisy as much as possible. Growing up in New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged build back better, carbon footprint, climate change, constitution, energy independence, Executive Privilege., hypocrisy, insurrection, Joe Manchin, libel suit, religion, Rudy Guiliana, supreme court, United Mine Workers, voting rights | 1 Comment

The States’ War on the Federal Government

Posted on December 11, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 11, 2021 As 2021 draws to a close, our country faces a number of critical challenges at the same time. The media seem to like to pose the situation as a challenge to the Biden administration, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged abortion, Amy Coney Barrett, china, climate change, constitution, COVID, Fourteenth Amendment, John Roberts, right-wing extremists, Rowe v Wade, russia, supreme court, Texas | 1 Comment

Our House is On Fire

Posted on December 6, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 6, 2021 Imagine if you will that you’re sitting at home one evening. It’s been hot, and there’s a huge storm forecast. Leaves and twigs are already blowing everywhere, and there have been tornado watches all day. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged authoritarianism, climate change, democracy, elections, federal authority, insurrection, Pope Francis, Pope Pius XII, right-wing extremists, Science, vaccines, voting rights, Weimar Republic | 1 Comment

After Giving Thanks, It’s Time to Save America

Posted on November 28, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 28, 2021 This was what my Thanksgiving was all about, ten children ranging from six months to almost nine years old, all grandchildren of me and my family members. They represent our futures, and they mean everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Afghanistan, approval ratings, bipartisnahip, children, climate change, congress, dementia, economy, iran, media ratings, moral leadership, sensationalism, stuttering, Thanksgiving, unemployment | 2 Comments

Democrats Must Get Their Act Together or Admit They’re Unable to Govern

Posted on October 28, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 28, 2021 Presidential candidates spend every year divisible by four making promises. They argue about them at town halls and during televised debates. They attack each other’s ideas, nitpick the details, and vie for voters’ support for … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged bernie sanders, build back better, campaign promises, climate change, COVID relief bill, filibuster, infrastructure, Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, Mitch McConnell, reconciliation, voting rights | 2 Comments

A Pox on Both Houses

Posted on September 27, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 27, 2021 This week will probably be the most difficult one this or any recent Congress has faced in years. The need for bipartisan agreement is more desperate now than at any time I can remember, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Baltimore Ravens, Biden Administration, bipartisan legislation, budget reconciliation, climate change, congress, credit rating, debt ceiling, default, Democrats, financial markets, infighting, infrastructure, Justin Tucker, Lamar Jackson, mid-term elections, Mitch McConnel, obstruction, Republicans, tax cuts, trump's base, voting rights | 3 Comments

It’s About Time

Posted on September 24, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 24, 2021 This isn’t about time travel, though the subject fascinates me. It’s about time as the enemy of progress, the antithesis of positive inertia for needed change. It’s about the basic truth that delay and procrastination … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged abortion rights, AdamKinzinger, Arizona, climate change, congress, COVID, George W. Bush, ignorance, infrastructure, Joe Manshin, Liz Cheney, Maricopa County, Mitch McConnell, ocasio-cortez, Republicans, separation of church and state, The Big Lie, vaccination, voting rights | Leave a comment

Baby Steps – Signs of Progress

Posted on August 12, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 12, 2021 Nearly seven months into his presidency, Joe Biden faces more problems than he did when he took office. He inherited a nation plagued by divisiveness whose root causes go back to Colonial days, which his … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged bipartisan government, CARES Act, charlottesville, climate change, COVID relief, divisiveness, Greg Abbott, infrastructure, Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, lindsey graham, masks, vaccinations, voting rights | 3 Comments

Global Warming as a Precursor to a New Ice Age

Posted on August 6, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 6, 2021 Climate change is a long process whose effects vary considerably both geographically and over time. The latest phase of climate change, popularly referred to as global warming, has been producing record high temperatures and storms … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged carbon footprint, climate change, dought, endless winter, Guld Stream, Kim Stanley Robinson, melting icecaps, ocean salinity, record high temperature, rising sea levels, The Day After Tomorrow, wildifres | 2 Comments

Reality vs Science Fiction

Posted on August 5, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 5, 2021 Science fiction is a broad genre that examines countless visions of our possible futures. Some are complete nonsense – vampires, zombies, monsters devouring cities, dinosaurs coming back to life – they make for good action … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged aliens, Arks, climate change, critical shortages, extinction event, generation ships, habitable exoplanets, human accomplishments, John F Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, pandemics, Science, the Moon, vampires, war, Woodstock, zombies | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: climate change

Hope For Christmas

The States’ War on the Federal Government

Our House is On Fire

After Giving Thanks, It’s Time to Save America

Democrats Must Get Their Act Together or Admit They’re Unable to Govern

A Pox on Both Houses

It’s About Time

Baby Steps – Signs of Progress

Global Warming as a Precursor to a New Ice Age

Reality vs Science Fiction

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