Tag Archives: greed

The World’s a Stage

Posted on February 12, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 12, 2025 Sometimes it feels like we’re living in someone else’s dream or that we’re puppets in a game being played by superior beings. Once computers were in general use, writers began drafting stories about loss of … Continue reading →

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Aiding Others in Need

Posted on February 3, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 3, 2025 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of over $50 billion, USAID is one of the largest … Continue reading →

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The Great American Experiment

Posted on November 3, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 3, 2024 As we approach the moment of truth, if such a thing still exists, what is on the line in next Tuesday’s election is whether the system of government and the way of life our founders … Continue reading →

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Art As Allegory

Posted on June 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 19, 2023 Author Diana Gabaldon began writing her Outlander books thirty-two years ago. She has completed nine of them, almost 8,000 pages of prose that have a diverse, devoted following that’s almost cult-like. Their success stems from … Continue reading →

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America’s Favorite Pastime

Posted on July 17, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 17. 2022 That’s what baseball used to be called. Growing up ten blocks from Ebbets Field, I was a diehard Dodger fan until I was fourteen. That was in 1957, when the Dodgers broke the hearts of … Continue reading →

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The Unraveling of Democracy

Posted on May 5, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 5, 2022 The heart of any democratic society is its judicial system and free elections. The extreme right wing of the Republican party has made it clear that it has no respect for either as democratic institutions. … Continue reading →

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It’s Always Darkest Just Before Dawn

Posted on February 6, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 6, 2022 Apparently, people have been saying that for four hundred years. Whenever things look really bleak, when people are terrified or sad and feeling hopeless, that mantra helps them stay sane. The darker it gets the … Continue reading →

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Getting at the Truth

Posted on July 15, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 5, 2021 The next few weeks should be fascinating if you don’t mind sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to see if your elected leaders do their jobs or continue to trash the Constitution. The … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam

Posted on May 31, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, Memorial Day, May 31, 2021 I watched the PBS Memorial Day Concert last night. It was a lot like previous concerts, filled with patriotic tributes to Americans lost defending their country in war, with two noticeable differences. One … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Sociopathic Lust for Power

Posted on August 9, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 9, 2020 Donald Trump has two outstanding skills, creating chaos and perceiving (and shamelessly exploiting) other people’s vulnerabilities. That makes it easy to get lost in the weeds of his relentless attacks. If we pay too much … Continue reading →

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