Tag Archives: Iran War

Do Trump Supporters Have Regrets?

Posted on August 13, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 13, 2026 Some days, I wonder how Trump loyalists feel watching the president turn everything he touches into manure. Trump loyalists come in many flavors. Some are rabid, treating him like the cult leader he is. In … Continue reading →

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Flawed Human Nature is the Real Existential Threat

Posted on August 10, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 10, 2026 I’ve been reluctant to admit it to myself, but during the entire eleven year nightmare since Donald Trump came down that escalator, it has become more apparent every day that events are spinning out of … Continue reading →

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No Way Out

Posted on August 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 8, 2026 No, this is not about the 1987 Kevin Costner/Gene Hackman film of the same name. But President Trump seems to have no more options than Costner did when struggling to survive as the target of … Continue reading →

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The Full Cost of the Iran War

Posted on June 10, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 10, 2026, We wake up every morning hoping to learn that our president has finally reached the initial stages of a deal to permanently end the fighting around the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries. Every day that … Continue reading →

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The Only People Who Fear Trump are MAGA Republicans

Posted on May 27, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 27, 2026 Every day, at least one person asks me, “How can Donald Trump ______?” You fill in the blank. I always answer the same way. We can’t possibly know what motivates Donld Trump deep down, because … Continue reading →

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What Did Trump Accomplish in Beijing?

Posted on May 16, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 16, 2026 As I looked through today’s news reports and opinion pieces from CNN, Fox News, and  the New York Times, I was surprised at their consistency. There were no wildly opposed partisan views, which suggests that … Continue reading →

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Trump as Commander-in-Chief

Posted on May 6, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 6, 2026 Whenever someone asks him a question about his Iran war, Trump lauds “our incredible military.” Seeing our forces bomb Iranian targets with little resistance and sink Iranian naval vessels obviously excites him, elevating his normal … Continue reading →

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Trump Slinging Barbs after One Day of Detente

Posted on April 27, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 27, 2026 Despite our hopes, Trump’s Saturday evening statesman act lasted less than one day. In an interview with Norah O’Donnell of CBS, his thin-skinned ego caused him to fall back into his familiar pattern of pugilistic … Continue reading →

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Hoisted

Posted on April 21, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 21, 2026 It’s not like we didn’t see this coming. Even most of Trump’s base had to realize his war against Iran would be a train wreck. I imagine most of his supporters must feel like parents … Continue reading →

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