Tag Archives: iran

The Court’s Presidential Immunity Decision Changes Everything

Posted on July 2, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 2, 2024 Before yesterday’s Supreme Court decision that presidents performing “official duties” are immune from criminal prosecution, the contrast between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was already starkly evident. Both men have been clear about their ideologies … Continue reading →

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Dissonance

Posted on May 23, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 23, 2024 Dissonance can really mess up our heads. When everything sounds off, when every voice seems to contradict every other voice, even their own, when nothing seems to make sense, we’re all in trouble. Sometimes, this … Continue reading →

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Campus Protests

Posted on May 6, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 6, 2024 I was an undergraduate at Columbia College from 1960 to 1964. Columbia College was then the men’s undergraduate arts and sciences part of Columbia University. With just under 3,000 students, it represented about 8% of … Continue reading →

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Speaker Mike Johnson – a Man of Integrity

Posted on April 18, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 18, 2024 During his relatively brief tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson (R, LA) has been somewhat of a mystery. From the outset, we knew he was pretty far to the right on … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu Must Step Down

Posted on April 13, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 13, 2024 For decades, most politicians subscribed to the myth that being Jewish was equivalent to unwaveringly supporting Israel. That’s true to some extent – I don’t know any Jews who want to see Israel destroyed. As … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Critical Decision

Posted on March 15, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 15, 2024 The current conflict between Israel and Hamas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Iran, has serious implications for the entire world. History will view it as a critical turning point for Israel, the Middle East, and … Continue reading →

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Extremism : Centrism ~ Trump : Biden

Posted on February 3, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 3, 2024 For most of our history, government represented the varying viewpoints and attitudes of our people reasonably well. Congress, until the last few decades consisted of a broad spectrum of Conservatives, Progressives, and Centrists. There have … Continue reading →

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Democracy and the Rule of Law vs Chaos and Autocracy

Posted on January 6, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 6, 2024 Both President Biden and his likely November opponent, Donald Trump, have clearly laid out their overall plans for governing if they win the 2024 election. There’s no need for input from talking media heads or … Continue reading →

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Will Mike Johnson Support America or Putin?

Posted on December 13, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 13, 2023 Most of us had never heard of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) until he was suddenly voted in to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. We quickly learned that he is an evangelistic Christian … Continue reading →

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Hate

Posted on November 18, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 18, 2023 I hate rattlesnakes, lima beans, heights, war, avarice, bigotry, lies, terrorism, and hypocrisy. The only thing that eclectic list has in common is that hating the things on it involves no moral dilemma and hurts … Continue reading →

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