Tag Archives: Josh Hawley

A Legacy of Lies and Insurrection

Posted on June 8, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 8, 2022 Last January, the Department of Justice indicted Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the leader of the far-right extremist group, The Oath Keepers, charging him with seditious conspiracy. Two days ago, DOJ indicted Henry Tarrio, leader of … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Logjams

Posted on January 11, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 11, 2022 Logjams are fascinating. There’s nothing really holding all those logs together, no ropes or wires or nails. What keeps them all locked in place is the pressure of flowing water holding them in place against … Continue reading →

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The Republican Powder Keg

Posted on November 10, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 10, 2021 Today’s Republican Party is like two freight trains on a collision course. Its two factions clearly hate each other. One is tied to Donald Trump, the other despises him and recognizes that he’s an existential … Continue reading →

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Republican Senators Malign Our Military Commanders

Posted on September 29, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 29, 2021 I’ve never been a fan of Monday morning quarterbacking. Looking back at what happened in the past can be an important learning tool, but laying blame recklessly through twisted 20-20 hindsight is at best a … Continue reading →

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Re-writing the History of the January 6th Insurrection

Posted on July 27, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 27, 2021 As the House Special Committee begins to receive testimony in its investigation of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, we are hearing gut-wrenching testimony from the police officers who were most directly involved in … Continue reading →

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The Enemy Within

Posted on March 5, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 5, 2021 Many people in Congress have been tiptoeing around the elephant in the room, but last month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who at eighty, isn’t intimidated by speaking the truth, said, “The enemy is within.” When … Continue reading →

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The Disgrace of the Senate’s Acquittal

Posted on February 13, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 13, 2021 Yesterday was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. I remember when February 12th was a national holiday except for a few southern states. HBO remembered, and they’ve been showing the 2012 film Lincoln wherein Daniel Day-Lewis brought Lincoln … Continue reading →

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The Importance of the Senate Impeachment Vote

Posted on January 26, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 26, 2021 In two weeks, the U. S. Senate will conduct the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Americans are so weary of the political divide, of all the infighting and lying and misrepresentations, not to mention … Continue reading →

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The Coming Reckoning

Posted on January 11, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 11, 2021 There will be a reckoning for the Capitol insurrection. It’s not a question of “if” but “when.” And the when is critical right now, as right-wing militant groups enabled and incited by the president and … Continue reading →

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