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Objective Journalism
Alan Zendell, May 16, 2023 One of the myths post-WW2 American children were taught in school was that journalism was about reporting the truth and scrupulously distinguishing facts not only from lies, but from opinions as well. I bought into … Continue reading
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Tagged autocracy, CNN, Communism, consequences of elections, democracy, Facebook, facts, Fascism, fox news, Jay Rosen, lies, MSNBC, New York Post, New York Time, political spin, Somallia, Trump's Town Hall, truth, Wall Street Journal
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Trump Will Never Change
Alan Zendell, May 12, 2023 When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, those of us who believed he would be a disaster as leader of the Free World were assured by his supporters that once in office, the blustering, … Continue reading
Fighting Dirty
Alan Zendell, August 26, 2022 Michelle Obama liked to say about politics, “When they go low, we go high.” It was a lovely sentiment that endeared her to millions of Americans, because it resonated with what we’d been taught to … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative facts, autocracy, COVID loans, Fascism, hypocrisy, Joe Biden, lies, MAGA, Michelle Obama, midterm elections, precedent, right-wing judges, student loans, supreme court
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A Legacy of Lies and Insurrection
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
President Joe
Alan Zendell, January 6, 2022 On a day when our president spoke so eloquently and forcefully about saving our country, I feel compelled to write about him. I’ve been a fan of Joe Biden for fifty years, because he always … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Hill, autocracy, Capitol Police, Clarence Thomas, constitution, democracy, lies, lnsurrection, Merrick Garland, Mike Pence, moral leadership, voting rights
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Living in Interesting Times
Alan Zendell, June 29, 2021 The phrase, “We live in interesting times” is an ironic warning about coming uncertainty and jeopardy. Whether or not it was originally a Chinese curse, the implication is that war and chaos are a lot … Continue reading
The Death of Integrity in Politics
Alan Zendell, June 8, 2021 Political leaders have long struggled to balance integrity with self-interest. That’s not new, but what is, is that political integrity now seems to be on its deathbed. There have always been intense disagreements among politicians, … Continue reading
Irreconcilable Differences
Alan Zendell, May 5, 2021 Marriages break up for various reasons, the most common of which is “irreconcilable differences.” That’s another way of saying that in the absence of flagrant adultery or spousal abuse, couples drift apart, and rather than … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, divorce, Donald Trump, election fraud, elitism, Facebook, gridlock, lies, Liz Cheney, loyal opposition, marriage, misogyny, racism, ronald reagan, The Big Lie, Twitter, two-party system, voting rights, war
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