Tag Archives: lies

The Aftermath of the Debate

Posted on June 29, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 29, 2024 After the horrendous debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, The New York Times editorial board wrote, “To Serve His Country, President Biden should Leave the Race.” The Times wasn’t attacking Biden, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Fog Blind You

Posted on June 11, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 11, 2024 Fifty years ago, I had a life-changing experience that still resonates with me. After visiting there myself in February of 1974, I returned to Seattle in April with my wife, who I hoped would be … Continue reading →

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Nikki Haley’s Motives

Posted on May 25, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 25, 2024 Nikki Haley’s decision and her announcement that she will vote for Donald Trump in November because “Biden has been such a disaster” was hardly a ringing endorsement for Trump, but it nicely filled the media … 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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Trump’s Hypocrisy

Posted on January 29, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 29, 2024 Futurists and speculative writers have warned that a long-term consequence of a fully open, unregulated internet would likely be graying the lines between truth and fiction. When anyone with an opinion, someone like me, for … Continue reading →

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Turn the Other Cheek?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 7, 2023 When we were kids, our parents, teachers, and clerics all taught us to “do unto others…” and “turn the other cheek.” I quickly learned, however, that such idealistic advice didn’t work in my working-class tenement … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Election Fraud Report

Posted on August 16, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 16, 2023 This morning, Heather Richardson’s Letter to America began with Donald Trump’s announcement on his Truth Social platform that next Monday, he will present “A Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable REPORT on the Presidential Election Fraud … Continue reading →

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Cornered Rats and Hail Marys

Posted on August 8, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 8, 2023 My writer friends would be appalled: two clichés in one title! But clichés play a important role in our communication. They represent extreme, yet all too common examples of human nature and often illuminate situations … Continue reading →

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In Our National Interest

Posted on July 28, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 28, 2023 After being informed that Donald Trump was a target in the January 6th investigation by the Justice Department, his new lawyers asked for a meeting with DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith. Trump had just shaken … Continue reading →

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Objective Journalism

Posted on May 16, 2023 by alanpzendell

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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