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Crime and Punishment

Posted on September 5, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 5, 2022 Some people think Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel delving into the psyche of a criminal isn’t relevant today, but I’m not one of them. When I read it sixty years ago, it had a profound effect … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged American justice, credibility, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gerald Ford, guilt, Hillary Clinton, lindsey graham, lock her up, presidential pardon, Raskolnikov, richard nixon, Trump's guilt, watergate | Leave a comment

The Monday Night Massacre That Wasn’t

Posted on June 23, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 23, 2022 It might have happened on January 3, 2021. When Bret Kavanaugh was being vetted for his Supreme Court seat, it was widely reported that he believed Richard Nixon was improperly driven from office in 1974. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Archibald Cox, Brad Rafflesperger, Bret kavanaugh, Carl Bernstein, Elliot Richardson, Gabriel Sterling, Jeffrey Clark, Jeffrey Rosen, Richard Donaghue, richard nixon, rudy guiliani, Rusty Bowers, Saturday Night Massacre, Steven Engel, watergate, William Ruckleshaus | Leave a comment

The Nuclear Elephant

Posted on March 23, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 23, 2022, Conventional wisdom in the United States has it that Americans need not fear an accidental launch of nuclear missiles toward another country. It’s not something we can predict accurately, but we’ve seen evidence that our … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Alexander Haug, Dmirty Peskov, H. R. McMaster, Mark Milley, mutually assured destruction, NATO, richard nixon, russia, Trump presidency, Ukraine, vladimir Putin | Leave a comment

The Nuclear Madman Scenario

Posted on March 1, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 1, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was always going to be a risky proposition with the borders between Ukraine and four NATO countries within shelling and rocket range of the fighting. The risk seems greater now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged article 5, cuban missile crisis, John F Kennedy, Marco Rubio, NATO, Nikita Khrushchev, nuclear deterrence, richard nixon, russia, Ukraine, vladimir Putin | Leave a comment

A Critical Two Weeks for Our Democracy

Posted on January 4, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 4, 2022 As a patriotic American, I don’t know which is more embarrassing, a Senate that is unable to come up with fifty votes to assure that every American is able to vote, thus preserving the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Barry Goldwater, build back better, Chuck Schumer, Conservatives, constitution, insurrection, Joe Manchin, John McCain, Kyrsten Sinema, richard nixon, voting rights | 2 Comments

Integrity, Elections, and Trump’s Eroding Base

Posted on October 8, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 8, 2021 When lawmakers and statesmen still valued integrity, opposition politicians would often resign in protest when they believed their government was acting illegally or about to do something that would damage their country. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Archibald Cox, Brian Kemp, broadcast media, cable media, colin powell, Eliot Richardson, george w bush, Iraq, Jeffrey Clark, Jeffrey Rosen, Joe Biden, lindsey graham, Mark Meadows, Mitch McConnell, Pat Cippolone, Richard Donoghue, richard nixon, Ron deSantis, Saturday Night Massacre, social media, Stacy Abrams, suicide pact, watergate, William Barr, William Ruckleshaus | 1 Comment

Trump’s Sinkng Ship

Posted on June 28, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 28, 2021 Remember Bill Barr, Donald Trump’s last Attorney General? Remember his smug, arrogant smirk, and how he could sound demeaning and sarcastic without uttering a word? Barr loved the power, reveling in the unfettered opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged AON, Bernie Madoff, Bill Barr, Donald Trump, election fraud, indictments, jeff sessions, Jonathan Karl, Mitch McConnell, Mueller report, richard nixon, tax fraud, The Atlantic, The Big Lie | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, civil war, insurrection, Josh Hawley, lindsey graham, Mitch McConnell, richard nixon, self-interest, slavery, Ted Cruz, The Big Lie, Thirteenth Amendment, treason, white supremacy | 3 Comments

To Prosecute or Look Away

Posted on January 24, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 24, 2021 George Conway is a conservative Republican lawyer who was on the short list for two positions in the Trump administration in 2017. He did not receive the appointment as Solicitor General, and subsequently withdrew his … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged bill clinton, Constituion, conviction, Federalist Society, George Conway, impeachmentt, insurrection, Jame Carville, Kellyanne Conway, Ken Starr, Lincoln Project, Mary Matalin, prosecution, richard nixon, Rule of Law, senate trial | 4 Comments

Trump’s Smoking Gun

Posted on January 4, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 4, 2021 I wonder how many people will remember the name Brad Raffensperger fifty years from now. I say that because hardly anyone remembers the name Alexander Butterfield, today, despite the fact that he was the inadvertent … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Adam Kinzinger, Alexander Butterfield, Barry Goldwater, Ben Sasse, Brad Raffensperger, Carl Bernstein, cover up, election fraud, Georgia, inciting violence, Larry Hogan, mitt romney, richard nixon, ronald reagan, Senate runoffs, watergate | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: richard nixon

Crime and Punishment

The Monday Night Massacre That Wasn’t

The Nuclear Elephant

The Nuclear Madman Scenario

A Critical Two Weeks for Our Democracy

Trump’s Sinkng Ship

The Disgrace of the Senate’s Acquittal

To Prosecute or Look Away

Trump’s Smoking Gun

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