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A Profound Lack of Humility

Posted on April 20, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 20, 2025 Have you ever heard an American president say, “I was wrong?” Kennedy never said it after badly mishandling our relationship with Cuba and committing troops on the ground in Vietnam. Johnson came close, acknowledging that … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk’s Obsession with Mars

Posted on March 31, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 31, 2025 Elon Musk is a complicated individual. He’s a genius whose self-confidence knows no limit. He has bold ideas and an impressive record of accomplishments. He also suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, which … Continue reading →

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Conflicting Moralities

Posted on September 12, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 12, 2024 Like most people who slogged through tortuous university educations, I endured several courses in literature and philosophy. It wasn’t apparent back then, but with the perspective of time, I realized that the school of thought … 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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Trump’s Growing Jeopardy

Posted on December 14, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 14, 2021 Recently, a very smart, insightful cousin chastised me about throwing in the towel too quickly after I began this blog. He was referring to my admittedly reluctant statement, shortly after Donald Trump was inaugurated, about … Continue reading →

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The Death of Integrity in Politics

Posted on June 8, 2021 by alanpzendell

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 →

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A Different Perspective

Posted on December 30, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 30, 2020 Assuming that you pay any attention to him, these days, do you still shake your head struggling to understand why Donald Trump behaves the way he does? After a year-and-a-half of the most bitter, hate-filled … Continue reading →

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