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Trump vs Xi

Posted on May 12, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell,  May 12, 2026 A normal person approaching a critical summit with the leader of our most powerful and dangerous adversary, knowing they have no trump cards to play might be nervous. They might suffer extreme anxiety attacks and … Continue reading →

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And The Winner is … China

Posted on May 7, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 7, 2026 Project 2025 and Donald Trump’s impossible to control ego have been driving his second term. As we approach the confluence of the crises Trump has put in motion, it’s important to understand that Project 2025 … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Shooting Brought Out the Best in Trump

Posted on April 26, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 26, 2026 For my wife and me, the greatest shock related to the events at last night’s White House Correspondents Association Dinner wasn’t that a rogue gunman tried to break into the ballroom or that, according to … Continue reading →

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Report Card

Posted on February 5, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 5, 2026 Much like Donald Trump’s first term, his sole major accomplishment in term two was passing his Big Beautiful Bill, which assured that his billionaire supporters would pay little or no tax on their income and … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible Madness

Posted on January 21, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 21, 2026 “There is a strong tendency for countries to go along to get along. To accommodate. To avoid trouble. To hope that compliance will buy safety. It won’t.” With those words in a speech delivered in … Continue reading →

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Is the Trump Administration Beginning to Unravel?

Posted on January 9, 2026 by alanpzendell

ALan Zendell, January 9, 2026 One of the basic strategies of Project 2025 was to strike against Progressive programs and agencies from every direction, unpredictably. It’s the same idea as attacking your enemy with a barrage of missiles. They can’t … Continue reading →

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Hope For 2026

Posted on January 2, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 2, 2026, The future of our democracy as our Declaration of Independence and Constitution framed it will depend on two things that will occupy most of 2026. The first half of the year belongs to the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Taylor Greene

Posted on November 16, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 16, 2025 In a wide-ranging interview on CNN, this morning, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, “humbly apologized” to the American people for her role in the divisive, hateful politics that’s been a hallmark of the MAGA … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Fracturing Base

Posted on November 15, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 15, 2025 A year ago, the Trump-driven MAGA machine felt indomitable. The threats Trump made during the transition from Biden to his second term screamed of a President who intended to flood the zone with policies that … Continue reading →

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Fire Starters Sometimes Get Burned

Posted on November 14, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 14, 2025 The playbook written by disgraced lawyer and consigliere, Roy Cohn, who died in federal prison, was essentially about starting fires. Fires, among other things, are effective distractions. The more fires you start the more chaos … Continue reading →

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