Tag Archives: Ukraine

Our Gangster President

Posted on October 5, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 5, 2026 Whenever I feel pessimistic about the future of our country and how much damage Donald Trump can do before his power is neutralized by voters, I think back to the 1970s. It was the decade … Continue reading →

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Trump and Xi, Act 4

Posted on September 25, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 25, 2026 Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with the maxim: Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake. When you see your adversary in the process of self-destruction and completely out of touch with reality, all you … Continue reading →

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Trump at the UN was the Worst Version of Himself

Posted on September 23, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 23, 2026 If you didn’t believe Donald Trump has brought America to the brink of an existential crisis before yesterday, you should now. His speech to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday could have been written by … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Madness is Dangerous

Posted on September 17, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 17, 2026 It’s been a long time coming, but the cult of Trump has finally lost its luster. I wish I believed that the growing rate of defections among Republicans reflected a return to integrity and a … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Ego and Vanity Undermine the World Order

Posted on August 18, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 18, 2026 Anyone who aspires to be president of the United States would have to possess a large ego and extreme self-confidence. Donald Trump has both, to great excess. But a president requires other characteristics to be … Continue reading →

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The Expiration of the Iran Memorandum of Understanding

Posted on August 17, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 17, 2026 The Memorandum of Understanding Donald Trump signed with Iran last June officially expired today. The key word in that sentence is “officially,” since it was apparently dead on arrival, according to today’s Wall Street Journal. … Continue reading →

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No Way Out

Posted on August 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 8, 2026 No, this is not about the 1987 Kevin Costner/Gene Hackman film of the same name. But President Trump seems to have no more options than Costner did when struggling to survive as the target of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War is Out of Control

Posted on July 30, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 30, 2026 At first glance, today’s announcement that Saudi Arabia had formed a military coalition with fourteen other nations to protect shipping in the Red Sea sounded like it might be a good thing. Donald Trump had … Continue reading →

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An Insane President and a Cowardly Congress

Posted on July 20, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 20, 2026 It must be clear by now to everyone who isn’t being criminally enriched by Trump and his cronies that Donald Trump is an existential threat to the United States and the world. Until now, the … Continue reading →

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The Unraveling of Trump II

Posted on July 13, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 12, 2026 We’re watching Trump Administration II unravel before our eyes. President Donald Trump, whose principal governing philosophy is extracting personal profit and power from the chaos he is adept at creating, is slowly drowning in a … Continue reading →

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