Tag Archives: Ukraine

Burn It All Down!

Posted on June 3, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 3, 2023 The fake soap opera over the debt ceiling is finally over. It might be wishful thinking, but the resounding final vote in the House of Representatives that passed the bill formed from the bipartisan compromise … Continue reading →

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Far Right Overreach

Posted on April 27, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 27, 2023 Whenever right-wing extremists gain a foothold of power in the United States they overreach, and it always backfires. But as investment managers like to remind us, past trends are not guaranteed to continue in the … Continue reading →

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Why Joe Biden?

Posted on April 25, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 25, 2023 It’s painfully early to talk about the 2024 presidential election, but I’ve never been one to bury my head in the sand. I’ve always thought ostriches were weird, creepy birds. Let’s recap where things stand. … Continue reading →

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Two Small Steps in the Right Direction

Posted on March 31, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 31, 2023 During a week in which I focused on getting home from a winter in Florida, I still checked the news (as opposed to rabid political rhetoric) every day. It made me feel like the fabric … Continue reading →

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Financial Instability

Posted on March 13, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 13, 2023 The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its subsequent shutdown by California regulators and the FDIC brought back nightmarish memories of the financial crisis of 2008. That one happened so fast, we didn’t have much … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on March 5, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 5, 2023, I just had a milestone birthday, the kind that makes you step back and think. My family made it really special for me – one son bought me a ride next to a NASCAR driver … Continue reading →

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Politics or Treason?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 23, 2023 In the past week, several events in the global struggle to defend democracy and freedom occurred virtually simultaneously. In no particular order, they are: My chief takeaway is that the actions of the radical right-wing … Continue reading →

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Global Priorities

Posted on February 6, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 6, 2023 If you read my recent post, Connectedness, you’ll recall that I ended it by suggesting that we, as Americans and citizens of Earth may have our priorities upside down. Most of our stress during the … Continue reading →

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Doomsday

Posted on January 24, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 24, 2023 Several scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War 2 established the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and its iconic Doomsday Clock after atomic bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Midnight on the Doomsday … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, 2023??

Posted on January 1, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 1, 2023 After we experienced a whole winter’s worth of weather in December, after Ukraine, with massive assistance from NATO, held off an invasion by what everyone thought was a hugely superior Russian military, and after two … Continue reading →

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