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Have We Forgotten?

Posted on December 7, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 7, 2023 Shortly after nine-eleven, a Seattle Times columnist of Japanese descent sardonically thanked ISIS for committing an act so heinous, it would eventually make Americans forget the attack on Pearl Harbor. It seems he was correct. … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolutions in December

Posted on December 6, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 6, 2023 We’ve finally put all those Thanksgiving leftovers into the past, but not, I hope, a clear understanding of what we should be thankful for. Most years it’s loving family and friends. This year was no … Continue reading →

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Can Speaker Johnson Stand Up To MAGA?

Posted on November 13, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 13, 2023 Human nature is a fascinating thing. We are simultaneously horrified by and drawn to all manner of mayhem. No one wants to see their friends and family hacked to pieces, yet chain saw massacre and … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Day Highlights a National Crisis

Posted on November 10, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 10, 2023 My state is celebrating Veterans’ Day today. That naturally brings up the challenges currently facing our military. In an unusual twist, this year, those challenges go hand-in-hand with challenges facing every aspect of American life. … Continue reading →

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Hostages

Posted on October 25, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 25, 2023 As the sun rose on October 25, 2023 America was dealing with two hostage crises, one three weeks old and one that has lasted nine months. In the former, more than 200 hostages, including children … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Politics

Posted on September 30, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 30, 2023 It wasn’t too many years ago that politicians ran for office promising to work across the aisle. They believed it would put them above the partisan fray, and voters rewarded them for it. But so … Continue reading →

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How Did We Get Here?

Posted on September 28, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 28, 2023 In less than three days our government will “shut down.” I put that in quotes because it’s not a phrase that can be taken literally. An article by the Brookings Institution explains that the Antideficiency … Continue reading →

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Ostriches

Posted on September 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 19, 2023 Ever since Donald Trump decided that his narcissism could only be satisfied if he became the first American dictator, I’ve been confounded by the way major events have evolved. How often in the past have … Continue reading →

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The Circus is Back in Town

Posted on September 12, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 12, 2023 When I heard that the Ringling Brothers Circus was making a comeback, my first thought was that when I saw it as a kid, except for the tightrope walkers, I was underwhelmed by The Greatest … Continue reading →

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Russia, Bots, and Tragedy in Maui

Posted on August 22, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 22, 2023 Karl Marx wrote that “capitalism is inherently a contradictory system [that] breeds its own seeds of destruction.” Although that notion is most often associated with Marx, it’s an adaptation of the philosopher G.W.F. Hegel’s assertion … Continue reading →

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