Monthly Archives: January 2023

Life In Japan: Let it snow! Let it snow!

Posted on January 29, 2023 by johnrachel

I believe that new records were set for Tambasasayama earlier this week. The temperature plunged to -13º C (8º F) and it snowed four days in a row. One day we got almost a foot of snow. It was spectacularly beautiful! Continue reading →

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Ajamu Baraka Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on January 18, 2023 by johnrachel

Ajamu Baraka is most famously known as the vice-presidential candidate in Jill Stein’s bid for the White House in the 2016 presidential race. But that is far exceeded in importance by his work as a peace activist. Continue reading →

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Dan Kovalik Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on January 6, 2023 by johnrachel

Dan Kovalik is a peace activist, and a human rights and labor attorney, with a professorship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Continue reading →

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Happy New Year (from Japan)

Posted on January 1, 2023 by johnrachel

It’s New Years Day here in Japan as I write this. The world has another chance at getting it right, 365 days to show respect and love for one another. I know that 99% of us will try to do just that. Continue reading →

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