Category Archives: Journalism

Life In Japan: An Interview

Posted on September 30, 2024 by johnrachel

About two months ago, I was interviewed locally about my book “Live From Japan! Anecdotes on the People and Culture of Contemporary Japan from the Perspective of an American Expat.” I thought the interview went well. It certainly was fun! Continue reading →

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My Two Recent Anti-War Books

Posted on July 18, 2024 by johnrachel

Writing about and promoting peace to an American audience might be a thankless enterprise. But to be thankless, it would first have to be noticed. Dylan said it best: There’s no success like failure. Continue reading →

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Photoshop is great for promoting a book!

Posted on June 23, 2023 by johnrachel

All advertising is deceptive. That’s why it works! Shhh … don’t tell anyone. Continue reading →

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No Excuse For Ignorance

Posted on October 31, 2022 by johnrachel

If you’re tired of being deluged with lies and propaganda about Russia and Ukraine, or just confused about the current international political landscape, there are three books which will clear the fog, part the clouds and beam the pure white light of truth your way. Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Punctuation Mark

Posted on September 27, 2022 by johnrachel

Yes, I’ve come up with a new punctuation mark! And without intending to blow my horn, bring undeserved attention to my genius, or capitalize on your gullibility as a reader of my articles, I’d like to say unequivocally that this innovative punctuation mark completely and thoroughly sums up the current mood of a huge segment of the people living on the planet. Continue reading →

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HEADLINE NEWS: May 25, 2026 Update on the War in Canada

Posted on May 13, 2022 by John Rachel

Who would have thought the US and Canada would be at war with one another? But here is the lead story from May 25, 2026. As you’ll see, a lot changed in just four years. Continue reading →

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It Is What It Isn’t

Posted on January 30, 2022 by johnrachel

Yes, we’re buried in mountains of bullsh*t, propaganda, fake this, fake that, deep fakes, false flags, manufactured crises. Lies are flaunted openly with brash impudence and total impunity, even celebrated. Being a great liar, if not openly lauded, seems to be quietly admired. That’s the world we live in. It is what it isn’t. It’s probably not what it appears to be. Truth is relative. Facts belong to the highest bidder. So … is there a solution to this mess? Anything we can do to reverse this descent into cognitive chaos? Continue reading →

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Julian Assange: Lest We Forget What Courageous Journalism Looks Like

Posted on September 10, 2019 by johnrachel

Lest we forget what this courageous man has accomplished at the risk of his life, here are the ten most important achievements by Julian Assange and Wikileaks, as provided by New Zealand citizen journalist and whistleblower, Suzi Dawson. Continue reading →

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Russia: Scary Bear or Barely Scary?

Posted on March 23, 2017 by johnrachel

We are being inundated with a lot of “scary Russia” propaganda these days. At the same time, it was not that long ago that Russia was portrayed as a second-rate power, a regional as opposed to a global player, a pathetic nation with a third-world economy. So which is it? Russia big and bad? Or Russia a laughable wannabee out of its league with the big boys in the geopolitical game? Continue reading →

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The Politics of Panic and Puerile Propaganda

Posted on December 19, 2016 by johnrachel

Every day I scan the pages and websites of main stream media and nowhere can I find a discussion of truly critical issues, much less a serious attempt to address them with cogent, creative, promising solutions. This should be shocking but it’s not. It’s the new normal. Continue reading →

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