Category Archives: Philosophy

Politics is a Rock Concert, Not a Seminar.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by johnrachel

All we have now is war, morning, noon and night . . . 24/7/365. We need a new “anthem” that rocks this nation back to its senses. War and fear and militarization and national bankruptcy are over . . . if you want it. Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by johnrachel

My heartfelt holiday song, performed by my lovely wife Masumi and I. Continue reading →

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Beauty . . . is everywhere!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by johnrachel

“There is beauty everywhere.” I am learning to look for it. Continue reading →

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United?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by johnrachel

What does the ‘united’ in United States of America now stand for? What exactly during these contentious, deeply divisive, tragically troubled times does it mean? Were we ever united? Or is it just more boilerplate mythology that allows us to hide from the real truth? Can we ever rise above the conflict, confrontation, divisiveness, the ‘us’ (we the conquerors) vs. ‘them’ (slaves, Native Americans) world view, that was and still is the historical foundation for our national unity? Continue reading →

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Conscious . . . Conscience . . .

Posted on September 16, 2014 by johnrachel

Question of the day: How do we deal with people who are fully conscious, basically stable and mentally sound, have a conscience, but who ignore what that conscience is saying to them? Continue reading →

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What if . . . ?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by johnrachel

Reading to children is so important. Anyone out there read to their kids? Continue reading →

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Why feed the beast that feeds us nonsense?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by johnrachel

Got sanity? Or is it too late? You might want to read “Amusing Ourselves To Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business” __ if you remember how to read. Continue reading →

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Honor System

Posted on October 7, 2013 by johnrachel

Why has lying become so epidemic? Pandemic? Systemic? It’s reached pathological proportions. I wouldn’t lie to you about that. Continue reading →

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Do The Math

Posted on September 18, 2013 by johnrachel

Does America truly abhor gun violence? Does America really want peace in the world? There’s a lot of money to be made in killing people. Continue reading →

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National Values 103

Posted on May 28, 2013 by johnrachel

In his powerful speech “Where Do We Go From Here?” on August 16, 1967 in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Martin Luther King asked, “Why is it that people have to pay water bills in a world that’s two-thirds water?” Damn good question. Continue reading →

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