Category Archives: Political Rant

Chris Hedges: Speaking Truth To Power

Posted on October 18, 2011 by johnrachel

In a OpEdNews essay titled “A Movement Too Big To Fail”, Chris Hedges explains why we must never compromise our values or temper our legitimate criticism of America. Continue reading →

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Personal message from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to OWS

Posted on October 14, 2011 by johnrachel

Occupy Wall Street No Longer Allowed Tarps and Sleeping Bags In Zuccotti As Of Tomorrow – Village Voice (posted Oct 13, 2011 at 3:04 pm). Continue reading →

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Terrific Job Opportunity

Posted on September 29, 2011 by johnrachel

The Air Force just announced that due to a huge shortage of pilots to fly the unmanned Predator and Reaper drones we are using to terrorize the planet, they will be training more of them by the hundreds over the coming months. Continue reading →

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Killing Us Softly

Posted on September 28, 2011 by johnrachel

Voting is becoming more like playing a video game. Just as when you kill an opponent in a video battle no one actually dies, when you vote on the new electronic voting machines, your vote doesn’t actually go to the candidate of your choice. Continue reading →

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What’s a trillion dollars or so between friends?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by johnrachel

Returning control of the currency to the Federal government happens to be the most fundamental issue facing America in addressing its debt and systemic insolvency. Systemic insolvency simply means that bankruptcy is built into the system as now configured. Continue reading →

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Snatching hope from the jaws of despair . . .

Posted on August 20, 2011 by johnrachel

Senator Bernie Sanders has stature, integrity, passion and speaks directly to the issues out of conviction. He is not owned by anyone, therefore is able to think and communicate for himself. He is only national political figure who can pull America out of the quicksand. Continue reading →

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All Smoke No Mirrors

Posted on August 13, 2011 by johnrachel

Smoke signals will replace the U.S. mail. Totally biodegradable! Continue reading →

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More Guns . . . Fewer Stethoscopes!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by johnrachel

People are expendable according to Major Keith Markham in a private memo to his platoon leaders. So why not just shoot everyone who steps out of line? Continue reading →

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Really Bad Television

Posted on August 1, 2011 by johnrachel

The whole debt ceiling debacle was a really bad made-for-TV drama. The show should have been immediately canceled. It never should have aired in the first place. Continue reading →

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What, me worry? New season of Jersey Shore starts Thursday August 4th!

Posted on July 30, 2011 by johnrachel

At the darkest hour, they still seek to blind us. But we still have Jersey Shore! New season premieres Thursday August 4th, two days after the default. Continue reading →

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