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Category Archives: Social Commentary
Life In Japan: Street Aesthetics
The city here did an amazing job of improving the aesthetics of one of our traditional streets. Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Environment, Japan, Social Commentary, Travel
Tagged art galleries, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese values, Tambasasayama
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Life In Japan: Taiko
Taiko performances are common both in Japan and other parts of the world. We recently had such a performance at the castle grounds located in the heart of downtown Tambasasayama. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creativity, Japan, Music, Social Commentary
Tagged Japan, music performance, taiko, Tambasasayama
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Book Recommendation: My Father’s Journal by William Astore
I have a great idea for you. Take a break from the horror show going on in the world and savor a brilliant memoir-tribute by a son to his father. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Creativity, Education, Social Commentary
Tagged Catholicism, family, family values, Great Depression, poverty, William Astore
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Life In Japan: A Peek Inside a Japanese Elementary School (1st-Grade)
Unbelievably charming and heartwarming short film about Japanese first-graders putting together a concert to welcome the new first-graders coming to their school. Continue reading
Posted in Education, Japan, Social Commentary, Travel
Tagged community, Japan, Japanese schools, music education, social responsibility
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Alisha Idlewild Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”
How about some folk rock to make this a more peaceful world? Alisha Idlewild emerges from the cosmic white noise to sing “War Is Making Us Poor”! Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Economics, Political Rant, Revolution, Social Commentary, Video Blog
Tagged antiwar, exceptionalism, folk rock, militarism, new world order, nuclear war, peace, Perpetual War
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The Boll Weevil Bluegrass Band Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”
Get out those straw hats! Bring on the moonshine! It’s time to sing along. Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Economics, Music, Political Rant, Revolution, Social Commentary, Video Blog
Tagged exceptionalism, militarism, new world order, nuclear war, peace, Perpetual War, ruling elite
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Sarah Shipley Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”
The lovely and talented Sarah Shipley sings out against war in this country version of my newest antiwar song. Thank you, Nashville for your excellent work! Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Economics, Music, Political Rant, Revolution, Social Commentary, Video Blog
Tagged exceptionalism, militarism, new world order, nuclear war, peace, Perpetual War, ruling elite
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‘Meggie’ Taylor Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”
Rapper Tyrone Megaton Taylor performs my new anti-war song, “War Is Making Us Poor”. Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Economics, Music, Political Rant, Revolution, Social Commentary, Video Blog
Tagged exceptionalism, militarism, new world order, nuclear war, peace, Perpetual War, ruling elite, war
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Is it possible to rehinge the unhinged?
Misinformation and disinformation is the new normal. Is there any way to remove the virus that infects people in the US with hatred of Russia and Putin? Continue reading
Posted in Deconstruction, Nihilism, Political Analysis, Social Commentary, War and Peace
Tagged disinformation, imperialism, propaganda, Putin, Russia, Russia hate, US hegemony
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Life In Japan: Cherry Blossoms 2025
It’s that time of year again. Cherry blossoms! Continue reading →