Tag Archives: imperialism

Nothing new . . . but who knew or even knows now?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by johnrachel

Sometimes it is difficult to make sense out of some of the foreign policy decisions our leaders make. Why did we attack Iraq twice? Why did we destroy Libya? Why did we start the crisis in the Ukraine? Why do we overthrow the democratically elected leaders of some nations, court the friendship and favor of monarchists and tyrants? Why are we now aggressively provoking conflict with Russia and confronting China? This book goes the long mile toward explaining what underlies some of America’s most nefarious activities on the international front. Continue reading →

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The Horror and the Shame

Posted on May 12, 2015 by johnrachel

One real big advantage of total nuclear war! With horror on this scale, there is no one left to feel any shame. Continue reading →

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Isn’t it about time to stop this ugly business?

Posted on March 23, 2015 by johnrachel

The U.S. has become the most prolific sponsor of coups in history but I see that soon coming to an end with one last epic regime change. This one will be the ouster of the imperial lunatics in the current administration, an epic game-changer that will be the mother of all coups and will put the rest of the world at ease, at least for the foreseeable future. Continue reading →

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Connect The Dots

Posted on July 20, 2014 by johnrachel

With a little practice, we can all get good at connecting the dots. Continue reading →

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The ‘H’ Word

Posted on May 23, 2014 by johnrachel

I’ll tell you a word we don’t dare say anymore. You know the one . . . The ‘H’ word. Continue reading →

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Ship of State

Posted on February 10, 2014 by johnrachel

We can sweat the small stuff but all we will end up doing is standing in a puddle of sweat. Continue reading →

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It’s Nothing Personal

Posted on January 31, 2014 by johnrachel

Our elected representatives may or may not be nice folks. It’s irrelevant. They are out of touch and working day and night in opposition to the interests of the majority of Americans. Time to give them their walking papers. Continue reading →

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Maybe the Islamic protesters have a legitimate complaint.

Posted on September 18, 2012 by johnrachel

Let’s be honest with ourselves: We are not welcome in much of the world. Continue reading →

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Debtor’s Prison

Posted on February 25, 2012 by johnrachel

To live in a country which has borrowed up to its eyebrows to build bombs and promote war is incarceration at its worst. It is living in the confines of a shameful and ruinous nightmare, a jail of bankrupting tyranny. We truly live in a debtor’s prison. Continue reading →

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Golly Gee . . . How Will It End?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by johnrachel

Attacking Iran will not merely be a war with another country. This will be a war against ourselves. A war we will most certainly lose . . . because there can be no winner. Continue reading →

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