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Alisha Idlewild Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on February 5, 2025 by johnrachel

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 →

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The Boll Weevil Bluegrass Band Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on February 2, 2025 by johnrachel

Get out those straw hats! Bring on the moonshine! It’s time to sing along. Continue reading →

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Sarah Shipley Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on January 30, 2025 by johnrachel

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 →

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‘Meggie’ Taylor Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on January 30, 2025 by johnrachel

Rapper Tyrone Megaton Taylor performs my new anti-war song, “War Is Making Us Poor”. Continue reading →

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The U.S. and Perpetual War

Posted on May 22, 2023 by johnrachel

One of the most anticipated books of 2023! A powerful and empowering collection of commentaries and insights by some of today’s most respected political thinkers. Continue reading →

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Scott Ritter Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on February 6, 2023 by johnrachel

Here we look at the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time, specifically addressing the role of the U.S. in the tensions, and its capacity to reduce them. We hope to discover paradigm-shift ideas for improving the prospects for peace. Today’s interview focuses on five questions. Continue reading →

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Dan Kovalik Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on January 6, 2023 by johnrachel

Dan Kovalik is a peace activist, and a human rights and labor attorney, with a professorship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. 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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World War III is coming . . . LET’S DANCE!

Posted on May 26, 2022 by John Rachel

Getting together, whether it’s to dance, or to protest the abuses and humiliations we all endure just trying to survive, or to show up en masse at the polls and vote the pay-for-play lapdogs of the rich and powerful out of office, or to just talk to one another and try to sort out the mess our country is in — yes, getting together — is exactly what we must be doing! It’s not just a pretty thought. Frankly it’s a matter of survival! Continue reading →

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People Power – Part 2: Focus and Unite

Posted on April 30, 2022 by John Rachel

History teaches us that the more ennobling, inspiring periods of history, those occasional surges that we deem progress, result from substantial numbers of people focusing on the challenges and uniting their energies, dedication, determination, creativity and time. Focus and unite . . . the only solution. Continue reading →

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