Tag Archives: President Obama

The Peace Movement in America: Status Report

Posted on February 14, 2017 by johnrachel

The world is rushing headlong toward world war, risking nuclear annihilation and the end of the human race. Eliminating geopolitical idiocy, imperial hubris, and monomaniacal delusions of conquest by challenging our warmongering elites with an effective plan of action should be what shapes and defines the struggle of those noble organizations attempting to abolish war and promote peace throughout the world. Otherwise, the next time I file an update, the response will be … “What peace movement?” Continue reading →

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Success Story! Black Man Beats The Odds

Posted on November 22, 2016 by johnrachel

Here is an inspiring success story! Our first black president beat the odds and the scourge of systemic racism and got his just reward. Just look at these photos of the opulent $5.3 million mansion President Obama will move his family into after Donald Trump takes the oath of office. Granted, not every African-American experienced such dramatic improvement in their fortunes over the past eight years. But like they always say … you can’t win them all. Continue reading →

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War Criminal as Stand-Up Comedian

Posted on November 18, 2015 by johnrachel

I’ve decided I should be a proper patriot and make a point of respecting Mr. Obama and honoring his service as our president to our country and the world. After all, he’s the best smart-ass money can buy. As war criminals go, the guy can sure can yuk it up! Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Shallow

Posted on June 17, 2015 by johnrachel

Obama thinks being president is a fun job. Now we know. Continue reading →

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“We want our money back!”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by johnrachel

We have been ripped off! Now we want our money back. All $4.82 trillion of it! Continue reading →

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The Bully Pulpit vs. American Idol

Posted on September 8, 2014 by johnrachel

When presidential elections are run as beauty pageants, or talent contest spectacles like American Idol, we can’t expect real leadership. We can only expect a president who struts and works the audience, plays the judges, gives crowd-pleasing performances, and soaks up the all the love he can get. We certainly can’t expect thoughtful, principled stands on the vital issues, responding to the greater needs of the country and serving the general welfare of the public. 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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Real News

Posted on October 21, 2013 by johnrachel

Wonder what you may have missed for the three weeks that the soap opera of the shutdown and debt ceiling crisis monopolized the news? Here are some clues. This is only a start but perhaps offers some perspective. Continue reading →

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Spreading The Love

Posted on November 30, 2012 by johnrachel

TPP is being promoted by a public relations campaign using our public officials as spokespersons for the transnational corporate elite who are promoting this onerous, ill-conceived weapon of economic destruction.

Don’t be fooled by this self-serving and bogus propaganda. Continue reading →

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“Free as a butterfly in a hurricane.”

Posted on September 11, 2012 by johnrachel

I say lift thy skirts, lo! come to my door
I embrace thou even as a common whore
‘Tis the illusion of freedom you implore?
Here you have it, you shall seek no more Continue reading →

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