Tag Archives: propaganda

Brainwashing Is Not a Form of Personal Hygiene

Posted on December 30, 2022 by johnrachel

Can we develop the presence of mind and resolve to STOP DRINKING THE KOOL-AID? Continue reading →

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A Tale of the Wild West

Posted on March 7, 2022 by John Rachel

Some would say that the cowboy ethic is still alive and well and drives not only our dealings with the pitiable nullities who aren’t fortunate enough to live here in the “land of the free, home of the brave” — you know, foreigners — but is the key to understanding ourselves, what makes us tick. This story tries to get to the heart of the matter. As if it mattered. What is matter other than energy? Continue reading →

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It Is What It Isn’t

Posted on January 30, 2022 by johnrachel

Yes, we’re buried in mountains of bullsh*t, propaganda, fake this, fake that, deep fakes, false flags, manufactured crises. Lies are flaunted openly with brash impudence and total impunity, even celebrated. Being a great liar, if not openly lauded, seems to be quietly admired. That’s the world we live in. It is what it isn’t. It’s probably not what it appears to be. Truth is relative. Facts belong to the highest bidder. So … is there a solution to this mess? Anything we can do to reverse this descent into cognitive chaos? Continue reading →

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Killer Bees!

Posted on June 18, 2021 by John Rachel

Have you heard the latest buzz? We’re all going to die from swarms of killer bees! Would I make up something like that? Actually making up horror stories and scaring the bejesus out of everyone seems to be the thing to do these days. Especially if you want to steal their money and their freedom. Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Plot To Scapegoat Russia: How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Putin”

Posted on September 9, 2019 by johnrachel

It takes enormous courage to write a book like this, which goes completely against the narrative promoted by America’s foreign policy and military establishments. Courage because now any defense of Putin and Russia as actors on the world stage will invite personal vilification, marginalization, attacks on character and integrity, aspersions about disloyalty and lack of patriotic commitment, allegations of treachery and even sedition. Continue reading →

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John Rachel Is A Tedious Bore!

Posted on September 29, 2017 by johnrachel

I’m a tedious bore. Which begs the question: Why are you reading this? Continue reading →

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Tonya Harding School of International Diplomacy

Posted on April 27, 2016 by johnrachel

I believe that it’s high time that Harvard or Princeton or other equally prestigious institution of higher learning set aside the resources and proper institutional setting for perpetuating and promoting America’s current visionary philosophy of imperial rule, and appropriately call it the “Tonya Harding School of International Diplomacy”. Continue reading →

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Give Peace A Chance

Posted on April 25, 2015 by johnrachel

America thinks it can bluster and bluff and use color revolutions to nudge Putin out of office and install some bloated puppet in his place like they did with Poroshenko in Ukraine. Russia is not Zimbabwe, Iraq, or Yemen. It’s not Grenada or Haiti. Russia is not going to be intimidated by a schoolyard bully. America’s aggression and infantile games can only end badly. Time for it to reverse course and cut its losses. Continue reading →

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Self-Loathing

Posted on December 11, 2014 by johnrachel

I’ve never understood self-loathing. I just know it when I see it. 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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