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HEADLINE NEWS: May 25, 2026 Update on the War in Canada

Posted on May 13, 2022 by John Rachel

Who would have thought the US and Canada would be at war with one another? But here is the lead story from May 25, 2026. As you’ll see, a lot changed in just four years. Continue reading →

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U.S. Blames Northern Lights on Russia, Imposes Sanctions

Posted on October 21, 2016 by johnrachel

The State Department has accused Russia of hacking into the ionosphere causing excessive and annoying levels of Northern Lights activity, and is calling on the international community to impose a brutal new round of sanctions. Continue reading →

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Oratory as a Weapon of Mass Deception

Posted on September 29, 2015 by johnrachel

You can pretty much tape a copy of Obama’s speech at the U.N. this week to the wall, throw darts at it, and end up 9 times out of 10 hitting a half-truth, outright lie, or manipulative mangling of reality. I won’t even try to cover everything which puts this in the all-time Top 10 for gross misuse of oratorical gifts and abuse of the powerful platform he is accorded as president. Just a few comments along the way, made when I was able to get my gag reflex under control . . . Continue reading →

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Plausible Deniability

Posted on May 20, 2015 by johnrachel

The latest diplomatic initiative by the U.S. in what appears to be the beginning of a welcome and very necessary rapprochement with Russia, requires withholding quick judgment and maintaining a judicious eye. Continue reading →

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Negotiating With A Rapist

Posted on August 27, 2014 by johnrachel

Aren’t there any absolutes anymore? Aren’t there some things that are not negotiable? We’ve been on the slippery slope too long and it may be a one-way street. Maybe we need to think a little harder about our core values before it’s too late. Continue reading →

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