Tag Archives: war and peace

War On Terror = More Terrorism and More War = More Terrorism and More War = . . .

Posted on November 24, 2016 by johnrachel

We can talk and talk, cite all sorts of statistics, construct marvelous narratives, collect anecdotes, offer incisive and powerful analysis. But sometimes a few charts says it far better than any amount of verbiage. These charts say all that needs to be said. Continue reading →

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Dealing With A Shark Attack

Posted on September 30, 2016 by johnrachel

How do you deal with a shark attack in a swimming pool? You drain the water and watch the shark suffocate. Same with ending war. Drain the pool of funds and the militarism will stop.

The Peace Dividend strategy is exactly that. Drain the pool of funds which our insane neocon-infested military establishment — which includes the DOD, NSA, CIA, DHS, Congress, and the White House — abuses with its never-ending wars and delusional pursuit of world empire. No money. No more unnecessary wars. Continue reading →

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The Peace Dividend Concept . . . Now A Book

Posted on September 19, 2016 by johnrachel

The Peace Dividend concept originally appeared and is explored in summary form in two previous books, “Candidate Contracts: Taking Back Our Democracy” and “Fighting for the Democracy We Deserve.” But now it has its own dedicated volume, with full explication, justification, and documentation: “The Peace Dividend: The Most Controversial Proposal in the History of the World.” Continue reading →

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Peace is as American as . . . ?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by johnrachel

Has America ever really had a peace movement? Actually not. But peace signs are great! Simple and attractive. Make a great tattoo. Charm bracelet. Bumper sticker. They’re compact, symmetrical. Fit nicely anywhere. PEACE, BROTHER! Continue reading →

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Politics is a Rock Concert, Not a Seminar.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by johnrachel

All we have now is war, morning, noon and night . . . 24/7/365. We need a new “anthem” that rocks this nation back to its senses. War and fear and militarization and national bankruptcy are over . . . if you want it. Continue reading →

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You say you want a revolution?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by johnrachel

Is ‘revolution’ the new ‘LOL’? Will the profound need for radical transformation be trivialized and gutted of any substance by empty campaign rhetoric and fatuous sloganeering? Continue reading →

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The Race To A Vanishing Point

Posted on June 22, 2015 by johnrachel

The U.S. plunges the world toward World War III while Americans play on their smart phones and watch bad TV. 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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Ten Commandments For The New American Century

Posted on October 29, 2014 by johnrachel

I got these without consulting a burning bush, or even having to leave the comfort of my home. People like rules. So here is fresh set of commandments, a divine path for putting America on the straight and true. Continue reading →

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VIDEO BLOG: They just don’t care!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by johnrachel

Here’s some tough love on the class war that’s been going on in America for 250 years. It’s time to confront reality. One step closer to a solution, eh? Continue reading →

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