Category Archives: Deconstruction

Life In Japan: Teaching Peace

Posted on May 29, 2023 by johnrachel

I had to write about my wife’s trip to Hiroshima with the entire 6th grade of her school, over eighty students. They’re on a field trip to visit the Peace Park and the Peace Museum. Continue reading →

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People Power – Part 4: The Peace Dividend Strategy

Posted on March 25, 2023 by johnrachel

The Peace Dividend strategy is a practical plan for achieving a very specific goal. That goal is regime change in Washington DC, i.e. replacing the pro-war, pro-Wall Street, anti-democratic, power-drunk megalomaniacs now in control, with individuals who reflect the real values and priorities of real people living real lives. Continue reading →

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People Power – Part 3: The Fraud of Endless War

Posted on March 22, 2023 by John Rachel

There are three fundamental reasons why the U.S. is a belligerent, bullying aggressor. Thus there are three reasons we are perpetually at war. Continue reading →

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How Sweet It Is!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by johnrachel

Making America safe as a positive force in the world requires eliminating the threat from within.
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Life In Japan: Food … Fixation Obsession Celebration

Posted on March 17, 2023 by johnrachel

Why are Japanese, as obsessed as they are with food and eating, so svelte? Continue reading →

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Margaret Kimberley Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on February 10, 2023 by johnrachel

“Hegemons don’t have friends”, notes Margaret Kimberley. “They only have enemies and vassals.” That’s why the U.S. in its attempt to rule the world is becoming so disrespected and despised — and of course distrusted and feared. Margaret Kimberley doesn’t hold back one iota in this thought-provoking interview. Continue reading →

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William J. Astore Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on February 8, 2023 by johnrachel

As a former Lt. Colonel in the Air Force, William J. Astore knows the military. He’s seen how the closed loop of the DOD and the commercial defense industries has exponentially grown and now disproportionately determines the priorities and direction of America’s dealings with the rest of the world. Continue reading →

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Ajamu Baraka Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on January 18, 2023 by johnrachel

Ajamu Baraka is most famously known as the vice-presidential candidate in Jill Stein’s bid for the White House in the 2016 presidential race. But that is far exceeded in importance by his work as a peace activist. 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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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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