Category Archives: Satire

What Do Mermaids Eat?

Posted on June 22, 2024 by johnrachel

I’m thinking about how many times in my entire life someone has asked me this question . . . “What Do Mermaids Eat?” Ah hah! I remember. ONE TIME! That was when my unpredictable, truly fascinating Japanese wife was sitting across from me in a café on Taketomi Island, Okinawa. Masumi smiled and said, “What do mermaids eat?” That was the one time. And it became the inspiration for my latest book! Continue reading →

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A Page From God’s Diary

Posted on October 7, 2023 by johnrachel

Ironically all of the bad news has put me in the best of moods. I’m giddy all over! This unlikely reaction to a world gone mad prompted my writing the first satirical piece to come out in quite a while. Did you know God kept a diary? Continue reading →

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The Recent Emergence of Human Eyelashes

Posted on May 30, 2023 by johnrachel

I have scientifically arrived at a truly startling conclusion. Until only about 200 years ago, NO ONE HAD EYELASHES! 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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Don’t mess with woke!

Posted on December 13, 2022 by johnrachel

Let me tell you something. As J. K. Rowling will attest, you don’t want to mess with the woke crowd. There’s no reasoning with them. They’re like a mob of rabid witch hunters! Continue reading →

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Another 5-Star Review: Blinders Keepers

Posted on October 30, 2022 by johnrachel

Just got another 5-star review for “Blinders Keepers”, posted all over the book-o-sphere. Specific incidents aside, as whacky and outrageously funny as it apparently is, I think it’s astonishing how well it captures the absurdity and circus-like environment of our current politics. Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Punctuation Mark

Posted on September 27, 2022 by johnrachel

Yes, I’ve come up with a new punctuation mark! And without intending to blow my horn, bring undeserved attention to my genius, or capitalize on your gullibility as a reader of my articles, I’d like to say unequivocally that this innovative punctuation mark completely and thoroughly sums up the current mood of a huge segment of the people living on the planet. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Revenge Bento

Posted on July 13, 2022 by John Rachel

Hope you find this as funny as I did when my Japanese wife, Masumi, told me about it. Continue reading →

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Make Beautiful Music, Earn Big Bucks!

Posted on May 21, 2022 by John Rachel

Success isn’t just knocking, it’s beating down my door. I got the news this week. It’s straight to the top from here! Continue reading →

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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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