Category Archives: Video Blog

Alisha Idlewild Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on February 5, 2025 by johnrachel

How about some folk rock to make this a more peaceful world? Alisha Idlewild emerges from the cosmic white noise to sing “War Is Making Us Poor”! Continue reading →

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The Boll Weevil Bluegrass Band Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on February 2, 2025 by johnrachel

Get out those straw hats! Bring on the moonshine! It’s time to sing along. Continue reading →

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Sarah Shipley Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on January 30, 2025 by johnrachel

The lovely and talented Sarah Shipley sings out against war in this country version of my newest antiwar song. Thank you, Nashville for your excellent work! Continue reading →

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‘Meggie’ Taylor Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on January 30, 2025 by johnrachel

Rapper Tyrone Megaton Taylor performs my new anti-war song, “War Is Making Us Poor”. 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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Scott Ritter Interview (Video): An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on February 6, 2023 by johnrachel

Here we look at the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time, specifically addressing the role of the U.S. in the tensions, and its capacity to reduce them. We hope to discover paradigm-shift ideas for improving the prospects for peace. Today’s interview focuses on five questions. Continue reading →

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A Simple Straight-Forward Message for a Complex Convoluted Time

Posted on December 30, 2017 by johnrachel

This is about “Happy New Year”, my holiday greeting card to the world, a song I wrote three years ago, performed by my lovely and extremely talented wife and myself, here in my home studio in Japan. I believe it offers a simple straightforward message for a complex convoluted time. Continue reading →

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CFAR Candidates: The Real Deal

Posted on September 9, 2017 by johnrachel

Yes, there’s hope in the midst of the mass of toxic sludge clogging our electoral machinery. Along comes the grass-roots voter-based initiative called CFAR, Contract For American Renewal. It takes the guesswork out of voting by exposing the phonies and frauds. The CFAR is a populist uprising targeting the November 2018 election, introducing honesty, integrity, transparency, and accountability back into the electoral process. Continue reading →

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A Cure For Mad Trump Disease

Posted on August 28, 2017 by johnrachel

Mad Trump Disease has not just infected the Oval Office. It’s running rampant through the media and most of the political establishment. Insanity is the new normal. I don’t want to blow the ending of this article, so I’ll just say this: When the inmates have taken over the institution, it’s still the person with the keys who decides who locks the doors at night. Continue reading →

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