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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 1h
4th installment from political satire Blinders Keepers: "Good-Bye and Good Luck" johnrachel.substack.com/p/good-bye-a...
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Good-Bye and Good Luck
4th installment from political satire “Blinders Keepers”.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
3rd installment from my political satire Blinders Keepers: "Heavy Metal" johnrachel.substack.com/p/heavy-metal
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Heavy Metal
3rd installment from my political satire “Blinders Keepers”.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Second installment of my political satire “Blinders Keepers”: "Bambi Meets Godzilla" johnrachel.substack.com/p/bambi-meet...
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Bambi Meets Godzilla
Second installment of my political satire “Blinders Keepers”.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Verge is brilliant and entertaining. My advice: READ ALL OF HIS BOOKS!
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
First installment from my political satire, “Blinders Keepers”: "State of the Union" johnrachel.substack.com/p/state-of-t...
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State of the Union
First installment from my political satire “Blinders Keepers”.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
President John F. Kennedy’s Address Before the 18th General Assembly of the United Nations, September 20, 1963: Is there anyone in our current political class who is so eloquent and inspiring, with such a passion for peace and hopeful vision for humanity? johnrachel.substack.com/p/president-...
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President John F. Kennedy’s Address Before the 18th General Assembly of the United Nations, September 20, 1963.
Is there anyone in our current political class who is so eloquent and inspiring, with such a passion for peace and hopeful vision for humanity?
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
President Kennedy’s Peace Speech at American University, June 10, 1963: What can anyone say that is a more profound and important message for our times? This is the kind of speech we should obsess over, not Trump’s rambling fear porn. johnrachel.substack.com/p/president-...
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President Kennedy’s Peace Speech at American University, June 10, 1963.
What can anyone say that is a more profound and important message for our times? This is the kind of speech we should obsess over, not Trump’s rambling fear porn.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS! In a patent just filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — pending — Elon Musk has declared himself as the inventor of the Universe. jdrachel.com/2026/09/17/e...
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Elon Musk Claims Credit for Creating the Universe
In a patent just filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — pending — Elon Musk has declared himself as the inventor of the Universe.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Elon Musk Claims Credit for Creating the Universe" johnrachel.substack.com/p/elon-musk-...
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Elon Musk Claims Credit for Creating the Universe
He will be issuing an IPO next spring. Get in early, make a killing!
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The indifference and inaction by the American public is truly baffling! WTF Is Going On With America? johnrachel.substack.com/p/wtf-is-goi...
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WTF Is Going On With America?
The indifference and inaction by the American public is truly baffling!
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"It’s About Regime Change” . . . As long as we have treacherous people in power, we can expect treachery. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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It’s About Regime Change
As long as we have treacherous people in power, we can expect treachery.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"The Contract: Centerpiece of a CFAR Campaign" Contracts have substance. Contracts have weight. People take contracts seriously. They will therefore take the CFAR candidate seriously. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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The Contract: Centerpiece of a CFAR Campaign
Contracts have substance. Contracts have weight. People take contracts seriously. They will therefore take the CFAR candidate seriously.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
"Reality Is A Harsh Taskmaster” We can only deal with and change reality if we face it squarely and objectively. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Reality Is A Harsh Taskmaster
We can only deal with and change reality if we face it squarely and objectively.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
"Weaponizing the Campaign of a CFAR Candidate” … The key to victory is using the Contract For American Renewal properly and effectively in campaigning. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Weaponizing the Campaign of a CFAR Candidate
The key to victory is using the Contract For American Renewal properly and effectively in campaigning.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
"Deep Diving the CFAR” ... America is now a democracy-in-name-only. We the “people" need to restore the dream of government by the people, of the people, and for the people. We start by creating REAL CHOICE at the polls. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Deep Diving the CFAR
America is now a democracy-in-name-only. We the “people" need to restore the dream of government by the people, of the people, and for the people. We start by creating REAL CHOICE at the polls.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"Discrediting the Establishment Puppets” Zero tolerance for dishonor and disservice. It is our public duty to call out self-serving, self-aggrandizing, duplicitous politicians. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Discrediting the Establishment Puppets
Zero tolerance for dishonor and disservice. It is our public duty to call out self-serving, self-aggrandizing, duplicitous politicians.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
"Building Confidence and Trust” Yes, elections are a beauty contest. But Miss America most likely won’t become president of the United States. People have to trust a candidate and be confident he or she can do the job. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Building Confidence and Trust
Yes, elections are a beauty contest. But Miss America most likely won’t become president of the United States. People have to trust a candidate and be confident he or she can do the job.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Why should they? There’s no discernible opposition to the destruction of democracy in America. "What’s on tv tonight, Karen?"
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"Building Familiarity and Comfort” Familiarity and comfort with a non-establishment candidate are difficult but not impossible to achieve. They are the product of personal attributes, given and developed. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Building Familiarity and Comfort
Familiarity and comfort with a non-establishment candidate are difficult but not impossible to achieve. They are the product of personal attributes, given and developed.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
While I was living in Nepal, I took a six-day hike on one of the more accessible adventures, called the Poonhill Himalaya Trek. This took me up over 10,000 feet and along the way, I experienced first-hand the simple lives of the local people. jdrachel.com/2026/06/14/t...
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Travel Highlights: Poonhill Himalaya Trek, Pokhara Nepal - 2009
While I was living in Nepal, I took a six-day hike on one of the more accessible adventures, called the Poonhill Himalaya Trek. This took me up over 10,000 feet and along the way, I visited many tradi...
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
"Visibility: Attracting the Spotlight” The electoral spotlight is how a campaign shines. Without it a candidate is lost in a black hole of silence and invisibility. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Visibility: Attracting the Spotlight
The electoral spotlight is how a campaign shines. Without it a candidate is lost in a black hole of silence and invisibility.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
In 2006, I visited an AIDS orphanage in western Uganda as part of my work for CETRUD (Center for Environmental Technology and Rural Development). The orphanage cared for over forty children whose parents had died from HIV/AIDS. jdrachel.com/2026/06/04/t...
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Travel Highlights: Uganda AIDS Orphanage - 2006
In 2006, I visited an AIDS orphanage in western Uganda as part of my work for CETRUD (Center for Environmental Technology and Rural Development). The orphanage cared for over forty children whose pare...
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
In 2006, I worked several months for CETRUD (Center for Environmental Technology and Rural Development) in Uganda. As with all of the NGOs, the lifestyle we enjoyed was luxurious compared to the rest of the population. jdrachel.com/2026/05/20/t...
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
"Visibility … Comfort … Confidence … Trust” Campaigning is a complex process requiring winning the voting public’s favor. It’s the same for all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Visibility … Comfort … Confidence … Trust
Campaigning is a complex process requiring winning the voting public’s favor. It’s the same for all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
It is the recognition of the value of every individual on the planet for just being a human being on which American democracy is allegedly built. www.opednews.com/populum/page...
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Introduction:
It is the recognition of the value of every individual on the planet for just being a human being and thus having agency both personally and in terms of the institutions of society, that is the fundam...
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
What is the Contract for American Renewal? The CFAR is the basic tool for an independent or third-party bid for office against establishment (major party) opponents. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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What is the Contract for American Renewal?
The CFAR is the basic tool for an independent or third-party bid for office against establishment (major party) opponents.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Kampala is the very crowded capital of Uganda. While I was working at an NGO in the western part of the country, specifically Kasese, I visited Kampala several times. There I met some very friendly, fun and interesting people. jdrachel.com/2026/05/03/t...
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"The Challenges Faced by a Non-Establishment Candidate” Non-establishment candidates (minor party and independents) face formidable obstacles, dramatically compromising the integrity and functioning of our democratic system. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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The Challenges Faced by a Non-Establishment Candidate
Non-establishment candidates (minor party and independents) face formidable obstacles, dramatically compromising the integrity and functioning of our democratic system.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
"Putting Non-Establishment Candidates on the Ballot” The Democratic and Republican establishments have both made it increasingly necessary to put our own “people’s candidates” on the ballots to assure real choice at the polls. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Putting Non-Establishment Candidates on the Ballot
The Democratic and Republican establishments have both made it increasingly necessary to put our own “people’s candidates” on the ballots to assure real choice at the polls.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
"Labels Are A Bad Joke" . . . Poorly defined and intentionally deceptive labels are dividing us. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Labels Are A Bad Joke
Poorly defined and intentionally deceptive labels are dividing us.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Lesser Evil Is Still Evil ... If we consistently choose the lesser evil, it should be no surprise that government is permeated with evil. Is this so difficult to grasp?https://open.substack.com/pub/johnrachel/p/the-lesser-evil-is-still-evil
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The two major parties have sabotaged democratic elections and people out of fear and habit have facilitated this ... Old Habits Die Slowly: The “Spoiler” Vote open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Old Habits Die Slowly: The “Spoiler” Vote
The two major parties have sabotaged democratic elections and people out of fear and habit have facilitated this.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Against All Odds (“The System is Rigged”) Reform-minded activists have a tough road ahead. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Against All Odds (“The System is Rigged”)
Reform-minded activists have a tough road ahead.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This is an excerpt from my latest book, The CFAR Electoral Campaign Strategy. Introduction: “We the people . . .” open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Introduction: “We the people . . .”
This is an excerpt from my latest book, The CFAR Electoral Campaign Strategy.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
"The Spoiler Vote - Part 1" There’s a way to deal with the paranoia around the “spoiler vote”. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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The Spoiler Vote - Part 1
There’s a way to deal with the paranoia around the “spoiler vote”.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
"The Lizard Brain Has Imposed a No-Fly Zone Over the Cerebral Cortex" How else can we explain the malaise which has overwhelmed public consciousness?https://open.substack.com/pub/johnrachel/p/the-lizard-brain-has-imposed-a-no
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
"Alliteration: Potential Power for Patriots” Weapon of choice for the wanton, weak and waffling, in the struggle for revolution and reform. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Alliteration: Potential Power for Patriots
Weapon of choice for the wanton, weak and waffling, in the struggle for revolution and reform.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"Introduction to the Peace Dividend Project” The “story” behind the Peace Dividend Project, originally published in 2017. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Introduction to the Peace Dividend Project
The “story” behind the Peace Dividend Project, originally published in 2017.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We are American citizens. We are human beings. We have dignity. WE DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT! We are NOT an ATM machine for the military-industrial complex and forever wars. peacedividend.us/americas-hij...
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
"Creativity: Two Existentialists Walk Into A Bar …” Regret is the normal reaction to gross stupidity. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Creativity: Two Existentialists Walk Into A Bar ...
Regret is the normal reaction to gross stupidity.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"Photoshop is great for promoting a book!" open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Photoshop is great for promoting a book!
Tip on book promotion for the authors here on Substack.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
"Creativity: Writing Poetry” Impress your friends! Confuse your enemies. Become famous! Get incomprehensibly wealthy. Here is the definitive guide to writing great poetry! open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Creativity: Writing Poetry
Impress your friends! Confuse your enemies. Become famous! Get incomprehensibly wealthy. Here is the definitive guide to writing great poetry!
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
"Creativity: Creating Memorable Characters” What is the difference between a cult and the occult? The answer will surprise you. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Creativity: Creating Memorable Characters
What is the difference between a cult and the occult? The answer will surprise you.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
"Creativity: Creating Memorable Characters” What is the difference between a cult and the occult? The answer will surprise you. open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Creativity: Creating Memorable Characters
What is the difference between a cult and the occult? The answer will surprise you.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
For those of you who have missed my thought-provoking and profound articles. "Creativity: The Writing Process" open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Creativity: The Writing Process
For those of you who have missed my thought-provoking and profound articles.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Get rid of the traitors! People before profit. Peace not war. Serve the US, not Israel. no-contract-no-vote.us
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NO CONTRACT NO VOTE! – Driving populist reform by electing a "people's Congress" in 2026 and 2028.
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Why the U.S. should attack Iran! Trump admits he is limited in his ability to impose tariffs but he can still destroy countries. Go Team America! open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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Why the U.S. should attack Iran!
Trump admits he is limited in his ability to impose tariffs but he can still destroy countries. Go Team America!
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
This rant is 12 years old. I vilified the arrogance, amorality, sense of entitlement, disdain for the rest of us by the ruling elite. With the release of the Epstein files, can you find a single flaw? open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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"They just don't care!"
This rant is 12 years old. I vilified the arrogance, amorality, sense of entitlement, disdain for the rest of us by the ruling elite. With the release of the Epstein files, can you find a single flaw?
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Do you want to get serious about ending the military madness? “America’s Hijacked Peace Dividend” arriving February 16th! open.substack.com/pub/johnrach...
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“America’s Hijacked Peace Dividend” arriving February 16th!
Do you want to get serious about ending the military madness?
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jdrachel.bsky.social @jdrachel.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
My new book, "America's Hijacked Peace Dividend", is arriving February 16th! peacedividend.us/coming-soon-...
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