John RachelJohn Rachel has a B.A. in Philosophy, is a novelist and established political blogger. He has written ten novels. His 500+ political pieces have appeared at Counterpunch, Dissident Voice, Nation of Change, Greanville Post, OpEdNews, and other alternaive media outlets. Since leaving the U.S. in 2006, he has lived in and explored 35 countries. He is now settled in a traditional, rural Japanese community about an hour from Osaka, where he lives with his wife of almost fourteen years. Daily he rides his bicycle through the soybean fields and rice paddies which sprawl across the surrounding landscape, and delights in the ringing of temple bells from a local Shinto shrine. Despite horror show going on in the world today, he is mostly immersed in good vibrations. You can follow his thoughts and the evolution of his world view at: https: //jdrachel.com His novels and creative non-fiction books can be found at: https: //johnrachelauthor.com Read More Read Less