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The Rise of American Fascism is an analysis of the first six months of the Donald J. Trump’s second Presidential term.It was written because people tend to have short memories and because Donald Trump is trying to rewrite history to fit his own, delusional narrative. The book offers a glimpse of American society as viewed from the mind of a true patriot whose ancestor fought in the American revolution. Michael Jaquish has spent a lifetime believing in the dream of America as the shining city on the hill, only to witness that dream collapse under the weight of the totalitarian MAGA cult of...

Are we in fact, a nation of liars? Not entirely of course. Millions of Americans still embrace truth as much as humanly possible. But lies have indeed always been a fundamental part of the story of America. The earliest lie perhaps, being the first sentence of the second paragraph of the US Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Another lie we tell ourselves is displayed on our Statue of ...

America is a nation in turmoil. Donald J Trump was elected to a second term in 2024 despite his conviction for 34 serious financial fraud felonies and for sexual assault. Trump is a verified serial liar and he has promised to be a "dictator on day one" if he were elected to a second term. Nine months into that second term, Trump is weaponizing the levers of power to seek revenge on his political enemies and all those who held him to account for his criminality and dangerous behavior in the past. He is weakening the nation by firing tens of thousands of qualified civil servants and defunding...

What if the collapse of American democracy didn’t happen overnight… but slowly, through decisions that seemed reasonable at the time? In The Fall of American Democracy, author Michael Jaquish, a former Police Chief and US international Diplomatic Security administrator, presents a chilling political thriller that explores how fragile democratic institutions can be when confronted by fear, misinformation, and the relentless pursuit of power. Set against the backdrop of a deeply divided United States, the story follows a small group of citizens—former military officers, intelligence ...

An Examination of Self-Discovery What is the true nature of the human condition? What is truth? Does it really all come down to suffering? Are we really powerless to alter our own destiny, let alone the destiny of the human species? For certain, suffering is a big, important part of the picture but the vast diversity and magnitude of challenges faced by humanity over history and today all point to something more than that. Many great mystics and teachers such Siddhartha Gautama, Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton, Aristotle, Saint Francis of Assisi, Paramahansa Yogananda and others have been led...

Updated in 2026 with a new layout and many additional illustrations, The Role of the Security Officer is now more user-friendly than ever before. If you are looking for a complete security guard training manual that prepares you for real-world conditions, this book delivers. The Role of the Security Officer is a comprehensive security officer training guide designed for both new and experienced professionals. Whether you are entering the field, preparing for certification, or improving your on-the-job performance, this book provides the practical knowledge required in today’s security ...

Deep in a small Fulani village along the winding River Gambia, Fatu longs for the attention of her hardworking husband, Momodou. When her frustration begins to harden her heart, she seeks the counsel of a mysterious Marabout spiritual counselor who lives in an enormous hollow baobab tree. His advice is unexpected—and nearly impossible. To restore her marriage, Fatu must bring him milk from a nursing lioness. What follows is a breathtaking journey across the savanna, where danger, discipline, and tenderness intertwine. In her quiet encounter with the Queen of Beasts, Fatu discovers ...

Every family has a story. Your family is the story of you… who you are, and where you came from. You exist only because you have ancestors. This is the story of the American Jaquish family. The American story began when an 18 year old Henri Jaques climbed aboard a boat in France in 1640 and sailed to the “New World” to make his fortune. He stepped off that boat in Newbury, Massachusetts (Now called Newburyport.) He joined the Massachusetts Bay Colony English Puritans, married Anna Knight, and changed his name from Henri Jaques to Henry Jaquish. What happened after that is, well… the...

Humanity is fracturing. Evolution is accelerating. And the future may no longer belong to us alone. As authoritarian power tightens its grip and natural disasters reshape the planet, a secret initiative known as the Zarnia Project begins to move from theory to survival strategy. Hidden deep within the mountains of Norway, a covert colony is built to preserve knowledge, culture—and a radical new vision for life itself. At the center of the project stand the architects of a new civilization: visionaries, scientists, and at least one being who is not entirely human. As Zarnian philosophy ...

This book is a replica of the incredible journal of Tim Peterson that was found in an old steamer trunk in the attic of Tim Peterson's home by his daughter, Sandra Peterson, after Tim's death. This narrative has been painstakingly reproduced from the only hand-written copy by the author, Michael Jaquish, using a font that most closely resembles the handwriting of Tim Peterson for realism. This journal is what motivated Tim's daughter, Sandra to investigate and determine if the journal she found could possibly be true. That investigation launched her and her friends into an epic adventure ...

Why are we here? Some suggest that one reason we may be here, is to understand why we make the choices we make, and how to make better ones. What does it mean to be human? How can we learn to recognize how ego can destroy inner peace, and vanquish it to release the true nature of our compassionate spiritual essence? This book explores such questions and offers some answers, while examining some even tougher questions such as: how are human beings capable of genocide on one hand, and capable of near godlike compassion on the other? Growing numbers of human beings believe we have the ...

If you are a young person, you have probably wondered where the universe came from and how the Earth formed. How life began, and how humans came to exist. In Where Did We Come From? And Where Are We Going?, young readers take an exciting journey through the story of everything—from the birth of the universe to the possible future of humanity. Written for curious readers in grades 5–8, this engaging science book explores some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked: • How did the universe begin? • What are stars made of—and how do they create the elements that make life ...

THE BUDDHA AND THE BADGE reveals what it is like to grow up as a contemplative, spiritually aware Buddhist in a culture dominated by Christianity. The story begins with the birth of the author, Michael Jaquish in 1948 and flows through his teen years as his family bounces from town to town and state to state. In 1968 Michael is called to military service at the height of the Vietnam war and the event forces him to examine his commitment to the non-violent teachings of Jesus, Gandhi and The Buddha that he was raised to respect. That confrontation opens a door that ignites a dedication to ...

In 1962 two 14 year-old twin brothers on a ranch outside of Castle Rock, Washington are befriended by a curious little man called ‘The Professor’ in an enormous house down the lane. The man is not what he appears to be and he displays an uncanny knowledge of all things scientific. The Professor takes the brothers on an exciting and unbelievable astronomical journey of discovery with the aid of an Alien spacecraft he has hidden away in his barn. The book contains illustrations by the author. Michael Jaquish is a world-traveler, an adventurer, and a story teller. He has published over ...

This fast-paced science fiction novel with a bit of Buddhist philosophy tossed in for good measure is the prequel to THE LEGACY. The story begins with a young couple in North Bend, Washington abducted by "Aliens" in a silver flying saucer on a rainy night in the forest. The plot takes an unexpected twist however, when the couple learns that the "Aliens" are really human visitors from another time and they are astonished to learn that the abduction is actually a rescue mission. But before they can wrap their minds around the bizarre revelations, the couple finds themselves tumbling head ...

This book contains a selection of eight, sometimes fantastical, short stories for young and old from the active imagination of Michael Jaquish, a world traveler and contemplative. Some are pure fantasy and others are actual brief glimpses into the adventures of the author. Fatu and the Lioness is a traditional West African folk tale that has been handed down only in verbal form until the author wrote it down and illustrated it for all to enjoy. The other stories range from whimsical tales that younger people will enjoy to tales that capture a more thoughtful diverse perspective on the ...

This fast-paced science fiction novel with a bit of Buddhist philosophy tossed in for good measure is the prequel to THE LEGACY. The story begins with a young couple in North Bend, Washington abducted by "Aliens" in a silver flying saucer on a rainy night in the forest. The plot takes an unexpected twist however, when the couple learns that the "Aliens" are really human visitors from another time and they are astonished to learn that the abduction is actually a rescue mission. But before they can wrap their minds around the bizarre revelations, the couple finds themselves tumbling head ...

What practical impact does the philosophy of Buddhism have for those engaged with modern culture and how does awareness enter the picture? This book offers a collection of essays by a contemplative Buddhist and author of over fifteen books that provides comments and observations on a variety of contemporary issues intended to show how the Buddhist perspective can be used to engage a wide variety of issues realistically with awareness, mindfulness and compassion.

What do you say when your child asks you, “where do we come from?” Most Americans tend to respond with the Biblical story of creation, but not everyone subscribes to that version of human origin. Many people prefer the scientific version of the human journey. This book for them. Although the book touches briefly on speculation about the existence of the soul, and how some cultures deal with this issue, the primary intent is to provide a simple story based upon what science tells us. If you are one who feels comfortable with a discussion about evolution, and the big bang that created our...

"A fascinating peek inside the mind of one seeking to rescue the world from its own insanity." Following a career in domestic law enforcement, the author traveled to Liberia in West Africa to run US Embassy diplomatic security and Intelligence operations. Before he could get his bearings he found himself engulfed in bloody civil war in Liberia that exposed him to horrors that would stretch the boundaries of his personal believability to the limits. His struggles to adapt and survive the revolution in Liberia, and the two that awaited him in Gambia and Sierra Leone, altered the way he viewed...