A Work of Fiction “Medic! Medic!” An attack by swarms of armed drones in the wee hours of a gloomy, wet morning had devastated the dispersed Army platoon. As he sprinted or crawled to scattered fighting positions, almost every soldier Lieutenant Cory Dixon encountered had been hit during the storm of air-burst shrapnel. He located his unit’s sole medic, frantically … [Read more...] about MEDIC!
Political
Commentary on hot-button political issues, employing a novel theme, “Fiction as a Legal Weapon: Shaping the Perception Battlefield.”
WOKE RENDITION
SCALAR SYSTEMS HEADQUARTERS Southern California “What’s the status of our Education Rendition project, Argos? Ready for prime-time deployment?” asked “Cobalt,” Scalar Systems’ chief of strategy. A retired Navy pilot, the company’s founder had assigned “call signs” to everybody in his inner circle. “Yes; good to go, sir. However, we’re still trolling high … [Read more...] about WOKE RENDITION
SENATE SEDITION
In a sane America, U.S. Senate hearings to confirm a Supreme Court nominee would have consequences for uber-partisan ideologues, who flaunt both laws and standards of basic human decency. … [Read more...] about SENATE SEDITION
Suicide by Socialism
“What do you mean, ‘No heart surgeon’s available?’ That’s totally unacceptable! Do you know who I am?” the red-faced patient screamed, spittle flying. A tall, fifty-something nurse calmly wiped her face with a tissue and folded it, while staring intently into the livid patient’s dark eyes. “Of course I know who you are, senator. Every man, woman and transgender working in the … [Read more...] about Suicide by Socialism
ENVIRO INSANITY
In 1978, Bill L. Minor was looking forward to an enjoyable fishing trip, soaking up nature’s serenity, while dipping a line in the East Fork of the Walker River. He had flown into a friend’s private airstrip near the high desert foothills of the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, about 40 miles southeast of Lake Tahoe, and driven to a favorite fishing spot along the river. At … [Read more...] about ENVIRO INSANITY