Liz Warren Can Suck It!! Entry #107
By Lari Vine
Dear Diary, Okay, Liz Warren is funny enough as a lunch partner. You should see her put two fingers behind her head for Indian feathers–hilarious! And she’ll toss red meat all day to the trust-fund socialists (you want a hard-working campaign volunteer, get yourself a socialist, and savor the irony). Plus she’s great with New […]
Fallout in the Capital
By Vishnu Lorax
With the resignation of Vice President Brenda Jackson imminent, America is in need of a replacement – and President Schumacher knows just the right man for the job. But the political opposition isn’t going to let FBI Director Ty Stubblefield become the next in line to the presidency without a fight. With too much at […]
Manhunt in the Capital
By Vishnu Lorax
President Schumacher’s upcoming Celebration of the Constitution in the "Cradle of Liberty" of Philadelphia is set to be the first in a string of festivities celebrating the most cherished documents in American history. Unfortunately, not everyone is in a celebratory mood. Terrorists intend to set the world on fire, and deadly attacks in Europe are […]
D-Day in the Capital
By Vishnu Lorax
Following his landslide victory, President Anthony Schumacher turned his attention to the most important issues facing America – energy independence and national security. After unveiling his All-American Energy Plan, the U.S. economy surged as oil prices plummeted. In the War on Terror, terrorist thugs were rounded up or killed – never again to bring their […]
Chaos in the Capital
By Vishnu Lorax
When Anthony Schumacher decided to run for a full term as President of the United States, one thing was abundantly clear – the Democrats would pull out all the stops to defeat him at the polls. Democratic presidential nominee Rosita Sanchez and her running mate, General T.D. Graham, know their best hope of winning is […]
Showdown in the Capital
By Vishnu Lorax
When Anthony Schumacher took over as President of the United States, the nation breathed a much needed sigh of relief. The previous President had committed suicide after his plot to kill then-Vice President Schumacher unraveled, and the American people now just wanted to throw their support behind the new President. But political goodwill in Washington, […]
Reunion
By Robert Arrington
Thunder. Then, fear in a cold wave. Bill saw thick, black smoke, squat fuel drums linked by flame, men in white running. He hefted the heavy fire hose. The heat on his face was suddenly unbearable. "It’s gonna BLOW," he yelled, and it did. And then he was on fire. "Wendy. Oh, Wen–" Headlights. Bright, […]
Fighting for Freedom and General Washington
By Michael Lee
CHAPTER ONE, Part One: I miss my sister Amanda so very much. Until last month, we had not been apart even one week since our shared birthday thirteen years ago. But last month I enlisted in General Washington’s Continental Army. Now I might never see her again. We both knew the circumstances, though, when I […]
Josie’s Last Straw
By Karina Fabian
The moon fought to shine through the clouds, casting the dilapidated trailer in a patchwork of light and shadow. In the darkness, a tall, crooked man shambled toward it. He navigated the trip-traps of rusting car parts and garden gnomes, avoided the pitfalls dug by dogs with the ease of familiarity until his foot caught […]
The Future That Used To Be
By Pierre Comtois
"Hello Uncle Xuxtex," said Joey dutifully, sitting at the table and reaching for the box of Wheaties. "Xylel, how you have grown!" exclaimed his uncle. "What?" "Xylel is your birth name," said his father. "When we came to Earth, we decided that our family name wouldn’t arouse too much suspicion but that we needed more […]
