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Money Where Their Mouth Is

Money out my handWhere it goes I don’t answerInto your pocket “You should just donate money to the campaign. You’d get this cleared up in a jiffy.” “Isn’t that bribery? That’s illegal. Isn’t it?” asked Mr. Green. “Yes. Absolutely. And I’m saying that as your lawyer. Bribery is illegal,” said Mr. Johnson, “Political donations areContinue reading “Money Where Their Mouth Is”

Darkness Protest – A Trumped Up View flash fiction story

Black don’t crack but shinesDim this little light of mineUnder a bushel “Girl, they out there protesting again,” said Ebony. Outside the salon a group of women marched down the street. Inside the salon a group of women watched them. “What shit they against now?” asked Aaliyah, her hands massaging the scalp of the customerContinue reading “Darkness Protest – A Trumped Up View flash fiction story”

Singapore Nudels – A Trumped Up View story

Singapore Nudels, another story in the Trumped Up View series that takes a look at an alternate reality that closely mirrors our own. This mini fiction is about a pair of presidential followers and their reaction to the news that Singapore is preparing for war. One is highly anti-Semitic, the other is a transphobe andContinue reading “Singapore Nudels – A Trumped Up View story”

Trumped Up Views 4/5/25

I’ve decided to write a few micro stories about the US. Specifically about the President and politics. But not specifically about politics and the President. It’s more of a fictionalized version and people’s observation of it. But it kind of relates back to the present world and what’s going on. I just finished a microContinue reading “Trumped Up Views 4/5/25”