Tag / fiction
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Spin Till You Win: Chapter 3
Strategy Memo Author: Andrew Ellicot Topic: Extended Summer Effect Discussion The climate debate is over. The implementation of the term Extended Summer Effect has been a huge success. Our initial response dominated coverage in the news, with an effective presentation. Continued use of the term will guarantee victory in the debate over the issue, and…
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Spin Till You Win: Chapter 2
“Congressman, I have Chairman Richardson on line two.” “Thanks Clarissa, can you put him on.” Congressman Stewart rubbed his hand through his politician-perfect hair and picked up the phone. “Congressman, how are you? Enjoying Washington life so far?” “Yes, Mr. Chairman. It’s very different from work at a state capital, but I’m enjoying myself so…
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The Belly of the Beast: Chapter 5
[EDITOR’S NOTE: At long last, [REDACTED]’s tale comes to a close. To catch up, find previous chapters here: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4] Considering the stresses I had been put under that day, I consider what happened next to be forgivable. [EDITOR’S NOTE: At this point, Mr. [REDACTED]’s story takes a turn…
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The Belly of the Beast: Chapter 4
[Editor’s Note: [REDACTED]’s harrowing tales continue. To catch up, find previous chapters here: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3] We drank and I kept silent until Tom peeped up, asking me, “So how are you going to do it?” “Well,” I answered, “first we need to obtain a writ of habeas corpus from an appellate…
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Spin Till You Win: Chapter 1
The phone rang and Alex Ramirez woke with a start. The blue tinged light told him it was a horrible predawn hour. The clock on his nightstand told him it was 4:12 am. He glanced down and realized that he had again passed out while changing the night before, leading to that unpleasant sensation in…
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The Belly of the Beast: Chapter 3
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the third chapter in the increasingly outlandish chronicles of [REDACTED]’s most recent work. I’d like to think it’s fiction, but with this guy you can never really know. The first chapter may be found here, and the second here.] The man reentered the tent with a friend. The friend was…
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The Belly of the Beast: Chapter 2
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the second chapter in what I can only hope is a fiction piece written by [REDACTED]. It is bizarre, enlightening, and makes me want to cry on the inside a little. The first chapter may be found here.] We arrived at the convention center around noon. Jeff drove; Colin rode…