The years 2016 to 2020 will surely go down in history as the period during which the USA was forced to see itself in the mirror without makeup for the first time… when they realized that there are and always have been more than one “America”… as it is perceived by different kinds of Americans……
Tag: Trump
When Darkness Calls – A Map Of The White House!
Hello, friends and fans! As I outlined in a post not too long ago, “When Darkness Calls” – Actually A True Story, the house in Port Elizabeth where the events described in “When Darkness Calls” took place – called “the White House” – was fairly thoroughly described in the book. However, for some odd reason,…
Galaxii – An Unintended History of The Present?
Looking back, it doesn’t seem all that long ago that I first started writing my Galaxii scifi series. As it turns out, that was back in 1991 – my final year of high school – when I first started writing the backstory of Galaxii. It was futuristic, it was distantly post-apocalyptic, that is, it was…
Waiter, There’s A Bigot In My Soup!
Don’t you just hate it when you find a bigot in your soup? Eeeeuw! Gross! This is exactly what happens to John Q. Public one day as he sits down to enjoy a fresh bowl of soup at his favorite restaurant! He puts his hand up to complain, but unfortunately the waiter doesn’t believe him…
FAQ’s Answered #9: What Inspired “Prodigal Sun” & “High Steaks”?
Today in a series of replies to FAQ (frequently asked questions) sent to me by fans (and sometimes not so much), I answer the question: “What inspired “Prodigal Sun” and “High Steaks”?“
State Capture – an inspired poem about current events!
Hello again, friends and fans! This morning I wrote this poem… What can I say? The world has been turned upside down – and inspiration struck! State Capture Goodbye Obama, farewell to sanity Sieg heil, Hair Twitler – hello depravity! Thank you, Electoral College, so long popular vote, It’s been nice while it lasted, not…
America’s Shame Before The World!
I can’t understand how a majority of Americans – supposedly the most forward-thinking people on the planet – could vote “Trump”. It’s mind-blowingly disappointing. It’s awful. Simply awful. This is a dark day for human rights, not just in America, but everywhere. Considering the orange monkey’s appalling campaign promises, there will be human rights violations…