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Hero of the Meat Grinder
Try as they might, the exhausted troops of the U.S. First Army could not understand what purpose was being served by their presence in this god-forsaken forest. For almost 2 months, the men had endured horrendous conditions as they … Continue reading →
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Tagged battle, comrades, humanity, martyr, Second World War, war, warfare, World War II, WW2
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La Española – Liberators of Paris, 1944
75 years ago today, the first Allied forces entered the French capital. They were elements of the 9th Company from the Régiment de marche du Tchad, part of the Free French 2nd Armoured Division – known as ‘Division LeClerc’ in honour … Continue reading →
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Tagged anarcho-communism, antifa, History, liberté, Second World War, Spanish civil war, World War II
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San Oku En Jiken
50 years ago this morning, four bank employees in Japan were transporting almost 300 million yen designated as bonuses for Toshiba workers. As they passed Fuchu Prison, a police motorcycle drew alongside, signalling them to pull over. After they complied, … Continue reading →
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Tagged 300 million yen incident, bertolt brecht, cops and robbers, heist, History, mystery, perfect crime, robbing a bank, stealing, theft, unsolved
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The Last Son of Heaven
He moved in with his sister, and got a job as a street-sweeper. As was characteristic of his forgetfulness, he somehow managed to get lost on his first day. Seeking help, this seemingly-ordinary urban worker doubtless dumbfounded passers-by when he told them the following… Continue reading →
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Tagged anniversary, communism will win, health, History, humanity, Humour, inspiration, life, Monarchy, Regal, Royal Family, war, War Crimes, WW2
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Eat Your Heart Out, Sophocles
“The most terrible thing is that the possibility didn’t even register until I found out his mother’s maiden name. Even then, it seemed a coincidence….but who really believes in them any more? Up till then he’d looked like the cute … Continue reading →
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Tagged extended family, family, Incest, Oedipal, Oedipus, Oedipus Rex, relationships, sex crime, Sophoclean Irony, Suspense, underage sex
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Of Mice and Mennen
“Think ‘Soapy’ will swing the V.P. slot at the Convention?” Jeff London threw a sidelong glance at his companion driving their Studebaker Champion. It was hard to believe that this sweaty, uncouth figure was of such esteemed reputation around the … Continue reading →
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Tagged alternative history, CIA, communism, Counter-revolutionary, Counterfactual History, Detroit, flash fiction, History, social justice, socialism
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Three On The Wagon
The show was partially funded by Aware Drinking, so you knew it was going to be pants. Anything with that much of a social message to promote would always be on the wrong side of mediocre, and anyone who says … Continue reading →