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December 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

She’s got this

Immediately upon awakening after yet another fitful night’s sleep, Ann snapped on the radio she’d been keeping on her bed stand for about a year already.

President Trump pees on homeless children! the thing screeched at her. Putin named Special Director  of Donald Trump Jr.’s. senate campaign! Trump declares all media but Fox News illegal! To strike a blow for freedom, send money now to this radio station! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Short stories Tagged With: Christmas, Trump

November 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Surviving Holiday Get-Togethers with the Family “Trumpnuts”

Dear John,

I am seriously dreading this year’s holiday visits with my extended family, many of whom inexplicably voted for, and continue to support, Donald Trump. Safe to say I’m not looking forward to some of the conversations with our family’s Trumpnuts that I know are coming my way. Any tips on how I might stop myself from going ballistic when any of my relatives start bloviating about how awesome the Orange One is?

Sincerely yours,
Hoping to avoid actual jail time

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Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, Trump

My debut novel is Everywhere She's Not.

WINNER: BEST NEW FICTION, AMERICAN FICTION AWARD

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