Socialism is on the Rise – a short story by Michael Fine

A black and white photo of a man in a hoodie praying.

By Michael Fine Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. __ Some readers may want…

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Dead Cat Bounce – a short story by Michael Fine

A basketball court with a fence in the background.

By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The streets were…

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Men Love War, a short story – Michael Fine

Rain drops on a car window.

By Michael Fine Men Love War In memory of NE (2008-2022) © 2022 Michael Fine I wish this were only a work of fiction. Or just a bad dream.  But it is what is happening in every US city.  Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination…

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The Shabbos Goy – a short story by Michael Fine

A golden star of david on a metal gate.

By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. ___ It was…

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The Deer in the Swimming Pool – short story by Michael Fine

A man in a black hoodie with his hands in his pockets.

By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. There were hawks…

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The Woman with Four Arms – a short story by Michael Fine

A person is typing on a laptop computer.

By Michael Fine, contributing writer © Michael Fine 2022 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. It became clear one…

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COVID again. In Rhode Island. Really. – Michael Fine

An image of a coronavirus surrounded by other cells.

by Dr. Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine  It’s back. I didn’t think we’d see another surge before the fall, but Covid-19 is back in Rhode Island.  Our testing numbers are up; hospitalizations have doubled; some test sites in Central Falls are running 25 percent positive, and some schools in Central Falls have…

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