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Macro Heist
Stealing from the people was never so easy. Since WWII the Great Republic had been creating currency. Superpowers like Britain, France, and Germany had tried to devalue money and failed. They failed because they had a secondary currency, and a secondary global economy. The Republic was the premier currency; the premier economy, and the elected did as they pleased. The people and politicians got used to inflation saying, “Why should we care; why worry? Headlong! All will be well.”
By Aaron Michael Grantabout a year ago in Fiction
Musical New York City
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. He was born in the nation’s capital Washington D.C. but came into the public eye at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem, New York in the late 1920s. His many compositions included jazz pieces, musicals, ballets, operas, and concert pieces. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Nixon in 1969 as well as numerous other awards and honors. He made his home in NYC at 333 Riverside Drive in a Beaux-Arts townhouse. He used his home as headquarters for his publishing company and for Sunday jazz salons. In 1977 the adjacent West 106th Street was named Duke Ellington Boulevard after his death.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Beat
Dead Men Don't Tell Tales
They entered twenty-five minutes ago and vanished without a trace. When the six of them entered the casino, not one of their faces showed up on camera. Their approach was done with a scary level of precision. It amazed the approaching first responders and police. How they escaped left them all scratching their heads.
By Jason Ray Morton about a year ago in Fiction
The Fab Fake
Dan had always dreamed of meeting Paul McCartney. When he finally had a chance to approach him in London after one of the public appearances, Sir Paul didn’t have any time to sign an autograph or exchange a couple of words and got immediately driven away. Dan was deeply offended by such blatant disrespect to his adoration. He was such a huge fan that he even created a cover band to perform Paul’s songs and learned to precisely imitate Macca’s voice.
By Katya Duftabout a year ago in Fiction