Highly Opinionated

The views expressed here are solely those of Shawn Barratt, and no other.

What follows is the binnings of a short story written as part of a challenge 
between myself and a friend. I hope to link to theirs soon. 
The prompt was onion stem and supernova.

Such small droplets. Molecular chains suspended in a sea of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and a host of other gases...

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A New Blog

I want to restart this.

I want to practice more writing. Share cool shit.

Let's see how long it lasts.

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Nov 11, 2016

Senator Shaheen:

Like many, I have been very concerned since the election. I have tried to get out my feelings by writing, talking to others, but nothing feels like enough. Nothing feels like I am making a difference. I started writing a facebook post a few moments ago, but I realiz...

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Nov 10, 2016

Why add to the chorus of political outrage that floods our news sources and social networks?

Because if we do not, as a people, act now, it will be lost from our consciousness till the next stolen election.

I am far from the only voice calling for the end of the electoral colleg...

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Jul 30, 2016

Many of my friends and acquaintances have been fervent Sanders supporters over the last year. I myself shared the posts, made the arguments and voted for the man who I dearly hoped to be the nominee for a democratic party that would align further left as a result.

Unfortunately, a...

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