Corruption and Legitimacy

Two foreign countries, Israel and Russia, are influencing American public opinion and policy through their respective intelligence agencies, dangerously undermining US democracy. In December, the New York Times ran a story called Screams Without Words, which detailed sexual crimes against Israeli women by Hamas on Oct. 7. The article has since been debunked and foundContinue reading “Corruption and Legitimacy”

Free Audible Promo Codes, Democracy Jones: 7/13

If you’re on Audible and interested in the science fiction-horror genre, artofneed Productions & Shanachie51 Press is giving away Audible Promo Codes for Democracy Jones: 7/13. This is a limited time offer, so please act fast. Democracy Jones: 7/13 has been getting a lot of interest lately, and we have one last giveaway that willContinue reading “Free Audible Promo Codes, Democracy Jones: 7/13”

Audiobook – Democracy Jones: 7/13

Satirical novel Democracy Jones: 7/13 is available on Audible ***** A scathing satire of American politics and culture In the tradition of George Orwell’s 1984 and Candide’s Voltaire comes a deep, and often absurd warning that if current behaviors continue, democracy in the United States could fall in an eerily similar fashion as the RomanContinue reading “Audiobook – Democracy Jones: 7/13”

Reviews for Democracy Jones: 7/13

Since Democracy Jones: 7/13 was published on, you guessed it, July 13, reviews are starting to trickle in. Here are some highlights so far: TO READ MTG101’s FULL REVIEW: (AudibleUK) This is near-future speculative fiction — cyberpunk Margret Atwood. It addresses societal and political issues stemming from both new technology and an increasingly polarised world.Continue reading “Reviews for Democracy Jones: 7/13”

Why I Wrote A Scifi Horror Novel About A Coup In The US

7/28/2023 Note: Due to high traffic and interest in Democracy Jones: 7/13, the publisher has lowered prices for the paperback and Kindle versions. We are very grateful for the emerging concerns that are highlighted in this scifi horror novel and wanted to pass along savings to readers. The dangerous bifurcation of values, the reliance onContinue reading “Why I Wrote A Scifi Horror Novel About A Coup In The US”

Back Circle Theory

Note: Back Circle Theory is an approach to analyzing and critically interpreting American culture and politics through a Structuralist and Poststructuralist lens. It is not purely influenced by political science, but includes it, along with modes of analyses concerning sociology, social psychology, philosophy, ethnology and history. IntroduceThe increased bending of truth in the United StatesContinue reading “Back Circle Theory”

Parnassianism

A Parnassian is an archetype of the middle/upper middle class, even elites, who had an uneventful, sheltered childhood and received a respectable education who nonetheless believe they are entitled to have something eventful, relevant or important to add to the literary canon. Every generation in the book industry has a very large Parnassian clique who dominate discussion concerning whatContinue reading “Parnassianism”

DEMOCRACY JONES: 7/13

A scathing satire of American politics and culture In the tradition of George Orwell’s 1984 and Voltaire’s Candide comes a deep, and often absurd warning that if current behaviors continue, democracy in the United States could fall in an eerily similar fashion as the Roman Republic did over 2,000 years earlier.  At times hilariously inappropriate,Continue reading “DEMOCRACY JONES: 7/13”