Category Archives: Sample Essays

Some examples of essays written for APA zines. Yes, I’m that old.

Troont

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Troont. Did you realize trump is treated worse and more unfairly than any politician in history? Neither did historians. Many thought of those who’d been held in prison for most of their lives; tortured until they went mad; assassinated.  Surely … Continue reading →

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“Heated Anger Heals As It Anneals”

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Interestingly, Charles Dickens, on his first visit to USA in 1842, observed precisely that same suppression of unpopular views we see now, with moronic labels of Fake News and the physical attack of opponents who dare express dissent at trump’s … Continue reading →

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Fight the Agitprop, Rise Up Now

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Watched NBC News inadvertently on Sunday and discovered it is rife with right wing attitude and ‘lesson’ stories. Reminded me strongly of how brainwashed we were when I was growing up. Obviously the 1% is afraid of us now and … Continue reading →

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Crossing Into Taboo

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Who exactly forbids forbidden knowledge? How do they enforce their whims? The secret is, there is no secret. Forbidders are those terrified to learn anything.  They are the straight-and-narrow path types, living in blinders. /// Three examples of forbidden, or … Continue reading →

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Deserve All This

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Gene Stewart

By 7PM the coverage was ready to call it for Hillary, so huge was her margin of victory. Then, in four or five winner-take-all states, things began happening that no one could believe because, frankly, they were statistically impossible. Cheating … Continue reading →

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Change Is Our Only Hope

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Gene Stewart

As a ferocious liberal who does not like the Left-Right dichotomy, which artificially polarizes us, and as an Appalachian, born and raised in the Laurel Highland Mountains of Western Pennsylvania, bituminous coal country, I became radicalized by witnessing the culture … Continue reading →

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Culture War

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Make no mistake, this is culture war and the would-be aristocrats are trying to kill us. /// I don’t want your free books. If a book interests me, I’ll pay fair price for it all on my own. Handing out … Continue reading →

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Journal Silence

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Bad writing deserves harsh review. To maintain some semblance of cultural standards is why review exists. Many today think “review” means an unconditionally positive blurb from friends, and any critique is “hate” or “revenge trolling” or what ever. That’s childish, … Continue reading →

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Never Learn, Do We?

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Gene Stewart

When I was in 5th grade I was chosen for a summer arts program at the school.  Ages ranged up to high school and kids were drawn from all over the area. These two guys stood out.  Slightly older, they … Continue reading →

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Stiff Neck

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Gene Stewart

Have had a spiked headache for a few days now.  Stiff neck, won’t get comfortable.  My wife said she had it for three days but it passed; mine’s lingering.  No idea what sort of bug it is, but it’s pesksome. … Continue reading →

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