Missing the Point – The Last Laugh Hypothesis
Just between you and me, the secret to world peace is widespread prosperity born of democracy and capitalism. …Thank you.
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Les Cohen is a long-term Marylander, having grown up in Annapolis. Professionally, he writes and edits materials for business and political clients from his base of operations in Columbia, Maryland. He has a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Economics. Leave a comment or feel free to send him an email to Les@Writeaway.us.
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‘Except for a few details…’ – Enchilada Books (Short-Short Stories to Clear Your Head)
Hey. The next time you feel the need to throw cold water on your brain, read one of these short-short
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Missing the Point – Privatizing the Post Office, Part 2
Several months ago, I wrote an op/ed suggesting that we privatize our Postal Service. The USPS is “an independent agency.”
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‘Except for a few details…’ – Dream On (Short-Short Stories to Clear Your Head)
This twenty-sixth installment is called “Dream On.” It’s a short-short story about a woman and a man who don’t know each other, but whose dreams portray a shared destiny.
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Missing the Point – ‘Yikes! How is it possible that I find myself rooting for Trump to win his party’s nomination?!’
Lately, I’ve found myself hoping that Donald Trump gets the Republican nomination for President. Why is that? Because I think
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‘Except for a few details…’ – Say Goodbye to Jane (Short-Short Stories to Clear Your Head)
This twenty-fifth installment is called “Say Goodbye to Jane.” It’s a short-short story about a woman dumping her boyfriend for not loving her for who she really is. If you like what you read and would like to see previously published short-short stories, just click on the title link, “Except for a few details…”
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Missing the Point – ‘No way!’
Several weeks ago, I wrote an op/ed titled “Who do the strict constructionists think they’re fooling?” Its simple point was
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‘Except for a few details…’ – The Penny (Short-Short Stories to Clear Your Head)
This twenty-fourth installment is called “The Penny.” It’s a short-short story about a very lucky penny, showing up here and there, changing the lives of the people who find it.
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Missing the Point – ‘It’s all the shootings, stupid!’
Given President Biden’s extraordinary accomplishments in just the first two years he’s been in office, you’d think his re-election would be assured. But it’s not. Quite to the contrary, new Biden polling shows voter dissatisfaction with our President at record levels and that’s despite the economy being at virtually full employment.
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‘Except for a few details…’ – Bubba and the Other Tomatoes
This is one of my shorter short-short stories. Feel free to click on the “Except for a few details…” button for more, longer short-short stories in this series.
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