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by Durham Ellis John Wayne Gacy wore a clown costume to lull his victims into believing he was harmless. Big Bird is just another John Wayne Continue Reading
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In Afghanistan I transformed from a naive young kid into a more mature person, indeed I did. In Afghanistan, I learned that life is not only short Continue Reading
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Coming Home from Afghanistan
by Chris Fitzmaurice The following is part of a collection of short stories titled Insha’Allah: Short Stories of the Long War in Afghanistan." Continue Reading