Posted by gznork26 in Fiction, Politics, Short Stories.
Tags: demonstration, domestic enemy combatant, flash crowds, Guantanamo Bay, Habeas Corpus, martial law, National Security Directive 51, NSPD 51, Second Amendment, supreme court, treason
When the moment comes, what will you do?
“Judicial Restraint”
by P. Orin Zack
[07/04/2008]
“You’ve got to hide me!”
Elliot peered again through the peephole at the man whose insistent knocking had awakened him. The distorted fisheye view of his darkened porch was blocked suddenly, first by a bulbous nose, and then by a bloodshot eye.
“I’m your neighbor, for god’s sake, Elliot. Let me in!”
“John?” he said, suspiciously.
“Yes, it’s me. Haven’t you heard the news?” The man in the fisheye stepped back and looked out into the street. “They’ll be here, soon. Come on. Let me in!” (more…)
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Posted by gznork26 in Bank Shot Blogger, Business, Fiction, Politics, Short Stories.
Tags: activist revolt, blogger, conviction, corporate crime, corporate rights, first amendment, international bankers, parole officer, penal system, riots, subversive, supreme court, suspected terrorist, war on terror
The important moments in your life don’t always seems so at the time. (This sequence started in the story, “Logical Conclusion“)
“Unvarnished Siding”
Part 8 of a series
by P. Orin Zack
(11/29/07)
“You wanted to see me, Your Honor?” The woman’s voice was breathy. She’d been running.
US District Court Judge Wilfred Clary, who noticed such things because he often ran to meditate on big cases, sat back in his leather chair and peered over the monitor at the backlit silhouette in his office doorway. He tended to leave it open when he wasn’t meeting with anyone, a practice that reflected his annoying willingness to be interrupted. This quirk had been mentioned repeatedly in “Corporate Crime Wave”, the new book about two high-profile cases he had ruled on in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to extend full rights of citizenship to corporations. The increased foot traffic it caused was beginning to irritate him. This visitor, however, was not only welcome, he was eager to speak with her.
“Claire,” he said gruffly, “Good to see you. Come in and close the door.”
Claire Fuller had the dubious honor of being the first of a new kind of parole officer. He had picked her to oversee the three-year imprisonment of Fremont-Wayfarer Corporation for stealing from its employees’ self-insurance fund. That was the second of the two cases in the new book. The first was Consolidated Communications. It had been terminated for the deaths it had knowingly caused, so there was nothing to oversee except employee outplacement and asset disbursal.
“Sorry I’m late, sir. I got tied up with —.”
“All I want to hear right now is an explanation. Why are the news feeds running a picture of you having dinner with a suspected terrorist?” (more…)
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Posted by gznork26 in Bank Shot Blogger, Business, Fiction, Politics, Short Stories.
Tags: Arbusto, bankruptcy, corporate media, corporate rights, first amendment, free speech, George W Bush, imprisonment, insolvency, Jefferson, prison, riot, sentence, spooks, subversive, supreme court, war on terror, World Trade Center, WTC, WTO
Richard Bach once wrote, ‘Live never to be ashamed if anything you do or say is published around the world, even if what is said is not true’. (This sequence started in the story, “Logical Conclusion“)
“Unplanned Outing”
Part 7 of a series
by P. Orin Zack
(11/24/07)
The attractive cashier behind the counter flashed a smile as cheery as her uniform was drab. Her key-shaped nametag had ‘Barbara’ scratched into it. The contrast of woman and wardrobe only heightened the disconcerting sense of unreality broadcast by the glowing ball-and-chain sign outside, the big plastic window bars, and the waitstaff’s sunny yellow prison jumpsuits. “Welcome to the FW Diner,” she said. “Table for one, ma’am?”
Claire Fuller didn’t usually frequent chain restaurants, preferring instead to encourage independents, but tonight she was on a mission. On the drive over, she’d debated whether to volunteer her identity, but chose instead to let them treat her as any other patron. And that might have happened if the place weren’t so crowded, or maybe if she hadn’t been distracted by the sight of Fremont-Wayfarer CEO Edward Reese’s perverse idea of a family restaurant. She nodded.
“Probably about ten minutes. Your name?”
The last syllable had scarcely passed her lips when she realized what she’d done. (more…)
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Posted by gznork26 in Fiction, Politics, Short Stories.
Tags: AFL, bankruptcy, big labor, C.C.C.P., checks and balances, communist sympathizer, double agent, intelligence agency, IWW, Pravda, protected speech, revolution, sabotage, subversive, supreme court, terrorism, treason, wobblies
What do you do when ‘right action’ conflicts with your job? (This is part of a series related to my novel, “Burnout Fever”, which is available for the Nook reader and app. Catch up from the links listed here or here.”)
“Double Agent”
Part 6 of a series
by P. Orin Zack
(9/27/2007)
Ron’s doodle was beginning to look like a mobile, so he scribbled it out and started over. The momentary distraction from ignoring the meeting he was in was timely, though, because someone was calling his name.
“Craig. I asked for your assessment.”
He looked up. The balding section chief at the head of the table had the stern look reserved for a repeat offender. “Oh. Sorry, Mr. Kulya. I was re-evaluating what I’d observed.”
“And? You’ve attended two of their meetings, now. This practice we’re doing is essential to developing your field skills. You may not get much time to infiltrate a suspected terrorist cell before you have to make action recommendations. What did you find?” (more…)
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Posted by gznork26 in Business, Fiction, Politics, Short Stories.
Tags: corporate rights, corruption, freedom of speech, incarceration, P. Orin Zack, penal system, supreme court, union meeting
What if corporations were treated like people? Opportunity comes in unexpected packages. (This sequence started in the story, “Logical Conclusion“)
“Turnabout”
Part 4 of a series
by P. Orin Zack
(9/23/2007)
Alizondo Klee broke out in a broad smile when he saw the knot of picketers gathered around the entrance to the union hall. He walked up to a young man in a business suit, and pointed at the sign he held. “Is this as surreal for you as it is for me?”
The picketer glanced up at his sign. “We’re serious. Labor has no business in the board room. You’re not management.”
“You’ll have to take that up with Judge Clary. His orders were clear. One of the terms of Fremont-Wayfarer’s sentence for stealing from its employees’ insurance fund was a union rep in the board room.”
“What union rep?” He snorted. “There is no union. Reese wouldn’t allow it.”
Klee laughed. “There is now, buster, and the CEO didn’t have any say in the matter. Now, let me through.” (more…)
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