Happy Birthday Frederick Douglass - February 14, 1818

“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”

#BlackHistoryMonth #FrederickDouglass #democracy #slavery #history #UnitedStates

In a dog eat dog world what happens when there are no more dogs left to eat?

#democracy #capitalism #oligarchy #freedom

https://spawningfish.substack.com/p/the-freedom-twins?r=473d8h

Once upon a time there lived a modern girl named Dolores Emma Cracy. She was so modern that she disliked her first name, Dolores, thinking it to be rather old-fashioned. That is the reason she chose at an early age to go by her middle name, Emma. However, this was not customary for young girls at the time, and it created much confusion for others. You see, for a child to use their first initial, D, along with

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#democracy #shortstories #fiction #freedom

https://spawningfish.substack.com/p/the-freedom-twins?r=473d8h

“Well Doctor, what have we got a republic or a monarchy?” asked Elizabeth Willing Powel of Benjamin Franklin.
“A republic,” replied Franklin. “If you can keep it.”

#democracy #freedom #trump #robberbarons #oligarchy

https://spawningfish.substack.com/p/the-freedom-twins?r=473d8h

60% of Republicans agree with the statement: “People get stuck in poverty primarily because they make bad decisions or lack the ambition to do better in life.” ~ The Center for American Prosperity (poll)

#Economics #poverty #prosperity #shortstories

https://spawningfish.substack.com/p/bootstraps?r=473d8h

Neighbors helping neighbors.

Strangers helping strangers.

That’s how we will end this tyranny.

#democracy #TYRANNY #MAGA #Trump #iceout #ice

Stop Doom Scrolling. Read Spawning Fish Tales. www.spawningfish.com. #fiction #shortstories #headlines #news #anxiety

Loud Pipes Save Lives: The myth motorcyclists use to justify their annoying behavior and a story of hope.

#motorcycle #loudpipes #loudpipessavelives #fiction #shortstories

https://open.substack.com/pub/spawningfish/p/loud-pipes-save-lives?r=473d8h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

It’s important to accept the truth, even if that truth is complex or uncomfortable. A short story by Paul Kulpinski - Spawning Fish Tales.
Read it at www.spawningfish.substack.com
#shortstories #fiction #storytelling #truth #childhood #stars

It's been 40 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.

Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.

If you were a raindrop, you'd know what to do. A short story.
Take a break from scrolling and read it for free.
#shortstory #fiction #community #democracy

https://open.substack.com/pub/spawningfish/p/if-you-were-a-raindrop?r=473d8h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

She's still hot, though!

My latest Spawning Fish Tale will be available tomorrow. Read it at spawningfish.substack.com

#shortstory #poetry #rain #rainbow #selfawareness #selfworth #community

LOCAL ELECTIONS MATTER!
I Voted Alex Uballez for Mayor of Albuquerque
Make sure you vote too and keep democracy alive!

#vote #election #election2025 #albuquerque #democracy #newmexico

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

I think it says more than a thousand words.

50,000 people who LOVE America showing up in Albuquerque for #NOKINGS #nokingsday #democracy #trump #republican #maga #vote #election #indivisible #indivisiblealbuquerque

50,000 people who LOVE America showing up in Albuquerque for #NOKINGS #nokingsday #democracy #trump #republican #maga #vote #election #indivisible #indivisiblealbuquerque

Three fathers meet by chance one night on a quiet road. Based on a true story.
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#fiction #storytelling #shortstories

What do you call a political system where those in power refuse to seat a duly elected member of the opposition party? Not a democracy that’s for certain.