tropic of kansas

July 26, 2020 by achrilock

“Look at your people, tyrant!”
— Christopher Brown, ‘Tropic of Kansas’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/07/26/1898/

July 22, 2020 by achrilock

“For a new war to fight right here in the Motherland.”
— Christopher Brown, ‘Tropic of Kansas’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/07/22/1800/

July 16, 2020 by achrilock

“‘This isn’t personal,’ said Mack, busting his right arm free from its bindings. The camera went in close. ‘It’s business,’ he said, eyes twinkling.
Plink. Plonk. The sound of metal bolts snapping.
The President ripped the chair from the floor and shoved it at his tormentor, producing a mix of laughs and boos from the ladies in the bar.”
— Christopher Brown, ‘Tropic of Kansas’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/07/16/1605/

July 1, 2020 by achrilock

“‘No, no, you don’t get it,’ he said. ‘We want them to see this. Let the people see what happens when you pull shit like this. When you try to shut down commerce and ridicule your leaders.’”
— Christopher Brown, ‘Tropic of Kansas’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/07/01/1180/

June 4, 2020 by achrilock

“The streets were closed south of Eye Street. Had been since the event. So they walked to the checkpoint at Farragut Square, which had been converted into a staging area for the federal troops that protected the new perimeter around the White House. Marines, Motherland Guard, and uniformed Secret Service.”
— Christopher Brown, ‘Tropic of Kansas’

https://achrilock.com/2020/06/04/459/

May 29, 2020 by achrilock

“These cops looked more like soldiers than police. They had black uniforms instead of blue. They had helmets with bulletproof visors. Some had big plastic shields and truncheons. Others had rifles and shotguns. You could feel the trigger fingers quivering.”
— Christopher Brown, ‘Tropic of Kansas’

https://achrilock.com/2020/05/29/268/