My Brother Joined the Volunteers
by Name withheld
A first-person story of a family dinner after the narrator's younger brother joins the ruling movement's youth volunteers.
Nov 1, 2026Tag
Propaganda
5 writings
Breaking News, Every Hour
by Name withheld
A satirical poem on a 24-hour news channel where everything is breaking, nothing is broken, and the truth is always after the break.
Oct 29, 2026
Ten Thousand Flags
by Name withheld
A seamstress in a flag factory sews the paper flags for a 'spontaneous' celebration of the Leader, and stitches one small secret into the order.
Oct 27, 2026
The Leader’s Dog Has a Cold
by Name withheld
When the Leader's beloved dog catches a cold, the entire nation's media, ministries and citizens are ordered to sneeze in sympathy.
Oct 26, 2026
Instructions for Applauding the Leader
by Name withheld
A list poem of absurd official instructions on how, when and how loudly a citizen must clap for the Leader.
Oct 26, 2026