Ethel Rohan, author of ‘Out of Dublin’ on Curt Rude's writing. "Overall, great writing style. Reminds me of Rushdie: internal, emotionally complicated, and dualistic. Delivered with a sensitivity and awareness that is underrated. In one word his work is Awesome!"
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Monday, March 21, 2022
Super Long Talk
I was at a book signing in Albert lea, Minnesota and had a long conversation about humanity and the costs to belong to such an ideal. This conversation was with a man who had traded fire with Afghans in the Hindu Kush Mountains. This soldier told me nothing is as it seems. The root of a post traumatic disorder starts somewhere.
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Friday, March 18, 2022
Under The Umbrella
When Stephen King writes the world reads. I mean . . . Mr. Mercedes totally blew me away if ya know what I mean.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Waiting on Them Showers
Think I'll duck the Headlines and Rain and hangout with a good book . . . Let's give Peace a Chance.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The world seems rife with issues of War. It never ends. The Bee Killer only happened after hours of listening from those who were on a Forward Operating Base. Who actually saw human life reduced to a blood splat.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Anti-War Stories
I wrote 'Never a Child' and 'The Bee Killer' to confront the realities of War. Why? Because this is what the glory of war looks like.
Friday, March 4, 2022
One World & A Ton of Lose
Russian youngsters are dying along with Ukrainians. Katie Meyer's death is self-inflicted. Cops gun down Kokou Christopher Fiafonou. Yet we all must fight the waves living causes and continue rowing, destination unknown.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Is What It Is
Click on the above link and let me know what you think.
A thank you goes out to everyone including Robert, Dalton, Ashley, Dylan, Bruce, Thankful (and her husband) Lori and Paul for your contributions.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
This One's for you Vladimir
More desperate Putin gets, the scarier hanging onto this Earth is going to get. Can't tell a wise man anything because he doesn't need to hear it. Can't tell a fool anything because he'll refuse to listen. Which one are you Putin? If you know how to read, check this out . . . Click here Putin War is just another way to spell pain and suffering.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
69 Days & Counting & Now Putin
Wow. Gotta hand it to the City of Austin Minnesota. A Black Man, Kokou Christopher Fiafonou, is gunned down by a cop and the matter is still being investigated months later. Now with Putin on the march who has time for one dead black guy? Good job Austin!
So what can an Average Person do to help the Ukrainians? Well, Putin is footing the bill for this invasion with Oil Money. He produces 10% of the energy for the world. Invasions cost a ton. If energy demand slackened, so would his death grip on small countries. Ride a bike. Walk to work. Car Pool. You get the idea. Do something.
Sunday, February 27, 2022
www.curt-rude.com
Took some time but I'm optimistic. What are your thoughts regarding the website? A link is included to leave comments. The blog has - Fridays Reads - which is a peek at war from the prospective of children. This was written under the guidance and inspiration of Fatima during my stay in Boulder. The place I stayed at burned to the ground after the huge Colorado Fire. Makes the news hit kind of hard for sure.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
66 Days & Counting - Police Killing in Austin Minnesota
Let us not forget the police are not releasing any findings in the killing of Kokou Christopher Fiafonou. Who knows . . . perhaps they are on to something here. Withhold evidence and hope Vladimir Putin comes along and nails another country. Kinda help us all to forget Kokou who they labeled a Machete Wielding Suspect. They left out why they cornered him and then left the scene only to encounter and gun him down later. Kinda sounds like the go ahead and make my day deal.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Get The Feeling
Putin must suffer 'Little Man Syndrome" and feel humiliated while witnessing Ukraine's run away success after leaving Mother Russia behind. Can't believe he stood on the World Stage and lied about invasion plans. I have a story about war through a child's eyes on my blog if your interested.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
63 Days & Counting and Oh them Legal Eagles Must be Circling
Just to remind you what the waiting is all about. A black immigrant is surrounded in his house by a SWAT Team. He had been reported running around with a knife suffering some kind of mental illness. SWAT got sick of hanging around so they headed home. It was close to Christmas and they probably had gifts to wrap or something. The black man, Kokou Christopher Fiafonou, musta decided the cops figured he recovered from his illness. He hits for a convenience store and did some shopping. He never made it home. He was the recipient of jacketed 45 caliber rounds. Perhaps seven or more.
Mums the word. Hey Mister Chief . . . how's the investigation going? This one long investigation dude. You hiding behind the vail of secrecy? Who knows, perhaps they want to win a gold for the longest investigation ever conducted in Austin, Minnesota. Hope someone asks what the hold up was in the first place.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Love to Hear
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Monday, February 21, 2022
61 Days & Counting
I walked around a grocery store in Austin Minnesota and asked people if anything has come of the shooting of Kokou. People were like . . . Who? I'm like Kokou, the black man, shot to death by a policeman in a parking lot. Nobody recalled the shooting. The City Attorney/Police Department is refusing to release any info because it's an on-going investigation. They're could be on to something here. People have very short attention spans.
Friday, February 18, 2022
58 Days & Counting
I was a cop in a former life. Serious. And I can say I never disrespected the public like the Austin Police are disrespecting people who appreciate transparency. Scary to have a police department who act like their motto is 'Shoot' - 'Shovel' - Shut Up". God help us. Ya have an interest in PTSD? hit the following link.
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