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Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

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My Science Fiction Story “Who Speaks for Earth” Just Published; Free Link

March 21, 2026
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Posted by Andrew Fraknoi

I am tickled to report that The Worlds Within magazine has just published my science-fiction story “Who Speaks for Earth.”  It concerns a Congressional hearing about a future President, who had to bomb a radio telescope owned by a religious group that insisted on answering an alien message Earth received without consulting anyone else.

You can see it at: https://theworldswithin.net/who-speaks-for-earth/        Scroll down from the cover image to get to the story.  I hope you enjoy it.

This is my 12th published story and one of my favorites.  To see links to all my published stories, go to: http://bit.ly/sfbyfraknoi

For your amusement, I might also mention that some of the names in the story are drawn from characters in my favorite TV show, The West Wing.  I never use the full names, but if you are devoted fan of the show, you will find first or last names scattered throughout as a little tribute.

March 21, 2026

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