If Marmaduke Won’t Fix Our Problems, Why Is He Coming At All?
Global Standard OnlineMay 22, 2440 By Arjun Menon, Staff Columnist Matthew Marmaduke says he is not coming to fix your
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The Man, the Machine, and What We Think We Are Owed
Frontline Earth OnlineMay 22, 2440 Opinion: The Man, the Machine, and What We Think We Are Owed By Janel Okoro,
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Cowboy Knights
Kevin was bored out of his mind and trying very hard not to look like it. The Mexico City pad
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Crunchy Crickets
June 1, 2440 3:40 PM Hotel MéridaMérida, Yucatán The interview did not look like a summit. It looked like a
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A Night For The Arts
The UNAM arts courtyard smelled like jacaranda, coffee, and fresh varnish. Lights ran in clean lines between the columns, soft
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The Quince
Earlier that afternoon, the first shuttle from Arrow Rock had come and gone. It left behind Lola Rhea, a handful
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Ports, Borders, and Space Cowboys
At a crowded agribusiness conference, Matt Marmaduke skips migrant-labor platitudes and goes straight to the V’ren, the beacons, and the hard math of borders. He unveils Elkhart, Kansas as a third inland port, invites Ten Tribes and DFZ haulers to cross free, and reminds everyone how little anyone can do about “space cowboys.”
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The Road to “We Need to Talk”
Matt shows T’mari the townhouse that once belonged to Annette, then reads the world’s snark about his youth tour from the front seat of an SUV. One furious livestream later, he fires his PR team, promotes T’mari into a wartime consigliere role, and reframes the world tour as something more than feel-good optics.
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An Invitation to Ninja Clan X
Maja expected backlash, maybe a stiff official warning. She did not expect Ninja Clan X, Star Wars door sounds, or two stormtroopers lounging with yakitori. Then the helmet came off, and Matt Marmaduke offered her a job, a tour, and a new name. T’mari promised diplomatic leverage, and mischief.
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Routes and Responsibilities
Matt’s phone buzzed again, crawling across the table like it wanted out. “Answer it,” T’mari said, eyes on her tablet. “Or turn it off.” “If I turn it off, Angelina will materialize by sheer will,” Matt said. The wall screen floated with edits. “That title is dead,” T’mari added.
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Reclamation and Sitio Buildout Briefing
On May 15, 2440, Matthew Marmaduke briefs V’ren logistics officers on an ambitious continental settlement program. Twelve reclamation regions, 280 planned sitios, fusion-powered infrastructure, and Type 48 cargo shuttles will transform abandoned industrial land into permanent communities. But building homes is only part of the challenge. The Trust must also decide who will live in them.
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V’ren Shuttle and Hull Classes, White Pages v1
Reference guide to V’ren Trust shuttle and hull Types 8–60 supporting Earth Freehold operations, detailing roles, crew complements, performance limits, Earth–Lunar transit, and major Type 48/49 variants