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Poet, essayist, dancer, performance artist....

The Dire Consequences of a Change to Inheritance Tax for Farmers

Thousands of farmers are expected to join a rally in Whitehall as they protest against the Labour government’s extension of inheritance tax to agricultural property. The government intends to impose inheritance tax on farmers. Previously, farming businesses qualified for 100 … Continue reading →

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A Life in Poetry and Music

I am very much looking forward to this concert with poetry in Cambridge on Saturday 15 February! A fine concert, but, for the record: “Rail” travel in Britain has become so picturesque and seventeenth century. They should advertise it as … Continue reading →

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The Runiad – Books 1-19

Books 1-19 of the Runiad, my epic poem-in-progress, can be read here Unfortunately, since the very sad demise of Denis Boyles, editor of the Fortnightly Review, the review itself is being re-structured and may not appear again until March. So … Continue reading →

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Democracy – It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!

It is no good. I can’t just publicise my own activities at this time. What is going on the Russian border and in the Middle East, as well as in the Sudan and elsewhere, demands to be addressed. I will … Continue reading →

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New Handle at YouTube

I’ve changed my handle at Youtube. So now I am https://www.youtube.com/@theanthonyhowell Lots of videos here of performances as well as slideshows of painting projects and of course recordings of poems. Enjoy! And also another place where there are videos of … Continue reading →

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The Kurdish Female Guerrillas Fighting ISIS 

Documentary on Kurdish Women Soldiers. Another documentary.

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The Government of President Assad was not ‘Ghastly’

This is an irritated response to a post that was entitled “The Assad Regime was Ghastly but the West’s Favourite Jihadists HTS May Be Even More Bloody” The Assad government was not “ghastly”. And it is an insult to call … Continue reading →

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Modern Art is over. Embrace Deep Art

The problem is modern art. It’s completely finished. In art a cliché is a sin. Modern art has become a cliché. You cannot abstract from an apple tree in the manner of Mondrian. It has been done. It has been … Continue reading →

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An Appalling Pardon

Biden pardons criminals, including his son – who would have incriminated Biden himself. These two judges are rotten to the core. But Biden is well-lobbied by the prison industry, which is a business which is massive and growing. Surely pardons … Continue reading →

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The Runiad, Book 12 – excerpt in the Fortnightly Review

Very pleased indeed that The Fortnightly Review is up and running again. And here is the latest excerpt from the Runiad. Enjoy the latest issue of the Fortnightly! Meanwhile, you can read the entirety of the Runiad as a work … Continue reading →

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