Category Archives: Politics

Matching Democrats

Posted on December 19, 2020 by anthonyhowelljournal

Hillary matching James Nares. Hunter matching Hunter Biden. References: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/hillary-clinton-washington-home-photos/index.html There’s a new artist in Town. The name is Biden. Adam Popescu, New York Times, February 28, 2020

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

Posted on May 13, 2020 by anthonyhowelljournal

People may dismiss my distrust of Bill Gates as conspiratorial, but wouldn’t I be even more spooky if I were to endorse his projects?  This thought inspired the following poem: x THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL x We believe … Continue reading →

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“Children’s shoes have far to go.”

Posted on March 23, 2020 by anthonyhowelljournal

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Boyd K. Packer Watch Jack Chapple. x CHILDREN’S SHOES x Have far to go, And the road stretches Ahead of them All the way to infinity. x Romper … Continue reading →

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Is There a Third Way?

Posted on March 11, 2020 by anthonyhowelljournal

A few months ago, as a joke, I suggested the start of The London Party, but I have been watching the astute Kim Iverson discuss a coalition of right-wing libertarian and socialist factions in US politics. Recently for instance, Ron … Continue reading →

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The London Party

Posted on January 6, 2020 by anthonyhowelljournal

The London Party aims to establish London as a city state independent of England and the United Kingdom. London will secede from England and relinquish any claim to the capital of England. There will no longer be London members of … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to Hapi?

Posted on December 25, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

“Lord of the Fish and Birds of the Marshes” and “Lord of the River Bringing Vegetation”, Hapi is the Egyptian God of the Nile. He has one pendulous breast full of nourishment, as well as a pot-belly. He is God … Continue reading →

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The Second Coming?

Posted on December 13, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

I totally disagree with Polly Toynbee’s miserable attack on Corbyn (13/12/19) in the Gruniad. The problem, as I see it, is that the toffs can always count on the working class to attack the middle class, since the workers perceive … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the Wife of Bath

Posted on October 19, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

             “My liege lady, generally,” quod he, “Wommen desiren to have sovereynetee As wel over hir housbond as hir love, And for to been in maistrie hym above. This is youre mooste desir, thogh ye me kille. Dooth as … Continue reading →

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Bullingdon

Posted on September 2, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

Viscount Bullingdon is the son of the Right Honourable Sir Charles Lyndon, the deceased husband of Lady Lyndon, who Redmond Barry, Irish adventurer and opportunist, inveigles into a marriage that will be advantageous to him. He does so by the … Continue reading →

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Worker in Dotage

Posted on August 24, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

x What can I do but go in search of the rose Although I feel contempt for my persistence? Why can’t I appreciate the twilight of existence? Withered, if appropriate, companionship? x An aged bee, why is that gaunt contemporary … Continue reading →

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