Yes, a new website launched this week. So, more stuff of mine to entertain ya, bore ya - whatever...
A blog about everything, from author, artist, failed musician, photographer, and editor and publisher at Peace & Freedom - Paul Rance. More info on his website - see link below. Open the cage, the monster has been released...
Friday, February 24, 2017
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Being St. Francis - In Crowland, Lincolnshire
These are pretty distressing times if you hate prejudice, and since Brexit and Donald Trump's election, flight or fight comes to mind. I'm in the heart of Brexitland, and people I care about voted for Brexit. So, things have been difficult, as they have strong opinions and so do I. Anyway, I've been busy working on a variety of projects, including a book I've given the provisional title of Being St. Francis.
I've always done my best to respect all living things, and that's what St. Francis was all about. I don't believe in organised religion, but there are good religious figures that we can aspire to. All humans are descended from a tribe in Africa. We're all family, so where does this hatred of foreigners and people of different faiths come from? Fear of something different?
So, would St. Francis feel at home in Crowland? Perhaps, but I feel increasingly isolated, and if you can't beat 'em there's the choice of fighting your corner, or retreating into one's shell.
Love and Peace.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Fighter Jets Noise Pollution Over Whaplode Drove
For two months now the noise from fighter jets has been horrendous over Whaplode Drove. As I type, I'm trying to listen to David Bowie via headphones, and he's drowned out by the hideous din up in the sky.
Almost every weekday there's hours of noise from these planes, and it just seems like the MOD are taking the piss because rural communities don't matter. No doubt there'll be those living in towns and cities who say that it can't be that bad. Trust me, it is. It's like hearing a loud rave of crap music for a few hours every day, with a break at the weekend.
Yesterday the noise was more of a non-stop droning for a few hours, before it stopped well into the evening. The North Sea's a big area, so go and practice over there, RAF! It doesn't feel like you're protecting me - more like making my life a misery!
Almost every weekday there's hours of noise from these planes, and it just seems like the MOD are taking the piss because rural communities don't matter. No doubt there'll be those living in towns and cities who say that it can't be that bad. Trust me, it is. It's like hearing a loud rave of crap music for a few hours every day, with a break at the weekend.
Yesterday the noise was more of a non-stop droning for a few hours, before it stopped well into the evening. The North Sea's a big area, so go and practice over there, RAF! It doesn't feel like you're protecting me - more like making my life a misery!
Monday, September 07, 2015
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Peace & Freedom Band Co-Founder Paul Rance Hits Out At Tories, Beyonce, Jay Z And Katie Hopkins
Before the Internet arrived,
booksmusicfilmstv.com's founder had been involved in the world of
underground music and fanzine publishing since the early 1980's. His
longest running magazine, Peace & Freedom, was first published in
1984, and began life as an environmental, animal/human rights, music and
arts fanzine. The next year he formed the alternative, anarcho
underground band, The Peace & Freedom Band.
When I interviewed him in the
middle of May, 2015, he was still as rebellious as ever and passionate
about animal/human rights and the environment. I took the opportunity to
ask him about his musical influences, values, the underground music
scene and his views on modern music and the recent general election. He
also went on to discuss his dislike of the State and why we need a
revolution.
- Andy Bruce.
Paul Rance with his beloved Sparkle in May, 2015 |
Paul Rance interview extracts
"It seems like it's cool to be hard these days. The Tory elite like
showing how tough they can be with poor migrants, the unemployed and the
disabled. I find their attitude repulsive, and they remind me of the
posh bully, Flashman, from Tom Brown's Schooldays."
"I like The Black Eyed Peas,
because they've supported issues concerning animal rights, the
environment and human rights, and their music's inventive. But, Jay Z,
what's the point? No real talent from what I can see, and he, and the
equally odious Beyonce, like wearing parts of dead animals.
Unfortunately, the media fawn all over 'em and keep telling us how great
they are. No, they're not."
"I fear there's more people in this country who agree with the sick views
of Katie Hopkins than we'd all like to believe. Though they tend to be
cowards who keep their mouths shut, and then strike when it's voting
time. That'd kinda explain why the polls indicated that the election
would be close - and it ended up not being close at all. People were too
ashamed to admit that they'd be voting Tory. Don't get me wrong, if it
was a choice between voting Tory or The Kitten Killers Party I'd vote
Tory. But that wasn't the choice, and many people have basically given
the thumbs up to austerity, and are saying to the weaker members of
society: "F**k you.""
"Politics hasn't really worked in the UK since the 1970s. We've had the
poll tax fiasco, now it's the austerity cuts. Too much corruption from
people in power, too much injustice - Hillsborough, the Jimmy Savile
cover-ups, crooked bankers and politicians, the expenses scandal. The
list is endless. People who set standards, i.e. those who make the laws
for the rest of us, should be beyond reproach. But they're often as
immoral as it gets."
"The problem is that most of the
individuals who carry out the state/system's dirty work aren't evil
people. Most of them are scared of losing their jobs if they question
specific decisions. It's all very clever and sly really, because it's
always hard to get at the real bastards - the ones at the top. But, like
any machine, it will not last forever and then it'll get really
interesting. I want to see it all fall to bits, and then let's start
again. It probably won't happen in my lifetime, but it will happen."
Read the full, explosive interview here:
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
BBC's News Coverage Of Anti-Austerity Demo In London Further Proof It's In Bed With The Establishment
Charlotte Church Wants To Settle Her Dispute With The Sun's Rentagob Katie Hopkins In Boxing Ring
I hope any match takes places in front of a
few thousand migrants, Northerners, the Geldof family, and everyone else
Katie's offended. But you can't fit the world's population in one
boxing arena I guess. Go Charlotte! #CharlotteChurchKatieHopkins #CharlotteChurch #KatieHopkins #Rentagob
The Mirror on how Charlotte and Katie may look in boxing gear, if they do eventually square up to each other: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/katie-hopkins-v-charlotte-church-5678010
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