Danny Antonelli Chronicles
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103 essays, stories & commentaries · 2015–2026

103 posts

Dramatic Monologues
· authoritarianism

Dramatic Monologues

A performance piece with music…

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CLAUDE & I (Part 4)
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CLAUDE & I (Part 4)

Claude and I conclude our conversation and our work together. — Would you like to comment?…

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CLAUDE & I (Part 3)
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CLAUDE & I (Part 3)

Still conversing, but getting to the point.…

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CLAUDE & I (Part 2)
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CLAUDE & I (Part 2)

The conversation continues with politeness as the key to a smooth working relationship.…

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CLAUDE & I (Part 1)
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CLAUDE & I (Part 1)

So, after hearing that Anthropic kind of stood up to the Masters of War, I thought maybe I should check out what their A…

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EPIC
· authoritarianism

EPIC

War is never epic. War is a racket.…

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FACES
· autobiography

FACES

poetry…

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A Long Time Coming
· authoritarianism

A Long Time Coming

It’s been a long time comin’It’s goin’ to be a long time gone—Long Time Gone, Crosby, Stills &#3…

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Dark Ages & Purple Ducks
· authoritarianism

Dark Ages & Purple Ducks

Dark Ages after sixteen continuous weeksof unavoidable joyas a result of the last power failureit certainly was a relief…

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Home At Last
· autobiography

Home At Last

So much of my Portuguese language speaking skill disappeared that people kept talking to me in English in Lisbon. Some p…

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After Lisbon — On The Road Again
· autobiography

After Lisbon — On The Road Again

Christmas and New Year passed by, and in Lisbon things started getting back to the new normal in that town. The massive …

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On The Road — Lisbon
· autobiography

On The Road — Lisbon

Saint Anthony is the patron saint of Lisbon. He is also the patron saint of Padua, where they built a huge cathedral in …

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The Unspeakable Spoken
· authoritarianism

The Unspeakable Spoken

The Unspeakable Spoken…

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Best Friends Forever
· authoritarianism

Best Friends Forever

Some friends are worth kissing.…

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Poor Jesus
· authoritarianism

Poor Jesus

The Orange Monster really believes he can trick his way into heaven—if there is a heaven. God knows this malignant narci…

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The United State — Prologue
· authoritarianism

The United State — Prologue

It’s obvious that in the terminal stage of capitalism, before its dying gasp, the last resort is to consolidate the rich…

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Horst Wessel & Charlie Kirk — Martyrs 
“For the Good of the Cause”
· authoritarianism

Horst Wessel & Charlie Kirk — Martyrs 
“For the Good of the Cause”

For the Good of the Cause…

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THE END
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THE END

THE END…

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Narcissists with psychopathic tendencies
· authoritarianism

Narcissists with psychopathic tendencies

Any Generals around who like democracy? The last General who stood up to save democracy was Major General Smedley Butler…

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Musicals
· autobiography

Musicals

A few interesting ideas for composers and production companies. Carmelita is a new interpretation/adaptation of the Carm…

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SEX! LIES! & RANTS GALORE!
· authoritarianism

SEX! LIES! & RANTS GALORE!

Narcissists hate to be ignored—ignore them! Put aside your beef with Frau Rowling for a moment and take heed of what she…

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Militant Democracy
· authoritarianism

Militant Democracy

Karl Loewenstein, a political thinker in the 1930s, saw a big problem: democracies were letting their enemies destroy th…

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CoDB
· authoritarianism

CoDB

The energy that actually shapes the world springs from emotions—racial pride, leader-worship, religious belief, love of …

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Jam Every Day
· autobiography

Jam Every Day

“You couldn’t have it if you did want it,” the Queen said. “The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday—but never jam t…

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No, I’m not an American
· autobiography

No, I’m not an American

That was made clear to me in 1st grade by Dick McCann, the fourth of 5 sons in an Irish Catholic family. He came up to m…

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2047
· authoritarianism

2047

by O-90 One of the first orders of business agreed to by the civilian government that was set in place after 2045, was t…

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The Future is Now
· authoritarianism

The Future is Now

Excuse me, you thought they wouldn’t come for you? You decided the past was meaningless? History was boring in school? T…

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YAY! WAR!
· authoritarianism

YAY! WAR!

Everybody loves a good war, don’t they? Sure they do! Real explosions (strangely not as spectacular as the CGI stuff) an…

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So you think there’s going to be an election?
· authoritarianism

So you think there’s going to be an election?

All my life I’ve been naïve. I could never believe that Hollywood was as evil and corrupt as I discovered it was—after m…

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What’s the plan, man?
· autobiography

What’s the plan, man?

The plan is not as complex as it may seem. There are too many experts [economics, politics, war] getting too much air ti…

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Three Monsters
· authoritarianism

Three Monsters

Not from a Marvelous Universe It’s a rather weird horror movie that we are in. The tech bros and the bankers have funded…

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Under New Management
· authoritarianism

Under New Management

Net Blankes Are you paying attention? The United States is being transformed into Nasionale Party apartheid South Africa…

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HOW TO WIN THE ELECTION IN GERMANY
· life

HOW TO WIN THE ELECTION IN GERMANY

An article in English and German — Ein Artikel auf Englisch und Deutsch Defense Spending (English version) Germany, Japa…

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THE WORLD
· life

THE WORLD

THE WORLD the world is full of pretty peoplewho sell their beauty for an extra pound of cashto add to their stash the wo…

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The New Inquisition
· autobiography

The New Inquisition

The New Inquisition forgive me if I’m paranoidthat’s how it is these daysbecause I know they’re listeningto every word w…

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Horrorshow / Хорошо (Deutsche Fassung)
· autobiography

Horrorshow / Хорошо (Deutsche Fassung)

Sie mögen wie Clowns aussehen. Sie mögen sich wie Clowns verhalten. Aber sie sind die gefährlichsten Clowns, mit denen d…

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Horrorshow / Хорошо
· autobiography

Horrorshow / Хорошо

They may look like clowns. They may act like clowns. But they are the most dangerous clowns you will ever come in contac…

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The End of The End
· autobiography

The End of The End

The Caretaker of the Republic Americans, and citizens of the world. Yesterday, on the 20th of January in the year 2025, …

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WHO ARE YOU?
· autobiography

WHO ARE YOU?

who are you? if you live with evil long enoughit becomes your friendit turns into something warm and goodand you never w…

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The State of the Art
· autobiography

The State of the Art

Welcome to 2025. Everywhere you look, cruelty and destruction, driven by ignorant wealthy madmen bent on bringing neo-fe…

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BARGAINS GALORE
· autobiography

BARGAINS GALORE

Everything Must Go! The United States was sold on November 5th of 2024 to Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and the Crypto Bros. It…

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Welcome To The Circus
· autobiography

Welcome To The Circus

You can laugh as loud and as long as you like, but it won’t change anything. The world just keeps rolling along through …

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Schadenfreude
· autobiography

Schadenfreude

Schopenhauer said: “To feel envy is human, to savor Schadenfreude is diabolic.” The ship of government of the United Sta…

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I Asked ChatGPT Some Questions
· autobiography

I Asked ChatGPT Some Questions

How fast can AI be implemented to secure democracy and eliminate climate damage?Implementing AI to secure democracy and …

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Empire of Fear
· autobiography

Empire of Fear

All items published here ©2024 Danny AntonelliGEMA…

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The Stalking Horse Candidate
· autobiography

The Stalking Horse Candidate

According to the Political Dictionary: A stalking horse “refers to an individual or proposal that serves to mask the tru…

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Grandma Was A Spy
· autobiography

Grandma Was A Spy

A TV SeriesbyDANNY ANTONELLI A semi-fictional TV Serieswhich ties together the past and the presentin an exciting series…

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KRANK*
· life

KRANK*

The Play takes place in a German hospital ©2024 Danny Antonelli • All Rights Reserved Cast of CharactersDrake___________…

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The Cassandra Files
· autobiography

The Cassandra Files

Britannica: Cassandra was loved by the god Apollo, who promised her the power of prophecy if she would comply with his d…

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FEAR AND RAGE
· life

FEAR AND RAGE

FEAR AND RAGE WHEN I’M ALONE HERE AFTER MIDNIGHTAND THE NIGHT SOUNDS BOX ME INWITH NO MOON OR STARS IN THE SKYMY TRUE CO…

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Ladies MacDeath
· life

Ladies MacDeath

Ladies MacDeath is a comedy/drama/musical about the machinations behind the throne and how tyrants always attempt to det…

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R.I.P. Pax Americana
· autobiography

R.I.P. Pax Americana

Disclaimer: Past the Past, a quarterly journal on history, would like to remind our readers that the information in this…

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FOUR HORSEMEN
· autobiography

FOUR HORSEMEN

One night four horsemen rode into town…

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Selling Fascism
· autobiography

Selling Fascism

The Traveling Carnival Fascist Fairground Fascism has become a marketable product again. And a very profitable one to bo…

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Kaddish
· autobiography

Kaddish

For David Franklin née Queen 04 04 1944 – 24 03 2024 You suffered much in your life. Being you was not an easy tas…

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When Nothing’s Sacred Anymore
· authoritarianism

When Nothing’s Sacred Anymore

I recorded a new version to go with the video. Originally from the album Raw. with pepper spray, CS gas and stun grenade…

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DAVID
· autobiography

DAVID

The joke David told me on Saturday before he died was, he claimed, a true story. It went like this:A Republican congress…

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Mashhad to Tehran
· autobiography

Mashhad to Tehran

Part 2 Bus travel is always interesting. You sit in a vehicle with a community of strangers and yet you are separated fr…

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The Zone of Interest
· autobiography

The Zone of Interest

The Zone of Interest is a film that every German child should be shown at the age of 15. Yes, they will not understand w…

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EVERYTHING WILL BE OK
· autobiography

EVERYTHING WILL BE OK

YOU GOTTA CHANNEL ALL THAT ANGERINTO CREATIVE ENERGYWRITE A POEM, LEARN TO PAINTMAYBE MUSIC WILL SET YOU FREEDON’T PICK …

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The Naked Conservative
· autobiography

The Naked Conservative

Ambrose Bierce in the Devil’s Dictionary: “Conservative, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguis…

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COMPLAINTS
· autobiography

COMPLAINTS

It’s time to get stuff off my chest and just complain out loud, which is what I hear so many people around me do all the…

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Letter to Thomas
· autobiography

Letter to Thomas

Dear Thomas, As I mentioned before, I like it when you use the term “fantasies” with the word “conspiracy.” I discussed …

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Early Onset Stupidity (EOS)
· autobiography

Early Onset Stupidity (EOS)

Also as Connected to Plot Failure in Film & TV Many articles and discussions center around Early Onset Dementia (EOD…

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QAnon and The Puntinesque Rightists
· autobiography

QAnon and The Puntinesque Rightists

The new breed of fascistic right-wingers are like good circus dogs. They bark and dance on their hind legs and jump thro…

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Nut Job? Me?
· autobiography

Nut Job? Me?

Covid-19 (one of its variants, obviously) came to visit me two weeks ago and only yesterday did I finally test negative …

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Insurrection 2.0
· autobiography

Insurrection 2.0

Kill Lists, Kill Teams, and theBloodthirsty Horde of Ignoramuses “The difference between willful ignorance and true self…

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An Open Letter To The American People
· autobiography

An Open Letter To The American People

[Keep it short, like their attention span!] Dear Americans, A rather important election is going to take place in the U.…

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Baseball, Buddhism & Capitalism Ltd.™
· autobiography

Baseball, Buddhism & Capitalism Ltd.™

When I was a kid growing up in Los Angeles, the Dodgers came to town. It was a life-changing experience for me. The Holl…

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BASED ON LIES
· autobiography

BASED ON LIES

Words are in the video which begins at 3:48 WORDS & MUSIC DANNY ANTONELLI…

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WW III: The War Against Democracy
· autobiography

WW III: The War Against Democracy

Authoritarians On The Rise This world map from Freedom House illustrates the trends around the world toward more democra…

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How to Win a Propaganda War
· autobiography

How to Win a Propaganda War

by adapting the illustrations of A. Paul Weber Paul Weber was one of the most virulent anti-Nazi and anti-war illustrato…

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Oligarchs United vs. Atomized Civilians
· autobiography

Oligarchs United vs. Atomized Civilians

If you haven’t seen Them!, a black and white masterpiece of horror from 1954, then you should. Is it outdated? Probably,…

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Angry Old Man
· autobiography

Angry Old Man

A sorry religious zealot of the left I got blocked! “Sadly nothing but ranting and bitterness. I’ve had enough and have …

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They Lurk Among Us
· autobiography

They Lurk Among Us

The anti-vaxxers in our midst Since leaving Los Angeles and coming to Europe in the 1980s, I have been very active worki…

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Seriously Funny: Die PARTEI
· autobiography

Seriously Funny: Die PARTEI

Party politics satirized with panache Germany goes to the polls on September 26. It’s a Sunday. Shops are closed. Nobody…

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Satan Doesn’t Exist
· autobiography

Satan Doesn’t Exist

شیطان وجود ندارد Aka (German): Doch das Böse gibt es nicht Aka (English): There Is No Evil This past weekend I attended …

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EVIL EYE – REVIEW AND INTERVIEW
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EVIL EYE – REVIEW AND INTERVIEW

By Karen Lloyd Artist: Danny AntonelliAlbum: Evil EyeVinyl collector’s item: 8 tracksStreaming: 13 tracks (8 album track…

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Slamming The Slam
· autobiography

Slamming The Slam

Poetry requires contemplation, not instant praise or instant damnation I’ve never been to a poetry slam. I was invited t…

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FOREVER LOCKDOWN
· autobiography

FOREVER LOCKDOWN

The best days we’ve had on the planet for the past 100 years (at least) were during the first few weeks of the world-wid…

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The Rise of English as a Global Language
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The Rise of English as a Global Language

by David Franklin The fact that all varieties of English now dominate the world of international communications is pract…

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True Aryan Brotherhood
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True Aryan Brotherhood

By David Franklin I’m proud of my Aryan brothers and sisters. A small band of people who spread out from western Central…

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Crisis! Crisis! All The Time!
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Crisis! Crisis! All The Time!

It’s a life or death situation! News headlines, whether in print, online or on some form of TV, choose the crisis mode t…

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The White Tiger
· autobiography

The White Tiger

Revolution only begins when you eliminate your corrupt masters and free yourself from the yoke of servitude. The White T…

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The Secret History Redux
· autobiography

The Secret History Redux

Comparing one Great with another Great Although the comparison I’m going to make between the recent ruler of the Empire …

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The Golden Door
· autobiography

The Golden Door

A different kind of poem for the start of the Biden & Harris presidency The Golden Door you work each day like a cha…

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Another legal setback for Airbnb
· autobiography

Another legal setback for Airbnb

And some comments about infrastructure renewal during Covid-19 Below this rather longish introduction, you will find my …

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AMERICA SUCKS
· autobiography

AMERICA SUCKS

That’s the title of a poem I wrote back in the 1970s when I was living in Los Angeles and aspired to be part of the post…

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NPD USA
· autobiography

NPD USA

Narcissistic personality disorder as a national trait The Mayo Clinic describes NPD as: a mental condition in which peop…

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It’s Only Talk
· autobiography

It’s Only Talk

25 November 2020 Now that the transition, like an old Model-T, has finally sputtered to a start and people are beginning…

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P.E.D. – Post-Election Depression
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P.E.D. – Post-Election Depression

Out of the trenches and into the What? Yesterday there was a moment of euphoria when Biden was declared the winner of th…

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Despotism: A warning from 1946
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Despotism: A warning from 1946

Archive dot org, which I’m sure many of you are already familiar with, has been able rescue films that record history, l…

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Mashhad to Tehran
· autobiography

Mashhad to Tehran

Mashhad is a big city. After spending so much time going through semi-desert landscape and the dusty bare towns of Kanda…

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To Herat and then to Mashhad
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To Herat and then to Mashhad

One of the things I have realized since I began writing about events that happened almost 50 years ago, is that memories…

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’til Fire and Brimstone Fall
· autobiography

’til Fire and Brimstone Fall

Forty-four songs from one of the best songwriters in country music. http://www.atmanrecords.de/danny-antonelli/songs-by-…

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Kabul to Kandahar
· autobiography

Kabul to Kandahar

The ride up through the Khyber Pass to Jalalabad was, as I said, frightening, but at the same time awesome, in the old m…

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The Road To Kabul
· autobiography

The Road To Kabul

From the Pakistani side of the border, I took a taxi to Lahore. It’s about a half hour drive and it was hot and I was ti…

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I’D RATHER BE LUCKY
· autobiography

I’D RATHER BE LUCKY

Listen New album released on 01.01.2016 and available from all the usual digital outlets for download or streaming, incl…

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Crossing The Border
· autobiography

Crossing The Border

The journey from New Delhi to Istanbul in 1971 continues with some difficulties when trying to cross the border into Pak…

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1971
· autobiography

1971

Part one of my journey from New Delhi to London in 1971.…

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It’s Always Been This Way
· autobiography

It’s Always Been This Way

It’s Always Been This Way…

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What Remains by Danny Antonelli – Release Notes
· autobiography

What Remains by Danny Antonelli – Release Notes

My autobiographical album WHAT REMAINS is now available on over 20 outlets around the world, including: AMAZON http://ww…

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What Remains by Danny Antonelli
· autobiography

What Remains by Danny Antonelli

What Remains by Danny Antonelli An autobiographical album with 14 songs…

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