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What is an Inconvenient Ironist? 

 

I don't know if you've noticed, but discourse across the world is becoming increasingly unforgiving. People are often surrounded by social media feeds that simply amplify their own thoughts back at them. This is all a classic example of black-and-white thinking. I'm right, and you're wrong. Where have the shades of grey gone? Because, let's face it, I know there are tons of people out there who lean left on certain issues, right on other issues, and are squarely in the middle on others. However, there is a desire out there to push people to one extreme or another. The old "you're either with us or against us" mentality. Rather, I believe it's about nuance and the ability to see different sides of the same coin. ​

 

That's why you will find that I will poke fun and satirize every side of the political and social spectrum. That's right, nobody is safe! And I do all of it using animals. So delve into my work and you'll find completely out of touch ant leaders, capitalist chickens, bourgeoisie ducks, and the list goes on, each making their own vital point about our increasingly dysfunctional world.

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What is the Rhyme Report?

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The Rhyme Report is my sharp, satirical series that distills current events into rhyming verse. With a focus on current politics and social policy and the enormous blunders of our leadership class, my Rhyme Report offers a critical lens on the day's headlines and exposes what's really happening in the world. I'm working to turn some of my longer stories into this format too, as many of my longer stories shine a particularly effective light on many of the massive social and political policy failures currently underway.

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In your book "Crump the Cat," why did you turn the former US President into a cat?  

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You'll have to forgive me; it's my British sense of humour, and I grew up with the greats of British comedy, who took pride in the fact that everyone and everything in life is subject to being made fun of. To me, Donald Trump is a bombastic tomcat. I turned Boris Johnson into a baboon, and even though he's no longer with us on the political landscape, we can still see him around. Also, have you ever noticed that cats like to hang around people who hate them? They just don't go away. They sit on their laps, rub themselves against them, and purr in their faces.

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It's just 28 pages. Is your book, "Crump the Cat," worth the money?

 

If you can only measure wit in pages, then you can say that I'm short on wit. But of course I wouldn't say that, and neither will you, not if you buy my book. You can see more about my book here.

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Why do you think satirical poetry and commentary are important?

 

Because they hold a lens up to society and get people to understand that the world they live in is utterly and completely mad, with so many illogical ideologies and belief systems, it's frightening.  I also just want to make people laugh and I always do my best to make any commentary that I make amusing, even if I'm tackling a difficult subject.

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​Have you written other books?

 

All my stories, with the exception of "Crump the Cat," are just waiting to be made into books, and I'm a firm believer that when the time is right, I'll make the right connection with a publisher that shares my vision. In the meantime, though, I'm excited to say I've started my Inconvenient Ironist YouTube channel, and I'm busy making more and more satirical content available for that. Please follow me to make sure you don't miss out on any content.

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​If you'd like to see inside my first book, "Crump the Cat," have a look here.  

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