Julian Baker
@julianagb.bsky.social
Formerly a shopkeeper (lifestyle, but mostly women’s clothing & accessories) in #Margate UK for 14 yrs. and for a couple of those years, also #Whitstable. Retired 31/8/24 - now living in #Birchington.
Oh, and another thing, my favourite cheese: Roquefort.
Oh, and another thing, my favourite cheese: Roquefort.
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Julian Baker
@julianagb.bsky.social
· Dec 9
In other news: neither Alison, nor myself are actually missing having the shop. .My Rosie does miss the attention she got from so many customers… Poppy… well Poppy probably only misses barking at any form of walking aid, other dogs and nothing much in particular…
#Margate
#Margate
I’ve been looking to see how late the Stagecoach buses from Canterbury this morning… and this…
It is somehow funnier that I am nearly certain this is a Magic/Stagecoach bus in the UK.
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I’ve been looking to see how late the Stagecoach buses from Canterbury this morning… and this…
But… let‘s destroy speed cameras, because I’m entitled to drive fast if I want to…
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
But… let‘s destroy speed cameras, because I’m entitled to drive fast if I want to…
Things French workers know how to do well.
Shit’s about to get real 🇫🇷
Rozzas everywhere
Big manifestation planned by angry vine workers means all the city’s bins have been hidden
The streets are deserted
Riot vans, shields, tear gas all at the ready
We’re on our balcony (on the route) with popcorn
Rozzas everywhere
Big manifestation planned by angry vine workers means all the city’s bins have been hidden
The streets are deserted
Riot vans, shields, tear gas all at the ready
We’re on our balcony (on the route) with popcorn
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Things French workers know how to do well.
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The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
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This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
I’m wondering if something like this could also be true for the UK. Immigration and ‘small boat arrivals’ seems to be conflated here. The latter being something like 4% of the total, but it’s what gets all the attention. Is there a majority here who still want a ‘hostile environment?’
One thing I keep screaming from the rooftops: "The border" and "Immigration" ARE SEPARATE ISSUES. You can be (and most Americans are!) pro-immigration but also desirous of a well-regulated border. We want our immigration process to be welcoming, generous, and orderly.
Some Dems and pundits overread the significance of Trump's win. They looked at dissatisfaction with the border and discerned a seismic cultural reaction to immigration levels inside the country. The former was real. The latter is a mirage.
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I’m wondering if something like this could also be true for the UK. Immigration and ‘small boat arrivals’ seems to be conflated here. The latter being something like 4% of the total, but it’s what gets all the attention. Is there a majority here who still want a ‘hostile environment?’
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A high-profile economist was befuddled by a series of claims President Donald Trump made on Tuesday during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
'Outright falsehood': Economist befuddled by Trump's 'break with reality' during interview
A high-profile economist was befuddled by a series of claims President Donald Trump made on Tuesday during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham. Trump joined Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" on Tuesday, where the two discussed topics ranging from his future successors in the Trump family, ...
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A high-profile economist was befuddled by a series of claims President Donald Trump made on Tuesday during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
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Some Senate Republicans are sneakily trying to pass a $500,000 apiece gift to themselves — but House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) vowed to fight to put a stop to it.
'Insanity!' Top Dem vows war over GOP senators' 'sick' gift to themselves
Some Senate Republicans are sneakily trying to pass a $500,000 apiece gift to themselves — but House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) vowed to fight to put a stop to it.Congress is on the brink of passing a controversial bipartisan deal to end the weekslong federal government shutdown — giving...
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Some Senate Republicans are sneakily trying to pass a $500,000 apiece gift to themselves — but House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) vowed to fight to put a stop to it.
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“We’re afraid of walkable distances now?” I was one of the first to go after the liars & conspiracy theorists who targeted the “15 Minute Cities” message. Here’s my interview with Aussie National Radio with @greenj.bsky.social — give it a listen, and think about how we should push back on ALL lies.
'We're afraid of walkable distances now?' — conspiracies and the '15-minute city' - ABC listen
The polite world of urban planning has become the latest target of conspiracy theorists. In recent weeks, the 15-minute city concept — where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by f...
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“We’re afraid of walkable distances now?” I was one of the first to go after the liars & conspiracy theorists who targeted the “15 Minute Cities” message. Here’s my interview with Aussie National Radio with @greenj.bsky.social — give it a listen, and think about how we should push back on ALL lies.
All that… for nothing… except to demonstrate that even with a good hand, they’ll always fold…
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
All that… for nothing… except to demonstrate that even with a good hand, they’ll always fold…
Succinct and relatable…
It seems pretty risky to tell people they won't see the change they want if they vote Green, given that they already voted Labour and didn't see the change they wanted.
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Succinct and relatable…
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Fascinating that these far right are terrorists if UK says they are; same thugs rioting outside a refugee centre in West Dublin are ‘activists’ & ‘concerned locals’. They’re not linked, they’ll say. Unless of course you open Twitter & see them upload photos of themselves, together, at various riots!
Two men detained in operation against far-right terror group due in court in Co Laois
Operation carried out by Garda’s Special Detective Unit, which investigates terrorism and other threats to the State
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Fascinating that these far right are terrorists if UK says they are; same thugs rioting outside a refugee centre in West Dublin are ‘activists’ & ‘concerned locals’. They’re not linked, they’ll say. Unless of course you open Twitter & see them upload photos of themselves, together, at various riots!
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Lovely. 👏👏👏
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Lovely. 👏👏👏
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
“A troubling level of socialism…”
Radio 4
BBC/CBS
Radio 4
BBC/CBS
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“A troubling level of socialism…”
Radio 4
BBC/CBS
Radio 4
BBC/CBS
It‘s a demonstrable fact that lowering taxes levied on the highest earners and largest companies, benefits only the wealthy. Money trickles inexorably upwards. If middle and lower earners have greater discretionary income they spend it to the benefit of the economy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle...
Trickle-down economics - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It‘s a demonstrable fact that lowering taxes levied on the highest earners and largest companies, benefits only the wealthy. Money trickles inexorably upwards. If middle and lower earners have greater discretionary income they spend it to the benefit of the economy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle...
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British Actress Pauline Collins Dead at 85 www.tmz.com/2025/11/06/p...
British Actress Pauline Collins Dead at 85
British actress Pauline Collins -- known for her Oscar-nominated starring role in "Shirley Valentine" -- has reportedly died.
www.tmz.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
British Actress Pauline Collins Dead at 85 www.tmz.com/2025/11/06/p...
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Shareholders of an epically overvalued company that’s epically taxpayer-subsidized overpay an epically overrated & unengaged CEO who epically underpays taxes while the U.S. faces an epic economic disparity, affordability & hunger crisis fuelled by that CEO’s epically evil actions.
“USA, USA, USA…”
“USA, USA, USA…”
Tesla shareholders have approved a pay package that could make CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, the world’s first trillionaire. https://cnn.it/43KZnkA
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Shareholders of an epically overvalued company that’s epically taxpayer-subsidized overpay an epically overrated & unengaged CEO who epically underpays taxes while the U.S. faces an epic economic disparity, affordability & hunger crisis fuelled by that CEO’s epically evil actions.
“USA, USA, USA…”
“USA, USA, USA…”
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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And all the rest of you still active over there are keeping it going. Posting your substack? You're keeping X followers happy there. Intervening with your liberal commentary? Laundering the crazy content, convincing X followers that it's a normal platform.
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
And all the rest of you still active over there are keeping it going. Posting your substack? You're keeping X followers happy there. Intervening with your liberal commentary? Laundering the crazy content, convincing X followers that it's a normal platform.
He’s going to be more determined than ever to provoke disturbances and violence on the streets... send in troops… declare martial law… and cancel midterm elections.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
He’s going to be more determined than ever to provoke disturbances and violence on the streets... send in troops… declare martial law… and cancel midterm elections.
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Disillusioned Labour supporter here… Iv’e joined.
I should say this is a “record” for YouGov. Both Find Out Now and Lord Ashcroft polling have Greens on 17%.
Want to help this grow? Join.
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Want to help this grow? Join.
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Disillusioned Labour supporter here… Iv’e joined.
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would you like my actual spicy take? okay. listen, I don’t consider myself far left. But right now, with our Overton window shifting ever rightward, I am gonna throw my whole weight behind the party actually doing something to shift it back left. And that’s Polanski and the Greens.
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
would you like my actual spicy take? okay. listen, I don’t consider myself far left. But right now, with our Overton window shifting ever rightward, I am gonna throw my whole weight behind the party actually doing something to shift it back left. And that’s Polanski and the Greens.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM