Paul Baker
@paulb21454.bsky.social
Last man standing (ok, semi-recumbent!) at Vector Research, lover of Caledonia, most (liberal) things European with a pride in the multi-cultural second city (#KRO). Dabbled in sport in my youth.
The Times headlines on Tuesday & Thursday. Surely worthy of some kind of award for abject journalism
August 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Times headlines on Tuesday & Thursday. Surely worthy of some kind of award for abject journalism
Reposted by Paul Baker
Trade Wars, Episode V: The Empire Shoots Itself in the foot and financial markets fail to appreciate the genius, tariff-excreting president Trump
As the world burns, we’ve got to take our cheap thrills where we can – so who’s your favourite embarrassingly disillusioned billionaire Trump backer?
As the world burns, we’ve got to take our cheap thrills where we can – so who’s your favourite embarrassingly disillusioned billionaire Trump backer?
Spare a thought for the poor billionaires who backed Trump — and hate tariffs | Marina Hyde
As the great American self-own rages on, the super-rich are beginning to break rank. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s gone suspiciously quiet, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Trade Wars, Episode V: The Empire Shoots Itself in the foot and financial markets fail to appreciate the genius, tariff-excreting president Trump
As the world burns, we’ve got to take our cheap thrills where we can – so who’s your favourite embarrassingly disillusioned billionaire Trump backer?
As the world burns, we’ve got to take our cheap thrills where we can – so who’s your favourite embarrassingly disillusioned billionaire Trump backer?
Be careful what you wish for…..I ran a market & social research agency using (well-paid) zero hours for fieldwork which worked well for the undergrad and postgrad field force to match their availability which varied from day to day - whilst the company had hardly any long term commissions. Win Win!
Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support
Exclusive: Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Be careful what you wish for…..I ran a market & social research agency using (well-paid) zero hours for fieldwork which worked well for the undergrad and postgrad field force to match their availability which varied from day to day - whilst the company had hardly any long term commissions. Win Win!
What a fabulous night at St Andrews ….. and as for the Iwata goal….
February 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What a fabulous night at St Andrews ….. and as for the Iwata goal….