Weird that you didn’t see any boats. You couldn’t call it a bustling port any more but there are still some working fishermen and there’s always s few bobbing about in the harbour.

There’s a pretty vibrant queer & creative community. Lots of younger non-binary types, a tonne of older lesbians and gay gents and home for 30 years of one of the only two transgender specialist shops in the U.K. - Lacies, whose owner Sue inspired Kinky Boots.

I don’t really think that Folkestone is any more ‘gammony’ and full of UKIPPERS than anywhere else. We have a Labour MP and a Green-led local council.

The Leas Lift is having a major refurbishment and will re-open next year.

Too bad that you didn’t have a better impression of the town. A couple of pointers for you :

Yep. Love John’s films. Such understated genius.

Lesbians

I’m not sure Putin needs his loyalty, he just needs Trump to be programmed this way, abandoning Europe to its own devices and ending hostilities in order to lift sanctions and enable Russia to build its power base.

Trump’s US is led solely by the drive to exploit the world’s resources for profit and no longer by liberal values, respect for law, or the cause of democracy. He is fully prepared to align with authoritarian Judeo-Christian regimes in pursuit of power, dominion and profit.

And this :

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...

If you haven’t already, read this :

www.vox.com/world/2018/9...

Yep. I’m afraid it’s game over for The West.
www.vox.com/world/2018/9...

Gentle reminder that Trump has been a Russian asset for a long time now
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...

Sounds like you need a Georgia coffee - a Lynch Japan exclusive : youtu.be/CENoFzeViS4?...

The film industry has already weathered huge impacts from both the pandemic and the strikes. Now it’s having to grapple with as-yet-unknown consequences from the LA wildfires. Studios, distributors and cinemas very much need the biggest event of the awards season to happen to promote their films.