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Julian Baker

@julianagb.bsky.social
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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. 74, retired 31/8/24 - atheist living in #Birchington. My favourite cheese: Roquefort.

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Pops @pops131.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love it!! 🤣😂🤣
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Kent @kentuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt #Kent #BBCNews
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Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt
A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The champagne trolley heading for the gravy train.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At least Bluesky understands me.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Effing private equity!
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Read this if you’re worried about the prospect of welfare and pension etc. cuts in the UK because… ‘there’s no money.’
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal and his government has committed genocide in Gaza. The United States should stop all military assistance to Israel. Saying this is not antisemitic. (I’m Jewish, by the way.)
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
A crowded broadsheet with way too many fonts. It says:
Forget ChatGPT Flyers
Say it with 
Broadsheets
Unlimited fonts
Stretch them
Or cram a really long sentence into one line for no good reason
No whitespace
Mix capital and lowercase
Pointing hands
(They're called manicules!)
Don't be left behind
Broadsheets are the future
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
They should be patient and wait until they’re no longer in office… and then fill their boots…..
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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What do we get? Mostly more angry I think…
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Guardian joins the campaign to abolish the state pension triple-lock. Portrays it as a old v young, social security v defence spending issue. Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich, maldistribution of wealth, low govt spend on state pension, how future retirees will survive.
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Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff
The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 20/09/2026
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Deepfakes are everywhere. The godfather of digital forensics is fighting back
Hany Farid, who's spent his career building tools to detect fake images, is facing his biggest challenge yet: AI
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you can’t see their game from what’s happening here and elsewhere… then I don’t know what to say…
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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This week on his TV show, Nigel Farage laughed at a clip of a woman in tears because of the racism she’d experienced. “I can’t stop laughing,” he said. When people tell you who they are, believe them. And then don’t vote Reform.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Oh dear… how sad….. never mind.
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MTDomain 🦋 @mtdomain.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It is however, almost 1 in 6 people in Britain who were born abroad (2021/22) census. But that means that A) 84% were born in UK B) 9% have foreign passports, 91% ARE BRITISH CITIZENS C) and what the hell does it matter anyway? We're humans, yes? Birds & butterflies migrate, why shouldn't humans?
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It was one of the great joys of my recent life to know Bonnie Greer. A truly remarkable person who radiated such wisdom and intellect. And when she spoke the audience was rapt. A kind, generous, passionate and very funny human. Thank you for giving us you Bonnie. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.” — Elie Wiesel I’ve spent a lot of time playing music on the road, and have been performing with the “opening act” many times. Each
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's that time again, National Trust members. Please use the QuickVote or make your own choices but avoid Bonigala, Cristea, Goldman, Mealing and Omrani. Hopefully one day "Restore Trust" will give up trying to Restore Empire and deny our full and honest history as a nation.
Restore Trust
@RestoreTrustNT Sep 10
"The National Trust, too quick to bend in the wind of fashion, is making historical mistakes and confusing visitors."

Lawrence Goldman on Dyrham Park.

Vote Bonigala, Cristea, Goldman, Mealing and Omrani. Leave the Quick Vote unticked.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Here's a French video (with English subtitles) about what would happen if the far-right racists got their way and all foreigners and people of colour were forced to leave.
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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A remarkable survival - late tenth century Anglo-Saxon door and inscription: “HER SWUTELATH SEO GECWYDRAEDNES THE” - “Here the covenant [the word] is manifested to thee” Find out where, plus more 📸 👉 www.digest.andymarsh...
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Reasons to go dahn t’ Margit. #Margate
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Bluesky conked out again then…
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Radio Googoo Gaga then…
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org
Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hard to believe that this is real…..
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 10/09/2026
I think what Badenoch meant to say here is: “British employers are dependent on welfare to subsidise a massively underpaid workforce” - particularly when you consider that around 40% of claimants are actually in work. But that’s just me splitting hairs, I suppose.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“We’re not woke, we’re awake.” Yeah… but clearly not aware of very much…
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Includes that Donald Trump phone-in of 25 years ago. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKl...
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Donald Trump Calls Into WWOR/UPN 9 News on 9/11
YouTube video by FOX 5 New York
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Mrs MoonCakes. @helsmels.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Dahlia. There is a lot of angst, noise & awful news. I spent the morning with a friend, that is exactly my cup of tea. Such a tonic, we’re on the same exact page, on pretty much all things. My advice is, seek out good company, it makes the other shit, ebb away, a little.
A pinky orange Dahlia,
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Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Photo of the decade: AfD leader Alice Weidel
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Israel has murdered 12 year old Lana and 8 year old Bana along with their mum and dad. Hind Khoudary reporting.
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
As Parliament recognised in 1936 bsky.app/profile/robe...
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sadly, this didn’t surprise me one little bit…
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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Delusional man, who is unable to sit in Parliament for even half an hour, wants to be a dictator. Classic Trump!
Trump from Farage on Facebook
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
".. concerns that a ban.. could turn into a wider boycott of Israel & .. undo some of the hard work that Starmer did to repair relations with the Jewish community after.. Corbyn" Conflating Jews with Israel is antisemitic but its never an issue when genocide apologists do it
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
*wonders if there are any ‘undercover’ police among them*
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 06/09/2026
Patriot Platform, the far-right group whose black-clad masked members caused hours of disruption in Dover yesterday, calls itself a Christian “army of patriots” dedicated to protecting women and children. There’s a problem with that story.
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Andy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Compare and contrast.
Photo: Four police officers carrying an elderly woman
More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group's ban was ruled unlawful by high court
More than 500 people have been arrested at the first mass demonstration opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since the group's ban was ruled unlawful by the high court."The ‘spontaneous’ protest was broken up by midday on Saturday and no arrests were made"
Police face questions over Dover disruption caused by masked protesters
Up to 500 activists dressed in black brought part of UK port town to a standstill on Saturday
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Arizona Man 🌵 @arizonaman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Every day I wake up looking for that one special obituary and every day I'm disappointed.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 06/09/2026
The date he died.
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Tristan Bouchard @tristanbouchard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A Bach prelude for your morning ☀️ The way this flows and maintains its rhythmic structure almost feels like a meditation. Be well my friends 🎹 Prelude in C, BWV 846 - J.S. Bach
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Polly Pallister-Wilkins @pollypw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The medias repeated refusal to explain that people use small boats because they cannot access any other safe and legal routes is purposeful misinformation at this point.
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Polly Pallister-Wilkins @pollypw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dear BBC News, If you'd like to actually fulfill your mandate to inform the public of the reasons people take small boats please feel free to invite me onto any of your shows. I'm a world expert in this with an award winning book on the topic. Or you can just have a man stood shouting in the sea.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My favourite movie at age twenty. youtu.be/nyrzIstG3J0
youtu.be
Deliverance (1972) - Dueling Banjos [HD]
YouTube video by Bazinga
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It is always the same betrayal: the public interest is sacrificed for the sake of immensely wealthy people. And Andy Burnham has already gone and done it. My column on how Burnham needs to defy the ultra-rich if he's not to follow Starmer out of the door. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot
Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
And even then it’s not you they give a shit about.
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Julian Baker @julianagb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Starmer looking forward to *really* raking in the spondulics now then…
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