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John Baker

@johnbakerfolk.bsky.social

Writer and singer of songs. Melancholy alt-folk

51 Followers  |  50 Following  |  71 Posts  |  Joined: 24.11.2023  |  2.3071

Latest posts by johnbakerfolk.bsky.social on Bluesky

I took a girlfriend to the cinema to see that. She couldn't understand why I blubbed my heart out at the end. The relationship didn't last long.

17.02.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ein reich, ein vΓΆlk, ein FΓΌhrer

16.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The daily goings-on in Westminster are just Eastenders for the centrist middle-classes to distract them from the global heist taking place under their noses.

09.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you did a two-column table of "stuff the police will enthusiastically and definitely lock you up for" and "stuff the police will take no action on", it would leave you questioning the whole concept of the state.

03.02.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sigh. Labour never learn. They haven't been a force for good for a very long time.

25.01.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Skelmersdale Symphony"

23.01.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's be honest, it's silly old men, not kids, being radicalised online.

21.01.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell it to the judge, lad

16.01.2026 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just started S1 tonight. Me and my wife agreed we wouldn't open the cockpit door for each other

16.01.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ruin a band by changing one letter

Swede

13.01.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I see the joint I once smoked at the top of Helvellyn has remained undetected

12.01.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slightly diminish a band

Allotments of the Nephilim

11.01.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wanted: Drummer for new heavy psych-folk band with good prospects. Rehearsals at a studio in Oldham - handy for M62 so will suit Manc/Lancs/Yorks people. Pass it on

11.01.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not going to give you any spoilers but it... it... doesn't get any more credible.

07.01.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know, Peter. Reform voters are not known for their ethical outlook on global affairs.

03.01.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And enabled that murdering imperialist bastard Netanyahu

03.01.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right-wing populism is inherently anti-intellectual as it relies on a few base emotions: Disgust, fear, conformity. This is why The Right find it so easy to unite. They are connected by these broad similarities.

01.01.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel we're moving toward a post-Hootenanny society

01.01.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ex-Tory PM guest-editing the Today Programme, celebrating community programmes for women and girls. A reminder that the BBC is an outlet for the hypocrisy and dishonesty of the ruling class.

31.12.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

By definition, there's a melancholy that accompanies empathy. And there's the catch. Happiness is a connection and yet we connect to others' pain.

31.12.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be gentle and kind"

31.12.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Um, I liked you before you were, like, famous, yeah?

29.12.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday old chap πŸ™‚

13.12.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting event

Oh well played, Iceland. Douze points. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

10.12.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Dumped' Evri parcel deliveries prompt responses by MPs MPs receive complaints from constituents about abandoned parcels and wrong delivery addresses.

Nothing to see here. Just Tory MPs complaining about how a privatised industry has become an exploitative dysfunctional bin fire. www.bbc.com/news/article...

10.12.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heh. Capitalism will always find its way to your hypothalamus.

10.12.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was obsessed with Morrissey for a bit, but Hitler nah.

10.12.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is dancing in front of a group of people with bbc written on the wall behind him ALT: a man is dancing in front of a group of people with bbc written on the wall behind him
09.12.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was obsessed with Morrissey at that age. Hitler some way down the list.

09.12.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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