Muscular Dystrophy Warrior, Film Studies Graduate + portrait tog. journalist in NCTJ traininig. Film, Books, Music and Politics.
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Antony Baker retweeted
Appalling behaviour. What’s happened to the UK?
A man decided to film himself blocking an elderly woman from using the handrail on a set of stairs at a Train station because he was “relaxing”
I was brought up to respect my elders. What happened to that?
Antony Baker retweeted
We have ideas for every one of these buildings that would make them economic drivers of growth, regeneration and community cohesion.
The UK’s most historic grassroots arts street is a dump thanks to Glenbrook Property & Toyoko Inns. Dozens of historic properties need CPOing in Birmingham. Can @AlistairCarns @ShabanaMahmood @RichParkerLab extract some funds from @AndyBurnhamGM for the 2nd City plz?
Antony Baker retweeted
The reaction to Keir Starmer’s resignation has been ugly.
You can think he was a bad Prime Minister. I do. You can think he got a great deal wrong. He did. I’ve said as much often enough myself. But if you watched a man stand there, visibly broken, resigning after less than two years in one of the most brutal jobs in the country, and felt nothing but glee, mockery or spite, that does not make you insightful. It makes you emotionally stunted.
Some of you are so tribal, so nasty and so utterly lacking in grace that you watched a man being brought down in public and treated it as entertainment. It is a very ugly look, and a very small one.
And the really stupid part is that many of you still haven’t grasped the bigger point. Keir Starmer was never the real problem. Labour is. The ideology is. Remove the man at the top and the machine remains.
I wanted him gone too. But wanting him gone and behaving like a pack of sneering little yobs when he finally falls are not the same thing.
Antony Baker retweeted
⚽Today's Match Day! ⚽
However you’re watching today’s game, remember to celebrate safely, stay hydrated in the heat, respect those around you, and report any ASB or concerns straight away. Enjoy the football, Birmingham!
Antony Baker retweeted
Love watching the walking advert for toxic masculinity being ran out of Brighton and humiliated by a bunch of fabulously dressed gays with cute sausage dogs, a bunch of blue haired librarians and a load of Bloc Party fans in their 40s. God bless you Brighton 🌈
A proper Brighton welcome for Ryan Bridge, the Supreme Leader of Flag Shaggers, Coward of Callais, Intimidator of women, and the elderly and the Keith Lard of Lampposts. If you look closely you can see his helpless team wetting themselves, including John Cunningham from the Shrewsbury flag shaggers. ‘Off Our Streets, Off All Our Streets’ you stains on society’. Well done Brighton…
Antony Baker retweeted
We're making a plea today before the local elections. Please vote and vote smart. Even if it means holding yr nose.
Nothing good will come of handing the keys of Birmingham to the very far-right and/or those promoting sectarian division in our city.
change.org/p/designate-birmi…
Antony Baker retweeted
Surely this is it now. Get out, leave the building, don’t let the door hit you on the arse on the way out @Keir_Starmer - THE END.
Antony Baker retweeted
Terribly sad news. But I'm afraid it's inevitable as parents and kids turn to streaming sites. CBeebies and CBBC are also on borrowed time.
It's a sad state of affairs, but I honestly don't know how you can stop the inevitable.
Antony Baker retweeted
Last week we complained to Glenbrook Property that the iconic 116yr old Electric Cinema sign was damaged and needed repairing.
This is their response. Glenbrook Property are taking the piss out of Birmingham.
@RichParkerLab @Bobby_Alden @BrumLeader @deborahharries
Antony Baker retweeted
After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.
I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC.
May God bless America.
Antony Baker retweeted
Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip. We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie.
Antony Baker retweeted
This is going to happen to Birmingham. Endless vanity towers. Sold to Singapore or Dubai based companies. Hardly any residents. Those that do live there trapped in ever increasing rents. Homeless list increases.
Soon as you realise they’re just a big Ponzi scheme the better.
18 months later and there’s even more flats, a padel club and even less people 🧐 #WhoLivesInVauxhall
Antony Baker retweeted
This is Birmingham.
If @RichParkerLab and @BrumLeader want to foster real community cohesion they'd give Birmingham a Station Street to be proud of. Celebrating everything Brum has given the world. From the UK's oldest working cinema to the birthplace of Black Sabbath.
Just another band that The Crown gave the world. Just thousands of adoring fans. @TheBeat called Birmingham’s The Crown home.
From @OzzyOsbourne to @judaspriest. The Beat to @pweiofficial The Crown is Birmingham’s musical heart. Save It.
Antony Baker retweeted
Birmingham. Look what you could have won. 😭
#BirminghamTheatre The Theatre Royal, New Street – an illustration by T. Woodhall in 1805. Opened in 1774, demolished in 1956. The theatre stood on the site now occupied by Bella Italia - other good Italian restaurants are available! Ref: WK/B11/4162 @LibraryofBham @BellaitaliaU
ALT Frontage of a grand Georgian building. Symmetrical window frames and columns. People gather in front of the building - either on horseback, in a horse and trap or on foot in a group.
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But it won’t be happening at The Crown in Birmingham. One of the most important grassroots independent venues the UK’s ever seen.
Because @ToyokoINN_JP closed it & left it to rot for 11 1/2 years.
Home of Black Sabbath, Robert Plant, Judas Priest, The Beat, GBH & dozens more
Independent Venue Week – the UK-wide celebration of independent music and arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them – begins today with a mammoth 236 venues taking part and over 700 shows nationwide. thelineofbestfit.com/news/in…
Antony Baker retweeted
This is what we all saw. Standing with the family of Alex Pretti and the family of Renee Good. And people of Minnesota. 💙💙💙
Antony Baker retweeted
🚨ANDY BURNHAM COVERED UP GROOMING GANGS
When FURIOUS families of victims in Oldham demanded a grooming gang inquiry
Andy was one of the first to shut it down
They SCREAMED at him from the gallery
