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Month: November 2018

I Ain’t Nothing But a Punk

Posted on November 17, 2018January 13, 2019 by Jay Baker

I just celebrated my birthday. I was born back in 1976, a year that, arguably, also birthed the movement of punk. In this entry, I’ll look at what it means to be punk – and it may surprise you, even possibly inspire you. When I mention “punk,” it may instantly conjure images of mohawk hairstyles,…

Punk Pro Wrestling and Independent Women

Posted on November 10, 2018January 13, 2019 by Jay Baker

I’ll admit it: it seems my recent blog post about the All In independent professional wrestling show was inaccurate – I had claimed that the event drew 10,411 spectators to the Sears Center in Chicago, Illinois, which means it would have met its target. I was wrong. It actually attracted 11,263 fans. But I’m making…

V For Vendetta is the Greatest Movie Ever Made

Posted on November 5, 2018December 12, 2018 by Jay Baker

It will no doubt seem a bold claim to argue that V For Vendetta is the greatest movie ever made. Most people think of Citizen Kane, The Godfather, or even Pulp Fiction when such discussions on film arise. Naturally, this is a subjective piece, but I’d still ask you to humour me and bear with…

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Jay Baker is a social entrepreneur and community educator from Sheffield, UK.

He has twenty years of experience working for social justice – applying the DIY “punk” ethic to making documentaries, writing books, organising anti-fascist events, and launching and running projects helping to empower communities in both Britain and North America – where he has been invited to speak, chair, and MC at festivals, conferences, and events from Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada) and Huddersfield University (UK) to the Non-Violence Festival (Canada) and the Festival of Debate (UK).

Jay works in social impact with his partner Jane and with her co-founded AFC Unity and helps run Libre Digital. He is also a director of the board at E.D.E.N Film Productions. He is a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs and a proud member of both the IWW and Acorn.

Baker has his critics too: He has been listed as a “public enemy” by the fascist website Redwatch, provided the inspiration for the character of a “self-righteous left-wing blogger” in one book, as well as a sinister social media figure portrayed by a Hollyoaks actor in another story for the stage. He was unfollowed on Twitter by Owen Jones and Tom Watson, who also blocked him – because of his support for Jeremy Corbyn and Chris Williamson.

He has written for Now Then, The Scavenger, and the award-winning zine La Bouche, amongst other websites, zines, and newspapers. In addition, he hosts the political pop culture podcast The Left Fist.

He is interested in pop culture, creativity, and technology – topics he blogs about here, from an anti-capitalist, punk perspective.

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Abolishing billionaires is extremely good and important.

But millionaires shouldn’t exist either.

No one should have a million dollars while people starve and struggle to get by. No one.

We need a society where wealth doesn’t decide your quality of life or access to resources.

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Christmas Time in #ToryBritain :
Homeless man's dead body lies on pavement for 3 hours before anyone notices 😢

Why does widespread homelessness continue in the 5th richest nation in the world?

It doesn't have to. It's a political choice.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/homeless-mans-dead-body-lies-21095173

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Prior to Grenfell Tower fire, Boris Johnson & James Cleverly:

⛔ Closed 10 London Fire Stations
⛔ Cut 27 London Fire Engines
⛔ Slashed 500+ London Firefighters

Unilaterally ignoring LFEPA & against wishes of 94% of Londoners

When challenged, Johnson said "get stuffed"

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Sadly needed more than ever given the Tory majority. #FootballForFood https://twitter.com/AFCUnity/status/1205914261454761986

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In the darkest of times, the stars shine brightest 🌟

@NadiaWhittome represents #hope in these dark times

Congratulations on your election sister 👍🏽
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