Marcus Chown
@marcuschown.bsky.social
Writer. Books include A Crack in Everything, Breakthrough, The Ascent of Gravity, Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand, Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You & Solar System for iPad. See www.marcuschown.com
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Marcus Chown
@marcuschown.bsky.social
· Jan 5
"The most revolutionary thing one can do is always to proclaim loudly what is happening."
- Rosa Luxemburg
- Rosa Luxemburg
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It’s a real shame that Nigel Farage is too unwell to do interviews the morning after Donald Trump threatens us with sanctions.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
January 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
It’s a real shame that Nigel Farage is too unwell to do interviews the morning after Donald Trump threatens us with sanctions.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.
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Just a regular reminder that the ENTIRE premise behind the draconian and militaristic immigration enforcement we have been witnessing the past year is based on an empirically disproven lie.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’
Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.
www.brennancenter.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Just a regular reminder that the ENTIRE premise behind the draconian and militaristic immigration enforcement we have been witnessing the past year is based on an empirically disproven lie.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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The problem is not that we can’t impeach the president. Although we can and should. The real problem is that we can’t impeach Stephen Miller because we never elected or confirmed him.
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM
The problem is not that we can’t impeach the president. Although we can and should. The real problem is that we can’t impeach Stephen Miller because we never elected or confirmed him.
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President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars fall apart
President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars fall apart
President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars fall apart
www.independent.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 1:33 PM
President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars fall apart
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Week by week - Laura Kuenssberg is interviewing the party leaders.
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
January 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Week by week - Laura Kuenssberg is interviewing the party leaders.
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it.
He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead.
The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me.
A pattern emerging...
Interesting idea. Have you read this book? www.hive.co.uk/Product/Thom...
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Interesting idea. Have you read this book? www.hive.co.uk/Product/Thom...
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I write about all this is in “The Ascent of Gravity” (which I wanted to call “On the Pull”!) www.hive.co.uk/Product/Marc...
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
January 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
I write about all this is in “The Ascent of Gravity” (which I wanted to call “On the Pull”!) www.hive.co.uk/Product/Marc...
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
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The sheer cheek of the Tories joining Reform to be banging on about broken Britain when they were part of the Tory governments over the past 14 years that did the breaking!
January 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM
The sheer cheek of the Tories joining Reform to be banging on about broken Britain when they were part of the Tory governments over the past 14 years that did the breaking!
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Newton spent most of his time analysing the Bible and carrying out experiments in alchemy - and of course he became Master of the Royal Mint, where he devoted his life to a hunting down forgers. Only a relatively small fraction of what he did was science. How amazing is that?
Newton got some stuff REALLY right. But most stuff he got completely wrong.
January 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Newton spent most of his time analysing the Bible and carrying out experiments in alchemy - and of course he became Master of the Royal Mint, where he devoted his life to a hunting down forgers. Only a relatively small fraction of what he did was science. How amazing is that?
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Yes, Robert Jenrick is a racist who has joined a racist party that panders to racists.
That's the big news of the week.
#bbclaurak
bsky.app/profile/marc...
That's the big news of the week.
#bbclaurak
bsky.app/profile/marc...
National Front —> BNP —> Ukip —> Brexit Party —> Reform
Different names
Same sh*t
Different names
Same sh*t
⚠️ "Jenrick spent most of last year establishing how comfortable he was around the tropes of the far right"
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
January 18, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Yes, Robert Jenrick is a racist who has joined a racist party that panders to racists.
That's the big news of the week.
#bbclaurak
bsky.app/profile/marc...
That's the big news of the week.
#bbclaurak
bsky.app/profile/marc...
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National Front —> BNP —> Ukip —> Brexit Party —> Reform
Different names
Same sh*t
Different names
Same sh*t
⚠️ "Jenrick spent most of last year establishing how comfortable he was around the tropes of the far right"
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
An expulsion, a smirking leader and now a defection: it’s episode one, series one of the Farage/Jenrick show | Zoe Williams
Farage was all smiles as the Tory rightwinger he once called a ‘fraud’ defected to Reform. Will it be big enough for the both of them? Keep watching, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:12 AM
National Front —> BNP —> Ukip —> Brexit Party —> Reform
Different names
Same sh*t
Different names
Same sh*t
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The latest red hat should sell like hotcakes in #Greenland not to mention Britain and Europe.
#bbclaurak #Trump #MAGA
#bbclaurak #Trump #MAGA
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The latest red hat should sell like hotcakes in #Greenland not to mention Britain and Europe.
#bbclaurak #Trump #MAGA
#bbclaurak #Trump #MAGA
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Signing copy of A CRACK IN EVERYTHING for very tall lady with very small head! #cheltscifest @headofzeus.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Signing copy of A CRACK IN EVERYTHING for very tall lady with very small head! #cheltscifest @headofzeus.bsky.social
National Front —> BNP —> Ukip —> Brexit Party —> Reform
Different names
Same sh*t
Different names
Same sh*t
⚠️ "Jenrick spent most of last year establishing how comfortable he was around the tropes of the far right"
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
An expulsion, a smirking leader and now a defection: it’s episode one, series one of the Farage/Jenrick show | Zoe Williams
Farage was all smiles as the Tory rightwinger he once called a ‘fraud’ defected to Reform. Will it be big enough for the both of them? Keep watching, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:12 AM
National Front —> BNP —> Ukip —> Brexit Party —> Reform
Different names
Same sh*t
Different names
Same sh*t
Reposted by Marcus Chown
⚠️ "Jenrick spent most of last year establishing how comfortable he was around the tropes of the far right"
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
An expulsion, a smirking leader and now a defection: it’s episode one, series one of the Farage/Jenrick show | Zoe Williams
Farage was all smiles as the Tory rightwinger he once called a ‘fraud’ defected to Reform. Will it be big enough for the both of them? Keep watching, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM
⚠️ "Jenrick spent most of last year establishing how comfortable he was around the tropes of the far right"
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
❌ "Whether that’s immigrants posing a threat to women or Birmingham not having enough white people in it. He will fit in fine with Reform, as he would with the BNP."
https://bit.ly/4jM3uUk
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These so-called "patriotic" 🇬🇧newspapers who brought you Brexit were never really patriotic at all.
They are driven by a disdain for Britain's European neighbours, and a fawning obsession with America.
They do not really want 🇬🇧 to be sovereign. They're content being a 🇺🇸vassal.
They are driven by a disdain for Britain's European neighbours, and a fawning obsession with America.
They do not really want 🇬🇧 to be sovereign. They're content being a 🇺🇸vassal.
January 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM
These so-called "patriotic" 🇬🇧newspapers who brought you Brexit were never really patriotic at all.
They are driven by a disdain for Britain's European neighbours, and a fawning obsession with America.
They do not really want 🇬🇧 to be sovereign. They're content being a 🇺🇸vassal.
They are driven by a disdain for Britain's European neighbours, and a fawning obsession with America.
They do not really want 🇬🇧 to be sovereign. They're content being a 🇺🇸vassal.
I write about all this is in “The Ascent of Gravity” (which I wanted to call “On the Pull”!) www.hive.co.uk/Product/Marc...
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
January 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
I write about all this is in “The Ascent of Gravity” (which I wanted to call “On the Pull”!) www.hive.co.uk/Product/Marc...
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
#Gravity #Physics #Newton #science
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If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Given recent news, a reminder how Starmer is selling out the UK’s national security to the Trump regime and its cronies in Big Tech.
If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
January 17, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Given recent news, a reminder how Starmer is selling out the UK’s national security to the Trump regime and its cronies in Big Tech.
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Greenland tariffs live: EU ambassadors to meet over Trump threat
Greenland tariffs live: EU ambassadors to meet over Trump threat
Sir Keir Starmer condemns US president’s threat to impose new levy on UK and Europe as ‘completely wrong’
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Greenland tariffs live: EU ambassadors to meet over Trump threat
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A landmark transatlantic trade deal will not be approved by EU lawmakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hit European countries with new tariffs as part of his efforts to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark.
EU-US trade deal ‘on hold’ after new Trump tariffs
The pact, designed to avoid hefty tariffs on European exports, cannot be passed in light of Washington’s threats against Greenland, lawmakers say.
www.politico.eu
January 18, 2026 at 8:47 AM
A landmark transatlantic trade deal will not be approved by EU lawmakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hit European countries with new tariffs as part of his efforts to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark.
Newton spent most of his time analysing the Bible and carrying out experiments in alchemy - and of course he became Master of the Royal Mint, where he devoted his life to a hunting down forgers. Only a relatively small fraction of what he did was science. How amazing is that?
Newton got some stuff REALLY right. But most stuff he got completely wrong.
January 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Newton spent most of his time analysing the Bible and carrying out experiments in alchemy - and of course he became Master of the Royal Mint, where he devoted his life to a hunting down forgers. Only a relatively small fraction of what he did was science. How amazing is that?
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We have to classify, X, Facebook and the rest of the tech platforms as ”publishers“, legally responsible for everything that appears. It’s unnaceptable that they hide behind their users & use the “nothing to do with me, guv” defence.
They make untold billions.
It’s up to THEM to police their sites
They make untold billions.
It’s up to THEM to police their sites
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM
We have to classify, X, Facebook and the rest of the tech platforms as ”publishers“, legally responsible for everything that appears. It’s unnaceptable that they hide behind their users & use the “nothing to do with me, guv” defence.
They make untold billions.
It’s up to THEM to police their sites
They make untold billions.
It’s up to THEM to police their sites
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“Aristotle said a bunch of stuff that was wrong. Galileo & Newton fixed things up. Then Einstein broke everything again. Now, we’ve basically got it all worked out, except for small stuff, big stuff, hot stuff, cold stuff, heavy stuff, dark stuff, turbulence & the concept of time”
- Zach Winersmith
- Zach Winersmith
January 15, 2026 at 8:52 AM
“Aristotle said a bunch of stuff that was wrong. Galileo & Newton fixed things up. Then Einstein broke everything again. Now, we’ve basically got it all worked out, except for small stuff, big stuff, hot stuff, cold stuff, heavy stuff, dark stuff, turbulence & the concept of time”
- Zach Winersmith
- Zach Winersmith