Chorley Mike
@chorleymike.bsky.social
Husband and dad of three boys. Politics, maths, astronomy, travel, athletics, parkrun and orienteering.
Does anyone else find the laugh response on Facebook annoyingly aggressive when used on serious posts? 🤔
August 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Does anyone else find the laugh response on Facebook annoyingly aggressive when used on serious posts? 🤔
Why is there a big media hooha over the Government's votes for 16? I recall it was in their 24 manifesto, so would be more controversial not to introduce? 🤔
July 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Why is there a big media hooha over the Government's votes for 16? I recall it was in their 24 manifesto, so would be more controversial not to introduce? 🤔
Stunning @parkrunuk.bsky.social at Crosby beach with the Chorley gang this morning and good to bump into the legend @pauls-h.bsky.social up there. Fab volunteers 👏👏🦺
May 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Stunning @parkrunuk.bsky.social at Crosby beach with the Chorley gang this morning and good to bump into the legend @pauls-h.bsky.social up there. Fab volunteers 👏👏🦺
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This is "I Put Up Tariffs" 🎶- perhaps the first ever parody song (?) to make reference to the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930. It's based on #BobMarley's legendary "I Shot the Sheriff" and sung from the point of view of #Trump, unleashing his frenzy of #tariffs on the USA & the world.
youtu.be/_DyNjjSxO8s
youtu.be/_DyNjjSxO8s
"I Put Up Tariffs" - Marsh Family adaptation of Bob Marley and the Wailers, "I Shot the Sheriff"
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
March 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is "I Put Up Tariffs" 🎶- perhaps the first ever parody song (?) to make reference to the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930. It's based on #BobMarley's legendary "I Shot the Sheriff" and sung from the point of view of #Trump, unleashing his frenzy of #tariffs on the USA & the world.
youtu.be/_DyNjjSxO8s
youtu.be/_DyNjjSxO8s
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The brilliant musical satire of
@marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
on the recent lamentable performance of Putin’s puppets in the Whitehouse, playground bullies Trump and Vance.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social @ghosted077.bsky.social
youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE
@marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
on the recent lamentable performance of Putin’s puppets in the Whitehouse, playground bullies Trump and Vance.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social @ghosted077.bsky.social
youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE
"Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The brilliant musical satire of
@marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
on the recent lamentable performance of Putin’s puppets in the Whitehouse, playground bullies Trump and Vance.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social @ghosted077.bsky.social
youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE
@marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
on the recent lamentable performance of Putin’s puppets in the Whitehouse, playground bullies Trump and Vance.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social @ghosted077.bsky.social
youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE
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Wyoming Republicans have banned so-called “compelled speech” regarding pronouns. No one, they proclaimed, should be forced to use someone’s preferred pronouns. And yet, when Senate Chairman Tim French was addressed as “Madam Chairman”, he was not pleased. Not one bit.
Wyoming Bans Pronouns, Madam Chairman Objects When It Applies to Him
SMITE!
www.thegodpodcast.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Wyoming Republicans have banned so-called “compelled speech” regarding pronouns. No one, they proclaimed, should be forced to use someone’s preferred pronouns. And yet, when Senate Chairman Tim French was addressed as “Madam Chairman”, he was not pleased. Not one bit.
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What’s interesting to me about this poll is the huge disparity between Reform and Conservative voters on Trump. We know Reform voters like Trump, but the degree to which Con voters don’t is greater than I’d have guessed.
The British people will support Ukraine
Trump and Putin are despised
Trump and Putin are despised
February 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
What’s interesting to me about this poll is the huge disparity between Reform and Conservative voters on Trump. We know Reform voters like Trump, but the degree to which Con voters don’t is greater than I’d have guessed.
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NEW: The Washington Post has pulled out of an agreement to run an ad in its newspaper criticising Elon Musk. This is despite signing an agreement to publish it.
Democracy dies in darkness.
Here is the ad. Let’s share it far and wide! Screw the Post.
Democracy dies in darkness.
Here is the ad. Let’s share it far and wide! Screw the Post.
February 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW: The Washington Post has pulled out of an agreement to run an ad in its newspaper criticising Elon Musk. This is despite signing an agreement to publish it.
Democracy dies in darkness.
Here is the ad. Let’s share it far and wide! Screw the Post.
Democracy dies in darkness.
Here is the ad. Let’s share it far and wide! Screw the Post.
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Trump talking about Russia and Putin personally in terms that suggest a partnership - very much not the terms in which he talks about actual US allies, of course.
February 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trump talking about Russia and Putin personally in terms that suggest a partnership - very much not the terms in which he talks about actual US allies, of course.
Nice round-robin trip this morning, out to Wilmslow parkrun for the 1st time (fab volunteer team) then a quick swim at the gym, nip to the office in Manchester for some errands and back for a brew 🍵
February 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Nice round-robin trip this morning, out to Wilmslow parkrun for the 1st time (fab volunteer team) then a quick swim at the gym, nip to the office in Manchester for some errands and back for a brew 🍵
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Delighted that my book, One Small Step is fast approaching publication day - 10th April.
2,000 signed copies will be available in the @parkrun shop.
tinyurl.com/3n8fk67m
They’re gone when they’re gone.
The signing process has begun
2,000 signed copies will be available in the @parkrun shop.
tinyurl.com/3n8fk67m
They’re gone when they’re gone.
The signing process has begun
February 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Delighted that my book, One Small Step is fast approaching publication day - 10th April.
2,000 signed copies will be available in the @parkrun shop.
tinyurl.com/3n8fk67m
They’re gone when they’re gone.
The signing process has begun
2,000 signed copies will be available in the @parkrun shop.
tinyurl.com/3n8fk67m
They’re gone when they’re gone.
The signing process has begun
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For the US, Canada is the geopolitical equivalent of Ned Flanders. Sanguine, neighbourly, generous, basically impossible to annoy.
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump tariffs booed in Canada as Trudeau calls for national unity
Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep US tariffs.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For the US, Canada is the geopolitical equivalent of Ned Flanders. Sanguine, neighbourly, generous, basically impossible to annoy.
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And yet here we are. Not even a fortnight in.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
First time watching City since going to Maine Road with my dad. First time in the Etihad too. Struck by how clean it was and how friendly all the staff are. Great to watch with our sons
January 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
First time watching City since going to Maine Road with my dad. First time in the Etihad too. Struck by how clean it was and how friendly all the staff are. Great to watch with our sons
Opens up Xitter. Sighs, starts feeling really quite depressed, closes down Xitter. Pops back on here for more measured content.
January 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Opens up Xitter. Sighs, starts feeling really quite depressed, closes down Xitter. Pops back on here for more measured content.
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
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What a great initiative! A barber in Bolton offers free haircuts for homeless people.
What a kindhearted person that is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
What a kindhearted person that is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Bolton barber a hit on TikTok offering free haircuts to homeless
Ezel Alsaadi, from Bolton, has gone viral for his kind-hearted work.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
What a great initiative! A barber in Bolton offers free haircuts for homeless people.
What a kindhearted person that is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
What a kindhearted person that is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
January 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
Just reflecting on a very wonderful parkrun at Heaton Park in Manchester. The team were so organised, and participants thankful of incredible volunteers standing in minus 5 degree temperatures. Ran in a jacket for the first time in years. A beautiful morning 🏃♂️🌳😊
January 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Just reflecting on a very wonderful parkrun at Heaton Park in Manchester. The team were so organised, and participants thankful of incredible volunteers standing in minus 5 degree temperatures. Ran in a jacket for the first time in years. A beautiful morning 🏃♂️🌳😊
Thank you to all the #parkrun volunteer event teams in the UK working hard to assess courses that have experienced snow and ice, to make tricky decisions around whether they are able to hold events this week🙏🌳🏃♀️🏃♂️🦺
January 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Thank you to all the #parkrun volunteer event teams in the UK working hard to assess courses that have experienced snow and ice, to make tricky decisions around whether they are able to hold events this week🙏🌳🏃♀️🏃♂️🦺
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While Trump is trolling Canada about annexing it, Canadians are in Los Angeles tonight dropping water on the Palisades fire. He’s a disgrace.
January 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
While Trump is trolling Canada about annexing it, Canadians are in Los Angeles tonight dropping water on the Palisades fire. He’s a disgrace.
What is it that @bsky.app might have that holds back platforms such as Threads and Mastodon from becoming mainstream?
For me, I think the independence from Meta apps network, and ease of use help (easier than Twitter was tbh)
For me, I think the independence from Meta apps network, and ease of use help (easier than Twitter was tbh)
January 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
What is it that @bsky.app might have that holds back platforms such as Threads and Mastodon from becoming mainstream?
For me, I think the independence from Meta apps network, and ease of use help (easier than Twitter was tbh)
For me, I think the independence from Meta apps network, and ease of use help (easier than Twitter was tbh)
I don't trust Nigel Farage, but I trust Elon Musk even less to be honest.
January 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I don't trust Nigel Farage, but I trust Elon Musk even less to be honest.
Anyone know why they rarely light up motorways these days?
I get why they turn off lighting in the early hours, but they've now taken down the lampposts on the 4 lane M6 Preston bypass (UK's first)🤷♂️
I get why they turn off lighting in the early hours, but they've now taken down the lampposts on the 4 lane M6 Preston bypass (UK's first)🤷♂️
January 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Anyone know why they rarely light up motorways these days?
I get why they turn off lighting in the early hours, but they've now taken down the lampposts on the 4 lane M6 Preston bypass (UK's first)🤷♂️
I get why they turn off lighting in the early hours, but they've now taken down the lampposts on the 4 lane M6 Preston bypass (UK's first)🤷♂️
Agree with this letter to Speaker Hoyle who is also my MP. This is getting serious. I'm all for free speech but this can't be at the expense of compromising the safety of public/MPs and undermining democracy here and elsewhere.
My letter to my local MP (who happens to the Speaker of the House) re the undue influence and risk of Elon Musk in UK affairs
January 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Agree with this letter to Speaker Hoyle who is also my MP. This is getting serious. I'm all for free speech but this can't be at the expense of compromising the safety of public/MPs and undermining democracy here and elsewhere.