Simon Chapman AO
@simonchapman.bsky.social
Emeritus Prof. Public Health Former Australian Skeptic/Year. Author, blogger. Bovine excrement detective. EV driver, doting 5x grandpa, Sydney Swans tragic. https://simonchapman6.com/about/
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My books
View Page Quit smoking weapons of mass distraction. Sydney University Press (2022) FREE OPEN ACCESS e-book (8,363 accesses since Jul 25, 2022) $40 paperback Download Pre-publication reviews “In …
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7 of my books free here simonchapman6.com/books/
1. how most smokers quit (cold turkey)
2. Wind Turbine Syndrome: a communicated disease
3. Collected essays
4. Plain tobacco packaging
5. Cautions about prostate cancer screening
6. Gun control in Australia
7. Vol assisted dying
257,400 accessed
1. how most smokers quit (cold turkey)
2. Wind Turbine Syndrome: a communicated disease
3. Collected essays
4. Plain tobacco packaging
5. Cautions about prostate cancer screening
6. Gun control in Australia
7. Vol assisted dying
257,400 accessed
Alleged non-disclosure of vape industry funding into offshore company by leading vape positive scientist. I'm shocked. Just shocked. www.lemonde.fr/en/investiga...
The nicotine lobby's secret expert
Greek cardiologist Konstantinos Farsalinos, an influential nicotine researcher, received thousands of euros from the vaping industry via an offshore company, according to documents seen by Le Monde.
www.lemonde.fr
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Alleged non-disclosure of vape industry funding into offshore company by leading vape positive scientist. I'm shocked. Just shocked. www.lemonde.fr/en/investiga...
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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"In an internal memo from September, CEO Sam Altman said that OpenAI’s “audacious long-term goal is to build 250 gigawatts of capacity by 2033.” If Altman achieves this goal, OpenAI will need almost exactly as much electricity as India’s 1.5 billion people"
Great @truthdig.com piece on chips ->
Great @truthdig.com piece on chips ->
The Ecological Cost of AI Is Much Higher Than You Think - Truthdig
As the demands of AI grow, each generation of microchips requires more energy, minerals and water to produce, driving a ruinous cycle.
www.truthdig.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"In an internal memo from September, CEO Sam Altman said that OpenAI’s “audacious long-term goal is to build 250 gigawatts of capacity by 2033.” If Altman achieves this goal, OpenAI will need almost exactly as much electricity as India’s 1.5 billion people"
Great @truthdig.com piece on chips ->
Great @truthdig.com piece on chips ->
"Will you have antibiotics with that?" Tasmanian salmon industry dosing stock. Ermmm ... not for me.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-07/salmon-florfenicol-antibiotics-approved-tasmania/105983426?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
"Will you have antibiotics with that?" Tasmanian salmon industry dosing stock. Ermmm ... not for me.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-07/salmon-florfenicol-antibiotics-approved-tasmania/105983426?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
In my post box this morning. The "Unstricted" war & China's real stratergy". Seems like illiteracy & Sinophobia are hand-in-glove. And why's this shite happening in NSW Parliament House?
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In my post box this morning. The "Unstricted" war & China's real stratergy". Seems like illiteracy & Sinophobia are hand-in-glove. And why's this shite happening in NSW Parliament House?
Toby Falkner, the new Angus Young, will open the afternoon performances on the @Hearthe cafe stage opposite the railway at 1pm Sat 15 Nov Stanmore Music Festival (Sydney) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIG3... #ACDC
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Toby - OSIC NSW State Finals (Primary School Years 3-4)
YouTube video by Toby
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November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Toby Falkner, the new Angus Young, will open the afternoon performances on the @Hearthe cafe stage opposite the railway at 1pm Sat 15 Nov Stanmore Music Festival (Sydney) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIG3... #ACDC
stanmoremusicfestival.com/2025/10/29/2...
stanmoremusicfestival.com/2025/10/29/2...
Deakin Uni academic calls for all tobacco tax to be eliminated to make legal taxed cigarettes competitive w illicit cheap cigs so that the gvt can get back the $7b in lost tobacco tax that ... oh wait ... would now be untaxed under our champ's plan www.straitstimes.com/asia/austral...
Australia's illegal tobacco market triggers crime spree
Australia faces a booming illegal tobacco market, fueled by high taxes and organized crime, leading to increased violence and arson attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.co...
www.straitstimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Deakin Uni academic calls for all tobacco tax to be eliminated to make legal taxed cigarettes competitive w illicit cheap cigs so that the gvt can get back the $7b in lost tobacco tax that ... oh wait ... would now be untaxed under our champ's plan www.straitstimes.com/asia/austral...
If necrotic rock is your thing, this might be something to watch. Don & Phil are both no longer with us.
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If necrotic rock is your thing, this might be something to watch. Don & Phil are both no longer with us.
Theo Foukkare from the convenience store lobby continues to bang his toy "lower tobacco tax" drum this morning with latest data on illegal tobacco. ALL & more tobacco tax would have to go to compete with $7/pack illicits. simonchapman6.com/2025/08/07/l...
Lowering tobacco tax to make illegal tobacco sales “disappear overnight”: at last we have a proposed figure and it’s an absolute doozie
[updated 9 Aug 2025] Australian smoking rates have never been lower in adults, school kids, low socio-economic groups, and First Nations people. That’s a good thing, right? These outcomes rep…
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November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Theo Foukkare from the convenience store lobby continues to bang his toy "lower tobacco tax" drum this morning with latest data on illegal tobacco. ALL & more tobacco tax would have to go to compete with $7/pack illicits. simonchapman6.com/2025/08/07/l...
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Jesus I see what you've done for others
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Jesus I see what you've done for others
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Stellar political commentary from the team at @theshovel.bsky.social. #auspol
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Stellar political commentary from the team at @theshovel.bsky.social. #auspol
Oh dear ... vaping promoters' most sacrosanct theological tenet: that vaping in NZ is driving down youth smoking, just got smashed in a new @thelancet.com paper theconversation.com/vaping-has-s...
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Oh dear ... vaping promoters' most sacrosanct theological tenet: that vaping in NZ is driving down youth smoking, just got smashed in a new @thelancet.com paper theconversation.com/vaping-has-s...
Oh no! Socialist New York mayoral candidate Mamdani romping home. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GF...
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Oh no! Socialist New York mayoral candidate Mamdani romping home. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GF...
Armageddon finally decends on NSW illegal tobacco & vape stores. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
First stores allegedly selling illegal tobacco shut down in Sydney as officials wield new powers
Health minister Ryan Park promises the two closures are ‘just the beginning’ as NSW tries to stem sharp rise in illicit cigarettes and vapes
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Armageddon finally decends on NSW illegal tobacco & vape stores. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Trumpian US response to news that many nations have universal health care.
November 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Trumpian US response to news that many nations have universal health care.
Champ climate change denier on FB today runs "wind energy fails when wind not blowing" canard. My response: so dams useless when it's not raining? His winner? Have I ever seen an empty dam? in a few secs I find the pics below. Crickets ...
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Champ climate change denier on FB today runs "wind energy fails when wind not blowing" canard. My response: so dams useless when it's not raining? His winner? Have I ever seen an empty dam? in a few secs I find the pics below. Crickets ...
What's the net population health population impact of vapes? @profglantz.com provides 10 slides (+ narrated commentary) to explain it's bad news. profglantz.com/2025/10/31/e...
E-cigarettes increase harm to smokers, so should not be promoted as a harm reduction strategy (in 10 slides)
The tobacco industry has used claims of reduced harm to sell its products since the 1950s with its efforts to promote “safe cigarettes.” “Harm reduction” claims have been central to marketing of e-…
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October 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
What's the net population health population impact of vapes? @profglantz.com provides 10 slides (+ narrated commentary) to explain it's bad news. profglantz.com/2025/10/31/e...
As countries around the world stampede to ban flavoured vapes, the US FDA under Trump who was bankrolled big time by BigTobacco, installs a yes man to push for the opposite xyfil.com/countries-wi... www.2firsts.com/news/fda-2#g...
2FIRSTS | FDA CTP Acting Director Supports Expanding Authorized Flavored E-Cigs and Legal Marketplace
At the FDLI Tobacco and Nicotine Policy Conference, FDA CTP Acting Director Bret Koplow spoke in favor of promoting tobacco harm reduction to reduce smoking. He backed a legal marketplace for authoriz...
www.2firsts.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
As countries around the world stampede to ban flavoured vapes, the US FDA under Trump who was bankrolled big time by BigTobacco, installs a yes man to push for the opposite xyfil.com/countries-wi... www.2firsts.com/news/fda-2#g...
The Andrew. Formerly known as Prince.
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Andrew. Formerly known as Prince.
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I miss Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
She at least looked conflicted from time to time ...
She at least looked conflicted from time to time ...
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I miss Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
She at least looked conflicted from time to time ...
She at least looked conflicted from time to time ...
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The oligarchy wants full control of what we watch and read.
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The oligarchy wants full control of what we watch and read.
Well I'll be doggone
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Well I'll be doggone
A friend points out that there is a missing "a" in this headline
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A friend points out that there is a missing "a" in this headline
A little perspective on Albo's triumphant meeting with Trump.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A little perspective on Albo's triumphant meeting with Trump.