Steve Chamberlain
@sjchamberlain.bsky.social
Reflecting and writing about culture and modern life.
Consideration and contemplation over outrage.
My deeper musings can be found on https://medium.com/@stevejchamberlain
Consideration and contemplation over outrage.
My deeper musings can be found on https://medium.com/@stevejchamberlain
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This is where I post my thoughts and reactions to culture and life.
I think deeper than the 300 characters allow. So visit my Medium link in my bio if you want to understand how my cogs turn.
I think deeper than the 300 characters allow. So visit my Medium link in my bio if you want to understand how my cogs turn.
I’ve just finished watching Pluribus. What an absolute masterclass in writing. Has Vince Gilligan done anything bad? Even his early work he wrote some interesting episodes of the X-Files.
December 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’ve just finished watching Pluribus. What an absolute masterclass in writing. Has Vince Gilligan done anything bad? Even his early work he wrote some interesting episodes of the X-Files.
I see the Die Hard Xmas movie debate has started again. By extension does that mean I can offer up Gremlins as contender for the greatest Xmas movie? And that Shane Black is the most prolific Yuletide screenwriter of our age?
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I see the Die Hard Xmas movie debate has started again. By extension does that mean I can offer up Gremlins as contender for the greatest Xmas movie? And that Shane Black is the most prolific Yuletide screenwriter of our age?
This is where I post my thoughts and reactions to culture and life.
I think deeper than the 300 characters allow. So visit my Medium link in my bio if you want to understand how my cogs turn.
I think deeper than the 300 characters allow. So visit my Medium link in my bio if you want to understand how my cogs turn.
December 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is where I post my thoughts and reactions to culture and life.
I think deeper than the 300 characters allow. So visit my Medium link in my bio if you want to understand how my cogs turn.
I think deeper than the 300 characters allow. So visit my Medium link in my bio if you want to understand how my cogs turn.
Are you a newbie writer? Are you getting despondent you have yet to get any readers of your work?
Having been there, I've written an article to assure you there are benefits to writing with no audience.
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#writing #Medium #WritingLife #Creativity #PersonalGrowth
Having been there, I've written an article to assure you there are benefits to writing with no audience.
medium.com/@stevejchamb...
#writing #Medium #WritingLife #Creativity #PersonalGrowth
Writing on Medium with No Followers is Not Failure — It’s Training
5 Benefits of Writing on Medium Even While No One Is Reading Your Work
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December 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Are you a newbie writer? Are you getting despondent you have yet to get any readers of your work?
Having been there, I've written an article to assure you there are benefits to writing with no audience.
medium.com/@stevejchamb...
#writing #Medium #WritingLife #Creativity #PersonalGrowth
Having been there, I've written an article to assure you there are benefits to writing with no audience.
medium.com/@stevejchamb...
#writing #Medium #WritingLife #Creativity #PersonalGrowth
So as we navigate the festive season and head to the New Year I've written an article on making resolutions and why you really shouldn't
#Resolutions #RefelectDontReset #selfimprovement
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#Resolutions #RefelectDontReset #selfimprovement
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Happy New Year? If You Made Resolutions, It Won’t Be!
We treat January like a magical reset button. But real progress comes from looking back, not starting over. Here’s why resolutions fail —…
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December 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
So as we navigate the festive season and head to the New Year I've written an article on making resolutions and why you really shouldn't
#Resolutions #RefelectDontReset #selfimprovement
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#Resolutions #RefelectDontReset #selfimprovement
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So the petition has passed the required 100k and a date for a Parliamentary debate is now pending. Well done to everyone who helped get it this far.
Let’s hope it is now treated with the importance it deserves.
Let’s hope it is now treated with the importance it deserves.
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
So the petition has passed the required 100k and a date for a Parliamentary debate is now pending. Well done to everyone who helped get it this far.
Let’s hope it is now treated with the importance it deserves.
Let’s hope it is now treated with the importance it deserves.
The final part of my free speech series is now live.
If tribalism has drowned out real debate, how do we rebuild the space for disagreement, trust and shared understanding?
#FreeSpeech #MediaLiteracy #CivicDiscourse #Democracy #Misinformation #SocialMediaReform
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If tribalism has drowned out real debate, how do we rebuild the space for disagreement, trust and shared understanding?
#FreeSpeech #MediaLiteracy #CivicDiscourse #Democracy #Misinformation #SocialMediaReform
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Free Speech Part 5 — Rebuilding Free Speech
How to piece together the cracked foundations worn away by the winds of modern life.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The final part of my free speech series is now live.
If tribalism has drowned out real debate, how do we rebuild the space for disagreement, trust and shared understanding?
#FreeSpeech #MediaLiteracy #CivicDiscourse #Democracy #Misinformation #SocialMediaReform
medium.com/@stevejchamb...
If tribalism has drowned out real debate, how do we rebuild the space for disagreement, trust and shared understanding?
#FreeSpeech #MediaLiteracy #CivicDiscourse #Democracy #Misinformation #SocialMediaReform
medium.com/@stevejchamb...
So my latest political pondering was although Farage and Polanski are doing well in the polls. They are still the sole identity of their parties. A govt needs a cabinet not a solo artist. I wonder if this will be a problem for them when it comes to the crunch time of a general election?
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So my latest political pondering was although Farage and Polanski are doing well in the polls. They are still the sole identity of their parties. A govt needs a cabinet not a solo artist. I wonder if this will be a problem for them when it comes to the crunch time of a general election?
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I came across a shocking piece of bias in my newsfeed so felt obliged to share. The title says the minister admits droves of millionaires are leaving. In the article he says some will leave because of their policies. Does a media code of conduct need to be enforced?
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Entrepreneurs are leaving the UK in droves, minister admits — The Times and The Sunday Times
Labour’s tax rises have led to an exodus of wealthy Britons, the business secretary has admitted. Peter Kyle said he accepted that “some of the decisions” the party had made since taking office had ca...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I came across a shocking piece of bias in my newsfeed so felt obliged to share. The title says the minister admits droves of millionaires are leaving. In the article he says some will leave because of their policies. Does a media code of conduct need to be enforced?
apple.news/AkYAcPrH4TRS...
apple.news/AkYAcPrH4TRS...
Here is my latest article on Medium- it continues my series on free speech. This time we look at how debate has been replaced by tribalism.
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#FreeSpeech #Tribalism #Polarisation #EchoChambers #SocialMediaImpact #Democracy
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#FreeSpeech #Tribalism #Polarisation #EchoChambers #SocialMediaImpact #Democracy
Free Speech — From Debate to Tribalism
How we moved from judging the validity of a comment based on its content to judging the person who said it.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Here is my latest article on Medium- it continues my series on free speech. This time we look at how debate has been replaced by tribalism.
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#FreeSpeech #Tribalism #Polarisation #EchoChambers #SocialMediaImpact #Democracy
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#FreeSpeech #Tribalism #Polarisation #EchoChambers #SocialMediaImpact #Democracy
This is the 3rd part of my articles on free speech. This time looking at who can enforce the parameters of free speech and how.
#FreeSpeech #Accountability #PublicDiscourse #MediaEthics #Democracy
#LawAndSociety
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#FreeSpeech #Accountability #PublicDiscourse #MediaEthics #Democracy
#LawAndSociety
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Free Speech — Accountability and Power
Should we own up to what we’ve said, and who is going to make us?
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November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is the 3rd part of my articles on free speech. This time looking at who can enforce the parameters of free speech and how.
#FreeSpeech #Accountability #PublicDiscourse #MediaEthics #Democracy
#LawAndSociety
bit.ly/freespeechac...
#FreeSpeech #Accountability #PublicDiscourse #MediaEthics #Democracy
#LawAndSociety
bit.ly/freespeechac...
Having just watched last Thursday’s episode of Question Time where the GB News presenter was criticised by the audience at the end, and with Reform losing the Caerphilly by-election to Plaid. Is the tide turning against Reform? Or am I caught in a Bluesky bubble of left leaning hope?
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Having just watched last Thursday’s episode of Question Time where the GB News presenter was criticised by the audience at the end, and with Reform losing the Caerphilly by-election to Plaid. Is the tide turning against Reform? Or am I caught in a Bluesky bubble of left leaning hope?
Not often we see good economic news do thought I would drop the link here.
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And it was covered by The Times as well. Must have stuck in their throat to admit economic improvement under a Labour government. Although they still suggest Reeves will bring fiscal doom. 🤦🏻♂️
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And it was covered by The Times as well. Must have stuck in their throat to admit economic improvement under a Labour government. Although they still suggest Reeves will bring fiscal doom. 🤦🏻♂️
Surprise PMI increase suggests UK economy has turned the corner — The Times and The Sunday Times
The UK economy may have reached a turning point, experts predicted, after a closely watched survey signalled that growth had picked up speed and inflation was on track to hit the Bank of England’s 2 p...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Not often we see good economic news do thought I would drop the link here.
apple.news/AZ2HZKU6HSzi...
And it was covered by The Times as well. Must have stuck in their throat to admit economic improvement under a Labour government. Although they still suggest Reeves will bring fiscal doom. 🤦🏻♂️
apple.news/AZ2HZKU6HSzi...
And it was covered by The Times as well. Must have stuck in their throat to admit economic improvement under a Labour government. Although they still suggest Reeves will bring fiscal doom. 🤦🏻♂️
Continuing my series of articles looking at free speech. This week I look at boundaries why they should be in place to preserve liberty and the different approaches in philosophy.
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#FreeSpeech #Philosophy #Society #Accountability #Ethics
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#FreeSpeech #Philosophy #Society #Accountability #Ethics
Free Speech — Protection and Boundaries
Freedom of speech cannot exist without boundaries. The challenge is deciding who draws them — the state, the individual, or society itself.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Continuing my series of articles looking at free speech. This week I look at boundaries why they should be in place to preserve liberty and the different approaches in philosophy.
bit.ly/freespeechbo...
#FreeSpeech #Philosophy #Society #Accountability #Ethics
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#FreeSpeech #Philosophy #Society #Accountability #Ethics
Free Speech is often used as a meaningless phrase in a war of opinions.
But it can be a force for real change.
Read my latest Medium article
#Writing #Philosophy #FreeSpeech #SocialChange
bit.ly/3IZZMIM
But it can be a force for real change.
Read my latest Medium article
#Writing #Philosophy #FreeSpeech #SocialChange
bit.ly/3IZZMIM
Free Speech — An Ideal or Illusion?
This article begins a series on the myths and realities of free speech: why we cherish it, why it fails, and how it could evolve.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Free Speech is often used as a meaningless phrase in a war of opinions.
But it can be a force for real change.
Read my latest Medium article
#Writing #Philosophy #FreeSpeech #SocialChange
bit.ly/3IZZMIM
But it can be a force for real change.
Read my latest Medium article
#Writing #Philosophy #FreeSpeech #SocialChange
bit.ly/3IZZMIM
Grassroots Tories also wanted Liz Truss to be Prime Minister- enough said.
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Grassroots Tories want pact with Reform, poll finds — The Telegraph
Survey finds rank-and-file more amenable than Conservative leadership to working with Nigel Farage
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October 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Grassroots Tories also wanted Liz Truss to be Prime Minister- enough said.
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apple.news/A8ydx-HFrTv-...
A question about this UK digital ID card reaction.
If I provide passports to prove ID when starting work. Social media already holds loads of our data and Amazon knows when I’m out of toothpaste- aren’t people trying to stop a horse that’s bolted from its data privacy paddock a long time ago?
If I provide passports to prove ID when starting work. Social media already holds loads of our data and Amazon knows when I’m out of toothpaste- aren’t people trying to stop a horse that’s bolted from its data privacy paddock a long time ago?
October 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A question about this UK digital ID card reaction.
If I provide passports to prove ID when starting work. Social media already holds loads of our data and Amazon knows when I’m out of toothpaste- aren’t people trying to stop a horse that’s bolted from its data privacy paddock a long time ago?
If I provide passports to prove ID when starting work. Social media already holds loads of our data and Amazon knows when I’m out of toothpaste- aren’t people trying to stop a horse that’s bolted from its data privacy paddock a long time ago?
Remember when our monsters in cinema were just scary? No backstory, no redemption arc. Just pure evil. I want them back. bit.ly/monstersback
We Want Our Monsters Back!
Why Evil Needs No Explanation In Our Stories
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October 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Remember when our monsters in cinema were just scary? No backstory, no redemption arc. Just pure evil. I want them back. bit.ly/monstersback
Ever felt the pressure of having to succeed by 30? My article below looks at why that’s a possible myth.
bit.ly/successafter30
bit.ly/successafter30
Not achieved your dreams by 30? You’ve not failed — you’re just getting started.
Didn’t achieve your dreams by 30? Don’t panic — your best work’s still ahead
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September 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Ever felt the pressure of having to succeed by 30? My article below looks at why that’s a possible myth.
bit.ly/successafter30
bit.ly/successafter30
Why do great movie franchises always collapse? From Bond’s death to Marvel fatigue, here’s how Hollywood turns blockbusters into icky glue.
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Film Franchises — Turning a Thoroughbred into Glue
Why film franchises go beyond flogging a dead horse and why they always implode.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Why do great movie franchises always collapse? From Bond’s death to Marvel fatigue, here’s how Hollywood turns blockbusters into icky glue.
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I’m sorry, but this petition story is just nonsensical.
In a UK election we vote for a party and give them 5 years to do what they promised. We then review their performance at the end of this term and vote to keep or remove them accordingly. That’s democracy.
This petition is pure petulance.
In a UK election we vote for a party and give them 5 years to do what they promised. We then review their performance at the end of this term and vote to keep or remove them accordingly. That’s democracy.
This petition is pure petulance.
Meanwhile in the other place lunacy continues to reign
November 25, 2024 at 9:58 AM
I’m sorry, but this petition story is just nonsensical.
In a UK election we vote for a party and give them 5 years to do what they promised. We then review their performance at the end of this term and vote to keep or remove them accordingly. That’s democracy.
This petition is pure petulance.
In a UK election we vote for a party and give them 5 years to do what they promised. We then review their performance at the end of this term and vote to keep or remove them accordingly. That’s democracy.
This petition is pure petulance.
So I finished watching Paul v Tyson. Don’t know what I was expecting to get from it. Maybe the biased hope that age doesn’t matter.
Turns out the harsh lesson is it does.
Sad to see a former great so off the pace.
Understandable but sad
Turns out the harsh lesson is it does.
Sad to see a former great so off the pace.
Understandable but sad
November 16, 2024 at 7:36 AM
So I finished watching Paul v Tyson. Don’t know what I was expecting to get from it. Maybe the biased hope that age doesn’t matter.
Turns out the harsh lesson is it does.
Sad to see a former great so off the pace.
Understandable but sad
Turns out the harsh lesson is it does.
Sad to see a former great so off the pace.
Understandable but sad