Robert Chapman
@drrobertchapman.bsky.social
Socially neurodivergent, fiscally communist philosopher.
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(PDF) Mad Pride in Revolutionary England: The Ranters as Mad Activism
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I've uploaded a free preprint for a forthcoming article, Mad Pride in Revolutionary England: The Ranters as Mad Actvism. It will be published in History Workshop Journal next year. I'm proud of this and see it as the start of a new, much bigger project.
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Marxist theories of fascism see fascism less as a tradition and more as a reoccurring symptom of capitalist decay, like the periodic flaring up of a dormant virus. This helps us understand why many contemporary fascism supporters, stripped of historical memory, don't see themselves as fascists.
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Marxist theories of fascism see fascism less as a tradition and more as a reoccurring symptom of capitalist decay, like the periodic flaring up of a dormant virus. This helps us understand why many contemporary fascism supporters, stripped of historical memory, don't see themselves as fascists.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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One of the striking things about this article is the role of severe poverty and lack of access to healthcare play in people choosing murderous health cults
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
One of the striking things about this article is the role of severe poverty and lack of access to healthcare play in people choosing murderous health cults
"Crip guts, stomas, and the violence of ‘returning to normal’: a feminist queer crip approach to the gut" by Órla Murray
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Crip guts, stomas, and the violence of ‘returning to normal’: a feminist queer crip approach to the gut - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Crip guts, stomas, and the violence of ‘returning to normal’: a feminist queer crip approach to the gut
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November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Crip guts, stomas, and the violence of ‘returning to normal’: a feminist queer crip approach to the gut" by Órla Murray
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Please tell us about disabled communists and anarchists we have not already covered.
See zine 1 here: files.libcom.org/files/2025-0...
See zine 2 here: files.libcom.org/files/2025-0...
See zine 1 here: files.libcom.org/files/2025-0...
See zine 2 here: files.libcom.org/files/2025-0...
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Sorry to post an Unherd article but surely emboldened by how trans rights have been sucessfully undermined - and her support from many UK philosophy colleagues - Kathleen Stock is now starting to question abortion rights. It is important to recognise the trajectory here.
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What progressives won’t say about abortion
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November 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sorry to post an Unherd article but surely emboldened by how trans rights have been sucessfully undermined - and her support from many UK philosophy colleagues - Kathleen Stock is now starting to question abortion rights. It is important to recognise the trajectory here.
unherd.com/2025/11/what...
unherd.com/2025/11/what...
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I am by no means a prominent public intellectual, but my inbox is increasingly filled with messages from people who have been convinced by sycophantic chatbots that they have discovered revolutionary theories that entirely upend our scientific understanding of the universe.
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I am by no means a prominent public intellectual, but my inbox is increasingly filled with messages from people who have been convinced by sycophantic chatbots that they have discovered revolutionary theories that entirely upend our scientific understanding of the universe.
This piece was greenlit and then killed by a British newspaper, so I’ve decided to publish myself instead.
Trans People Deserve Better.
"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right
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Trans People Deserve Better.
"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right
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Trans People Deserve Better
"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right
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November 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Labour minisers are rightly demanding Farage answer for his teenage racist and antisemitic harassment. But this does seem odd given that teenage Nigel Farage would clearly have been ecstatic with Labour's rhetoric and policy on immigration today.
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Labour minisers are rightly demanding Farage answer for his teenage racist and antisemitic harassment. But this does seem odd given that teenage Nigel Farage would clearly have been ecstatic with Labour's rhetoric and policy on immigration today.
Important journalism linking Farage with Bannon and Epstein.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
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November 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Important journalism linking Farage with Bannon and Epstein.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Ear defenders are inexpensive and dont inconvenience anyone. The only reason to go after people using them like this is if you are in principle against inclusion and desegregation. Reform is a fascist party and disabled people are one of fheir key targets.
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Reform UK’s Richard Tice says children wearing ear defenders in school is ‘insane’
Tice was outlining Reform’s Doge (Department of government efficiency) unit’s progress
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November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Ear defenders are inexpensive and dont inconvenience anyone. The only reason to go after people using them like this is if you are in principle against inclusion and desegregation. Reform is a fascist party and disabled people are one of fheir key targets.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Imagine if Starmer was actually still a trot, sent specifically to destoy the labour party, so that a new left party can take its place, free of the labour bureaucracy. I don't think this is the case, but if it was true, he would be doing a great job.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Imagine if Starmer was actually still a trot, sent specifically to destoy the labour party, so that a new left party can take its place, free of the labour bureaucracy. I don't think this is the case, but if it was true, he would be doing a great job.
Not at all suprising but helpful to have a thorough account from multiple witnesses.
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
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November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Not at all suprising but helpful to have a thorough account from multiple witnesses.
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
At this point i basically think a fair bit (not all) of the public spats and press leaks around the top of Your Party are functioning as a proxy for their differing commitments, especially on trans rights.
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
At this point i basically think a fair bit (not all) of the public spats and press leaks around the top of Your Party are functioning as a proxy for their differing commitments, especially on trans rights.
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“If Labour don’t do this, we’ll get a Reform government”
Trans people, disabled people, migrants, people of colour and people seeking asylum already have a Reform government.
You just want to feel superior to those who like the idea of Nigel Farage as PM.
Trans people, disabled people, migrants, people of colour and people seeking asylum already have a Reform government.
You just want to feel superior to those who like the idea of Nigel Farage as PM.
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“If Labour don’t do this, we’ll get a Reform government”
Trans people, disabled people, migrants, people of colour and people seeking asylum already have a Reform government.
You just want to feel superior to those who like the idea of Nigel Farage as PM.
Trans people, disabled people, migrants, people of colour and people seeking asylum already have a Reform government.
You just want to feel superior to those who like the idea of Nigel Farage as PM.
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Losing Alice feels like the ground shifting beneath us—I'm devastated—but to have known & shared even part of this life with her was an honor. She was one of the most fearless, generous & visionary disability activists. It’s impossible to measure how much she shifted the world—I feel it everywhere.
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
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Here are the words she left behind:
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Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Losing Alice feels like the ground shifting beneath us—I'm devastated—but to have known & shared even part of this life with her was an honor. She was one of the most fearless, generous & visionary disability activists. It’s impossible to measure how much she shifted the world—I feel it everywhere.
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My statement from @americanprogress.bsky.social on disability justice activist, author, MacArthur fellow, and cyborg oracle Alice Wong.
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My statement from @americanprogress.bsky.social on disability justice activist, author, MacArthur fellow, and cyborg oracle Alice Wong.
Really intersting panel on this new book at Historical Materialism, i'm looking forward to reading it.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Really intersting panel on this new book at Historical Materialism, i'm looking forward to reading it.
I've finally started writing for my substack again. This is on the fascist mass mobilisation of disabled people and why recognising this is important for fighting fascism today.
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Fascist Disabled Persons Movements
On the fascist mobilisation of trauma
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November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I've finally started writing for my substack again. This is on the fascist mass mobilisation of disabled people and why recognising this is important for fighting fascism today.
open.substack.com/pub/neurodiv...
open.substack.com/pub/neurodiv...
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Louisiana’s Medicaid program stopped covering trans care. So Trans Income Project stepped in to become the defacto “payer” for that care at one key clinic in the state. Today we hear how and why the project came to be:
In our latest, we speak with the director of Trans Income Project about their work providing material support to trans people in Louisiana and how they’re trying to fill the gaps created by the federal government’s attacks on trans coverage under Medicaid
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An Oral History of Trans Income Project w/ Natalie Rupp (11/13/25)
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Beatrice speaks with Natalie Rupp of Trans Income Project about their work providin
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November 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Louisiana’s Medicaid program stopped covering trans care. So Trans Income Project stepped in to become the defacto “payer” for that care at one key clinic in the state. Today we hear how and why the project came to be:
It was great that there were so many disability talks and panels at Historical Materialism. It feels like momentum is building for a convergence between revolutionary theory/praxis and disability theory/praxis. Something which is more necessary now than ever.
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It was great that there were so many disability talks and panels at Historical Materialism. It feels like momentum is building for a convergence between revolutionary theory/praxis and disability theory/praxis. Something which is more necessary now than ever.
Adam Curtis is pretty good at splicing random clips together to make a story maybe he should be put in charge of panorama now?
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Adam Curtis is pretty good at splicing random clips together to make a story maybe he should be put in charge of panorama now?
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Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down