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
An inconvenient truth for the racists and xenophobes:
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
February 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
An inconvenient truth for the racists and xenophobes:
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
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Britain is an immigrant island. Has been since Roman times. It's the source of its energy, its vitality, its greatness.
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Britain is an immigrant island. Has been since Roman times. It's the source of its energy, its vitality, its greatness.
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The kākāpō breeding season is well under way! If you don't know, kākāpō are these amazing giant, flightless, nocturnal parrots in Aotearoa New Zealand that almost went extinct. Dedicated recovery efforts are bringing them back. As you can see here, every nest is being monitored, every egg checked.💚🦜
February 12, 2026 at 9:43 AM
The kākāpō breeding season is well under way! If you don't know, kākāpō are these amazing giant, flightless, nocturnal parrots in Aotearoa New Zealand that almost went extinct. Dedicated recovery efforts are bringing them back. As you can see here, every nest is being monitored, every egg checked.💚🦜
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The flightless #kakapo usually nest underground. Yesterday we found the coolest nest I’ve ever seen: Whetu was 3m above ground in a hollow rata tree. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM
The flightless #kakapo usually nest underground. Yesterday we found the coolest nest I’ve ever seen: Whetu was 3m above ground in a hollow rata tree. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
Britain is an immigrant island. Has been since Roman times. It's the source of its energy, its vitality, its greatness.
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Britain is an immigrant island. Has been since Roman times. It's the source of its energy, its vitality, its greatness.
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Andy Burnham speaks for the contribution of migration to Manchester - saying this is in contrast to rich owners who siphon wealth out of Manchester United FC.
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Andy Burnham speaks for the contribution of migration to Manchester - saying this is in contrast to rich owners who siphon wealth out of Manchester United FC.
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🚨🚨The revelation of the #epstein files is an invaluable source of taking down corrupt powerful public figures linked to the convicted paedophile. Latest head to roll seems to be former SG og @coe.int Thorbjørn Jagland whose immunity has been lifted. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/coun...
www.politico.eu/article/coun...
Europe’s top human rights body lifts former Norwegian PM’s immunity after Epstein links
The probe into Thorbjørn Jagland is roiling Oslo, which has faced numerous embarrassing disclosures in the new files.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 AM
🚨🚨The revelation of the #epstein files is an invaluable source of taking down corrupt powerful public figures linked to the convicted paedophile. Latest head to roll seems to be former SG og @coe.int Thorbjørn Jagland whose immunity has been lifted. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/coun...
www.politico.eu/article/coun...
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This is the way.
🚨🚨The revelation of the #epstein files is an invaluable source of taking down corrupt powerful public figures linked to the convicted paedophile. Latest head to roll seems to be former SG og @coe.int Thorbjørn Jagland whose immunity has been lifted. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/coun...
www.politico.eu/article/coun...
Europe’s top human rights body lifts former Norwegian PM’s immunity after Epstein links
The probe into Thorbjørn Jagland is roiling Oslo, which has faced numerous embarrassing disclosures in the new files.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 AM
This is the way.
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Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 – programme highlights
The 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival will take place in the capital during the Easter school holidays, between 4 and 19 April. Some of the programme has already been announced and includes: First British astronaut Helen Sharman sharing her…
The 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival will take place in the capital during the Easter school holidays, between 4 and 19 April. Some of the programme has already been announced and includes: First British astronaut Helen Sharman sharing her…
Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 – programme highlights
The 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival will take place in the capital during the Easter school holidays, between 4 and 19 April. Some of the programme has already been announced and includes: First British astronaut Helen Sharman sharing her unique experience from the historic mission in 1991 aboard the Mir space station in conversation with Earth scientist and former BBC presenter Dr Hermione Cockburn and…
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 – programme highlights
The 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival will take place in the capital during the Easter school holidays, between 4 and 19 April. Some of the programme has already been announced and includes: First British astronaut Helen Sharman sharing her…
The 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival will take place in the capital during the Easter school holidays, between 4 and 19 April. Some of the programme has already been announced and includes: First British astronaut Helen Sharman sharing her…
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Obviously zero reflection in any of this on how operating the largest empire in human history may have turned us into a multicultural nation. We are here because you were there. #Empireland
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PM asks Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Obviously zero reflection in any of this on how operating the largest empire in human history may have turned us into a multicultural nation. We are here because you were there. #Empireland
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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All commercial sponsors of Manchester United should sever their agreements in the next 24 hours.
Run the racist out of the club.
Run the racist out of the club.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
All commercial sponsors of Manchester United should sever their agreements in the next 24 hours.
Run the racist out of the club.
Run the racist out of the club.
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The biggest issue is that Ratcliffe felt sufficiently emboldened and comfortable, given government statements, polices and general media environment, to publicly share his racist views #makeracismtaboo
February 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM
The biggest issue is that Ratcliffe felt sufficiently emboldened and comfortable, given government statements, polices and general media environment, to publicly share his racist views #makeracismtaboo
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Shameful — yet not shocking — that the IOC banned Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet portraying Ukrainian athletes whose lives were claimed by russia.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Shameful — yet not shocking — that the IOC banned Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet portraying Ukrainian athletes whose lives were claimed by russia.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
Why is telling the stories of athletes who will never compete in the Olympics labelled "political"?
Full support for Vladyslav.
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⚡️'Remembrance is not a violation' — third Ukrainian athlete barred from wearing helmet at Olympics.
Short track speed skater Oleh Handei said his helmet bore a line from Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko: "Where there is heroism, there is no final defeat."
Short track speed skater Oleh Handei said his helmet bore a line from Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko: "Where there is heroism, there is no final defeat."
'Remembrance is not a violation' — third Ukrainian athlete barred from wearing helmet at Olympics
Short track speed skater Oleh Handei said his helmet bore a line from Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko: "Where there is heroism, there is no final defeat." It was banned from the Olympics on the grounds o...
kyivindependent.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:50 PM
⚡️'Remembrance is not a violation' — third Ukrainian athlete barred from wearing helmet at Olympics.
Short track speed skater Oleh Handei said his helmet bore a line from Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko: "Where there is heroism, there is no final defeat."
Short track speed skater Oleh Handei said his helmet bore a line from Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko: "Where there is heroism, there is no final defeat."
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The IOC has barred Ukrainian Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet featuring portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia at the 2026 Games.
He plans to formally appeal the decision.
He plans to formally appeal the decision.
February 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The IOC has barred Ukrainian Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet featuring portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia at the 2026 Games.
He plans to formally appeal the decision.
He plans to formally appeal the decision.
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So the Trump Administration DOUBLE-REDACTED the Epstein Files
Khanna: There were two rounds of redactions. There was the original FBI redactions… and they did a second round of redactions at the DOJ. What they’re showing members now is the unredacted version of the DOJ’s redactions—not the original FBI redactions. They’re in blatant violation of the law.
February 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
So the Trump Administration DOUBLE-REDACTED the Epstein Files
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February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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the way trump speaks to female reporters and other reporters there just do nothing is sickening - that would be a fine place for solidarity to start
February 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
the way trump speaks to female reporters and other reporters there just do nothing is sickening - that would be a fine place for solidarity to start
Time be brave, to stand up and be counted.
We badly need an “I am Spartacus” moment in the US.
We badly need an “I am Spartacus” moment in the US.
In other words, Trump's approval is in the toilet and Gallup didn't want to get sued for billions of dollars because they told everyone he's about as popular as a thrombosed hemorrhoid. digg.com/politics/TB5...
Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval ratings after 8 decades | politics
Post by @kneyght
digg.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Time be brave, to stand up and be counted.
We badly need an “I am Spartacus” moment in the US.
We badly need an “I am Spartacus” moment in the US.
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Cute curling 🥌 Olympics
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Cute curling 🥌 Olympics
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15 minutos de curling e já fico assim das idéia
February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
15 minutos de curling e já fico assim das idéia
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I really love all the curling people and the idea of curling and the culture around curling and I find it very fun but every time I actually WATCH curling I fall asleep LMAO
February 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I really love all the curling people and the idea of curling and the culture around curling and I find it very fun but every time I actually WATCH curling I fall asleep LMAO
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Three out of three axes on target! Can’t get better than that!
(Actually, I stuck them in. I was rubbish at axe-throwing)
(Actually, I stuck them in. I was rubbish at axe-throwing)
February 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Three out of three axes on target! Can’t get better than that!
(Actually, I stuck them in. I was rubbish at axe-throwing)
(Actually, I stuck them in. I was rubbish at axe-throwing)
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Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg conspired with a foreign fascist to overthrow the elected British PM, Theresa May. It’s right there in the #Epsteinfiles
This couldn’t be clearer. Bannon’s texts to Epstein in mid July 2018 - “overthrowing May right now” and in “London with Boris” as well as his appearance on LBC with Nigel Farage are prettying damning evidence of a cross party plot with foreign backing
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg conspired with a foreign fascist to overthrow the elected British PM, Theresa May. It’s right there in the #Epsteinfiles
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.