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
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The US economy is going to suffer a devastating hit in the next year. You can’t deport your low-paid work force and expect companies not to go under. The biggest contributor to the California economy, for instance, is not silicon valley but agriculture. It relies on millions of immigrants.
February 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The US economy is going to suffer a devastating hit in the next year. You can’t deport your low-paid work force and expect companies not to go under. The biggest contributor to the California economy, for instance, is not silicon valley but agriculture. It relies on millions of immigrants.
If they kill themselves and not everyone else.
Darwinism
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
If they kill themselves and not everyone else.
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This morning, Ghislaine Maxwell blanket pleaded the 5th during her deposition in the Epstein case. What’s the message? She seems to be making it clear to Donald Trump that he can buy her silence with clemency.
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
Rep. Stansbury: Latest on Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This morning, Ghislaine Maxwell blanket pleaded the 5th during her deposition in the Epstein case. What’s the message? She seems to be making it clear to Donald Trump that he can buy her silence with clemency.
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
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Ghislaine Maxwell refused to speak in a deposition with lawmakers unless Trump lets her out of prison, lawmakers said. www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
February 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to speak in a deposition with lawmakers unless Trump lets her out of prison, lawmakers said. www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
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A dark day for accountability.
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer Congress’ questions about the men she helped traffic and abuse. And now her lawyers hint she’ll talk only if Donald Trump grants clemency.
Justice isn’t a transaction. Release the remaining Epstein files. No more secrets.
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer Congress’ questions about the men she helped traffic and abuse. And now her lawyers hint she’ll talk only if Donald Trump grants clemency.
Justice isn’t a transaction. Release the remaining Epstein files. No more secrets.
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads fifth: Read lawyer's statement to House Oversight
Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded the Fifth before the House Oversight Committee, with her attorney pointing to a pending habeas petition and trial concerns.
www.newsweek.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
A dark day for accountability.
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer Congress’ questions about the men she helped traffic and abuse. And now her lawyers hint she’ll talk only if Donald Trump grants clemency.
Justice isn’t a transaction. Release the remaining Epstein files. No more secrets.
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer Congress’ questions about the men she helped traffic and abuse. And now her lawyers hint she’ll talk only if Donald Trump grants clemency.
Justice isn’t a transaction. Release the remaining Epstein files. No more secrets.
An unusually bold muntjac deer I spotted.
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
An unusually bold muntjac deer I spotted.
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"The solution for all of these is the same: Remove monetization from accounts sharing blatant misinformation": www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky... 👇👇👇
Why The Internet Is Terrified of London
YouTube video by Evan Edinger
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"The solution for all of these is the same: Remove monetization from accounts sharing blatant misinformation": www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky... 👇👇👇
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“The next time someone shares with you some anti-London b******t, be sure to send them this video"
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
Why The Internet Is Terrified of London
YouTube video by Evan Edinger
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
“The next time someone shares with you some anti-London b******t, be sure to send them this video"
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
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Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson
Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson
Health secretary publishes messages as he seeks to draw line under his relationship with former peer
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UK politics live – latest updates
Wes Streeting predicted he would be “toast” at the next general election, according to private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson published by the health secretary in an effort to draw a line under his relationship with the disgraced peer.
The exchanges, in which Streeting said the government had no growth strategy and questioned No 10’s communications operation, appeared to be part of a plan to ready himself for a potential leadership contest. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson
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Wes Streeting is obviously compromised...
Wes Streeting admits deleting old social media posts praising Mandelson | LBC
In a now deleted post from 2019, Mr Streeting called Mandelson a
www.lbc.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Wes Streeting is obviously compromised...
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I mean, let’s face it, Streeting quite obviously knew a whole LOAD more about Mandelson & his relationship to Epstein, well before McSweeney. AND he was defending him as far back as September. At the very least he is guilty of not speaking up earlier.
February 8, 2026 at 7:33 PM
I mean, let’s face it, Streeting quite obviously knew a whole LOAD more about Mandelson & his relationship to Epstein, well before McSweeney. AND he was defending him as far back as September. At the very least he is guilty of not speaking up earlier.
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Wesley Streeting needs to resign as well .He is heavily linked to Mandelson
February 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Wesley Streeting needs to resign as well .He is heavily linked to Mandelson
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If McSweeney has gone Streeting should also be out the door…
In fact he should have gone first.
In fact he should have gone first.
February 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
If McSweeney has gone Streeting should also be out the door…
In fact he should have gone first.
In fact he should have gone first.
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The attacks on Wes Streeting when he runs are going to be so vicious and delicious.
@drrosena.bsky.social : "There are people in cabinet who need to question their own positions, they were very close to Peter Mandelson, they may have known what was going on.. they know who they are"
We do too.
We do too.
February 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
The attacks on Wes Streeting when he runs are going to be so vicious and delicious.
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The dude whose company, thanks to Labour, will run our military analytics and to whom Wes Streeting is giving our personal healthcare data.
Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example
fortune.com/2026/02/04/p...
*Not satire.
fortune.com/2026/02/04/p...
*Not satire.
Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example | Fortune
The Gen Z Swedish climate activist is a legionnaire of the Antichrist, Thiel claims, a “Luddite” who wants to halt technological progress in its tracks.
fortune.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM
The dude whose company, thanks to Labour, will run our military analytics and to whom Wes Streeting is giving our personal healthcare data.
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In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
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Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
I knew him but not well, and worry now that he thrived in our political culture. There was a failure of moral seriousness, says health secretary Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
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Understand the confusion! But here is what I mean. The dark band between rainbows… www.atoptics.co.uk/blog/alexand...
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Understand the confusion! But here is what I mean. The dark band between rainbows… www.atoptics.co.uk/blog/alexand...
Scariest thing I’ve ever seen on a road. Yesterday, driving on A40 (M) from London to Oxford, a dozen boy racers caught us up, weaving in and out of the heavy traffic at ~100 miles per hour. Insane.
February 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Scariest thing I’ve ever seen on a road. Yesterday, driving on A40 (M) from London to Oxford, a dozen boy racers caught us up, weaving in and out of the heavy traffic at ~100 miles per hour. Insane.
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I meant “driving east”!
Driving easy in the rain yesterday, Sun going behind. Fab rainbow.
February 9, 2026 at 9:53 AM
I meant “driving east”!
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Double rainbow seen through windscreen, driving in the rain yesterday. Alexander’s [dark] Band between two rainbows, with colours reversed
February 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Double rainbow seen through windscreen, driving in the rain yesterday. Alexander’s [dark] Band between two rainbows, with colours reversed
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Driving easy in the rain yesterday, Sun going behind. Fab rainbow.
February 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Driving easy in the rain yesterday, Sun going behind. Fab rainbow.
At times the end of the rainbow was directly ahead on the road.
You can almost see the end.
We were out yesterday, and at dusk, the light was beautiful, and we had a double. The most vivid one I've seen in years.
Wish I'd taken a photo, but we were in a taxi, and I just looked and admired it.
We were out yesterday, and at dusk, the light was beautiful, and we had a double. The most vivid one I've seen in years.
Wish I'd taken a photo, but we were in a taxi, and I just looked and admired it.
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
At times the end of the rainbow was directly ahead on the road.
It very definitely wasn’t easy driving. Getting dark. Road flooded. Maniacs overtaking on bend at high speed…’
‘Driving easy’ sounds like laid back enjoyment!
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
It very definitely wasn’t easy driving. Getting dark. Road flooded. Maniacs overtaking on bend at high speed…’