Mike Chapman
@mikechapman96.bsky.social
From Teesside, Boro fan (obviously) living in NYC since 1996 (by way of Zambia, Ghana, Surrey, Leicester, London). Been around a bit in economics, publishing, technology. Proud dad.
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We had congressional hearings when parents just suspected heavy metal was leading some kids to suicide.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We had congressional hearings when parents just suspected heavy metal was leading some kids to suicide.
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And Southampton Dock... I cannot listen to this album without tears coming to my eyes.
--
They disembarked in '45
And no one spoke and no one smiled
There were too many spaces in the line
They gathered at the cenotaph
All agreed with hand on heart
To sheath the sacrificial knives
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They disembarked in '45
And no one spoke and no one smiled
There were too many spaces in the line
They gathered at the cenotaph
All agreed with hand on heart
To sheath the sacrificial knives
December 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
And Southampton Dock... I cannot listen to this album without tears coming to my eyes.
--
They disembarked in '45
And no one spoke and no one smiled
There were too many spaces in the line
They gathered at the cenotaph
All agreed with hand on heart
To sheath the sacrificial knives
--
They disembarked in '45
And no one spoke and no one smiled
There were too many spaces in the line
They gathered at the cenotaph
All agreed with hand on heart
To sheath the sacrificial knives
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What’s your boldest *unironic* I Actually Liked It take?
The album or film or book that most other fans disregard or dismiss or actively dislike? But not you!
Are you a Chinese Democracy defender?
For me?
The album or film or book that most other fans disregard or dismiss or actively dislike? But not you!
Are you a Chinese Democracy defender?
For me?
December 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
What’s your boldest *unironic* I Actually Liked It take?
The album or film or book that most other fans disregard or dismiss or actively dislike? But not you!
Are you a Chinese Democracy defender?
For me?
The album or film or book that most other fans disregard or dismiss or actively dislike? But not you!
Are you a Chinese Democracy defender?
For me?
And where is the profit in that? It's all about the $$$
Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more
December 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
And where is the profit in that? It's all about the $$$
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The US banks want nothing to do with propping up Argentina’s economy. The country has defaulted on its sovereign debt nine times. Yet we entered into a “currency swap” for their pesos that we will never get back.
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The US banks want nothing to do with propping up Argentina’s economy. The country has defaulted on its sovereign debt nine times. Yet we entered into a “currency swap” for their pesos that we will never get back.
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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
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When I worked in a Teesside College there were many Muslim students. They sent Christmas cards and were active participants in college Xmas functions.
The flag shagging community need to be aware Jesus is a significant figure in Islam
and the vast majority of Muslims enjoy Christmas.
The flag shagging community need to be aware Jesus is a significant figure in Islam
and the vast majority of Muslims enjoy Christmas.
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
When I worked in a Teesside College there were many Muslim students. They sent Christmas cards and were active participants in college Xmas functions.
The flag shagging community need to be aware Jesus is a significant figure in Islam
and the vast majority of Muslims enjoy Christmas.
The flag shagging community need to be aware Jesus is a significant figure in Islam
and the vast majority of Muslims enjoy Christmas.
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I made a handy flow chart for confused men…
October 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I made a handy flow chart for confused men…
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George Best: "I spent a lot of money on booze, women and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." #GeorgeBest
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
George Best: "I spent a lot of money on booze, women and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." #GeorgeBest
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New York in the late 1970s was a much better setting for movies than now. It was gritty, grimy, and violent. New York has been beautified and has so much less crime it's hard to suspend disbelief when movies pretend it's a hell hole.
October 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
New York in the late 1970s was a much better setting for movies than now. It was gritty, grimy, and violent. New York has been beautified and has so much less crime it's hard to suspend disbelief when movies pretend it's a hell hole.
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One of the biggest losses in the UK has been our newspaper industry. Once the envy of the world, even when Murdoch owned most of it, now 95% is little more than dirt cheap, right-wing ragebait. Hard to believe that The Times was once called "The Thunderer".
October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
One of the biggest losses in the UK has been our newspaper industry. Once the envy of the world, even when Murdoch owned most of it, now 95% is little more than dirt cheap, right-wing ragebait. Hard to believe that The Times was once called "The Thunderer".
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I would like to see all sports played with cats, please.
September 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I would like to see all sports played with cats, please.
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200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway: 'It's terrific to remind the world it all started here.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stockton and Darlington Railway 200: Locomotion No 1 replica anniversary starts trip
A replica of the Locomotion No 1 is recreating the journey made by the real engine 200 years ago.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway: 'It's terrific to remind the world it all started here.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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tfw when the band plays their biggest hit to close the set, which is a bit of obvious move, but that’s okay, because their biggest hit is also the greatest song of all time
September 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
tfw when the band plays their biggest hit to close the set, which is a bit of obvious move, but that’s okay, because their biggest hit is also the greatest song of all time
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Without a well resourced and skilled Civil Service the country would descend into anarchy within a fortnight, sure it can always do things better but this myth that politicians pedal that you can massively cut it and still get everything done is just a lie.
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Without a well resourced and skilled Civil Service the country would descend into anarchy within a fortnight, sure it can always do things better but this myth that politicians pedal that you can massively cut it and still get everything done is just a lie.
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The most frustrating thing about the climate crisis is that we have a lot of the solutions already, they just need implementing at scale, and the only thing that's stopping that happening is the fact that it would make a few very rich people a bit less rich
September 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The most frustrating thing about the climate crisis is that we have a lot of the solutions already, they just need implementing at scale, and the only thing that's stopping that happening is the fact that it would make a few very rich people a bit less rich
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Let's not mention PPE contracts
September 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Let's not mention PPE contracts
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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We should be allowed to take our partner to work for a day so they can put faces to the names of the people we moan about at home. Particularly so they can see for themselves what an absolute prick Stuart is.
September 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We should be allowed to take our partner to work for a day so they can put faces to the names of the people we moan about at home. Particularly so they can see for themselves what an absolute prick Stuart is.
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Nearly a million people marched against Brexit. Not front page news.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
August 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Nearly a million people marched against Brexit. Not front page news.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
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Appearances on standard BBC question time:
Nigel Farage: 38
Jeremy Corbyn: 1
Now tell me the BBC don't have an Agenda...
Nigel Farage: 38
Jeremy Corbyn: 1
Now tell me the BBC don't have an Agenda...
August 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Appearances on standard BBC question time:
Nigel Farage: 38
Jeremy Corbyn: 1
Now tell me the BBC don't have an Agenda...
Nigel Farage: 38
Jeremy Corbyn: 1
Now tell me the BBC don't have an Agenda...
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Gun laws in Minnesota:
No state permit required to purchase rifles.
No firearm registration.
No magazine capacity restriction.
No owner license required.
No background checks for private sales of rifles without pistol grips.
State law preempts local laws.
No state permit required to purchase rifles.
No firearm registration.
No magazine capacity restriction.
No owner license required.
No background checks for private sales of rifles without pistol grips.
State law preempts local laws.
August 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Gun laws in Minnesota:
No state permit required to purchase rifles.
No firearm registration.
No magazine capacity restriction.
No owner license required.
No background checks for private sales of rifles without pistol grips.
State law preempts local laws.
No state permit required to purchase rifles.
No firearm registration.
No magazine capacity restriction.
No owner license required.
No background checks for private sales of rifles without pistol grips.
State law preempts local laws.