Richard Chin
@richardchin.bsky.social
Interested in stuff.
Particularly interested in history, science, nutrition, fitness, AI, brain and behaviour. And Wimbledon.
Like a good podcast, BBC R4 & World Service.
Particularly interested in history, science, nutrition, fitness, AI, brain and behaviour. And Wimbledon.
Like a good podcast, BBC R4 & World Service.
Image if hate preacher Abu Hamza had his own social media platform with multiple millions of engagements
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Image if hate preacher Abu Hamza had his own social media platform with multiple millions of engagements
The average Reform member voting for closing care homes looks a lot like turkeys voting for Christmas
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The average Reform member voting for closing care homes looks a lot like turkeys voting for Christmas
Farage is clearly a fan of 1980s economic policy, but something in the back of my head warns against trusting his judgement 🤔
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Farage is clearly a fan of 1980s economic policy, but something in the back of my head warns against trusting his judgement 🤔
Starmer more interested in Amazon than Amazon
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Starmer more interested in Amazon than Amazon
I'm old enough to remember when a British PM thought it was a good idea to make Musk a guest of honour.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I'm old enough to remember when a British PM thought it was a good idea to make Musk a guest of honour.
A gold crown was a coin introduced by King Henry VIII in 1526.
1 gold crown = 20 pieces of silver
1 gold crown = 20 pieces of silver
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A gold crown was a coin introduced by King Henry VIII in 1526.
1 gold crown = 20 pieces of silver
1 gold crown = 20 pieces of silver
Or Mr Szcepansky's father turns out to have been a KGB agent so he is given a place in the House of Lords
October 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Or Mr Szcepansky's father turns out to have been a KGB agent so he is given a place in the House of Lords
"So funny I laughed my head off"
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"So funny I laughed my head off"
Thing with the piggies with their snouts in the trough - they see all the other piggies slaking their greed, and this one is squealing
October 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thing with the piggies with their snouts in the trough - they see all the other piggies slaking their greed, and this one is squealing
Steady on, didn't Kuenssberg ask exactly the same questions when Boris Johnson was embroiled in scandal after scandal... oh no that's righ, Laura fan-girled Boris for the entirety of his Premiership
September 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Steady on, didn't Kuenssberg ask exactly the same questions when Boris Johnson was embroiled in scandal after scandal... oh no that's righ, Laura fan-girled Boris for the entirety of his Premiership
Is it just me, or is the BBC very GB News-ish lately?
Can't think why...
Can't think why...
September 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Is it just me, or is the BBC very GB News-ish lately?
Can't think why...
Can't think why...
From Private Eye
September 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
From Private Eye
Umm, sorry to break it to you but I don't think your President or the people around him will care about that distinction.
Remember the Trans Mice thing...
Remember the Trans Mice thing...
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Umm, sorry to break it to you but I don't think your President or the people around him will care about that distinction.
Remember the Trans Mice thing...
Remember the Trans Mice thing...
'The BBC isn't a broadcaster trying to ingratiate itself to Reform' says Tim Davie... but does do a bloody good impression of one.
September 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
'The BBC isn't a broadcaster trying to ingratiate itself to Reform' says Tim Davie... but does do a bloody good impression of one.
Another ugly source of gas emissions
July 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Another ugly source of gas emissions
Made me think of this.
On second thoughts, this could be the full diaper face...
On second thoughts, this could be the full diaper face...
June 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Made me think of this.
On second thoughts, this could be the full diaper face...
On second thoughts, this could be the full diaper face...
Reform policies to help the (ultra) wealthy?
It's almost as if Farage isn't a man of the people.
It's almost as if Farage isn't a man of the people.
June 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Reform policies to help the (ultra) wealthy?
It's almost as if Farage isn't a man of the people.
It's almost as if Farage isn't a man of the people.
There's one MP who is more often seen in America than his own constituency and rarely present in parliament for even big debates like renegotiating our relationship with the EU - does he lack ambition 🤔
June 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
There's one MP who is more often seen in America than his own constituency and rarely present in parliament for even big debates like renegotiating our relationship with the EU - does he lack ambition 🤔
Jatta played the ball with his right foot but catches him with his left. Shudder to think what would have happened to Smith if he hadn't jumped.
May 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Jatta played the ball with his right foot but catches him with his left. Shudder to think what would have happened to Smith if he hadn't jumped.
They make it sound like Reform councillors are less likely to wear lanyards than ankle tags.
May 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
They make it sound like Reform councillors are less likely to wear lanyards than ankle tags.
Nigel's original tweet is still up there 🤦♂️
May 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Nigel's original tweet is still up there 🤦♂️
Farage might not be all that good on economics shock 😯
May 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Farage might not be all that good on economics shock 😯
Who is this American pope I'm hearing about?
Was it this guy? ... or did they choose a Christian?
Was it this guy? ... or did they choose a Christian?
May 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Who is this American pope I'm hearing about?
Was it this guy? ... or did they choose a Christian?
Was it this guy? ... or did they choose a Christian?
Looking forward to the Express putting that on their front page
May 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Looking forward to the Express putting that on their front page
One day this could be a flight to El Salvador (just swap the fast food for handcuffs).
May 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
One day this could be a flight to El Salvador (just swap the fast food for handcuffs).