Brandon Yan 甄念本
@brandonyan.com
he/him
Vancouver, Canada
Politics, Urbanism, Gay Stuff
Vancouver, Canada
Politics, Urbanism, Gay Stuff
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Thank you, Star Trek, for dropping these photos. They’re going to help me get through the week. 🤩 #StarfleetAcademy
February 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Thank you, Star Trek, for dropping these photos. They’re going to help me get through the week. 🤩 #StarfleetAcademy
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I've been chiding Carney for a few months for being more talk than substance on some big things. But this appears to be a pretty big thing. www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance
The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
www.politico.eu
February 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I've been chiding Carney for a few months for being more talk than substance on some big things. But this appears to be a pretty big thing. www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
Sir Dunk could get it
February 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Sir Dunk could get it
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Thought about this a lot lately
February 16, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Thought about this a lot lately
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Who knew that the Pattullo would actually be a pleasant space to be if you kicked out all the cars
February 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Who knew that the Pattullo would actually be a pleasant space to be if you kicked out all the cars
Who else is ready for bed
February 16, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Who else is ready for bed
These cats have a better city than we do
Just saw that Xing Zhilei, the Chinese DIY influencer, posted an update on his self-built cat town which went viral last year.
youtu.be/i1savUPr-yU
youtu.be/i1savUPr-yU
February 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
These cats have a better city than we do
Oh no I made too much bolonguese
February 16, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Oh no I made too much bolonguese
First project watch secured. $30 from the flea market.
February 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
First project watch secured. $30 from the flea market.
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Canada has a good shot here. I think France is in trouble.
February 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Canada has a good shot here. I think France is in trouble.
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Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
Canadians will no longer be required to get visas for 30-days stays, says China's foreign ministry.
www.thestar.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
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The thing that makes this extra funny to me is that I think the cat is about to say this is all moving too fast…
February 15, 2026 at 4:39 AM
The thing that makes this extra funny to me is that I think the cat is about to say this is all moving too fast…
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
This arrived today (the back panel is broken but it still works... waiting to see if the seller gets back to me about replacing it). Need your watch timegraphed? Lol
February 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM
This arrived today (the back panel is broken but it still works... waiting to see if the seller gets back to me about replacing it). Need your watch timegraphed? Lol
The rabbit hole of how to clean watch parts is too much lol. Someone just tell me what's available in Canada please.
February 15, 2026 at 5:28 AM
The rabbit hole of how to clean watch parts is too much lol. Someone just tell me what's available in Canada please.
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Randomly thought about the Wagner rebellion and the drive on Moscow. Feels like it was more than a decade ago. In truth? 967 days. That's it!
February 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Randomly thought about the Wagner rebellion and the drive on Moscow. Feels like it was more than a decade ago. In truth? 967 days. That's it!
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Republicans are finding out if they pass the Save Act it will disproportionately reduce voters in Red States as they have the lowest ownership of Passports and ID’s 😏🤣
This is a circus 🎪 🤭
This is a circus 🎪 🤭
February 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Republicans are finding out if they pass the Save Act it will disproportionately reduce voters in Red States as they have the lowest ownership of Passports and ID’s 😏🤣
This is a circus 🎪 🤭
This is a circus 🎪 🤭
Cherry blossoms on Cypress have started
February 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Cherry blossoms on Cypress have started
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FYI to all my Canadian & US followers. The Trump regime is tracking social media accounts critical of DHS and ICE, which could be used against you.
Yet another missed opportunity for a Democratic shadow cabinet secretary to hold a press conference, denounce such actions, and promise to reverse them
Yet another missed opportunity for a Democratic shadow cabinet secretary to hold a press conference, denounce such actions, and promise to reverse them
The Trump Admin is issuing subpoenas to social media platforms, including Bluesky, demanding personal details of anyone who criticizes DHS's reign of terror in American cities.
Don't like CBP killing Americans on the street? You name is added to Trump's list for retribution.
I'm certainly there.
Don't like CBP killing Americans on the street? You name is added to Trump's list for retribution.
I'm certainly there.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
FYI to all my Canadian & US followers. The Trump regime is tracking social media accounts critical of DHS and ICE, which could be used against you.
Yet another missed opportunity for a Democratic shadow cabinet secretary to hold a press conference, denounce such actions, and promise to reverse them
Yet another missed opportunity for a Democratic shadow cabinet secretary to hold a press conference, denounce such actions, and promise to reverse them
A speedskater's thighs could cure me
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A speedskater's thighs could cure me
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Mirror Universe Kira Nerys didn’t pour herself into that silver jumpsuit for a bunch of nerds to get weird about there being some sex scenes in Star Trek.
February 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Mirror Universe Kira Nerys didn’t pour herself into that silver jumpsuit for a bunch of nerds to get weird about there being some sex scenes in Star Trek.
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Hi attorneys! Want to not be able to get to sleep tonight? Here's Judge Rakoff (probably the single most well-respected judge in SDNY) saying that the use of AI destroys both attorney-client privilege and work-product privilege.
incamera.ai
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Hi attorneys! Want to not be able to get to sleep tonight? Here's Judge Rakoff (probably the single most well-respected judge in SDNY) saying that the use of AI destroys both attorney-client privilege and work-product privilege.
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The *vast majority* of people who work at Meta today are people who willingly chose to work at the company after it directly enabled a genocide, according to multiple independent global human rights organizations, including Amnesty International. It is a warehouse for psychopaths.
This company is so uniquely toxic and awful.
Meta's plan for launching glasses that people can use to secretly identify strangers on the street is to do it "during a dynamic political environment" when people who care about why that's bad are "focused on other concerns."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 14, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The *vast majority* of people who work at Meta today are people who willingly chose to work at the company after it directly enabled a genocide, according to multiple independent global human rights organizations, including Amnesty International. It is a warehouse for psychopaths.