Cherie Wong 王卓妍
@chercywong.bsky.social
👧🏻 Kong Girl 港女 Socialist
diasporic sociologist x policy wonk x politico
Personal Account 🏳️🌈🏴 she/elle/她/佢
📍 settler on turtle island 🇨🇦🇭🇰
👧🏻 https://konggirlsocialist.ghost.io/
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diasporic sociologist x policy wonk x politico
Personal Account 🏳️🌈🏴 she/elle/她/佢
📍 settler on turtle island 🇨🇦🇭🇰
👧🏻 https://konggirlsocialist.ghost.io/
🌲 https://linktr.ee/chercywong
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Well it's the weekend #MilkTeaAlliance & here is the events🧵
To begin, our condolences & solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong. 128 have died, 200 missing & over 4000 lost their homes.
Hong Kongers' response has been amazing & a reminder that the Lion Rock spirt remains 💛
1/
To begin, our condolences & solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong. 128 have died, 200 missing & over 4000 lost their homes.
Hong Kongers' response has been amazing & a reminder that the Lion Rock spirt remains 💛
1/
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Well it's the weekend #MilkTeaAlliance & here is the events🧵
To begin, our condolences & solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong. 128 have died, 200 missing & over 4000 lost their homes.
Hong Kongers' response has been amazing & a reminder that the Lion Rock spirt remains 💛
1/
To begin, our condolences & solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong. 128 have died, 200 missing & over 4000 lost their homes.
Hong Kongers' response has been amazing & a reminder that the Lion Rock spirt remains 💛
1/
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Hongkongers really do community so well.
Hongkongers built their own SOS map as seven towers burned
When a fatal fire tore through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, thousands of families were glued to a single webpage that offered updates far more quickly than official governmen...
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Hongkongers really do community so well.
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I have also spoken to a journalist that lives in the neighborhood and he has confirmed that the government "care teams" have started taking over relief centers, kicking out volunteers and taking over supplies donated by the general public.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I have also spoken to a journalist that lives in the neighborhood and he has confirmed that the government "care teams" have started taking over relief centers, kicking out volunteers and taking over supplies donated by the general public.
There ain’t no songs saying f the firefighters
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
There ain’t no songs saying f the firefighters
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When people from Hong Kong / who are familiar with Hong Kong tell you it is not the bamboo but the corrupted system is responsible, listen. Don't shut your ear because "it is difficult to understand" or it is different from your reasoning. 2/
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
When people from Hong Kong / who are familiar with Hong Kong tell you it is not the bamboo but the corrupted system is responsible, listen. Don't shut your ear because "it is difficult to understand" or it is different from your reasoning. 2/
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I hope the Western media uses the same standard of investigation and reasoning of the Grenfell Tower fire when they explain the catastrophic residential blocks fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong. 1/
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I hope the Western media uses the same standard of investigation and reasoning of the Grenfell Tower fire when they explain the catastrophic residential blocks fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong. 1/
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
Oh shit
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Oh shit
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It's a wild time to be a climate reporter in Canada.
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
Major projects? Let’s talk about it!
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's a wild time to be a climate reporter in Canada.
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
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Carney (and by extension Hodgson) keep saying "nostalgia is not a strategy," and yet their strategy seems to hinge on the nostalgia of the pre-2014 oil market.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Carney (and by extension Hodgson) keep saying "nostalgia is not a strategy," and yet their strategy seems to hinge on the nostalgia of the pre-2014 oil market.
Bamboos are flame resistant & bamboo scaffolding have been in use for over a century in Hong Kong 🎋
The massive fire was accerlated by the cheap netting used by the construction company. If you see any mis/disinformation, please reach out to journalists & media orgs to correct them 🙏🏼
The massive fire was accerlated by the cheap netting used by the construction company. If you see any mis/disinformation, please reach out to journalists & media orgs to correct them 🙏🏼
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Bamboos are flame resistant & bamboo scaffolding have been in use for over a century in Hong Kong 🎋
The massive fire was accerlated by the cheap netting used by the construction company. If you see any mis/disinformation, please reach out to journalists & media orgs to correct them 🙏🏼
The massive fire was accerlated by the cheap netting used by the construction company. If you see any mis/disinformation, please reach out to journalists & media orgs to correct them 🙏🏼
Bamboo doesn’t burn.
That’s all.
That’s all.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bamboo doesn’t burn.
That’s all.
That’s all.
Keep your expectations low because there will always be new ways for people to disappoint you 🤷🏻♀️
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Keep your expectations low because there will always be new ways for people to disappoint you 🤷🏻♀️
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Newspaper Ming Pao has compiled a list of shelters, including those for animals, available to residents affected by Wednesday's deadly blaze in Tai Po: buff.ly/ueKk71G #hongkong
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Newspaper Ming Pao has compiled a list of shelters, including those for animals, available to residents affected by Wednesday's deadly blaze in Tai Po: buff.ly/ueKk71G #hongkong
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
ain’t it fun everyone is talking about reading Under Assault by Dennis Molinaro…
I HAVEN’T EVEN RECEIVED MY COPY AND I WROTE THE BLOODY FOREWORD
🤷🏻♀️
pitch over 👏🏻 go buy a copy or ebook
I HAVEN’T EVEN RECEIVED MY COPY AND I WROTE THE BLOODY FOREWORD
🤷🏻♀️
pitch over 👏🏻 go buy a copy or ebook
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
ain’t it fun everyone is talking about reading Under Assault by Dennis Molinaro…
I HAVEN’T EVEN RECEIVED MY COPY AND I WROTE THE BLOODY FOREWORD
🤷🏻♀️
pitch over 👏🏻 go buy a copy or ebook
I HAVEN’T EVEN RECEIVED MY COPY AND I WROTE THE BLOODY FOREWORD
🤷🏻♀️
pitch over 👏🏻 go buy a copy or ebook
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And people still look me square in the face and deadass ask me why women don't report.
"A Regina police officer has pleaded guilty to using police databases to pursue intimate and personal relationships with women. [...] It's not clear how many people Semenchuk may have contacted."
Regina officer pleads guilty to using police databases to pursue women | CBC News
Sergeant Robert Eric Semenchuck remains suspended with pay, as required under the province's Police Act. He has pleaded guilty to breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
And people still look me square in the face and deadass ask me why women don't report.
DYK @hongkongfp.com will send you this CUTE AF KEYCHAIN if you become a monthly donor of HKD$150+
support HK journalism AND have a cute deer mascot 🔥
support HK journalism AND have a cute deer mascot 🔥
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
DYK @hongkongfp.com will send you this CUTE AF KEYCHAIN if you become a monthly donor of HKD$150+
support HK journalism AND have a cute deer mascot 🔥
support HK journalism AND have a cute deer mascot 🔥
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Erica Ifill: Despite recent criticisms, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still represents disaffected groups that feel left behind
By @wickdchiq
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
By @wickdchiq
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Erica Ifill: Despite recent criticisms, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still represents disaffected groups that feel left behind
By @wickdchiq
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
By @wickdchiq
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When nation building projects become synonymous with infrastructure development, the Chinese party-state apparatus must be feeling a tad hurt over the collapse of Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan.
Source: innate huaren spidey vibe
Source: innate huaren spidey vibe
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
When nation building projects become synonymous with infrastructure development, the Chinese party-state apparatus must be feeling a tad hurt over the collapse of Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan.
Source: innate huaren spidey vibe
Source: innate huaren spidey vibe
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My grandmother was one of the first women hired as a labourer at Inco Mines. I'm the first generation of women in my family to NOT work in the trades.
We can't separate Amber's death from the reality that she was working in an overwhelmingly male dominated field.
Sending her family so much love
We can't separate Amber's death from the reality that she was working in an overwhelmingly male dominated field.
Sending her family so much love
Minnesota Man Bludgeons Female Coworker to Death Because 'He Didn't Like Her'
A young Minnesota welder was beaten to death by a coworker who confessed to planning the attack. The case has intensified concerns about the safety of women working alone in male dominated industrial ...
www.ibtimes.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My grandmother was one of the first women hired as a labourer at Inco Mines. I'm the first generation of women in my family to NOT work in the trades.
We can't separate Amber's death from the reality that she was working in an overwhelmingly male dominated field.
Sending her family so much love
We can't separate Amber's death from the reality that she was working in an overwhelmingly male dominated field.
Sending her family so much love
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Gutted. We have lost a brilliant voice in the world. Rest in peace Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social you were so inspiring to so many of us. Thank you for sharing all your words and for always shining a light on the disability community.
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Gutted. We have lost a brilliant voice in the world. Rest in peace Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social you were so inspiring to so many of us. Thank you for sharing all your words and for always shining a light on the disability community.
Having dreams about being on the run & afraid for my life for the past week now…
Whoever is responsible for my psych-op at MSS should probably get a raise 🤷🏻♀️
Whoever is responsible for my psych-op at MSS should probably get a raise 🤷🏻♀️
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Having dreams about being on the run & afraid for my life for the past week now…
Whoever is responsible for my psych-op at MSS should probably get a raise 🤷🏻♀️
Whoever is responsible for my psych-op at MSS should probably get a raise 🤷🏻♀️
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once again I'm begging and pleading with someone in the press to draw this obvious connection between trump/epstein and trump's precision defunding of programs that assist women who are the victims of domestic and sexual abuse
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
once again I'm begging and pleading with someone in the press to draw this obvious connection between trump/epstein and trump's precision defunding of programs that assist women who are the victims of domestic and sexual abuse