@stoutyhk.bsky.social
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since using Calbiri (easier for visually impaired people) rather than TNR costs literally nothing, this is just ableism for its own sake. these are the kind of people who resent seeing a wheelchair ramp.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
since using Calbiri (easier for visually impaired people) rather than TNR costs literally nothing, this is just ableism for its own sake. these are the kind of people who resent seeing a wheelchair ramp.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It’s a huge day in podcasting history
DING DONG THE TEDDINGTON IS DEADINGTON. A huge week for fans of yesterdays. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s a huge day in podcasting history
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Last night, #London Road Red Watch attended the memorial service for Firefighter Ho Wai-Ho who tragically lost his life attending a high rise fire in #HongKong last November. #TaiPo #UK #Taipofire #HongKongFire
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Last night, #London Road Red Watch attended the memorial service for Firefighter Ho Wai-Ho who tragically lost his life attending a high rise fire in #HongKong last November. #TaiPo #UK #Taipofire #HongKongFire
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“From Beijing’s point of view, there is only one measure that will determine whether Lee will keep his job: will he be able to prevent any protests and snuff out any signs of dissent? By that measure, his performance so far has been faultless.” @antd.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
Silenced by China, Hong Kong struggles to voice its grief over the Tai Po fire disaster | Antony Dapiran
The pain is visceral, but civil society, media and the creative community have been in retreat since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, says author Antony Dapiran
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“From Beijing’s point of view, there is only one measure that will determine whether Lee will keep his job: will he be able to prevent any protests and snuff out any signs of dissent? By that measure, his performance so far has been faultless.” @antd.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
@footballcliches.bsky.social gloveman! (BBC Sport)
December 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
@footballcliches.bsky.social gloveman! (BBC Sport)
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A snippet of the article, in which Beijing’s Office of Safeguarding National Security says, “do not say you have not been warned”
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A snippet of the article, in which Beijing’s Office of Safeguarding National Security says, “do not say you have not been warned”
“It’s in your pocket”
Press freedom is guaranteed in Hong Kong, I hear.
HK Office for Safeguarding National Security has announced that they have summoned foreign journalists and heads of media organisations in response to false information and smears about the Tai Po fire and tomorrow's LegCo elections.
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
“It’s in your pocket”
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in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
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A Tai Po based journalist reports that plainclothes police officers are actively patrolling the Tai Po fire memorial site at Kwong Fuk sitting out area to remove signs that voice disapproval against the government.
December 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A Tai Po based journalist reports that plainclothes police officers are actively patrolling the Tai Po fire memorial site at Kwong Fuk sitting out area to remove signs that voice disapproval against the government.
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I guess authorities get nervous when students express solidarity with anyone who isn't GovHK or CCP?
Cos otherwise, expressing sympathy to fire victims and advocating justice for them is about as uncontroversial a statement you can make in this environment and it still makes authorities skittish.
Cos otherwise, expressing sympathy to fire victims and advocating justice for them is about as uncontroversial a statement you can make in this environment and it still makes authorities skittish.
Hong Kong Baptist University has axed its student union after a message was posted on campus expressing condolences and urging justice for the victims of a major fire, according to a letter publicly shared on Dec 5.
Hong Kong Baptist University axes student union after calls for fire justice
The school cited reasons such as a lack of representation and poor financial management. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I guess authorities get nervous when students express solidarity with anyone who isn't GovHK or CCP?
Cos otherwise, expressing sympathy to fire victims and advocating justice for them is about as uncontroversial a statement you can make in this environment and it still makes authorities skittish.
Cos otherwise, expressing sympathy to fire victims and advocating justice for them is about as uncontroversial a statement you can make in this environment and it still makes authorities skittish.
What.
Hong Kong Baptist University has axed its student union after a message was posted on campus expressing condolences and urging justice for the victims of a major fire, according to a letter publicly shared on Dec 5.
Hong Kong Baptist University axes student union after calls for fire justice
The school cited reasons such as a lack of representation and poor financial management. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
What.
Pathetic
HKFP approached dozens of candidates for their stance on investigating last week's deadly blaze in Tai Po. Just one would-be lawmaker responded. In full: buff.ly/FNjF3kJ
Just 1 'patriots poll' hopeful responds about stance on Tai Po fire probe
HKFP approached dozens of candidates for their stance on investigating last week's deadly blaze in Tai Po. Just one would-be lawmaker responded.
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Pathetic
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It appears that pretty much all Hong Kong-based newsfluencers, even those with international bylines or appearances, got a memo within the last 12 hours that they should shut up about the deadly fire, or else face consequences.
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It appears that pretty much all Hong Kong-based newsfluencers, even those with international bylines or appearances, got a memo within the last 12 hours that they should shut up about the deadly fire, or else face consequences.
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Cultivate solidarity … as long as it’s not cultivated by the public
Parents confident of their kids’ ability to wash the dishes and do the laundry
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Cultivate solidarity … as long as it’s not cultivated by the public
When keeping “a database to preserve all verifiable information, news reports, footage, technical analyses, contractor details, volunteer/community support records, official responses, and follow-up developments” about a tragedy…
… gets you a knock on the door from the HK Stasi
… gets you a knock on the door from the HK Stasi
We all know what happened based on the vocabulary, "foreign forces" "destabilizing society" are common tropes used by the HK & Chinese government when they see someone saying something they don't like.
December 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When keeping “a database to preserve all verifiable information, news reports, footage, technical analyses, contractor details, volunteer/community support records, official responses, and follow-up developments” about a tragedy…
… gets you a knock on the door from the HK Stasi
… gets you a knock on the door from the HK Stasi
Weirdly no North Mexican electronic disco pop on the genre list. That’s been my main in November
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Weirdly no North Mexican electronic disco pop on the genre list. That’s been my main in November
Cash finally received after 10.5 weeks.
Miles refund not received yet
No compensation offered
No interest offered
Nothing to keep me as a customer
Miles refund not received yet
No compensation offered
No interest offered
Nothing to keep me as a customer
After nearly 10 weeks – and daily chasing via email and WhatsApp for the past week – CX have finally provided a refund timeline: seven more business days. It’s a shame they had to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to this point.
I’ve now been waiting over 9 weeks for my CX refund. Nothing but fluff, waffle and opaqueness from their _formal_ customer service dept. Been a loyal customer for over 24 years. Counts for nothing to today’s CX sadly.
December 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Cash finally received after 10.5 weeks.
Miles refund not received yet
No compensation offered
No interest offered
Nothing to keep me as a customer
Miles refund not received yet
No compensation offered
No interest offered
Nothing to keep me as a customer
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Jesus detained and separated from Mary and Joseph by ICE and kept in cages outside of Seattle.
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Jesus detained and separated from Mary and Joseph by ICE and kept in cages outside of Seattle.
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Hong Kong has adopted Beijing’s crisis-management playbook that it has used since the 1989 Tiananmen massacre, says @liyuan6.bsky.social
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After Deadly Fire, Hong Kong Ominously Warns Grieving Citizens to Stay in Line
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hong Kong has adopted Beijing’s crisis-management playbook that it has used since the 1989 Tiananmen massacre, says @liyuan6.bsky.social
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 is out
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is out
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When your response is to hide the Democracy Wall... 🤷
A banner at Hong Kong Baptist University urging the government to respond to public concerns over the fatal Tai Po blaze has been hidden from view. In full: buff.ly/H6K5ela
Tai Po fire: Baptist University campus banner urging gov't respond to public concerns hidden by barriers | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
A “democracy wall” at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) with a message urging the government to respond to public concerns over the fatal Tai Po blaze has been surrounded by plastic hoarding and...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
When your response is to hide the Democracy Wall... 🤷
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Hong Kong has been reeling from an incomprehensible tragedy in recent days. I was given the daunting task of selecting 10 films that focus on communities enduring trauma and finding a modicum of catharsis. This was not an easy one. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...
Want to find solace in film? 10 movies that may offer catharsis and hope
Following last week’s tragic fire at a Tai Po estate in Hong Kong, we look at films in which humanity endures through the darkest of hours.
www.scmp.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Hong Kong has been reeling from an incomprehensible tragedy in recent days. I was given the daunting task of selecting 10 films that focus on communities enduring trauma and finding a modicum of catharsis. This was not an easy one. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...
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“The core elements of an open society can help guard against tragedies like [Tai Po], and can play a vital role in shaping the response so that needed reforms are made to guard against something like this happening again. That won’t happen in HK in the NSL era.”
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The Hong Kong Fire: A Crisis in the National Security Era
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“The core elements of an open society can help guard against tragedies like [Tai Po], and can play a vital role in shaping the response so that needed reforms are made to guard against something like this happening again. That won’t happen in HK in the NSL era.”
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/w...
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