Benjamin Cheung | 張煦 | 장후
@ubcdrbench.bsky.social
Posts are my own. Teaching, hockey, language, culture, gaming enthusiast. UBC lecturer @ubcpsych @ubcacam. Bad @ everything, somehow eking by. He/his
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An affective atmosphere of captivation: Douyin, performative authenticity, and Xinjiang food in China’s Wanghong economy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
An affective atmosphere of captivation: Douyin, performative authenticity, and Xinjiang food in China’s Wanghong economy
This study examines how Uyghur wanghongs in Xinjiang construct authentic representations of regional food culture by situating it in an ever-shifting …
www.sciencedirect.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
An affective atmosphere of captivation: Douyin, performative authenticity, and Xinjiang food in China’s Wanghong economy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Peggy Wong basically
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Peggy Wong basically
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Also, an INDEPENDENT investigation into the matter. Shades of 2019's "Five demands, not one less".*
*A reminder re what those were:
*A reminder re what those were:
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Also, an INDEPENDENT investigation into the matter. Shades of 2019's "Five demands, not one less".*
*A reminder re what those were:
*A reminder re what those were:
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According to the Standard HK, Former district councillor Kenneth Cheung Kam-hung has been arrested for inciting discord and a female volunteer has been detained by the National Security Law police
National security police arrest former district councillor, volunteer over Tai Po fire comments
National security police have arrested a former district councillor and a volunteer for allegedly attempting to incite discord through comments about the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po that has killed ...
www.thestandard.com.hk
November 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
According to the Standard HK, Former district councillor Kenneth Cheung Kam-hung has been arrested for inciting discord and a female volunteer has been detained by the National Security Law police
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幾時開始會連災民出鏡受訪都唔俾，喊就即刻拉你煽動
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 AM
幾時開始會連災民出鏡受訪都唔俾，喊就即刻拉你煽動
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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Yajai of Thalufah threw up 3 fingers at his graduation ceremony in 2022, after getting his certificate from Princess Sirindhorn. 3 years later he's been charged with Lèse-majesté.
#FreeOurFriends
#FreeOurFriends
Activist indicted for royal defamation over three-finger salute at graduation
An activist has been indicted on a royal defamation charge for flashing the three-finger salute at a graduation ceremony in December 2022.Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said today (28 November) ...
prachataienglish.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Yajai of Thalufah threw up 3 fingers at his graduation ceremony in 2022, after getting his certificate from Princess Sirindhorn. 3 years later he's been charged with Lèse-majesté.
#FreeOurFriends
#FreeOurFriends
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#ubcacam320 @ubcdrbench.bsky.social Thought this was a great article to shed light on the hidden racism we find ourselves living in the midst of; and yet overlook…
Discrimination being out of sight is a far cry from the erasure of it.
nationalpost.com/opinion/vanm...
Discrimination being out of sight is a far cry from the erasure of it.
nationalpost.com/opinion/vanm...
Vanmala Subramaniam: Before you declare Canada is not a racist country, do your homework
For decades, activists, scholars and historians have been documenting the deep issues in our fight for racial justice and pushing for change
nationalpost.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#ubcacam320 @ubcdrbench.bsky.social Thought this was a great article to shed light on the hidden racism we find ourselves living in the midst of; and yet overlook…
Discrimination being out of sight is a far cry from the erasure of it.
nationalpost.com/opinion/vanm...
Discrimination being out of sight is a far cry from the erasure of it.
nationalpost.com/opinion/vanm...
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From posting recruitment ads for the HKPF in the recent past, to this ⬇️, to failing to acknowledge and divest from Israeli genocide against Palestinians, UBC has a long way to go to uphold justice and ethical commitments as an educational institution. Too often we have failed those who speak up.
I'm not even mad at UBC, just disappointed. First letting HKPF recruit @ UBC amidst the HK protests, now complicit in the administration of the NSL. Some of us are alrdy at risk for speaking up. Grow a spine & take a stand. Thx @jennykwan.bsky.social for this.
globalnews.ca/video/109341...
globalnews.ca/video/109341...
UBC under fire after renting space to Hong Kong | Watch News Videos Online
Watch UBC under fire after renting space to Hong Kong Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
December 28, 2024 at 7:39 AM
From posting recruitment ads for the HKPF in the recent past, to this ⬇️, to failing to acknowledge and divest from Israeli genocide against Palestinians, UBC has a long way to go to uphold justice and ethical commitments as an educational institution. Too often we have failed those who speak up.
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Understandable. The HK government is scared of all three words in ‘independent book fair’
More than 20 Hong Kong police officers have been deployed to a neighbourhood where a week-long independent book fair was underway.
In full: https://buff.ly/49TszrA
In full: https://buff.ly/49TszrA
Hong Kong police deploy around independent book fair as attendees stopped and searched | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
More than 20 Hong Kong police officers have been deployed to a neighbourhood where a week-long independent book fair was underway. Some attendees had their IDs and bags checked by the police, a book store...
buff.ly
December 28, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Understandable. The HK government is scared of all three words in ‘independent book fair’
I'm not even mad at UBC, just disappointed. First letting HKPF recruit @ UBC amidst the HK protests, now complicit in the administration of the NSL. Some of us are alrdy at risk for speaking up. Grow a spine & take a stand. Thx @jennykwan.bsky.social for this.
globalnews.ca/video/109341...
globalnews.ca/video/109341...
UBC under fire after renting space to Hong Kong | Watch News Videos Online
Watch UBC under fire after renting space to Hong Kong Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
December 28, 2024 at 1:35 AM
I'm not even mad at UBC, just disappointed. First letting HKPF recruit @ UBC amidst the HK protests, now complicit in the administration of the NSL. Some of us are alrdy at risk for speaking up. Grow a spine & take a stand. Thx @jennykwan.bsky.social for this.
globalnews.ca/video/109341...
globalnews.ca/video/109341...
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An act of petty vindictiveness that shows the government knows deep down it is illegitimate. Rulers who govern with the consent of the governed can afford to be magnanimous. Those who don’t must engage in constant small acts of malice, as a reminder to the majority
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/27/b...
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/27/b...
Gov’t strips Hong Kong’s ‘Father of Democracy’ Martin Lee of Justice of the Peace title
Founding member of the Democratic Party Martin Lee has been stripped of his title as Justice of the Peace. Martin Lee. File photo: Supplied. Lee’s appointment was revoked by Chief Executive John Le…
hongkongfp.com
December 27, 2024 at 6:40 PM
An act of petty vindictiveness that shows the government knows deep down it is illegitimate. Rulers who govern with the consent of the governed can afford to be magnanimous. Those who don’t must engage in constant small acts of malice, as a reminder to the majority
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/27/b...
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/27/b...
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Real life is not like science fiction, where the power usage required for processing rarely, if ever, factors into the plot.
I still care very much about the ethics of AI usage but I really think its environmental and infrastructural impact desperately needs more exposure.
I still care very much about the ethics of AI usage but I really think its environmental and infrastructural impact desperately needs more exposure.
AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
www.bloomberg.com
December 27, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Real life is not like science fiction, where the power usage required for processing rarely, if ever, factors into the plot.
I still care very much about the ethics of AI usage but I really think its environmental and infrastructural impact desperately needs more exposure.
I still care very much about the ethics of AI usage but I really think its environmental and infrastructural impact desperately needs more exposure.
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"We reiterate our strong rejection to all those groups cooperating with #Burmese military. Such groups do not represent the #Rohingya people or fight for Rohingya people."
New statement on #Arakan calls for independent investigations, aid access, among others ⬇️ www.brouk.org.uk/rohingyas-ca...
New statement on #Arakan calls for independent investigations, aid access, among others ⬇️ www.brouk.org.uk/rohingyas-ca...
Rohingyas call for justice, equality, peaceful coexistence and inclusive governance in Arakan - Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK)
J O I N T S T A T E M E N T The Arakan Army (AA) has taken control of Maungdaw and Buthidaung Townships in Northern Arakan/Rakhine State. The majority of the remaining 500,000 Rohingya are still liv...
www.brouk.org.uk
December 24, 2024 at 8:38 AM
"We reiterate our strong rejection to all those groups cooperating with #Burmese military. Such groups do not represent the #Rohingya people or fight for Rohingya people."
New statement on #Arakan calls for independent investigations, aid access, among others ⬇️ www.brouk.org.uk/rohingyas-ca...
New statement on #Arakan calls for independent investigations, aid access, among others ⬇️ www.brouk.org.uk/rohingyas-ca...
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To all the analysts jumping on here to warn about tomorrow, Syrians are ten steps ahead of you.
Have some basic human empathy and let those celebrating the release of the unjustly detained, the reuniting of families, the hopes of return, and the end of a brutal regime do so in peace.
Have some basic human empathy and let those celebrating the release of the unjustly detained, the reuniting of families, the hopes of return, and the end of a brutal regime do so in peace.
December 8, 2024 at 3:30 AM
To all the analysts jumping on here to warn about tomorrow, Syrians are ten steps ahead of you.
Have some basic human empathy and let those celebrating the release of the unjustly detained, the reuniting of families, the hopes of return, and the end of a brutal regime do so in peace.
Have some basic human empathy and let those celebrating the release of the unjustly detained, the reuniting of families, the hopes of return, and the end of a brutal regime do so in peace.
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Syrian rebels say they have taken Damascus and Assad has fled. What a historic night: www.cnn.com/world/live-n...
Syrian rebels edge closer to Damascus as US officials say Assad regime could fall soon: Live updates | CNN
Syria’s rebel alliance is edging closer to the capital Damascus, after anti-regime forces swept across the country in a lightning offensive. Follow the latest live news updates here.
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Syrian rebels say they have taken Damascus and Assad has fled. What a historic night: www.cnn.com/world/live-n...
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Uniforms of Syrian soldiers from the dictator Bashar al-Assad’s army, abandoned as they fled Damascus. A historic image marking the end of the dictator and his army.
December 8, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Uniforms of Syrian soldiers from the dictator Bashar al-Assad’s army, abandoned as they fled Damascus. A historic image marking the end of the dictator and his army.
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All Canadians should hear this
If you watch something today please take time to watch my thoughts on the crisis facing Canadian democracy.
We are in deeply uncertain times and parliament is failing to step up beyond dumbed down partisanship.
Democracy is not meeting the crisis of the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHPL...
We are in deeply uncertain times and parliament is failing to step up beyond dumbed down partisanship.
Democracy is not meeting the crisis of the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHPL...
Charlie Angus on State of Democracy In a Beavis/Butthead Parliament
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:09 PM
All Canadians should hear this
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Rep Jasmine Crockett bringing the fire.
November 19, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Rep Jasmine Crockett bringing the fire.
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Just incredibly bleak shit. It's meant to instill fear and obtain obedience and compliance in advance.
They absolutely mean it but we must not cave to these sociopaths.
They absolutely mean it but we must not cave to these sociopaths.
November 6, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Just incredibly bleak shit. It's meant to instill fear and obtain obedience and compliance in advance.
They absolutely mean it but we must not cave to these sociopaths.
They absolutely mean it but we must not cave to these sociopaths.
Ok southern neigubours, please make good choices today. I beg
November 5, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Ok southern neigubours, please make good choices today. I beg
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As Trump increasingly becomes a rotting pile of flesh, JD Vance gets closer to the presidency.
This is why it’s important to learn what kind of man he is, and for me, the more I learn the more I’m worried.
More is known about Peter Thiel’s influence on him, here’s a piece on another major mentor.
This is why it’s important to learn what kind of man he is, and for me, the more I learn the more I’m worried.
More is known about Peter Thiel’s influence on him, here’s a piece on another major mentor.
The Tiger Cub
Yale professor Amy Chua’s White supremacist apologia shaped J.D. Vance’s xenophobic politics and sugarcoated nationalism.
theemancipator.org
October 24, 2024 at 1:19 PM
As Trump increasingly becomes a rotting pile of flesh, JD Vance gets closer to the presidency.
This is why it’s important to learn what kind of man he is, and for me, the more I learn the more I’m worried.
More is known about Peter Thiel’s influence on him, here’s a piece on another major mentor.
This is why it’s important to learn what kind of man he is, and for me, the more I learn the more I’m worried.
More is known about Peter Thiel’s influence on him, here’s a piece on another major mentor.