YTSL
@ytsl.bsky.social
I really f**king love Hong Kong, and Funassyi!
Bluesky user #55,617 -- joined in May 2023! -- but am also "over there" too. Yes, I'm still straddling between Twitter and here (because there still are not enough Hongkongers and Funassyi fans here!).
Bluesky user #55,617 -- joined in May 2023! -- but am also "over there" too. Yes, I'm still straddling between Twitter and here (because there still are not enough Hongkongers and Funassyi fans here!).
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· Sep 20
Have decided to post daily re Hong Kong heroes & heroines. 1st up: Chow Hang-tung. Activist, barrister, former vice-chairman of the HK Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China that organised Hong Kong's (once) annual June 4th candlelight vigils, and current political prisoner.
Woooo, just saw what might well be the first Korean language post that mentions Funassyi! 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Woooo, just saw what might well be the first Korean language post that mentions Funassyi! 🥰
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"things happen" = burning risotto, breaking a vase, forgetting a friend's birthday
"things happen" ≠ violently murdering and dismembering a journalist in a consulate
"things happen" ≠ violently murdering and dismembering a journalist in a consulate
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"things happen" = burning risotto, breaking a vase, forgetting a friend's birthday
"things happen" ≠ violently murdering and dismembering a journalist in a consulate
"things happen" ≠ violently murdering and dismembering a journalist in a consulate
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I have a new article out with co-author Rute Ester Brasileiro da Silva on Brazil-China relations in Review of International Studies. It’s open access so free to read. You can access it here: doi.org/10.1017/S026...
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I have a new article out with co-author Rute Ester Brasileiro da Silva on Brazil-China relations in Review of International Studies. It’s open access so free to read. You can access it here: doi.org/10.1017/S026...
I know that many people knew of Zohran Mamdani before Mahmood Mamdani but Zohran's father has been a major figure in his field (political anthropology/political studies) for decades now.
> After being expelled from his homeland in 1972, the academic has grappled with questions of political belonging – a major theme of his son’s mayoral campaign
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Mahmood Mamdani on Zohran, Uganda and forced expulsion: ‘Who is part of the nation and who is not?’
After being expelled from his homeland in 1972, the academic has grappled with questions of political belonging – a major theme of his son’s mayoral campaign
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I know that many people knew of Zohran Mamdani before Mahmood Mamdani but Zohran's father has been a major figure in his field (political anthropology/political studies) for decades now.
This time, it's openly for political reasons. The previous time, they cited radiation fears but, come on, it was easy enough to see that politics were behind it too.
China will once again suspend imports of Japanese seafood, this time over worsening relations between the two countries
english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/6...
english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/6...
China informs Tokyo of suspension of Japanese seafood imports: source
China has informed Japan that it will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, a government source said Wednesday, amid a diplomatic row between the two nations over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi...
english.kyodonews.net
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This time, it's openly for political reasons. The previous time, they cited radiation fears but, come on, it was easy enough to see that politics were behind it too.
The 31 still in prison inc.:
- ex law professor Benny Tai (not expected out until 2032)
- nurse-activist Owen Chow
- journalist turned activist Gwyneth Ho
- ex ICAC investigator and legislative councilor Lam Cheuk-ting
- veteran activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung
- nurse-union leader Winnie Yu
- ex law professor Benny Tai (not expected out until 2032)
- nurse-activist Owen Chow
- journalist turned activist Gwyneth Ho
- ex ICAC investigator and legislative councilor Lam Cheuk-ting
- veteran activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung
- nurse-union leader Winnie Yu
📚 14 of 45 people sentenced for subversion in #HongKong 's 2024 trial have been released. This single trial convicted more people than the 21 #PrisonersOfConscience convicted of the same crime in mainland #China during the same period.
👉 www.nchrd.org/wp-content/u...
👉 www.nchrd.org/wp-content/u...
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The 31 still in prison inc.:
- ex law professor Benny Tai (not expected out until 2032)
- nurse-activist Owen Chow
- journalist turned activist Gwyneth Ho
- ex ICAC investigator and legislative councilor Lam Cheuk-ting
- veteran activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung
- nurse-union leader Winnie Yu
- ex law professor Benny Tai (not expected out until 2032)
- nurse-activist Owen Chow
- journalist turned activist Gwyneth Ho
- ex ICAC investigator and legislative councilor Lam Cheuk-ting
- veteran activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung
- nurse-union leader Winnie Yu
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Roma lost her job when the Taliban took over, she has an ill child at home & struggles to afford proper medical care. She said writing this letter was the best thing that has happened to her in years. I'm thrilled we @indexoncensorship.org could publish it.
www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/11/we-l...
www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/11/we-l...
We live beneath a dark roof: what it means to be an Afghan woman today - Index on Censorship
In this, the first of our Letters from Afghan Women, one writer believes she will stand, fight and build a brighter, more progressive Afghanistan
www.indexoncensorship.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Roma lost her job when the Taliban took over, she has an ill child at home & struggles to afford proper medical care. She said writing this letter was the best thing that has happened to her in years. I'm thrilled we @indexoncensorship.org could publish it.
www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/11/we-l...
www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/11/we-l...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. Posting about Hong Kong
2. My Funassyi adoration
3. Not sure if #3 would be Arsenal or (Asian) cinema 😅
1. Posting about Hong Kong
2. My Funassyi adoration
3. Not sure if #3 would be Arsenal or (Asian) cinema 😅
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. Posting death metal songs 🤘
2. Book reviews 📚
3. Interesting questions 🤔
1. Posting death metal songs 🤘
2. Book reviews 📚
3. Interesting questions 🤔
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong 😼
1. Perrserker fanposting
2. Skyrim fanposting
3. Sharing cringe video check-ins 🫣
1. Perrserker fanposting
2. Skyrim fanposting
3. Sharing cringe video check-ins 🫣
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. Posting about Hong Kong
2. My Funassyi adoration
3. Not sure if #3 would be Arsenal or (Asian) cinema 😅
1. Posting about Hong Kong
2. My Funassyi adoration
3. Not sure if #3 would be Arsenal or (Asian) cinema 😅
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Twitter is down bc CloudFlare is down 🙃 sth sth the internet has wayyyyyyy too many weak points for failure
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Twitter is down bc CloudFlare is down 🙃 sth sth the internet has wayyyyyyy too many weak points for failure
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In which GovHK (1) continues to pretend that no one would hate the govt unless some random person on Facebook told them to, and (2) jails people for encouraging other people to do something that is not illegal.
An elderly HK man has been arrested on suspicion of publishing "seditious" social media posts and inciting people not to vote in the upcoming "patriots only" Legislative Council (LegCo) elections. In full: buff.ly/KnpQabS
HK man arrested over alleged 'seditious' posts urging election boycott
An elderly HK man has been arrested on suspicion of publishing "seditious" social media posts and inciting people not to vote in the upcoming "patriots only" Legislative Council (LegCo) elections.
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In which GovHK (1) continues to pretend that no one would hate the govt unless some random person on Facebook told them to, and (2) jails people for encouraging other people to do something that is not illegal.
True story: I was in Zimbabwe and decided I wanted to see Victoria Falls from the Zambian side too, so walked across the border. The Zambian immigration officer asked me "How long will you be in my country?" "Just a few hours", I said. He was NOT happy, and stamped my passport v loudly to show it! 😅
Vic Falls, aka Most oa-Tunya ("The Smoke That Thunders") in a good rain year.
#VictoriaFalls #victoriafallszimbabwe #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 #potd #landscapes #landscapephotography #photography #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturevibes #rainbow #rainbows #mosioatunya #blueskyphotography #bluesky
#VictoriaFalls #victoriafallszimbabwe #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 #potd #landscapes #landscapephotography #photography #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturevibes #rainbow #rainbows #mosioatunya #blueskyphotography #bluesky
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
True story: I was in Zimbabwe and decided I wanted to see Victoria Falls from the Zambian side too, so walked across the border. The Zambian immigration officer asked me "How long will you be in my country?" "Just a few hours", I said. He was NOT happy, and stamped my passport v loudly to show it! 😅
When the winds blow in from the north, the air and views are no longer as clear as this. But the "compensation" is that the temperature drops to a level that is generally far more enjoyable than what sadly now is the norm in Hong Kong: involving days, weeks and months with +32 degrees Celsius highs.
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
When the winds blow in from the north, the air and views are no longer as clear as this. But the "compensation" is that the temperature drops to a level that is generally far more enjoyable than what sadly now is the norm in Hong Kong: involving days, weeks and months with +32 degrees Celsius highs.
More than 20,000 people have now been to see the exhibition of Funassyi's swords at the Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum!
More than BTW, the Pear (Fairy) has announced that 10% of all ticket proceeds for the "Sword Aid" exhibition will go to charity! 🥰
More than BTW, the Pear (Fairy) has announced that 10% of all ticket proceeds for the "Sword Aid" exhibition will go to charity! 🥰
瀬戸内「ふなっしーの刀剣展」 来場者２万人突破 秀熊さん（松江）に記念品：山陽新聞デジタル｜さんデジ
愛刀家として知られる千葉県船橋市の非公認キャラクター「ふなっしー」のコレクションが並ぶ備前長船刀剣博物館（瀬戸内市長船町長船）の特別展...
www.sanyonews.jp
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
More than 20,000 people have now been to see the exhibition of Funassyi's swords at the Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum!
More than BTW, the Pear (Fairy) has announced that 10% of all ticket proceeds for the "Sword Aid" exhibition will go to charity! 🥰
More than BTW, the Pear (Fairy) has announced that 10% of all ticket proceeds for the "Sword Aid" exhibition will go to charity! 🥰
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Important to remember Japanese conservatives are not in lockstep about Japan's wartime past. 20 years ago Yomiuri News magnate Watanabe Tsuneo sponsored an historical inquiry into Japan's WWII responsibility, and denounced the Yasukuni Shrine.
China Daily reviewed it favorably.
China Daily reviewed it favorably.
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Important to remember Japanese conservatives are not in lockstep about Japan's wartime past. 20 years ago Yomiuri News magnate Watanabe Tsuneo sponsored an historical inquiry into Japan's WWII responsibility, and denounced the Yasukuni Shrine.
China Daily reviewed it favorably.
China Daily reviewed it favorably.
It's finally sweatshirt weather in Hong Kong!!!!!
🇭🇰 🥶
HKO: Hong Kong can expect between nine and 17 cold days this winter, meaning the temperature will drop to 12°C or below.
The winter season is expected to range from "normal" to "above normal" temperatures however.
HKO: Hong Kong can expect between nine and 17 cold days this winter, meaning the temperature will drop to 12°C or below.
The winter season is expected to range from "normal" to "above normal" temperatures however.
HK to see up to 17 cold weather days this winter - RTHK
Hong Kong will likely experience nine to 17 cold weather days this winter, meaning temperatures will fall to 12 degrees...
news.rthk.hk
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
It's finally sweatshirt weather in Hong Kong!!!!!
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Few people are aware that the Library has not yet recovered from the cyberattack and the impact this has had on the research community. This has been disastrous for university teaching, research and publication in many humanities disciplines.
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Few people are aware that the Library has not yet recovered from the cyberattack and the impact this has had on the research community. This has been disastrous for university teaching, research and publication in many humanities disciplines.
I'd love to hike this trail... Maybe some day.
Alishan being its usual beautiful self today. (Photo taken on the Shuishan Sacred Tree trail, which has had similarly dramatic light both times I’ve walked it.)
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I'd love to hike this trail... Maybe some day.
Part of a 🧵 that's long that you might want to read in its entirety anyway. Especially if you're an artist or writer.
So these two trends—AI as smokescreen for management's ulterior motives/misplaced belief in its hype, and AI as an automation system for producing cheap knockoff art and writing (at the expense of artists and writers)—are what I think are the biggest impacts of AI on jobs so far.
More in the piece:
More in the piece:
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Part of a 🧵 that's long that you might want to read in its entirety anyway. Especially if you're an artist or writer.
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This piece makes me realise that the NYT now reminds me of (better paid version of) Ming Pao from some years back. Ostensibly the paper of record. Some great, dedicated journalists producing solid, important reporting, alongside increasingly questionable/cowardly, even reactionary editorials/opeds.
The cost of Trump's immigration surge: Stalled investigations into child sexual abuse, Iranian oil smuggling and human trafficking, among others. My latest piece is a big team effort on how DHS has been transformed into the Department of Deportation.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This piece makes me realise that the NYT now reminds me of (better paid version of) Ming Pao from some years back. Ostensibly the paper of record. Some great, dedicated journalists producing solid, important reporting, alongside increasingly questionable/cowardly, even reactionary editorials/opeds.
Over 100 days now... 😔
กิจกรรมล่าสุดของพวกเรา
สนับสนุน #พันธมิตรชานม และพันธมิตร
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More: mtag.info/gal2live
Original tweet by @CYS4T
Link: twitter.com/1785739165193166848/status/1985047650308403495
สนับสนุน #พันธมิตรชานม และพันธมิตร
——
More: mtag.info/gal2live
Original tweet by @CYS4T
Link: twitter.com/1785739165193166848/status/1985047650308403495
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Over 100 days now... 😔
When authoritarianism/jingoism hurts the economy.
China’s airlines are facing combined losses of “billions of yuan” after about 491,000 ticket cancellations (representing a third of total bookings to Japan) were recorded since Saturday when Beijing advised citizens to avoid travel to Japan
www.scmp.com/economy/glob...
www.scmp.com/economy/glob...
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel
Lost ticket revenue could be in the billions of yuan, analyst says, as carriers brace for short-term capacity shifts if diplomatic tensions fail to ease.
www.scmp.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
When authoritarianism/jingoism hurts the economy.
Celebrity shop cat of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Celebrity shop cat of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
Don't get me started...
What’s a trend you’ll never forgive society for?
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Don't get me started...