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Lynette Ong

Lynette Ong

@onglynette.bsky.social

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http://LynetteOng.com Distinguished Prof of Chinese Politics, University of Toronto. Senior Fellow, Asia Society. Author of “Outsourcing Repression” https://shorturl.at/qtNj8. Autocracies. Repression. Violence. Protests. Development. Also Southeast Asia. .. more

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 1d

BREAKING: sparked by a mass exodus of X users in protest of a new function that feeds images to Generative AI for other users to edit, for the first time since April 8th, Bluesky gained more than 55,000 new users in a day.

There are still 6.5 hours to go before the @bskycheck.com counter resets.

Bluesky Growth Tracker - Live User Activity Dashboard

Track Bluesky growth as it happens with our real-time dashboard. See live user sign-ups, monitor current growth rate, and explore verified domain handles across government, education, commercial and o...

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 5d

Elon Musk is spreading nonsense conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election again. This “report” comes from The Federalist, a propaganda rag for the Trump regime.

Long story short: there was a statewide hand recount in GA. Biden’s victory confirmed. No law broken. This is nonsense.

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Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych @nick-carmody.bsky.social · 9d

Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

Grandiosity
Lack of empathy
Exploitive
Preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success/power/brilliance
Requires excessive admiration
Sense of Entitlement
Arrogant behavior

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Hilary at TVO @hclark.bsky.social · 10d

As #Canada confronts U.S. tariffs, is it time to re-engage #China? @spaikin.bsky.social spoke to @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, @maryng.bsky.social, @onglynette.bsky.social and C. Karayannpoulos. Key take away: diversification is a must, doing it right means really doing it. youtu.be/KZ5YxQLLGpc?...

Should Canada Pivot to China? | TVO Today Live

YouTube video by TVO Today

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10d

Trump posted this without knowing Nick Reiner had been arrested. He posted it apparently assuming that one of his fans had murdered Rob Reiner. So if you want to know how Trump will react once his fans start murdering his enemies, now you know. He'll celebrate and blame his enemies.

Trump offers incendiary political message about Rob Reiner’s death

Two people have been found dead at the home of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, officials said.

Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · 21d

Canadian Political Science Association Book Prize in Comparative Politics. The committee welcomes books published in 2024 or 2025. Dateline: December 10. @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social

Details here: cpsa-acsp.ca/cpsa-prize-i...

Prizes – CPSA Prize in Comparative Politics | CPSA

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 29d

Pete Hegseth says Trump has asked him to add 500 more National Guard troops to Washington D.C.

It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.

x.com/dowresponse/...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 23

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it has renewed their faith in government.

Democracy Is in Trouble. This Region Is Turning to Its People.

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government.

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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · Nov 19

Alon Ohel, a survivor of Hamas captivity, walked into Hostages Square today and sat at the piano, waiting for it.

He played “Song Without a Name”, the song that carried him through months in darkness.

A moment of resilience. A reminder of the human spirit they tried to break but couldn’t.

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Dawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · Nov 17

The problem with the BBC is...

It needs to go slow in a world of 24-hour hot takes.

I’ve written about why the BBC must go slow, not get scrapped. Check it out here 👇🏾

dawnbutlerbrent.substack.com/p/the-bbc-ne...

The BBC Needs To Go Slow

There has been much debate about the BBC in recent days, and it feels as though the organisation is at a crossroads.

dawnbutlerbrent.substack.com

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NPR @npr.org · Nov 15

Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants. n.pr/4pgmAna

As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research

Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Oct 30

Weak leaders insist that they're the best. They seek attention to feed their egos, and measure success by how many followers they attract.

Strong leaders ask how they can get better. They seek feedback to fuel their growth, and gauge success by how many lives they improve.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Oct 29

This may seem like a humble, everyday yellow cake. The kind you see at every birthday party. But this one is special, rich with a slightly tangy chocolate sour cream frosting.

Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting Recipe

This may seem like a, everyday, birthday yellow cake. Rich with vanilla and topped with a chocolate sour cream frosting, the cake hits the mark.

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scubapopeye.bsky.social @scubapopeye.bsky.social · Oct 28

Haven’t been on much today.

Was helping out at my local election office.

Don’t be discouraged people.

Talked with so many people who have changed their mindset.

Hot damn I am so proud of ALL of you!!!!

It’s working friends!!

Pedal to the metal!!!

#Resist
#NoKings

💙

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · Oct 9

"There is a danger that everyone is playing a game here to appease an increasingly erratic Trump, who often seems detached from reality. The fear is that all sides are signing a “deal” they have no intention to keep to, in the hope that they can find a way to collapse it and blame the other side."

This Gaza deal is full of danger - starting with an increasingly erratic Trump

There is a danger that everyone is playing a game to appease an erratic Trump

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Jozef Imrich @jozefimrich.bsky.social · Oct 8

Tesla and xAI Staff Are Fleeing as Musk Becomes Increasingly Erratic Futurism
futurism.com/future-socie...

Tesla and xAI Staff Are Fleeing as Musk Becomes Increasingly Erratic

Employees ranging from senior leaders to engineers are quitting Elon Musk's companies — and often joining his rivals.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · Oct 4

With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump

Obama's recent public comments came after private conversations with allies about whether he should speak out more, according to people familiar with the discussions.

www.nbcnews.com

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · Oct 4

Think progress, not perfection.

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Yoshiko Herrera @yoshikoherrera.bsky.social · Sep 27

Scary to think what kind of people are going to hired by ICE with its $45B budget in the next 4 years. I thought it would be people who were too incompetent, racist, violent, or crazy for normal police or military jobs, but this paper studies the question systematically:
ajps.org/2019/10/08/w...

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · Sep 13

ICE killed a man www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

Man in Chicago fatally shot by ICE officer after allegedly resisting arrest

An immigration officer opened fire after he was hit and dragged by a vehicle driven by an undocumented immigrant, the Department of Homeland Security said.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · Sep 8

“Japan’s contributions to a stable international order are more valuable than ever as the United States becomes increasingly protectionist and mercurial,” writes Mireya Solís. How can Japan’s mainstream parties fix the country’s leadership vacuum?

Tokyo’s Leadership Vacuum

What a divided Japan means for Asia and the world.

www.foreignaffairs.com

Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · Aug 2

I was across the strait 9 days ago

Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you.

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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jul 30

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · Jul 28

The ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand is a major breakthrough after days of deadly clashes.

It’s vital both countries implement it in good faith.

I thank Malaysia as ASEAN chair for helping facilitate the negotiation process.

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Alice Evans @draliceevans.bsky.social · Jul 24

Indonesia is truly beautiful,

But it’s striking to see so little mechanisation of agriculture. Whether I visit tobacco, rice, or fish farms, much is still done by hand.

So many potentially brilliant minds still trapped in drudgery - “Lost Einsteins”.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 27

The authorities are investigating the death of a Canadian citizen who died Monday in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said in a statement. Johnny Noviello, 49, is the 10th person to die in ICE custody this year.

Canadian Citizen Dies at ICE Detention Center in Florida

The death of Johnny Noviello, 49, came as ICE agents have made sweeping arrests across the United States as part of President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. The cause is under investigation.

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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · Jun 26

One of the things about historic crises is that you find out who is actually up for the challenge. Very grateful for the leadership that @ryanenos.bsky.social and @stevelevitsky.bsky.social have been demontrating during these terrible times. It matters. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

This Isn’t Negotiation. It’s Authoritarian Extortion. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

Defending democracy requires sacrifice. There are moments when we must pay a price to ensure the long-term survival of our basic freedoms. This is one of those moments.

www.thecrimson.com

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · Jun 26

Chinese organised crime front serves Beijing’s interests, investigation shows – The Washington Post: ‘Wan’s deputies, several of whose roles are being identified for the first time, have expanded Hongmen’s footprint in the past five years largely unimpeded’

Chinese association accused of mixing crime and patriotism as it serves Beijing

A Washington Post investigation found that China has selectively used criminal actors for geopolitical purposes, as long as they proclaim loyalty to the Communist Party.

www.washingtonpost.com

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community.

🔗 epssnet.org

Here’s a thread with everything you need to know.

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