Dr Mark | 北马克 |🍉🇦🇺🇲🇾🇹🇭
@ajaanmark.bsky.social
From Australia, have also spent time in Malaysia and Thailand.
Sociologist, educator, flaneur, SFF appreciator
Starting a new Linguistics research project in intercultural pragmatics
Interested in Asia things and languages. Also: Buddhism.
He/Him
Sociologist, educator, flaneur, SFF appreciator
Starting a new Linguistics research project in intercultural pragmatics
Interested in Asia things and languages. Also: Buddhism.
He/Him
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“Not involved in any way!”My husband when asked what happened to the cheesecake in the fridge.
Keir Starmer says UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela
The PM has not spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM
“Not involved in any way!”My husband when asked what happened to the cheesecake in the fridge.
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It looks like it was photographed for Horse Vogue (which should exist).
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It looks like it was photographed for Horse Vogue (which should exist).
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"As the Government of Chile, we express our concern and condemnation of the military actions by the United States taking place in Venezuela ..."
"Chile reaffirms its commitment to basic principles of International Law, such as ..."
"Chile reaffirms its commitment to basic principles of International Law, such as ..."
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"As the Government of Chile, we express our concern and condemnation of the military actions by the United States taking place in Venezuela ..."
"Chile reaffirms its commitment to basic principles of International Law, such as ..."
"Chile reaffirms its commitment to basic principles of International Law, such as ..."
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"Mexico strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally ... by armed forces of the United States of America against targets in the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the [UN] Charter"
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
January 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
"Mexico strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally ... by armed forces of the United States of America against targets in the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the [UN] Charter"
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
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China winning the new Cold War on account of not randomly kidnapping actual foreign leaders for the LOLZ
January 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
China winning the new Cold War on account of not randomly kidnapping actual foreign leaders for the LOLZ
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Kaja Kallas might genuinely be one of the most stupid people alive
January 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Kaja Kallas might genuinely be one of the most stupid people alive
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My son tells me they bombed the mausoleum of Hugo Chávez.
That’s not even a weird flex. That’s patently bizarre as a propoganda spectacle.
That’s not even a weird flex. That’s patently bizarre as a propoganda spectacle.
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
My son tells me they bombed the mausoleum of Hugo Chávez.
That’s not even a weird flex. That’s patently bizarre as a propoganda spectacle.
That’s not even a weird flex. That’s patently bizarre as a propoganda spectacle.
Wang Wu has just taken Wang Lu on as her disciple and it's starting to dawn on him that it's gonna be a lot more chaos energy than training in cultivation! #OnceUponATimeInLingjian #Ep4 #CDrama
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Wang Wu has just taken Wang Lu on as her disciple and it's starting to dawn on him that it's gonna be a lot more chaos energy than training in cultivation! #OnceUponATimeInLingjian #Ep4 #CDrama
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January 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Can we kidnap the Rajapaksas now for the war crimes and attempted genocide in Sri Lanka? The International arrest warrants are prepared and ready to go.
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Can we kidnap the Rajapaksas now for the war crimes and attempted genocide in Sri Lanka? The International arrest warrants are prepared and ready to go.
The US has no allies.
Fox News anchors have already reached the natural point of international tension here: can Trump basically do this to any foreign leader he accuses of being involved in drug trafficking? Should allies like Mexico be worried?
January 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The US has no allies.
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The sign “天門開啟(Heavenly Opening)” evokes a moment when the veil between mortal and divine thins.
In Chinese legend, the Heavenly Gate opens to reveal immortals, admitting only those whose self-cultivation nears transcendence. The seventh day of the sixth lunar month is
1/2
#painting #art
In Chinese legend, the Heavenly Gate opens to reveal immortals, admitting only those whose self-cultivation nears transcendence. The seventh day of the sixth lunar month is
1/2
#painting #art
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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real quisling energy from sir keir
‘Asked if he condemned the attacks, Starmer said he wanted to establish the facts and speak to Trump first’
That’s not diplomacy, that’s spineless capitulation
www.bbc.com/news/article...
That’s not diplomacy, that’s spineless capitulation
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Keir Starmer says UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela
The PM has not spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
real quisling energy from sir keir
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I'm starting to think that maybe allowing the president to bomb civilians in international waters was a bad idea
January 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I'm starting to think that maybe allowing the president to bomb civilians in international waters was a bad idea
EU appeasers clearly haven't even got the memo. This isn't about a "democratic transition".
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
EU appeasers clearly haven't even got the memo. This isn't about a "democratic transition".
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Ursula out here with “kidnapping other country’s leaders is fine, actually”
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Ursula out here with “kidnapping other country’s leaders is fine, actually”
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Hard to see what facts Starmer expects to find out from talking to Trump. I imagine this is basically *frantic swimming motions intensify*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Keir Starmer says UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela
The PM has not spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Hard to see what facts Starmer expects to find out from talking to Trump. I imagine this is basically *frantic swimming motions intensify*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Don’t give in to cynicism. Don’t preempt that nothing will be done. International law may only be an idea and it’s an idea that is not going well right now…. But this can change at any time. Every voter, every public official and every journalist has a role to play in this. We *must* make it real.
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Don’t give in to cynicism. Don’t preempt that nothing will be done. International law may only be an idea and it’s an idea that is not going well right now…. But this can change at any time. Every voter, every public official and every journalist has a role to play in this. We *must* make it real.
Tonight's craving for chocolate cake will remain unfilled but fortunately I think there's a Magnum in the freezer!
January 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Tonight's craving for chocolate cake will remain unfilled but fortunately I think there's a Magnum in the freezer!
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Farage: "Donald Trump broke the law *the right way*".
January 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Farage: "Donald Trump broke the law *the right way*".
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The Rubio vs Vance factionalism within the Trump admin is one of the most important divides (despite their claims of friendship) and Rubio seems to be on top.
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The Rubio vs Vance factionalism within the Trump admin is one of the most important divides (despite their claims of friendship) and Rubio seems to be on top.
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Farage doing the equivalent of "this makes US [the West] look strong to our adversaries!" is hilarious.
It was literally this kind of flagrant and self-defeating belligerence which made a million pundits instantly catch on to the desperation, inadequacies and instability of Putin & his regime.
It was literally this kind of flagrant and self-defeating belligerence which made a million pundits instantly catch on to the desperation, inadequacies and instability of Putin & his regime.
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Farage doing the equivalent of "this makes US [the West] look strong to our adversaries!" is hilarious.
It was literally this kind of flagrant and self-defeating belligerence which made a million pundits instantly catch on to the desperation, inadequacies and instability of Putin & his regime.
It was literally this kind of flagrant and self-defeating belligerence which made a million pundits instantly catch on to the desperation, inadequacies and instability of Putin & his regime.
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A Christmas tree in front of a protective shrine of Lord Ganesh
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A Christmas tree in front of a protective shrine of Lord Ganesh
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man i can't wait to vote about this
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
man i can't wait to vote about this
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One of the hopes and ideals embodied in international law as it exists today is that no country should have power to decide on who rules another country. That norm can empower autocrats but the alternative is unvarnished imperialism. Today is a tragedy.
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
One of the hopes and ideals embodied in international law as it exists today is that no country should have power to decide on who rules another country. That norm can empower autocrats but the alternative is unvarnished imperialism. Today is a tragedy.