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Stumbled upon the Wikipedia article on "Looty," a Pekingese stolen from the Old Summer Palace who was (supposedly) the first member of its breed to make it to Britain, and both the name and the story of her life in England are kind of a perfect summary of British colonialism:
![Life in England
Dunne presented the dog to Queen Victoria in 1861, writing that:
This little dog was found by me in the Palace of Yuan-Ming-Yuan near Pekin on 6 October 1860. It is supposed to have belonged to either the Empress or one of the ladies of the Imperial Family. It is a most affectionate and intelligent little creature – it has always been accustomed to be treated as a pet and it was with the hope that it might be looked upon as such by Her Majesty and the Royal Family that I have brought it from China.
Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept the dog. She named it Looty or Lootie in reference to how it was acquired.
Looty was "considered by every one who has seen it the smallest and by far the most beautiful little animal that has appeared in this country."
Her integration into the Royal household was not without problems. Dunne had given instruction that she was a fastidious and delicate eater, and would accept only rice and chicken. These were commonplace in China and the Royal Court there. However the British instead offered her their standard dog food, primarily beef and offal. These were ingredients that the Chinese court would have regarded with horror and she would not have recognised as food.
Following Keyl's painting of her portrait, Looty was taken to the main kennels at Windsor Castle and lived there for the rest of its life. There, she became more of a curiosity than the pet which Dunne had hoped for. The Queen herself took little account of her gift, having other more favoured dogs which she kept with her.
In 1912, Harper's Weekly described the dog:
... He [sic] was a very lonely little creature, the other dogs taking exception to his Oriental habits and appearance, and when the Prince and Princess of Wales returned from a Continental trip the latter pleaded with her mother-in-law to be allowed to take Looty to Sandringham.
Looty died at Windsor Castle on 2 March 1872. Unlike many of the queen's dogs, her grave is unmarked.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:v2k6ce7drw7lycs3tlvcn7ui/bafkreib3gtvee7fjjpibn3idfu4ajvglgdwdncbkmcbs26ygkxz5z2vsmi@jpeg)
April 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Stumbled upon the Wikipedia article on "Looty," a Pekingese stolen from the Old Summer Palace who was (supposedly) the first member of its breed to make it to Britain, and both the name and the story of her life in England are kind of a perfect summary of British colonialism:
Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries
www.ft.com/content/e679...
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries
www.ft.com/content/e679...
Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries
www.ft.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries
www.ft.com/content/e679...
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries
www.ft.com/content/e679...
February 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Indonesia has 60% of nickel production which is greater share than opec has ever had in oil. But Indonesia production is mostly Chinese-owned and operated and so appears to produce for the benefit of PRC industrial machine
February 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Indonesia has 60% of nickel production which is greater share than opec has ever had in oil. But Indonesia production is mostly Chinese-owned and operated and so appears to produce for the benefit of PRC industrial machine
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The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Cook Islands says comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed with China
The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties.
www.reuters.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
new zealand may drop opposition to deep sea mining
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining
New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday.
www.france24.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
new zealand may drop opposition to deep sea mining
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
JD Vance was owned hard over his excusing of the anti-Indian racist on DOGE, Marko Elez.
February 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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where did Kash Patel get five million dollars in Shein stock, having never held a job where he could make five million dollars
February 7, 2025 at 6:13 AM
where did Kash Patel get five million dollars in Shein stock, having never held a job where he could make five million dollars
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SCOOP: FBI director nominee Kash Patel disclosed he received up to $5M in shares of a mysterious entity in the Cayman Islands called Elite Depot. Elite Depot is a parent organization of fast-fashion giant Shein, according to corporate records I reviewed www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
Trump's FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock from Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
SCOOP: FBI director nominee Kash Patel disclosed he received up to $5M in shares of a mysterious entity in the Cayman Islands called Elite Depot. Elite Depot is a parent organization of fast-fashion giant Shein, according to corporate records I reviewed www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
from The Good Shepherd
"we make sure the wars are small"
"we make sure the wars are small"
February 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
from The Good Shepherd
"we make sure the wars are small"
"we make sure the wars are small"
"I do not have any conflicts of interest"
February 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"I do not have any conflicts of interest"
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It’s hard to give lawmakers any benefit of the doubt on things like TikTok when this is what they’re allowing to take place www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
February 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It’s hard to give lawmakers any benefit of the doubt on things like TikTok when this is what they’re allowing to take place www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
new chainmail matter
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a636...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a636...
Scientists Just Created a ‘New Type of Matter’
Based on the interlocking structure of chainmail, this material has all the best parts of both solids and liquids.
www.popularmechanics.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
new chainmail matter
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a636...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a636...
🐺 NEW 🐺
He's back! Beijing's wolf warrior in chief is returning to front line EU-China politics.
Ex-envoy in Paris Lu Shaye has been appointed special representative for European affairs, replacing another wolf warrior, Wu Hongbo
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
He's back! Beijing's wolf warrior in chief is returning to front line EU-China politics.
Ex-envoy in Paris Lu Shaye has been appointed special representative for European affairs, replacing another wolf warrior, Wu Hongbo
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
Lu Shaye, China’s controversial ex-envoy to France, handed new role on Europe
Appointment of experienced diplomat known for abrasive style and high-profile fallouts comes at delicate time for Sino-European relations.
www.scmp.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
li qiang's handling of musk is on track to one day exceed that of zhou's handling of kissinger in the esteem of the history books
no points for guessing what country is gearing up to recruit all the scientists whose research will be affected by this www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs
National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
li qiang's handling of musk is on track to one day exceed that of zhou's handling of kissinger in the esteem of the history books
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Ladies & gentlemen, The Free Speech Absolutist Technoführer's latest & greatest in Lèse-majesté thoughtcrime:
February 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Ladies & gentlemen, The Free Speech Absolutist Technoführer's latest & greatest in Lèse-majesté thoughtcrime:
Musk's "old friend of Chinese people" award is being put in the vault for award at a later date. He is already being allowed to train cars in PRC. The announcement during conference call that they are using online photos was misdirection.
February 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Musk's "old friend of Chinese people" award is being put in the vault for award at a later date. He is already being allowed to train cars in PRC. The announcement during conference call that they are using online photos was misdirection.
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I don't think the de minimis loophole is really closed for low value product sellers SHEIN, Temu, and Amazon. Yes they have to now pay tariffs, but they don't have to comply with formal customs procedures. That would be the big change. www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-r...
Monopoly Round-Up: What Did Trump Just Do on Tariffs?
Donald Trump signed an executive order levying tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. He also hit a key loophole used by Amazon, SHEIN, and Temu. Wall Street is mad.
www.thebignewsletter.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I don't think the de minimis loophole is really closed for low value product sellers SHEIN, Temu, and Amazon. Yes they have to now pay tariffs, but they don't have to comply with formal customs procedures. That would be the big change. www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-r...
Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials
Researchers have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam. The team describes how they made nanomaterials with p...
www.sciencedaily.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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‘You can’t be lethargic against this guy’: Rahm Emanuel on Donald Trump’s return
https://www.ft.com/content/c816f07e-55cf-4e95-91af-ac2fde908c9b
https://www.ft.com/content/c816f07e-55cf-4e95-91af-ac2fde908c9b
‘You can’t be lethargic against this guy’: Rahm Emanuel on Donald Trump’s return
Why the former US ambassador to Japan is not ready to despair about the world
www.ft.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
‘You can’t be lethargic against this guy’: Rahm Emanuel on Donald Trump’s return
https://www.ft.com/content/c816f07e-55cf-4e95-91af-ac2fde908c9b
https://www.ft.com/content/c816f07e-55cf-4e95-91af-ac2fde908c9b
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A 4th batch of 18 satellites for the Qianfan/Thousand Sails constellation launched at 0515 UTC today from Taiyuan on a Long March 6A rocket. These were developed by SECM and there are now 72 Qianfan sats in orbit. This was China's 5th orbital launch of 2025. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/n9VWgCr9oZ...
January 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A 4th batch of 18 satellites for the Qianfan/Thousand Sails constellation launched at 0515 UTC today from Taiyuan on a Long March 6A rocket. These were developed by SECM and there are now 72 Qianfan sats in orbit. This was China's 5th orbital launch of 2025. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/n9VWgCr9oZ...
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He’s literally laughing at them🙄🤦♀️
January 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
He’s literally laughing at them🙄🤦♀️
musk's real parallel with henry ford's embrace of antisemitism and nazism is actually musk's embrace of chinese state capitalism and his antipathy towards native born workers having outside options
January 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
musk's real parallel with henry ford's embrace of antisemitism and nazism is actually musk's embrace of chinese state capitalism and his antipathy towards native born workers having outside options