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I'm going to start collecting threads on HK protest art in one place. Easier to walk down memory lane, even if they be filled with tears and teargas.
Having these in many places mean the images are harder to erase. And harder to forget.
Having these in many places mean the images are harder to erase. And harder to forget.
Six years ago this week.
"Blues"
On the morning of 17 November 19, protesters who've guarded HK Polytechnic University for nearly a week since the police laid siege to the city's colleges issued a plea - We need more people. We need help.
Source: TG, Anon (Nov 2019)
On the morning of 17 November 19, protesters who've guarded HK Polytechnic University for nearly a week since the police laid siege to the city's colleges issued a plea - We need more people. We need help.
Source: TG, Anon (Nov 2019)
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Six years ago this week.
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Backreading Hong Kong: An Annual Symposium will be held at Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library 利銘澤典宬 on the coming Monday and Tuesday! The theme of this year is "Anglophone & Sinophone"! Program: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/dls/node/844
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Backreading Hong Kong: An Annual Symposium will be held at Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library 利銘澤典宬 on the coming Monday and Tuesday! The theme of this year is "Anglophone & Sinophone"! Program: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/dls/node/844
Look, if turnout is too low, it’d make patriots getting 99.8% of votes look not legitimate
It is an offence to discourage people from voting in a sham election in Hong Kong.
Go figure.
Go figure.
ICAC arrests three for reposting messages discouraging LegCo voting
The Independent Commission Against Corruption on Friday arrested three people for allegedly reposting online messages that incited others not to vote or to cast invalid ballots during the upcoming Leg...
www.thestandard.com.hk
November 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Look, if turnout is too low, it’d make patriots getting 99.8% of votes look not legitimate
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Hong Kong has turned to tightly choreographed stage shows to deliver two of Beijing's top political messages to residents: vote for "patriots" and do not endanger national security. In full: buff.ly/NN5QUXs
Politics turns to pageantry in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has turned to tightly choreographed stage shows to deliver two of Beijing's top political messages to residents: vote for "patriots" and do not endanger national security.
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hong Kong has turned to tightly choreographed stage shows to deliver two of Beijing's top political messages to residents: vote for "patriots" and do not endanger national security. In full: buff.ly/NN5QUXs
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Translations: Mourning the Decline of Investigative Reporting on China's National Journalists' Day
"Based on our daily monitoring, there are now only 36 domestic news organizations that still conduct investigative reporting (that is, reporting that supervises official power)."
"Based on our daily monitoring, there are now only 36 domestic news organizations that still conduct investigative reporting (that is, reporting that supervises official power)."
Translations: Mourning the Decline of Investigative Reporting on China's National Journalists' Day
Last Saturday, November 8, was China’s National Journalists’ Day—often an occasion for mixed feelings among China’s beleaguered independent journalists. The WeChat account 磨稿子 Mó Gǎozi, or “Polishing ...
chinadigitaltimes.net
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Translations: Mourning the Decline of Investigative Reporting on China's National Journalists' Day
"Based on our daily monitoring, there are now only 36 domestic news organizations that still conduct investigative reporting (that is, reporting that supervises official power)."
"Based on our daily monitoring, there are now only 36 domestic news organizations that still conduct investigative reporting (that is, reporting that supervises official power)."
It’s funny how just a few years ago the government was actively trying to make people not participate in elections - because they’d lose - and now they are actively trying to make people vote - because they need legitimacy, but also, because this is super embarrassing
The Hong Kong government will host a variety show that will be broadcast live and simulcast on every local TV network on the night before the December 7 LegCo election to get people to vote
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Variety show to be held on eve of polling day - RTHK
The government will host a variety show the night before the Legislative Council elections in December, in a bid to enco...
news.rthk.hk
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It’s funny how just a few years ago the government was actively trying to make people not participate in elections - because they’d lose - and now they are actively trying to make people vote - because they need legitimacy, but also, because this is super embarrassing
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"In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates"
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates"
There’s something extremely unhinged about China suggesting Taichi should be beheaded, that this is just like the Manchuria invasion of China (?) when all she did was state something true about Taiwan
Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on reut.rs/4qSpDn2
Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on
A spat between China and Japan over Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments showed no signs of abating on Wednesday after a series of vitriolic articles in Chinese state media and calls in Tokyo to expel a Chinese diplomat.
reut.rs
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
There’s something extremely unhinged about China suggesting Taichi should be beheaded, that this is just like the Manchuria invasion of China (?) when all she did was state something true about Taiwan
Churning out press releases about patriots is such a tedious task. Putting ‘cum’ where it has no place to be is the one little joy the press office is allowed to have. We should just let them keep it
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Churning out press releases about patriots is such a tedious task. Putting ‘cum’ where it has no place to be is the one little joy the press office is allowed to have. We should just let them keep it
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China has a huge LBGTQ population (obviously) and acceptance among the population (especially youth) has grown significantly over the past three decades since decriminalization, yet the government still drags its feet over legal recognition and protection.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
SCOOP: China's top 2 gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, became unavailable on app stores over the weekend. Apple confirmed to WIRED that it removed the two apps following "an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China."
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Apple Pulls China’s Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order
The removal of Blued and Finka marks another setback for China’s marginalized LGBTQ+ community.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
China has a huge LBGTQ population (obviously) and acceptance among the population (especially youth) has grown significantly over the past three decades since decriminalization, yet the government still drags its feet over legal recognition and protection.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
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Translations: As Tributes Pour In, Chengdu’s You Xing Bookstore Gets a Reprieve From Feared Closure
"When an online commenter asked, 'Why [might it close]? The bookstore has always had such good events,' Zhang Feng replied, 'That’s exactly the reason.'"
"When an online commenter asked, 'Why [might it close]? The bookstore has always had such good events,' Zhang Feng replied, 'That’s exactly the reason.'"
Translations: As Tributes Pour In, Chengdu’s You Xing Bookstore Gets a Reprieve From Feared Closure
Following more than a week of speculation that Chengdu’s You Xing Bookstore (有杏书店, Yǒu Xìng Shūdiàn) would soon close, amid an outpouring of tributes from customers and supporters, it appears that the...
chinadigitaltimes.net
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Translations: As Tributes Pour In, Chengdu’s You Xing Bookstore Gets a Reprieve From Feared Closure
"When an online commenter asked, 'Why [might it close]? The bookstore has always had such good events,' Zhang Feng replied, 'That’s exactly the reason.'"
"When an online commenter asked, 'Why [might it close]? The bookstore has always had such good events,' Zhang Feng replied, 'That’s exactly the reason.'"
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Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
China's Women's Rights Lawyers, a Short Drama Phenomenon, and Taiwan's Pride
These stories and more — including a Taiwanese actress's directorial debut addressing domestic violence — in this latest edition of the Intersections bulletin.
linguasinica.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Look, it’s important to know who are the ones proud of being collaborators.
• They’re not called “debates”, they are “forums”
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Look, it’s important to know who are the ones proud of being collaborators.
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• They’re not called “debates”, they are “forums”
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
• They’re not called “debates”, they are “forums”
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
• There were no debates or confrontations among candidates
• All 39 forums are officially called “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” forums
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Japan protests China diplomat’s violent threat over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remark – Kyodo News: ‘an X post by Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian on Saturday threatened to “cut off a dirty neck without a moment of hesitation” while citing a news article on Takaichi’s remarks in parliament.’
Japan protests China diplomat's violent threat over Takaichi Taiwan remark
The Japanese government said Monday it has lodged a stern protest with China regarding a violent threat made by a Chinese diplomat over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks about he...
english.kyodonews.net
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Japan protests China diplomat’s violent threat over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remark – Kyodo News: ‘an X post by Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian on Saturday threatened to “cut off a dirty neck without a moment of hesitation” while citing a news article on Takaichi’s remarks in parliament.’
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ahahahahhahahahahha
American tankie influencer gets interrogated by actual Chinese state police while visiting Tiananmen Square sounds like a comedy sketch and yet it's real lmao
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From the LivestreamFail community on Reddit: Chinese security police harassed Hasan Piker while he was live streaming in Tiananmen Square
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November 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
ahahahahhahahahahha
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The Chinese, we are cursed.
imagine having a government job, dying, and waking up in hell only to be told you have to go back to work at another government job
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The Chinese, we are cursed.
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R.I.P. Nakadai Tatsuya, one of the giant figures in history of Japanese cinema news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6558551
俳優・仲代達矢さん死去 92歳 - Yahoo!ニュース
映画「人間の条件」や黒沢明監督の「影武者」などに主演し、主宰する「無名塾」で後進を育てた俳優で文化勲章受章者の仲代達矢（なかだい・たつや、本名元久＝もとひさ）さんが死去したことが11日、分かった。9
news.yahoo.co.jp
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
R.I.P. Nakadai Tatsuya, one of the giant figures in history of Japanese cinema news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6558551
When your hatred for the French is greater than your racism against the Chinese
INGRAHAM: They're not the French. They're the Chinese. They spy on us. They steal our intellectual property.
TRUMP: Do you think the French are better?
INGRAHAM: Yeah
TRUMP: I'm not so sure
TRUMP: Do you think the French are better?
INGRAHAM: Yeah
TRUMP: I'm not so sure
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When your hatred for the French is greater than your racism against the Chinese
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me @ jade emperor YOU SENT A MONKEY TO GUARD A PEACH ORCHARD WHAT DID YOU EXPECT
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
me @ jade emperor YOU SENT A MONKEY TO GUARD A PEACH ORCHARD WHAT DID YOU EXPECT
Look, just tell the students knowing traditional Chinese helps with reading kanji if they want to appreciate manga properly
All students should learn traditional Chinese regardless of their background, Hong Kong's education authorities have said after a government-subsidised school allowed the use of simplified Chinese in examinations. In full: buff.ly/4OzNM6k
All students ought learn Trad. Chinese says Education Bureau amid exam row
All students should learn traditional Chinese regardless of their background, Hong Kong's education authorities have said after a government-subsidised school allowed the use of simplified Chinese in...
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Look, just tell the students knowing traditional Chinese helps with reading kanji if they want to appreciate manga properly
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SCOOP: China's top 2 gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, became unavailable on app stores over the weekend. Apple confirmed to WIRED that it removed the two apps following "an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China."
latest with @lmatsakis.bsky.social
latest with @lmatsakis.bsky.social
Apple Pulls China’s Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order
The removal of Blued and Finka marks another setback for China’s marginalized LGBTQ+ community.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
SCOOP: China's top 2 gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, became unavailable on app stores over the weekend. Apple confirmed to WIRED that it removed the two apps following "an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China."
latest with @lmatsakis.bsky.social
latest with @lmatsakis.bsky.social
Xue Jian has always been one of the vilest in the cesspool that’s Chinese officials-X
🇨🇳 Consul General in 🇯🇵 Osaka Xue Jian (薛剑) wrote in a now-deleted X post in the evening of 8 Nov.,2025, threatening to cut off the head of 🇯🇵 PM Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗).
#China #Japan
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
#China #Japan
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Xue Jian has always been one of the vilest in the cesspool that’s Chinese officials-X