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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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Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · 1d

I look forward to discussing this great paper by @yezhang.bsky.social in a few hours!

Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 7d

Join us next week to start the season!
@yezhang.bsky.social (@mitpolisci.bsky.social) presents "Political Control in the Workplace: How Autocrats Use Firms to Discipline Citizens". Lynette H Ong (@utoronto.ca), @woldense.bsky.social (Minnesota), & @linshengqiao.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca) discuss

Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · 7d

Best times to be studying middle powers, no longer an abstract notion.

CPAC TV @cpac.ca · 7d

"We know the old order is not coming back. We shouldn't mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy. But we believe that from the fracture we can build something bigger, better, stronger, more just. This is the task of the middle powers," says PM Mark Carney in Davos speech.

#cdnpoli

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CPAC TV @cpac.ca · 7d

"We know the old order is not coming back. We shouldn't mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy. But we believe that from the fracture we can build something bigger, better, stronger, more just. This is the task of the middle powers," says PM Mark Carney in Davos speech.

#cdnpoli

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 7d

Join us next week to start the season!
@yezhang.bsky.social (@mitpolisci.bsky.social) presents "Political Control in the Workplace: How Autocrats Use Firms to Discipline Citizens". Lynette H Ong (@utoronto.ca), @woldense.bsky.social (Minnesota), & @linshengqiao.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca) discuss

Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · 9d

@uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social @utoronto.ca

Lynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · 9d

Very pleased to publish my thoughts on @MarkJCarney's trip to Beijing @policy_mag
"While #Canada may be economically smaller than #China, Ottawa should recognize Beijing does not hold all the cards ... leverage and dependence run in both directions. t.co/9lS4FEgTNL

https://bit.ly/4bCZnrw

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Hilary at TVO @hclark.bsky.social · 20d

With news that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social will head to #China next week, some perspective on what Canada needs to consider: @spaikin.bsky.social hosts panel with @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, @onglynette.bsky.social @maryng.bsky.social and the CCBC's C. Karayannopoulos: youtu.be/KZ5YxQLLGpc?...

Should Canada Pivot to China? | TVO Today Live

YouTube video by TVO Today

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Lady Liberty- Equality For All @sadworld.bsky.social · 24d

A proxy war will take place between US ans China in Venuzuela.
Mark my words
Over the oil

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 27d

Ukraine’s GUR staged the death of Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin, duping Russian intelligence into paying $500,000 for his “elimination.” The money will now fund Ukrainian special forces. The month-long operation identified both the Russian planners and hired executors.

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Inish View @inishview.bsky.social · 28d

Winter sunshine along the Buncrana Coastal Walk in Inishowen, Donegal.

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John-y-Cash @john-y-cash.bsky.social · Dec 28

#challengephotoaday
#photography
#December

28. SUNSHINE

#fmspad

Soleil sur brume

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · Dec 25

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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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · Dec 24

Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.

Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · Dec 21

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 · Dec 16

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 · Dec 15

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 · Dec 15

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 · Dec 4

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 · Nov 26

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.