Old China Bland (香港)
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Hong Kong. Camping in the hills because the Murray Barracks were full
CATASTROPHIC BING-DING BIENNIUM that's a heck of a new sentence and I learned a new word
February 17, 2026 at 1:50 AM
CATASTROPHIC BING-DING BIENNIUM that's a heck of a new sentence and I learned a new word
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🗃️ 🐴 Happy New Year!
In 1854, the US Navy's "Perry Expedition" to Japan and the Ryukyus was anchored at the main island of Okinawa (which they called "Lew Chew," for Ryukyu) for the New Year; and saw and translated the New Year wishes posted around them.
From the Expedition's official Narrative:
In 1854, the US Navy's "Perry Expedition" to Japan and the Ryukyus was anchored at the main island of Okinawa (which they called "Lew Chew," for Ryukyu) for the New Year; and saw and translated the New Year wishes posted around them.
From the Expedition's official Narrative:
February 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
🗃️ 🐴 Happy New Year!
In 1854, the US Navy's "Perry Expedition" to Japan and the Ryukyus was anchored at the main island of Okinawa (which they called "Lew Chew," for Ryukyu) for the New Year; and saw and translated the New Year wishes posted around them.
From the Expedition's official Narrative:
In 1854, the US Navy's "Perry Expedition" to Japan and the Ryukyus was anchored at the main island of Okinawa (which they called "Lew Chew," for Ryukyu) for the New Year; and saw and translated the New Year wishes posted around them.
From the Expedition's official Narrative:
We should put this in front of every MTR carriage door
February 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM
We should put this in front of every MTR carriage door
so I can no longer avoid my in-laws. Thanks Carney
China announces visa-free entry for UK and Canada passport holders will go into effect 17 Feb and run until the end of 2026. Maximum duration of stay will be 30 days.
February 15, 2026 at 12:48 PM
so I can no longer avoid my in-laws. Thanks Carney
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Dog Shit candy. "Cultural heritage blah blah." Only Y12.80, so worth it just for the fetching cotton bag.
February 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Dog Shit candy. "Cultural heritage blah blah." Only Y12.80, so worth it just for the fetching cotton bag.
Bit of a rubbish place to stash a bin
February 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Bit of a rubbish place to stash a bin
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LOL, but it's absolutely true.
Posted publicly today by an official government account. Is it too much to ask for the government to just stop being so freaking weird?
February 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
LOL, but it's absolutely true.
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In Greater Pearl River Bay hub-zone, seeing Horse Year in with He Yu Wei Lan - a cabernet sauvignon from Ningxia. Perfect for anyone who likes their red wine to taste like 7-Up...
February 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
In Greater Pearl River Bay hub-zone, seeing Horse Year in with He Yu Wei Lan - a cabernet sauvignon from Ningxia. Perfect for anyone who likes their red wine to taste like 7-Up...
Who drinks this shit?
February 14, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Who drinks this shit?
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CDT Quote of the Week:
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February 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
CDT Quote of the Week:
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CU is doing exactly what GovHK expects all of us to do when someone we associate with is accused of violating the NSL: shun them completely and banish them forever before they even go to trial, because it's either that or risk being punished for supporting them.
Is this a good Hong Kong story?
Is this a good Hong Kong story?
A Chinese University of Hong Kong student who launched a now-removed petition calling for accountability following the deadly Tai Po fire has said he has been expelled. In full: buff.ly/n4Wi94G
Student who launched petition urging probe into deadly Tai Po fire says CUHK expelled him weeks before graduation | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
A Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) student who launched a now-removed petition calling for government accountability following November’s deadly Tai Po fire has said he has been expelled. Miles...
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
CU is doing exactly what GovHK expects all of us to do when someone we associate with is accused of violating the NSL: shun them completely and banish them forever before they even go to trial, because it's either that or risk being punished for supporting them.
Is this a good Hong Kong story?
Is this a good Hong Kong story?
Jesus I thought that was the front view
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Jesus I thought that was the front view
I wonder if my high school still has "keyboarding class"
February 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I wonder if my high school still has "keyboarding class"
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It's effectively a life sentence, which he started serving years before the trial even started. IMO this was always the plan. As soon as GovHK had him locked up, they were never going to let him out, one way or the other.
They'll make the usual excuses, but they know exactly what they're doing.
They'll make the usual excuses, but they know exactly what they're doing.
Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison. That is double the previous longest sentence for a national security law conviction. Our story here:
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Given 20-Year Sentence, Adding Friction to U.S.-China Ties
World leaders have called for the release of the 78-year-old who became the face of the democracy movement.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It's effectively a life sentence, which he started serving years before the trial even started. IMO this was always the plan. As soon as GovHK had him locked up, they were never going to let him out, one way or the other.
They'll make the usual excuses, but they know exactly what they're doing.
They'll make the usual excuses, but they know exactly what they're doing.
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pretty incredible, making it sound like a guy who owned a newspaper was a serial killer with a fridge full of human heads
CE John Lee says Jimmy Lai deserved his 20-year sentence.
• The sentence "is gratifying for the people as it upholds justice and demonstrates the rule of law"
• "Jimmy Lai's crimes are heinous and his deeds were evil beyond measure"
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
• The sentence "is gratifying for the people as it upholds justice and demonstrates the rule of law"
• "Jimmy Lai's crimes are heinous and his deeds were evil beyond measure"
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
Jimmy Lai's deeds evil beyond measure: John Lee - RTHK
Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday former media tycoon Jimmy Lai deserved the 20-year prison sentence handed down o...
news.rthk.hk
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
pretty incredible, making it sound like a guy who owned a newspaper was a serial killer with a fridge full of human heads
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Hirundo was a cargo & passenger steamer plying between Shantou & SE Asia. In 1930 it was raided by pirates but unusually the pirates commanded the chef to prepare them a banquet & afterwards complimented him on its excellence. A rather classy touch I have to say….
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Hirundo was a cargo & passenger steamer plying between Shantou & SE Asia. In 1930 it was raided by pirates but unusually the pirates commanded the chef to prepare them a banquet & afterwards complimented him on its excellence. A rather classy touch I have to say….
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Congratulations to Hong Kong's Auxiliary Medical Service, for setting a Guinness World Record for... "most pairs of people applying arm slings simultaneously," with 1,950 arm slings using triangular bandages
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
February 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations to Hong Kong's Auxiliary Medical Service, for setting a Guinness World Record for... "most pairs of people applying arm slings simultaneously," with 1,950 arm slings using triangular bandages
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
really sounds like the National Day propaganda snorefest films that are mysteriously sold out (because your company is forcing you to see it on Party orders)
Acive duty military are being ordered to buy a ticket to Melania and watch it, whether they want to, or not. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
Military Pressured to See ‘Melania’ Against Their Will
A military group has evidence of troops being ordered into theater—the movie theater.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:18 AM
really sounds like the National Day propaganda snorefest films that are mysteriously sold out (because your company is forcing you to see it on Party orders)
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Mainland netizens were fucking pissed off. Some have pointed out the state media's hypocrisy. On Jan 1, Dr Li was a malicious rumour monger. By Feb 7, when the man was dead and cold, Dr Li was a hero for alerting everyone of COVID.
"There were no rumours, only lies"
Source: Telegram (Feb 2020)
"There were no rumours, only lies"
Source: Telegram (Feb 2020)
February 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Mainland netizens were fucking pissed off. Some have pointed out the state media's hypocrisy. On Jan 1, Dr Li was a malicious rumour monger. By Feb 7, when the man was dead and cold, Dr Li was a hero for alerting everyone of COVID.
"There were no rumours, only lies"
Source: Telegram (Feb 2020)
"There were no rumours, only lies"
Source: Telegram (Feb 2020)
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A rare "disaster postcard" of the PS Hankow, a paddle steamer that was gutted by fire in 1906 in HK with the loss of 130 Chinese lives. This postcard was posted from HK in 1907 where it must have been purchased... It shows a large crowd watching the ship burn, along with people inside it!!
February 6, 2026 at 9:27 AM
A rare "disaster postcard" of the PS Hankow, a paddle steamer that was gutted by fire in 1906 in HK with the loss of 130 Chinese lives. This postcard was posted from HK in 1907 where it must have been purchased... It shows a large crowd watching the ship burn, along with people inside it!!
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Some chives on a bright autumn day
Caused old Du Fu to shout out: "Hooray!
My fire's depleted --
Why shouldn't I eat it,
Whatever physicians may say?"
Caused old Du Fu to shout out: "Hooray!
My fire's depleted --
Why shouldn't I eat it,
Whatever physicians may say?"
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Some chives on a bright autumn day
Caused old Du Fu to shout out: "Hooray!
My fire's depleted --
Why shouldn't I eat it,
Whatever physicians may say?"
Caused old Du Fu to shout out: "Hooray!
My fire's depleted --
Why shouldn't I eat it,
Whatever physicians may say?"
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I must say it's quite visually striking to have the KMT vice-chairman speaking in Beijing with this full red backdrop.
Speeches by KMT and CCP align at forum in Beijing – Taipei Times: ‘both spoke about upholding the so-called “1992 consensus,” opposing Taiwanese independence and “rejuvenating the Chinese nation” as pillars of cross-strait relations’
Speeches by KMT and CCP align at forum in Beijing - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
www.taipeitimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I must say it's quite visually striking to have the KMT vice-chairman speaking in Beijing with this full red backdrop.