Yuen Chan
@yuenchan.bsky.social
"Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky"
Was @xinwenxiaojie on the app formerly known as Twitter.
Hongkonger, South Londoner.
Teaching journalism at City St George's, University of London.
Was @xinwenxiaojie on the app formerly known as Twitter.
Hongkonger, South Londoner.
Teaching journalism at City St George's, University of London.
Reposted by Yuen Chan
FDA refuses to start a review of Moderna's application for its experimental flu shot — another sign of the Trump administration's influence on tightening vaccine regulation in the US. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/moder...
Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot
Moderna said the move is inconsistent with previous feedback from the FDA on the experimental influenza shot, called mRNA-1010.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
FDA refuses to start a review of Moderna's application for its experimental flu shot — another sign of the Trump administration's influence on tightening vaccine regulation in the US. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/moder...
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The risks of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens can be severe, but the media continues to stigmatize Olympians taking precautions as "worried" and "extreme". We know #LongCOVID can affect anyone, even elite athletes.
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times
Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask...
thesicktimes.org
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The risks of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens can be severe, but the media continues to stigmatize Olympians taking precautions as "worried" and "extreme". We know #LongCOVID can affect anyone, even elite athletes.
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
She was bundled into a police car before being accompanied back to the queueing area to clear away her sleeping gear and other possessions before being taken to a local police station for questioning. It's in this report by an independent news platform thecollectivehk.com/%E8%98%8B%E6...
蘋果案判刑．旁聽師｜寒風下捱最後一夜 排隊女子被搜出有蘋果鎖匙扣遭警帶走 - 集誌社
前壹傳媒集團創辦人黎智英，去年底被裁定「串謀勾結外國勢力」、「串謀發布煽動刊物」等三罪罪成。連同同案其餘八認罪被告，案件今日（9日）判刑。判刑四天前，旁聽師與懷疑排隊黨，上周四（5日）已展開一場旁聽攻防，連日來在烈日下、寒流裏露宿輪候。臨門一腳，有旁聽師在周六因逾時未返，被警察 DQ，還有約 20
thecollectivehk.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
She was bundled into a police car before being accompanied back to the queueing area to clear away her sleeping gear and other possessions before being taken to a local police station for questioning. It's in this report by an independent news platform thecollectivehk.com/%E8%98%8B%E6...
Who had been one of the many who were queueing outside the court, sleeping overnight to secure a seat in the public gallery for the sentencing. She'd been there since Thursday. In the early hours of Monday morning, police accused her of possessing, wait for it, an Apple Daily keychain 2/
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Who had been one of the many who were queueing outside the court, sleeping overnight to secure a seat in the public gallery for the sentencing. She'd been there since Thursday. In the early hours of Monday morning, police accused her of possessing, wait for it, an Apple Daily keychain 2/
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years, six senior journalists and news executives sentenced between 6yrs 9mths and 10yrs. All bad enough. And then there are the little details tucked away (but still being reported) in local media that hit really hard like the story of one woman ... 1/
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years, six senior journalists and news executives sentenced between 6yrs 9mths and 10yrs. All bad enough. And then there are the little details tucked away (but still being reported) in local media that hit really hard like the story of one woman ... 1/
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Key distinction number two: journalism vs. the media (vs. the press)
I think of the media as the attention business, an industry whose product is audiences.
Journalism is a social practice, the purpose of which is to keep publics informed and hold power to account. 7/
I think of the media as the attention business, an industry whose product is audiences.
Journalism is a social practice, the purpose of which is to keep publics informed and hold power to account. 7/
February 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Key distinction number two: journalism vs. the media (vs. the press)
I think of the media as the attention business, an industry whose product is audiences.
Journalism is a social practice, the purpose of which is to keep publics informed and hold power to account. 7/
I think of the media as the attention business, an industry whose product is audiences.
Journalism is a social practice, the purpose of which is to keep publics informed and hold power to account. 7/
Well ...
Hey @thetimes.com what is ’racism’ - surely depicting the Obamas as monkeys is just old fashioned racism?
February 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Well ...
In other words, we took it down, but it's fine, racism is fine.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Nothing to see here, move along.
To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
In other words, we took it down, but it's fine, racism is fine.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Nothing to see here, move along.
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Have written about a week where the hypocrisy of much of the media was laid bare (and address mine).
I also write about the truth Starmer cannot say: he appointed Mandelson to the court of Trump not in spite of the Epstein connection but in a sense, because of it. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
I also write about the truth Starmer cannot say: he appointed Mandelson to the court of Trump not in spite of the Epstein connection but in a sense, because of it. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
What Starmer cannot say
The hypocrisy, in so many directions, the Epstein files reveal of the Westminster and the media class
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Have written about a week where the hypocrisy of much of the media was laid bare (and address mine).
I also write about the truth Starmer cannot say: he appointed Mandelson to the court of Trump not in spite of the Epstein connection but in a sense, because of it. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
I also write about the truth Starmer cannot say: he appointed Mandelson to the court of Trump not in spite of the Epstein connection but in a sense, because of it. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Reminder: This Will Lewis
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
February 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Reminder: This Will Lewis
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
And what are some of the factors that might contribute to higher incidences of pneumonia?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40560542/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40560542/
February 3, 2026 at 12:33 AM
And what are some of the factors that might contribute to higher incidences of pneumonia?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40560542/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40560542/
Unconscionable.
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Unconscionable.
Feel the burn.
Amazing coda here.
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Feel the burn.
From @theguardian.com: "Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, also accused Starmer of dealing with the Chinese from a position of weakness."
Well he is, as would any UK PM right now. Trump and Brexit have seen to that.
Well he is, as would any UK PM right now. Trump and Brexit have seen to that.
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
From @theguardian.com: "Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, also accused Starmer of dealing with the Chinese from a position of weakness."
Well he is, as would any UK PM right now. Trump and Brexit have seen to that.
Well he is, as would any UK PM right now. Trump and Brexit have seen to that.
Apropos of nothing.
I remember interviewing the late Tony Banks MP before the general election in 1997 and him joking that if he was ever found hanging under a bridge in London, it was Peter Mandelson who'd done it.
I remember interviewing the late Tony Banks MP before the general election in 1997 and him joking that if he was ever found hanging under a bridge in London, it was Peter Mandelson who'd done it.
February 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Apropos of nothing.
I remember interviewing the late Tony Banks MP before the general election in 1997 and him joking that if he was ever found hanging under a bridge in London, it was Peter Mandelson who'd done it.
I remember interviewing the late Tony Banks MP before the general election in 1997 and him joking that if he was ever found hanging under a bridge in London, it was Peter Mandelson who'd done it.
Heartbreaking and infuriating.
Have we learned nothing from the inquest into Maeve Boothby O'Neil's death?
Have we learned nothing from the inquest into Maeve Boothby O'Neil's death?
New article on Savannah’s case.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital has declined to take up Sonya Chowdhury’s offer to advocate.
Savannah remains without nutrition. Fluids restored after pressure, pain meds reduced, and she is still at serious risk.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Queen Elizabeth Hospital has declined to take up Sonya Chowdhury’s offer to advocate.
Savannah remains without nutrition. Fluids restored after pressure, pain meds reduced, and she is still at serious risk.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Heartbreaking and infuriating.
Have we learned nothing from the inquest into Maeve Boothby O'Neil's death?
Have we learned nothing from the inquest into Maeve Boothby O'Neil's death?
Found this crumpled old Beijing bus ticket in a coat pocket. Must be around 20 years old!
January 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Found this crumpled old Beijing bus ticket in a coat pocket. Must be around 20 years old!
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Neil Young gives complete musical catalogue to Greenland for free - while removing all his music from Amazon
www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/neil-y...
www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/neil-y...
Neil Young gives complete musical catalogue to Greenland for free
Neil Young also told fans that his music will “never be available on Amazon, as long as it is owned by [Jeff] Bezos”.
www.rollingstone.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Neil Young gives complete musical catalogue to Greenland for free - while removing all his music from Amazon
www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/neil-y...
www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/neil-y...
This isn't fair to Javert or Killmonger.
New CBS contributors announced: Grand Moff Tarkin, Lex Luthor, Norman Osborn, Cruella De Ville, Javert, Titus Andronicus, Killmonger, and the Beastfly from Silksong.
January 27, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This isn't fair to Javert or Killmonger.
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“The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on debate or planning and instead shifted to execution and direct noncompliance. This problem was clearly visible across the PLA, and it posed a serious threat to Xi’s authority.”
jamestown.org/zhang-youxia...
jamestown.org/zhang-youxia...
Zhang Youxia’s Differences with Xi Jinping Led to His Purge - Jamestown
Executive Summary: At 3:00 p.m. Beijing time on Saturday, January 24, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia (张又侠) and Chief...
jamestown.org
January 26, 2026 at 8:10 PM
“The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on debate or planning and instead shifted to execution and direct noncompliance. This problem was clearly visible across the PLA, and it posed a serious threat to Xi’s authority.”
jamestown.org/zhang-youxia...
jamestown.org/zhang-youxia...
爛船都有三斤釘, or a broken ship has three catties worth of nails.
Unfortunately, even this may not hold for much longer ...
Unfortunately, even this may not hold for much longer ...
If this is true (and that’s not a small if), it is reasonable to posit that Bezos is trying to offload the Post. Or kill it altogether.
Sports is a top driver of traffic and subscriptions for most news sites.
And we’ve seen how Bezos and Lewis have mangled the Opinion section.
Sports is a top driver of traffic and subscriptions for most news sites.
And we’ve seen how Bezos and Lewis have mangled the Opinion section.
January 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM
爛船都有三斤釘, or a broken ship has three catties worth of nails.
Unfortunately, even this may not hold for much longer ...
Unfortunately, even this may not hold for much longer ...
The jokes write themselves.
CNN: DHS officials have come to FEMA staff and told them to limit the use of the word ice…they are worried that by posting something like, watch out for the ice, that it's going to become a meme….
January 24, 2026 at 1:28 AM
The jokes write themselves.
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Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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