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.
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.
仁者仁也
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
仁者仁也
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I'll say it again: Minneapolis will be their Gettysburg
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I'll say it again: Minneapolis will be their Gettysburg
Warming Friday night one-pot veg in fermented red bean curd, cos it's grey and chilly and the news is bad.
January 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Warming Friday night one-pot veg in fermented red bean curd, cos it's grey and chilly and the news is bad.
And please be reminded that Wessely has now been appointed by Streeting to investigate the 'overdiagnosis' of mental illness.
Can't recommend this article highly enough.
Seeing key events listed chronologically clearly shows how much work remains to be done if there is to be justice for #pwME & an end to the relentless corruption.
#ME #MEAwareness #MedSky
medium.com/@abrokenbatt...
Seeing key events listed chronologically clearly shows how much work remains to be done if there is to be justice for #pwME & an end to the relentless corruption.
#ME #MEAwareness #MedSky
medium.com/@abrokenbatt...
ME/CFS Scandal Follow up
The ME/CFS scandal goes much deeper than my 27-minute explainer video. That was just an introduction — how for decades patients were told…
medium.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
And please be reminded that Wessely has now been appointed by Streeting to investigate the 'overdiagnosis' of mental illness.
OK, this thread earns a follow.
@vienna_official
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
as a black comedy, someone should write a version of WWI leadup that has social media. Don't bother about incongruity of fitting 21st century social media tech into early 1900s. Just imagine what it would have been like
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
OK, this thread earns a follow.
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@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@davetuller1.bsky.social
An academic has been intimidated into downplaying her views on CBT and GET by Wessely threatening to sue. The book is out in the world and will influence readers. We need this story to be more widely known.
Can you help?
#LongCovid
#ME
@davetuller1.bsky.social
An academic has been intimidated into downplaying her views on CBT and GET by Wessely threatening to sue. The book is out in the world and will influence readers. We need this story to be more widely known.
Can you help?
#LongCovid
#ME
The journalist who coined the phrase “the #GreatestMEdicalScandal of the 21st century” got interested in ME after this same psych lobby accused him of spreading Long Covid by writing about it. He was so taken aback by their absurdity that he investigated further:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 19, 2026 at 7:56 AM
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@davetuller1.bsky.social
An academic has been intimidated into downplaying her views on CBT and GET by Wessely threatening to sue. The book is out in the world and will influence readers. We need this story to be more widely known.
Can you help?
#LongCovid
#ME
@davetuller1.bsky.social
An academic has been intimidated into downplaying her views on CBT and GET by Wessely threatening to sue. The book is out in the world and will influence readers. We need this story to be more widely known.
Can you help?
#LongCovid
#ME
Wah!!!
Blake's 7 reboot ...
Blake's 7 reboot ...
In tricky times, I hope this news will make at least some of you smile. www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/bl...
Beloved '70s BBC sci-fi series from Daleks creator confirmed for reboot with Doctor Who director
This is not a drill!
www.radiotimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Wah!!!
Blake's 7 reboot ...
Blake's 7 reboot ...