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cindywan.bsky.social
阿塗’s cartoon today…
Disaster Response Team

1- China experts all say HK bamboo scaffolding technique is primitive!
2- Change to using metal scaffolding?
3- Pikachu: Wah! Must introduce foreign engineering experts! Lots of business opportunities!
4- Pikachu: Ah, but best to introduce them from where?
阿塗’s cartoon today… Disaster Response Team 1- 1st guy: China experts all say HK bamboo scaffolding technique is primitive! 2- 2nd guy: Change to using metal scaffolding? 3- Pikachu: Wah! Must introduce foreign engineering experts! Lots of business opportunities! 4- Pikachu: Ah, but best to introduce them from where?
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
This is why OpenAI is selling so aggressively to education at all levels—they want to create entire generations of users incapable of reading, writing and thinking without ChatGPT to hold their hands

And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
johnperich.com cod:mw:gerd @johnperich.com · 4d
To bear out this rosy projection, HSBC assumes that OpenAI will become "as ubiquitous [...] as Microsoft 365" (345mm users worldwide) while bringing in 10x the number of users (3bn).
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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mattknight.bsky.social
factcheck
China state media headline: China remains an 'ideal, secure and promising' destination for foreign investors: Xi Updated: March 29, 2025 07:07 Xinhua photo of Xi Jinping in a dark blue suit during a meeting.
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
Statement by Steven Guilbeault This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud of the achievements I have helped bring forward: • Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and placing them on a downward trajectory • Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our communities • Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's history • Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19 crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes. Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet remains unchanged. Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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jaywatt.bsky.social
Images from the Tai Po fire earlier this morning from reporter Gigi Ho-wing chi for Hong Kong’s oldest student newspaper, The Young Reporter
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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chinabooksreview.com
Read our excerpt from "You Must Take Part in Revolution" by Melissa Chan and Badiucao: chinabooksreview.com/2025/11/20/r...
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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nuvoices.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE: Join NüVoices host and co-founder Joanna Chiu joins China human rights researcher Maya Wang to discuss the current state of China human rights advocacy amid Beijing's growing transnational oppression and the US cut of international aid:
NüVoices Podcast #126: A Conversation with Maya Wang on the Future of Chinese Human Rights Advocacy 
This week, NüVoices host and co-founder Joanna Chiu joins China human rights researcher Maya Wang to discuss the current state of China human rights advocacy amid Beijing’s growing transnational oppression and the US cut of international aid. 
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November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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skookses.bsky.social
After Katrina, many of us said that we could choose to bear and mitigate the costs of climate change in collaborative, socially responsible ways that maintain communities OR we could shunt those costs onto the most vulnerable individuals. Guess what happened. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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swin24.bsky.social
In my years as a political correspondent, I’ve tried not to address my news outlet’s audience in the first person unless I’m so monumentally pissed off that I can’t help it. The president of the United States proudly, repeatedly endorsing the slaughter of six duly elected American politicians…
November 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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allyfromnola.bsky.social
Fresh words ✨

allyfromnola.medium.com/why-pregnant...
Why Pregnant Black Women Are Routinely Ignored in American Hospitals
Our society seems unwilling to provide them with quality care
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November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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hongkongfp.com
The guide, titled "In Case of Crisis", is part of President Lai Ching-te's efforts to prepare the island's 23 million people for a disaster or conflict. In full: buff.ly/JTwjCuV
Taiwan issues 'crisis' guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack
The guide, titled "In Case of Crisis", is part of President Lai Ching-te's efforts to prepare the island's 23 million people for a disaster or conflict.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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samuelwa.de
An old favourite, from 2013: "Beijing’s television regulator is cracking down on TV dramas that feature scenes such as a Chinese kung fu hero ripping Japanese soldiers apart with his bare hands." (Problem wasn't "anti-Japan," it was "lack of seriousness.")
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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obsofdeviance.bsky.social
Thousands of rare American recordings — some 100 years old — go online for all to enjoy

A collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and the nonprofit Dust-to-Digital Foundation

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Thousands of rare American recordings — some 100 years old — go online for all to enjoy
The project, which will include some 50,000 songs from private record collections, is a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and the Dust-to-Digital Foundation.
laist.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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layla1988.bsky.social
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 The real quiet part, which this article doesn’t say out loud, is this:

Beijing wants to reserve the right to attack Taiwan, punish anyone who opposes it, and blame them for “escalation” when they finally admit they would defend themselves.🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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hongkongfp.com
Taiwan lifted all restrictions on Japanese food imports on Friday in another show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will stop purchases over a row with the new prime minister. In full: buff.ly/Q3RmY1b
Taiwan lifts all restrictions on Japanese food imports
Taiwan lifted all restrictions on Japanese food imports on Friday in another show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will stop purchases over a row with the new prime minister.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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gretchenmcc.bsky.social
Heepity jeepity
Curated poetry
Makes LLMs do what-
Ever you want

Single-turn jailbreaking
Vulnerability
Bypass your guardrails and
Serve us some cunt
cstross.bsky.social Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 9d
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."

https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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globalvoices.org
Digital violence against women journalists and activists is not unique to Indonesia, but the country’s experience exposes a broader global paradox. While laws, watchdogs, and advocacy networks have multiplied, the architecture of online spaces still reproduces misogyny and impunity.
Five years of fighting: The state of digital violence against female journalists and activists in Indonesia
Digital violence against women journalists and activists is not unique to Indonesia, but the country’s experience exposes a broader global paradox.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
Interested in working for Bellingcat? Bellingcat US is hiring a Director of Development and Partnerships, details here:
www.on-ramps.com/jobs/3518
Bellingcat US | Director of Development and Partnerships
Bellingcat is an independent community of researchers, investigators, and citizen journalists who pioneered open source investigations tools. With precision and perseverance, Bellingcat exposes everyt...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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elifriedman.bsky.social
In China is is sedition to demand the right to vote

In Hong Kong it is sedition to advocate not voting
HK man charged with sedition over social media posts inciting others not to vote
A HK man has been remanded in custody after being charged with sedition for allegedly publishing social media posts calling on others not to vote or to cast invalid ballots in the upcoming "patriots o...
hongkongfp.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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refrag.bsky.social
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Nerdy kid at keyboard: Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men. Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard: I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times. Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop: The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other. Third buff dude at his laptop: Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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beijingpalmer.bsky.social
the actual suicide of the West will be combining a rapidly aging population with hostility to migrants. however we must give credit to East Asia, especially Japan, for pioneering this model.
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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globalvoices.org
The 2023–2029 Language Policy Concept aims to expand the use of Kazakh across science, IT, media, and governance, including the transition from the Cyrillic script to the Latin.
The invasion of Ukraine accelerates Kazakhstan’s turn toward linguistic sovereignty
The 2023–2029 Language Policy Concept aims to expand the use of Kazakh across science, IT, media, and governance, including the transition from the Cyrillic script to the Latin.
globalvoices.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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lawoftd.bsky.social
When the Conservative Party in Korea declared martial law, the Korean Democrats knew if they didn’t send them to hell there would be no opposition afterwards. And look at them. They’re taking the ex conservative president and ensuring he never breathes free ever again.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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layla1988.bsky.social
Chinese Ambassador to Japan statement unintentionally reveals Beijing’s core fear:
that Japan and the democratic world now see Taiwan’s fate and their own security as inseparable.

“A Taiwan emergency is a Japan emergency”
— this is not “incitement”; it is strategic realism.
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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older.bsky.social
Support independent news outlets like @hongkongfp.com and @globalvoices.org to get a full range of stories from politics to this excellent intersection of food and art!
Hong Kong artist Steven Tang brings local signature dishes to life through culinary art
The self-taught artist draws everyday Hong Kong cuisine to share his passion for food and capture fading flavors, which are often being lost as the city develops and changes.
globalvoices.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM