blextar.bsky.social
@blextar.bsky.social
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The hypocrisy is outrageous. One the one hand, these United Front operatives claim it is "Chinese culture" to bribe journalists; one the other hand, they cry "discrimination" the moment their CCP ties are exposed. (Screenshots from NYT investigations.)
August 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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What surprises me isn’t that this act of transnational repression happened, but that it became publicly known. Kudos to the exhibition host for bringing it to light. I’m sure many other organizations would have quietly removed the artwork without anyone ever knowing.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Exclusive: Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after 'pressure' from Beijing
In what artists called the latest attempt by Beijing to silence critics overseas, the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre changed multiple works by artists in exile in the exhibit on authoritarian governments collaborating across borders.
www.reuters.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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She testifies that censorship tool developed for China include virality counters were activated on Facebook so that whenever content received 10,000 views in Taiwan, it would be reviewed by the 'chief editor'.
Massively damaging testimony against Mark Zuckerberg stating that he gave data to the Chinese government to spy and censor not only on Chinese users but also users from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
youtu.be/7ZzxxLqWKOE?...
Facebook Whistleblower Makes Shock Claim About Mark Zuckerberg During Senate Testimony
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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*sigh* it is not in fact a controversial idea that Americans enjoy substantially more rights than Chinese citizens, and you have to be incredibly ignorant of basic facts about China to believe otherwise.
April 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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so-called ☑️☑️☑️
condemn ☑️☑️
disapprove ☑️
despicable ☑️☑️
evil ☑️
slander ☑️
smear ☑️
despicable ☑️☑️
ugly ☑️
unwarranted ☑️
untruthful ☑️
absurd ☑️
malicious ☑️
bullying ☑️
hypocrisy with double standards ☑️
discern facts from fallacies ☑️
interfering in... China's internal affairs ☑️

www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
HKSAR Government strongly condemns and rejects the UK six-monthly report on Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) strongly disapproved of and must resolutely refute the untruthful remarks, slanders and smears against various...
www.info.gov.hk
March 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Chatbots don't *want* anything and don't *recognize* anything.
Chatbots, Like the Rest of Us, Just Want to Be Loved
A study reveals that large language models recognize when they are being studied and change their behavior to seem more likable.
www.wired.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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“European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: ‘Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.’”
‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack
France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.
www.politico.eu
February 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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When I was in graduate school, nothing in the world felt more important to me than publishing a paper in the scientific literature. It was not about getting a job or competing with my peers. It was about being part of something vastly larger than myself and profoundly meaningful human history.
February 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Spotted on Twitter: "lol do you know how badly you have to fuck up for my entire tl to be canadians going 'this trudeau speech is excellent.'"
February 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.

Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM