Doug Rooney
@dougrooney.bsky.social
Post mostly about China. Hebei apologist. Writer and educator living in Beijing. Lecturer at Capital Uni of Economics and Business.
This is me every time 😂
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is me every time 😂
Catching the autumn sun at Beijing's Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Catching the autumn sun at Beijing's Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
Two of China's most popular LGBTQ+ apps (Blued and Finka) have been pulled from the app store. Still a little unclear exactly why this has happened but it is leading to a lot of panic among the Chinese gay community
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Two of China's most popular LGBTQ+ apps (Blued and Finka) have been pulled from the app store. Still a little unclear exactly why this has happened but it is leading to a lot of panic among the Chinese gay community
Went to Beijing's Temple of the Earth (Ditan Park) this Sunday. Everyone and their mum seemed to be in the park but as long as you looked up it was quite pretty
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Went to Beijing's Temple of the Earth (Ditan Park) this Sunday. Everyone and their mum seemed to be in the park but as long as you looked up it was quite pretty
That sinking feeling when you arrive at a Chinese tourist site and realize an awful lot of other people had the same idea as you today
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
That sinking feeling when you arrive at a Chinese tourist site and realize an awful lot of other people had the same idea as you today
Big fan of this wall's vibe
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Big fan of this wall's vibe
Autumn in Beijing's Temple of the Moon (Yuetan Park). This really is the city's best season
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Autumn in Beijing's Temple of the Moon (Yuetan Park). This really is the city's best season
Someone installed a smoke break in the leg press machine at my gym
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Someone installed a smoke break in the leg press machine at my gym
Beautiful views across campus today
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful views across campus today
Autumn at Ritan Park in Beijing
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Autumn at Ritan Park in Beijing
One thing I really love about living in Beijing is the contrast between ancient and modern. Here is a picture of the Tan Wei (the altar at which Chinese Emperors would worship the sun during Spring Equinox) with the CBD in the background
November 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
One thing I really love about living in Beijing is the contrast between ancient and modern. Here is a picture of the Tan Wei (the altar at which Chinese Emperors would worship the sun during Spring Equinox) with the CBD in the background
Okay want to do one of these for China: You have an all expense paid holiday to China but you must spend it in one of the segments - which do you choose?
November 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Okay want to do one of these for China: You have an all expense paid holiday to China but you must spend it in one of the segments - which do you choose?
Not going to lie learning Jordan Peterson does the audiobook made me considerably less likely to ever pick up the Gulag Archipelago
September 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Not going to lie learning Jordan Peterson does the audiobook made me considerably less likely to ever pick up the Gulag Archipelago
Charlie Kirk is about to become a martyr for the cause
September 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Charlie Kirk is about to become a martyr for the cause
Despite being kinda ill I think I am looking cute today
September 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Despite being kinda ill I think I am looking cute today
Perhaps one day we will get to the bottom of why blasts keep being heard after Israel arrives in a country
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Perhaps one day we will get to the bottom of why blasts keep being heard after Israel arrives in a country
Proud to be Scottish today
September 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Proud to be Scottish today
Book Review: The Stalin Affair by Giles Milton
August 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Book Review: The Stalin Affair by Giles Milton
The United Nations should be moved from US territory before the American government makes the UN completely unworkable
August 30, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The United Nations should be moved from US territory before the American government makes the UN completely unworkable
The UK has almost completed the transformation into a fascist society
August 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The UK has almost completed the transformation into a fascist society
Book Review: Fragile Cargo by Adam Brookes - the story of how China saved the treasures of the Forbidden City from Japan
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Book Review: Fragile Cargo by Adam Brookes - the story of how China saved the treasures of the Forbidden City from Japan
Got to meet Ronald MacDonald today - seemed like a really nice guy
August 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Got to meet Ronald MacDonald today - seemed like a really nice guy