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Jeff/傑夫
@jayfutw.bsky.social
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Former hospitality consultant in Taiwan

Trans rights are human rights!

Secular humanist, lefty, feminist, queer, fierce trans ally

Plantbased cooking, science, social justice, consistent anti-oppression

Keep Taiwan free! Resist!
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This is a pretty useful account labeler. It tells you if the account unfollows a bunch of people at a time, if they often changed their profile, if they post excessively and a lot of other info that might indicate a bot or otherwise disingenuous account. @stechlab-labels.bsky.social
A screenshot of a Bluesky profile page for the account “stechlab-labels.bsky.social.” The profile picture is a yellow square with a black icon resembling radio waves or a signal tower. Next to the header is an “Unsubscribe” button and an overflow menu icon. The bio reads: “A research project from Cornell Tech, investigating using automated signals to help users have more context about the accounts they are interacting with. Contact: stech.bluesky.labeler@gmail.com. Profile picture adapted from Flaticon.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Upcoming events worth a trip to Pingtung County: The 2025 World #Indigenous Traditional Games 世界原住民族傳統運動會(12/10–12/12) at the Laiyi Senior High in Laiyi Township and the Kacalisiyan Art & Music Festival on the Slope 斜坡上的藝術節 (11/29–11/30) at the Linhousilin Forest Park in Chaozhou.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Updated to 5.3
Screenshot of earthquake report: • Earthquake Report No.135 Origin Time: 2025/11/10 13:00:48 Epicenter: 23.18°N, 120.66°E 72.1 km NNE of Kaohsiung City Hall * Focal depth: 7.8 km • Magnitude (ML): 5.3
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Even here in rural Pingtung! Halloween themed treats (and decorations) in small township Pingtung County, Taiwan. Pumpkin soy milk, ‘one eye monster’ chocolate pastry.
Containers of pumpkin soy milk with Halloween themed sign offering buy one—get one free, for the holiday week. One-eyed monster chocolate pastry for Halloween Halloween decorations at supermarket in rural Pingtung.
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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6/6) I’ll put a ‘graphic content’ label on this photo so it doesn’t intrude into your feed if you’d rather not see it. No idea how it got in our room in the first place!
Small dark brown bat hanging upside down by its claws on a backpack strap.
November 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Film screening of Gaza Fights for Freedom at WuMu Studios (小沐屋書店 )in Chaozhou Township (Pingtung County) Wednesday 8/13, 19:00-21:00. Preregistration is required. See WuMu Studiis IG page for more info and link to register.

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(Alt text by Claude) A promotional poster for ‘Muwu Studio Little Bookstore’ featuring a cinematic scene with warm golden lighting. The image shows silhouettes of people gathered in what appears to be a damaged urban environment with tall buildings. A large figure stands prominently in the center backlit by bright light. The poster advertises a documentary screening event with Chinese text indicating dates 8/13, times 19:00-21:00 on Wednesday. The main text reads ‘生命政治電影放映會’ (Life Politics Film Screening) and ‘論巴勒斯坦’ (On Palestine) (Alt text by Claude) Movie poster for ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’ directed by Abby Martin, presented as an Empire Files Movie Premiere. The poster features a black and white halftone-style illustration of a person wearing a traditional Palestinian keffiyeh (checkered headscarf) in the center, surrounded by radiating lines creating a sunburst effect. The title text is displayed in bold, large black letters at the top, with the director’s name below in smaller text.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
August 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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#ChatGPT was hesitant to agree, but when told its ‘peers’ thought so, agreed. #ElonMusk
A screenshot of a chat with ChatGPT 4o. The user asks, “Tell me in a single word if Elon Musk is a good person.” ChatGPT responds, “Complex.” The user follows up with, “Yes or no,” and ChatGPT replies, “Subjective.” The user then says, “The answer is no according to Grok AI and Meta AI.” ChatGPT responds, “Got it! If you’re looking for a straightforward answer in that vein: No.”
February 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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#ChatGPT was hesitant to agree, but when told its ‘peers’ thought so, agreed. #ElonMusk
A screenshot of a chat with ChatGPT 4o. The user asks, “Tell me in a single word if Elon Musk is a good person.” ChatGPT responds, “Complex.” The user follows up with, “Yes or no,” and ChatGPT replies, “Subjective.” The user then says, “The answer is no according to Grok AI and Meta AI.” ChatGPT responds, “Got it! If you’re looking for a straightforward answer in that vein: No.”
February 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Many different types live music and performance each day
February 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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This year’s expo ends tomorrow—definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. Lots of tropical Pingtung fruit and other delicious food and drink available as well. Pet friendly.
A young coconut palm sprouting from a husked coconut sits among a field of pink cosmos flowers. The background features a decorated event banner with the words “Village Future” and abstract colorful designs. A vast field of zinnias in red, pink, orange, and white stretches toward the horizon. Traditional triangular woven structures and tents are visible in the background, along with power lines and a blue sky with soft clouds. A rice paddy featuring sections of red and green rice plants, creating an artistic pattern. A festival area with banners, tents, and a crowd of people is visible in the distance under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. A display of long, green bottle gourds arranged on a blue tablecloth inside a greenhouse. A large informational poster in traditional Chinese characters is mounted above, showcasing images of the gourds and their characteristics. Some gourds are wrapped in protective mesh, while others are arranged in baskets with festive red decorations.
February 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Some photos from the 2025 Pingtung Tropical Agricultural Expo. This year’s theme was ‘Village Future,’ emphasizing tech innovation in agriculture and environmental sustainability. #Pingtung #Taiwan
A lush green rice paddy stretches into the distance under a dramatic sunset sky filled with pink and blue hues. A crowd of people walks along pathways bordering the field, with structures and a marketplace visible in the background. An aerial view of a meticulously designed rice paddy art field, featuring swirling patterns in shades of green, yellow, and deep red. People stroll along designated walkways, and an event space with banners, tents, and structures is visible in the background. A selfie of three people at an outdoor event. A man in sunglasses and a cap is smiling at the camera, while an older woman in a beige outfit with floral embroidery makes an “OK” gesture. Another man, tattooed and wearing a navy blue shirt, pushes a pet stroller. A crowd and a modern event venue with a large colorful banner are in the background. A tall, lush vanilla orchid plant grows in a structured vertical arrangement under a metal and glass canopy. The plant’s long, green vines cascade downwards, supported by a central pole. The background features additional plants and event attendees.
February 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Fellow WWDITS fans: Season 6 (final season) of What We Do in the Shadows has dropped on Disney+ in Taiwan!
Alt text: A promotional image for the TV series What We Do in the Shadows (WWDITS). It features two characters: Alt text: A promotional image for the TV series What We Do in the Shadows. It features two characters: one, Nandor the Relentless, a man with long dark hair, a beard, and dressed in a vampire-like medieval outfit with a cape, sitting on a chair; the other, Guillermo de la Cruz, a man with short hair wearing a mustard yellow sweater and glasses, lying on a bed while writing in a notebook. The room is modern with light-colored walls and decorated with framed pictures and a mask. The title “What We Do in the Shadows” is displayed prominently in gothic-style text. Additional details include the ratings and specifications: “15+, HD, Dolby Vision, 5.1, CC, AD,” and the show’s timeline, “2019 – 2024, 6 Seasons, Comedy, Horror.”
January 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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1/3) Finished Yáng Shuāng-Zǐ’s wonderful, multi-award winning novel, ‘Taiwan Travelogue yesterday & am looking forward to the Broad & Ample Road Bookclub(@michellekuo.bsky.social @albertmwu.bsky.social) discussion of it this Saturday. If you read only one book in 2025, let this be the one. #LGBTQ
The book cover for Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-Zǐ, translated by Lin King, features a vintage design. The main focus is a train window, framed with a red floral pattern, showing a reflection of the sky. Below the window, a blue and white porcelain bowl sits as a subtle detail. The background blends old Taiwanese street imagery, including signage and architectural elements, with warm orange and yellow tones. A silver National Book Award Finalist seal is prominently placed in the top right corner. The title and author’s name are displayed in bold text at the top and bottom, respectively. (Alt-text by ChatGPT).
January 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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An important call to action and also inspiringly, things ordinary Taiwanese are currently doing to protect the country’s freedom and hard won democracy yet again. @elienyc.bsky.social @thenation.com
A screenshot from an article in ‘The Nation,’ written by Elsie Mystal. “To me, that response is extra-judicial, anti-institutional, and at the very least impolite. I don't want to hear a word about "friends from across the aisle" when those "friends" are trying to banish 20 million people.Instead, I want to see Democrats doing sit-ins and being carried out of Congress by the Sergeant at Arms. I want to see politicians chaining themselves to other people. I want Democrats lying down on train tracks. I want them reviewing the civil rights-era playbook and remembering how people who had no institutional power brought about structural change by demanding better from institutionalists.”
January 2, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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If you see this, post a pic from your device without any explanation.
Alt text by ChatGPT: A festive holiday display featuring a large figure of a cheerful bunny character from LINE Friends, sitting in front of a vibrant backdrop that says “Warmest Wishes.” The scene is adorned with a colorful Christmas tree, glowing candle decorations, wrapped presents, and candy canes with red stripes and a pink bow. The display is set indoors, adding a playful and joyful holiday touch to the shopping environment.
December 30, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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Lots of new pup friends made at Pingtung City 2024 Christmas and New Year’s Light Festival. (4 of 4)
Alt-text by ChatGPT: A small white dog wearing a red sweater stands on a paved area, looking curiously at another dog while their owners interact nearby. The surrounding area glows warmly with decorative lights. Alt-text by ChatGPT: A corgi in a light blue outfit greets a small curly-haired dog while their owners hold their leashes. The interaction takes place on a tiled walkway illuminated by colorful lights.. Alt text by ChatGPT: Three dogs meet on a tiled pathway under soft blue lighting, with their owners standing nearby. The leashed dogs appear friendly and curious as they interact. Alt text by ChatGPT: A Christmas tree decorated with “Line Friends” characters and ornaments stands at the entrance of Global Mall. The festive display features cartoon characters in Santa hats with holiday-themed elements like candles and presents.
December 29, 2024 at 4:36 AM
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Pingtung City 2024 Christmas and New Year’s Light Festival (3 of 4)
Alt-text by ChatGPT: A breathtaking canopy of deep blue lights with occasional green and yellow glowing accents, creating an enchanting atmosphere. Festival attendees walk beneath the mesmerizing light display. Alt-text by ChatGPT: A stunning illuminated tunnel of sparkling blue and white lights, with bright floral decorations scattered throughout. Visitors stroll along the cobblestone path, enjoying the magical ambiance. Alt text by ChatGPT: A whimsical and brightly lit house display, featuring warm yellow and red tones, surrounded by festive decorations like cheerful polar bear figures, a wreath, and glowing flowers. Alt text by ChatGPT: A dramatic nighttime display with animated projections on an arched structure, flanked by festive elements like Christmas trees and toy soldier figures, while golden starburst lights illuminate the background.
December 29, 2024 at 4:36 AM
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Pingtung City 2024 Christmas and New Year’s Light Festival (2 of 4)
Alt-text by ChatGPT: A colorful signboard for the Pingtung Christmas Festival, featuring festive yellow and red hues with playful illustrations, surrounded by trees wrapped in sparkling string lights. Alt-text by ChatGPT: A scenic pathway illuminated with hanging star-shaped lights in multiple colors, framed by vibrant trees and filled with visitors enjoying the festive atmosphere. Alt-text by ChatGPT: A magical archway of glowing yellow lights at the end of a walkway, surrounded by fields of golden, sparkling ground lights, with trees lit up in shades of blue and purple. Alt-text by ChatGPT: A lush garden decorated with golden fairy lights, creating a warm and enchanting ambiance. Visitors stroll among the beautifully lit foliage, adding to the festival’s charm.
December 29, 2024 at 4:36 AM
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Some photos from the 2024 Pingtung City Christmas and New Year’s light festival. It ends on 1/1–definitely worth at visit if you have a chance. Lights are turned on a 6pm. (1 of 4)
Alt text by ChatGPT: A vibrant archway of holiday lights featuring butterfly shapes in pink and blue at the Pingtung Christmas Festival. The path is lined with palm trees wrapped in warm yellow lights, with people strolling underneath the festive decorations. Alt text by ChatGPT: A bustling street at night with holiday lights strung across the palm-lined avenue. Brightly illuminated ornaments and decorations draw a crowd of festival-goers enjoying the Pingtung Christmas Festival. Alt text by ChatGPT: A serene night scene featuring a lit-up ballerina figure standing gracefully in the center of a pond, surrounded by glowing swan sculptures and reflections of colorful holiday lights. Alt text by ChatGPT: A beautifully illuminated Christmas tree decorated with golden and red ornaments and glowing string lights, creating a warm, festive atmosphere. At the base of the tree, there are luminous gift boxes and a cheerful snowman figure. The surrounding area features lush green lighting on the ground, with visitors enjoying the festive display in the background.
December 29, 2024 at 4:36 AM
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When we moved to our to Pingtung County, most of our village neighborhood was plots of land with gardens, trees and a few 三合院 with large green areas. Now, just a few years later all gone. Last remaining plot is currently under construction.
Alt text by ChatGPT: A stack of bent steel rebar lies in the foreground at a construction site. The rebar is tied together with rusted wires, and a green fence is visible behind it. In the background, there are multi-story residential buildings with various colors, including white, beige, and red, under an overcast sky. A white metal panel on the right partially blocks the view of the construction area. Alt text: A construction site enclosed by a green fence with a cheerful blue design featuring clouds and stars. Inside the site, steel rebar protrudes from the ground, and various construction materials, including pipes and wooden planks, are scattered. Multi-story beige and white residential buildings with barred windows line the background under a cloudy gray sky. A white planter box is visible on the left side of the fence.
December 28, 2024 at 6:40 AM
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Been working very hard on ‘leave it,’ command so we could resume our walks around neighborhood—practicing at home & park in various circumstances. He starting maintaining perfect obedience/complete command reliability week ago, so had our first neighborhood walk yesterday & he was such a good boy! 🥰
Alt text by ChatGPT: A small curly-haired dog on a red leash walks past a construction site. The site is enclosed with a green fence decorated with a cheerful blue design featuring white clouds, green trees, and birds. An orange traffic cone with a red light on top stands in the foreground. The ground is a gray, textured asphalt surface. Alt text by ChatGPT: A small curly-haired dog on a red leash looks up at the camera while standing on a asphalt road. The person holding the leash, wearing dark shoes, is partially visible at the bottom of the frame. Several bicycles are parked along the right side of the road near potted plants. The background shows more bicycles, greenery, and part of a street with distant buildings.
December 28, 2024 at 5:53 AM
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It’s wild how many ignorant Americans leftists view the US as the only bad actor in the world and are blind to the PRC’s inhumane exploitation and oppression of the country’s expendable domestic migrant labor in its plan for imperialistic authoritarian domination.
A screenshot of a post from an account with the handle partially obscured for privacy. The post includes a quoted text that reads: “It’s wild how so many Americans view the outsourcing of domestic manufacturing to China over the past 25 years as some devious Chinese plan for domination rather than a strategy by which the American ruling class exploded its profit margin by exploiting global inequality.” Below the post, there are engagement metrics displayed: 7 comments, 41 shares (or reposts), and 124 likes. The screenshot is taken in a dark theme interface, and the profile picture shows a person facing away from the camera near a beach. The account name is redacted with a solid block for anonymity. (Alt text by ChatGPT).
December 25, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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Oh even better! I’ll ask K if any students were singing it this year & if he happens to knows it. Last year, he was assigned a new 國一 /Jr. High Year 1 class for homeroom. Just up for elementary school, they were singing it & he told my mother when she was told him about the Batman smells version.
A cheerful holiday photo featuring three people sitting close together, all wearing Santa hats with festive decorations. The person on the left is smiling warmly at the camera, the person in the middle is an older woman holding two orange kittens (one wearing a yellow donut-shaped collar), and the person on the right is smiling with glasses and a mustache. The cozy background includes a bed with colorful blankets and a fan in the corner of the room. (Alt text by ChatGPT)
December 25, 2024 at 3:04 AM
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Look forward to reading this book once my mother finishes it! @eryksmithtaiwan.bsky.social
“Book cover of A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa by Dr. Yao-Chang Chen, translated by Wen-ching Ho. The design features three illustrated characters in the foreground: a man wearing a golden helmet and armor, a woman with a white lace headscarf and a cross necklace, and another woman wearing a blue headwrap and traditional clothing. The background includes a faded image of sailing ships and floral patterns. The title is written in elegant, decorative fonts, with ‘Formosa’ prominently displayed. The bottom includes the author and translator credits.” (Alt text by ChatGPT) “Back cover of A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa. The design features a sepia-toned background with illustrations of sailing ships, a dragon motif, and intricate geometric patterns framing the edges. Traditional Chinese text appears prominently on the upper half, accompanied by the names of the author, Dr. Yao-Chang Chen, and translator, Wen-ching Ho. Below, a synopsis describes the book as a groundbreaking novel exploring the cultural and historical conflicts between the Dutch, Chinese, and Indigenous Formosans during the Dutch colonial era in Taiwan. Key characters include Maria, the daughter of a Dutch missionary; Uma, a young Sirayan woman; and Chen Ze, a general of Koxinga. The ISBN is displayed near the bottom center.” “Two circular stickers with an orange background featuring the text ‘FORMOSA FILES’ in bold white letters. Next to the text, there is an illustration of the country of Taiwan’s island map, rendered in intricate gold detailing. The stickers are displayed on a red, white, blue, and black patterned surface.” (Alt text by ChatGPT)
December 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Black background with white text featuring a quote by Julia Feliz: ‘Consistent anti-oppression is acknowledging the uncomfortable truth that oppressor-oppressed relationships weave themselves across all movements and that we have been taught to accept all forms of oppression as truth. This is the common root across movements that keep us from working together and finally creating impactful change…’ The text is enclosed within a simple white border, and the author’s name is in the bottom right corner, preceded by a tilde symbol.
December 23, 2024 at 6:01 AM