John Eastwood
@johnaeastwood.bsky.social
Eiger law firm managing partner: Dems Abroad DNC member 2012-2020; husband of 1, father of 3
The recent golf cheating incident in Scotland took me back to the classic scene in "Goldfinger" where Odd Job dropped a Slazenger 1 ball and claimed it as found.
July 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The recent golf cheating incident in Scotland took me back to the classic scene in "Goldfinger" where Odd Job dropped a Slazenger 1 ball and claimed it as found.
At the 43rd Anniversary eventt celebrating the Awakening Foundation, an organization supporting gender equality and LGBTQIA+ rights. One of the speakers is Lu Meinu, president of the Taiwan Bar Association. Thanks so much to Yiling Liu for the invitation to attend!
June 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
At the 43rd Anniversary eventt celebrating the Awakening Foundation, an organization supporting gender equality and LGBTQIA+ rights. One of the speakers is Lu Meinu, president of the Taiwan Bar Association. Thanks so much to Yiling Liu for the invitation to attend!
Geez, with ears like that, you'd figure he was the grandson of early aatronaut Ham.
May 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Geez, with ears like that, you'd figure he was the grandson of early aatronaut Ham.
Exciting that #INTA2026 will be in London, I'm dying to hear what aspects of UK culture and history will be celebrated in the events! The light side of Morris dancing, panto, and Mr. Bean? The dark side of foggy London's famed killers? Knights and Ladies? Britrock?
May 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Exciting that #INTA2026 will be in London, I'm dying to hear what aspects of UK culture and history will be celebrated in the events! The light side of Morris dancing, panto, and Mr. Bean? The dark side of foggy London's famed killers? Knights and Ladies? Britrock?
Street zamboni got itself a handicapped parking space?
May 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Street zamboni got itself a handicapped parking space?
A wonderful Europe Day evening of Bach and Handel music at the National Concert Hall in Taipei, hosted by Lutz Güllner and the EETO. Follow the lyrics of their music, and there are messages for our times!
May 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A wonderful Europe Day evening of Bach and Handel music at the National Concert Hall in Taipei, hosted by Lutz Güllner and the EETO. Follow the lyrics of their music, and there are messages for our times!
Went to the Dangdai Art Show in Taipei!
May 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Went to the Dangdai Art Show in Taipei!
Sometimes it's hard to tell what's "AI" and what's "Alabama".
May 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Sometimes it's hard to tell what's "AI" and what's "Alabama".
I'm rooting for darkhorse fav Cardinal Manos.
May 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I'm rooting for darkhorse fav Cardinal Manos.
I think Cardinal Manos has a better shot at it.
April 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I think Cardinal Manos has a better shot at it.
A dark-horse candidate for pope: Cardinal Manos.
April 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A dark-horse candidate for pope: Cardinal Manos.
Our nation has never been the same since MST-3000 started invading our living rooms.
April 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Our nation has never been the same since MST-3000 started invading our living rooms.
Thomas conducted a pair of drawings for in-person and the online survey respondents, providing for 3 bottles of fantastic Flensburger beer to the winners!
April 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Thomas conducted a pair of drawings for in-person and the online survey respondents, providing for 3 bottles of fantastic Flensburger beer to the winners!
Great program today held by the ECCT IPR Committee, featuring Thomas Kuiper speaking on the 2024-2025 ECCT IPR Survey results. Great analysis of the responses received across many industries. I got to host the event alongside my co-chairs Roger Chang and CT Lee.
April 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Great program today held by the ECCT IPR Committee, featuring Thomas Kuiper speaking on the 2024-2025 ECCT IPR Survey results. Great analysis of the responses received across many industries. I got to host the event alongside my co-chairs Roger Chang and CT Lee.
Now, imagine him saying those words in his Commandant-Lassard-at-the-podium voice. Nearly every guy saying "I'm superior" just ain't.
April 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Now, imagine him saying those words in his Commandant-Lassard-at-the-podium voice. Nearly every guy saying "I'm superior" just ain't.
And if Trump sees this, he'll be like: "Krugman thinks I'm erotic? High praise, indeed, from the former leader of South Africa..."
April 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
And if Trump sees this, he'll be like: "Krugman thinks I'm erotic? High praise, indeed, from the former leader of South Africa..."
The Natto Theater in Taipei's Dadaocheng area is a Qing Dynasty-era building built in the Fujian architectural style that spent its first many years as a tea factory/shop. After restoration in 2014, it was converted to a multifunctional theater space.
April 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Natto Theater in Taipei's Dadaocheng area is a Qing Dynasty-era building built in the Fujian architectural style that spent its first many years as a tea factory/shop. After restoration in 2014, it was converted to a multifunctional theater space.
I always wonder how much of the propaganda pix of ships will turn out to be identifiable as American, like this one I once saw in Shanghai...
April 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I always wonder how much of the propaganda pix of ships will turn out to be identifiable as American, like this one I once saw in Shanghai...
Beautiful day to be at the National Taiwan University law school for the EU-Taiwan Seminar on Generative AI!
March 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Beautiful day to be at the National Taiwan University law school for the EU-Taiwan Seminar on Generative AI!
Attending the 2025 EU-Taiwan Seminar on Generative AI being held at National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei.
March 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Attending the 2025 EU-Taiwan Seminar on Generative AI being held at National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei.
Wide-ranging Q&A time with Taipei Deputy Mayor Chang.
March 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Wide-ranging Q&A time with Taipei Deputy Mayor Chang.
At the ECCT lunch event with Taipei Mayor Chiang and Environmental Commissioner Shyu!
March 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
At the ECCT lunch event with Taipei Mayor Chiang and Environmental Commissioner Shyu!
The Law Society of Singapore issued a statement asking its VP to resign after making news for a Linkedin post about a rape case in which he went after the victim. I wanted to read further on what happened, and then I found he has 3 different accounts.
March 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Law Society of Singapore issued a statement asking its VP to resign after making news for a Linkedin post about a rape case in which he went after the victim. I wanted to read further on what happened, and then I found he has 3 different accounts.
Architect Kondo Juro (1877-1946) was responsible for the redesign. Kondo also designed the Red House Theater in Taipei Ximending district as well as the "Red House" at Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School, one of Taipei's best.
March 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Architect Kondo Juro (1877-1946) was responsible for the redesign. Kondo also designed the Red House Theater in Taipei Ximending district as well as the "Red House" at Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School, one of Taipei's best.
The National Taiwan University Hospital, was founded during the Japanese colonial era and once was the biggest western-style hospital in Asia. It started operations in 1895 and this building was built in 1898, renovated into a Renaissance design, and expanded considerably.
March 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The National Taiwan University Hospital, was founded during the Japanese colonial era and once was the biggest western-style hospital in Asia. It started operations in 1895 and this building was built in 1898, renovated into a Renaissance design, and expanded considerably.