Tom McLaughlin
@tom4406.bsky.social
Blogger BorneoHistory.net, book author Sarawak River Valley, lives in Kuching Sarawak Borneo Island, researcher, former science teacher, married, one son due to broken vasectomy now 14 years here 15 across the river, speaks Malay
Good Morning all from the island of Borneo! I usually watch CNN but I would rather do my research about this fabulous Island. If you are at least remotely interested about the names and locations of settlements in 1365 from a poem in Java, take 30 seconds and have a look. Borneohistory.net
December 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Good Morning all from the island of Borneo! I usually watch CNN but I would rather do my research about this fabulous Island. If you are at least remotely interested about the names and locations of settlements in 1365 from a poem in Java, take 30 seconds and have a look. Borneohistory.net
Good morning all ! Tired of Mr. Epstein, the American almost invasion of Venezuela and Indiana politics? Take a break and fly over to Semporna Islands on north Borneo and read about their history on BorneoHistory.net
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Good morning all ! Tired of Mr. Epstein, the American almost invasion of Venezuela and Indiana politics? Take a break and fly over to Semporna Islands on north Borneo and read about their history on BorneoHistory.net
Good afternoon All from Borneo! Take a break from Trump antics and fly off to South Borneo and then step in a time machine to 400 A.D and see what the Indians, (no, not Sitting Bull the other Indians) were up to on BorneoHistory.net
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Good afternoon All from Borneo! Take a break from Trump antics and fly off to South Borneo and then step in a time machine to 400 A.D and see what the Indians, (no, not Sitting Bull the other Indians) were up to on BorneoHistory.net
Morning All and Happy December! Monsoon season has started a bit early here in Borneo but the fruit season is so wonderful! I wrote missive about AI (Gpt or whatever). It's a bit amusing so enjoy on BorneoHistory.net
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Morning All and Happy December! Monsoon season has started a bit early here in Borneo but the fruit season is so wonderful! I wrote missive about AI (Gpt or whatever). It's a bit amusing so enjoy on BorneoHistory.net
Greetings from Borneo! Just as I was beginning to like Marjore Taylor Green she resigns! Oh well! Read my new essay about Brunei, that sliver of a country on Borneo that is very oil rich. It will take your mind off of things. BorneoHistory.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Greetings from Borneo! Just as I was beginning to like Marjore Taylor Green she resigns! Oh well! Read my new essay about Brunei, that sliver of a country on Borneo that is very oil rich. It will take your mind off of things. BorneoHistory.net
Okay, He destroyed part of the White House, is ready to invade Venezuela and stopped talking to Canada. However, if you have ever wondered why Christianity did not take hold on small river on Borneo Island read my essay on BorneoHistory.net. It will make you feel better.
October 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Okay, He destroyed part of the White House, is ready to invade Venezuela and stopped talking to Canada. However, if you have ever wondered why Christianity did not take hold on small river on Borneo Island read my essay on BorneoHistory.net. It will make you feel better.
What were they thinking? Colonist who came to Malaysian Borneo in the 1830's? Find out on my newest article on BorneoHistory.net
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What were they thinking? Colonist who came to Malaysian Borneo in the 1830's? Find out on my newest article on BorneoHistory.net
Tom from Borneo here! Just posted my latest column on All Creatures Great and Small from this fabulous island! Take a break from all the troubles of the world and visit the frogs, slow loris, bettas, flat bugs, crickets and many more denizens of the rainforest. BorneoHistory.net
October 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Tom from Borneo here! Just posted my latest column on All Creatures Great and Small from this fabulous island! Take a break from all the troubles of the world and visit the frogs, slow loris, bettas, flat bugs, crickets and many more denizens of the rainforest. BorneoHistory.net
Good Wednesday Afternoon from the coast of Borneo! I just posted an essay on the Indian Muslims of Sarawak on BorneoHistory.net. An interesting read! Better than the government shutdown, generals and admirals listening to what comes out of the backend of an orangutan but not as good as Jimmy Kimmel
October 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Good Wednesday Afternoon from the coast of Borneo! I just posted an essay on the Indian Muslims of Sarawak on BorneoHistory.net. An interesting read! Better than the government shutdown, generals and admirals listening to what comes out of the backend of an orangutan but not as good as Jimmy Kimmel
Good Sunday morning from Borneo Island. I have written an essay on Sarawak money. Okay, it's not that boring! At least give it a try...BorneoHistory.net
September 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Good Sunday morning from Borneo Island. I have written an essay on Sarawak money. Okay, it's not that boring! At least give it a try...BorneoHistory.net
Good afternoon all from the island of Borneo. A cloudy, cool and rainy day here in the tropics. I have posted an account of the battle between the headhunters and the colonial forces which took place in 1844 on BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
September 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Good afternoon all from the island of Borneo. A cloudy, cool and rainy day here in the tropics. I have posted an account of the battle between the headhunters and the colonial forces which took place in 1844 on BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
Good afternoon this rainy day the 8th of September in Borneo.
I just posted a missive about the ghosts and the Japanese in Sarawak during the last war. Go to BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
I just posted a missive about the ghosts and the Japanese in Sarawak during the last war. Go to BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
September 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Good afternoon this rainy day the 8th of September in Borneo.
I just posted a missive about the ghosts and the Japanese in Sarawak during the last war. Go to BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
I just posted a missive about the ghosts and the Japanese in Sarawak during the last war. Go to BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
Good Thursday evening the 28th from Borneo! I just posted my popular "All Creatures Great and Small" about new discoveries of wildlife and other topics on my website BorneoHistory.net
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
August 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Good Thursday evening the 28th from Borneo! I just posted my popular "All Creatures Great and Small" about new discoveries of wildlife and other topics on my website BorneoHistory.net
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Good Morning All: I have posted a new missive on BorneoHistory.net about two new rulers of Santubong on the island of Borneo. Enjoy!
August 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Good Morning All: I have posted a new missive on BorneoHistory.net about two new rulers of Santubong on the island of Borneo. Enjoy!
Hey all this Saturday 16 August 2025. Been down with a double inner ear infection with the flu thrown on top. Much better now. This time I write about a guy who wrote a history of Kuching on cigarette papers while incarcerated by the Japanese. Borneohistory.net Enjoy!
August 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Hey all this Saturday 16 August 2025. Been down with a double inner ear infection with the flu thrown on top. Much better now. This time I write about a guy who wrote a history of Kuching on cigarette papers while incarcerated by the Japanese. Borneohistory.net Enjoy!
Good Sunday morning all from Borneo! We had a week of intensely hot and humid weather followed by a day of delicious rain and now cooler temps. Gosh, it feels so good! My blog about the Chinese Foo Chows on Borneo has been posted on my web site, BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
August 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Good Sunday morning all from Borneo! We had a week of intensely hot and humid weather followed by a day of delicious rain and now cooler temps. Gosh, it feels so good! My blog about the Chinese Foo Chows on Borneo has been posted on my web site, BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!
Greetings from Borneo! A hot sultry day with temperatures near 36. I have posted my popular column "All Creatures Great and Small" about life among the critters and humans in the Borneo jungle on BorneoHistory.net Enjoy!
July 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Greetings from Borneo! A hot sultry day with temperatures near 36. I have posted my popular column "All Creatures Great and Small" about life among the critters and humans in the Borneo jungle on BorneoHistory.net Enjoy!
Good Sunday Morning! See Maga is upset with Trump about Epstein. I can't understand where those young girls' mom and dads were! Anyway, I posted another piece about terrorists in Sabah part 2. Visit my web site at BorneoHistory.net Enjoy!
July 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Good Sunday Morning! See Maga is upset with Trump about Epstein. I can't understand where those young girls' mom and dads were! Anyway, I posted another piece about terrorists in Sabah part 2. Visit my web site at BorneoHistory.net Enjoy!
Morning All! I have posted a new missive on BorneoHistory.net about terror in Sabah, north Borneo, over the past 20 years. Enjoy!
July 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Morning All! I have posted a new missive on BorneoHistory.net about terror in Sabah, north Borneo, over the past 20 years. Enjoy!
Morning All: Visit Pulau Lakier a mysterious Island behind Santubong in Borneo! Better than reading the Trump Bill!
July 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Morning All: Visit Pulau Lakier a mysterious Island behind Santubong in Borneo! Better than reading the Trump Bill!
Waiting to see if the great big beautiful bill passes? Well, take few moments to watch India pass Borneo on my website BorneoHistory.net
June 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Waiting to see if the great big beautiful bill passes? Well, take few moments to watch India pass Borneo on my website BorneoHistory.net
After you are done reading about things that go BOOM! Have a go at Iron on Borneo Island. A different type of read on BorneoHistory.net.
June 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
After you are done reading about things that go BOOM! Have a go at Iron on Borneo Island. A different type of read on BorneoHistory.net.
Hey All: Fly off to the new research about Borneo on BorneoHistory.net. A nice respite from the War (both of them) Trump and support for the no kings protests!
June 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hey All: Fly off to the new research about Borneo on BorneoHistory.net. A nice respite from the War (both of them) Trump and support for the no kings protests!
Hey Guys: Part two on my essay about slavery in Borneo on BorneoHistory.net
June 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Hey Guys: Part two on my essay about slavery in Borneo on BorneoHistory.net
Greetings from Borneo!
Today I posted, in honor of Donald Trump, part one of my missive on slavery in Southeast Asia. I am sure he will enjoy it!
BorneoHistory.net
Today I posted, in honor of Donald Trump, part one of my missive on slavery in Southeast Asia. I am sure he will enjoy it!
BorneoHistory.net
May 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Greetings from Borneo!
Today I posted, in honor of Donald Trump, part one of my missive on slavery in Southeast Asia. I am sure he will enjoy it!
BorneoHistory.net
Today I posted, in honor of Donald Trump, part one of my missive on slavery in Southeast Asia. I am sure he will enjoy it!
BorneoHistory.net