Dr Mark | 北马克 |🍉🇦🇺🇲🇾🇹🇭
@ajaanmark.bsky.social
From Australia, have also spent time in Malaysia and Thailand.
Sociologist, educator, flaneur, SFF appreciator
Starting a new Linguistics research project in intercultural pragmatics
Interested in Asia things and languages. Also: Buddhism.
He/Him
Sociologist, educator, flaneur, SFF appreciator
Starting a new Linguistics research project in intercultural pragmatics
Interested in Asia things and languages. Also: Buddhism.
He/Him
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New canonical Ancient China knowledge vid has dropped.
Get this hot while it's still pre-Confucian 100 Schools of Thought and Hegemon-free. Burn this stuff into your oracle bones and for early adopters you'll get your name put into heaven's lotto for a chance at a free chariot and two-class raise.
Get this hot while it's still pre-Confucian 100 Schools of Thought and Hegemon-free. Burn this stuff into your oracle bones and for early adopters you'll get your name put into heaven's lotto for a chance at a free chariot and two-class raise.
The Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period - Explained
YouTube video by GatesOfKilikien
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
New canonical Ancient China knowledge vid has dropped.
Get this hot while it's still pre-Confucian 100 Schools of Thought and Hegemon-free. Burn this stuff into your oracle bones and for early adopters you'll get your name put into heaven's lotto for a chance at a free chariot and two-class raise.
Get this hot while it's still pre-Confucian 100 Schools of Thought and Hegemon-free. Burn this stuff into your oracle bones and for early adopters you'll get your name put into heaven's lotto for a chance at a free chariot and two-class raise.
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A friend has questions/is looking for help with Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) phrases and idioms for a translation project (subtitling a movie). Several are already answered, but there are also several that are still open. Maybe you're interested in helping?
c-ent.dreamwidth.org/291518.html
c-ent.dreamwidth.org/291518.html
February 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A friend has questions/is looking for help with Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) phrases and idioms for a translation project (subtitling a movie). Several are already answered, but there are also several that are still open. Maybe you're interested in helping?
c-ent.dreamwidth.org/291518.html
c-ent.dreamwidth.org/291518.html
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I just had a bit of reposting jag on @womensart2.bsky.social .
And you know what?
February is a tough month for artists… so if you want to support a few with some reposting amplification, a sale or a commission that would be so appreciated.
And you know what?
February is a tough month for artists… so if you want to support a few with some reposting amplification, a sale or a commission that would be so appreciated.
February 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I just had a bit of reposting jag on @womensart2.bsky.social .
And you know what?
February is a tough month for artists… so if you want to support a few with some reposting amplification, a sale or a commission that would be so appreciated.
And you know what?
February is a tough month for artists… so if you want to support a few with some reposting amplification, a sale or a commission that would be so appreciated.
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The problem with so many of our top politicians - from Johnson, Mandelson, Farage - is that they all want to join the oligarch class. Whatever you think of Gordon Brown he is financially unbiddable www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown
The abuse of women by figures such as Epstein, and of political power by the likes of Mandelson, must be confronted. As far as I am able, I will play my part, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brow...
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The problem with so many of our top politicians - from Johnson, Mandelson, Farage - is that they all want to join the oligarch class. Whatever you think of Gordon Brown he is financially unbiddable www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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For Wesley is an honourable man;
So are they all, all honourable men
So are they all, all honourable men
The ruining of Wes and the rest of the neo-liberal Labour genocide party can't come quickly enough.
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 PM
For Wesley is an honourable man;
So are they all, all honourable men
So are they all, all honourable men
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The Murdoch press doing a puff piece on Mandelson this weekend is a stark reminder of how our far right press constantly rehabilitates the rich and powerful no matter how immoral, corrupt or criminal.
February 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The Murdoch press doing a puff piece on Mandelson this weekend is a stark reminder of how our far right press constantly rehabilitates the rich and powerful no matter how immoral, corrupt or criminal.
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These would be good prompts for a creative writing group.
February 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
These would be good prompts for a creative writing group.
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話說天下大勢，分久必合，合久必分
February 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM
話說天下大勢，分久必合，合久必分
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Over the last 6 years seen kids rise up in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand & many more places and what Erin says holds true in all cases.
It should not be like this... kids should never need to feel that they need to fight & sacrifice their childhoods.
It should not be like this... kids should never need to feel that they need to fight & sacrifice their childhoods.
😭 our kids should not have to save us because far too many adults in far too many rooms have created the material conditions under which our children must fight
February 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Over the last 6 years seen kids rise up in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand & many more places and what Erin says holds true in all cases.
It should not be like this... kids should never need to feel that they need to fight & sacrifice their childhoods.
It should not be like this... kids should never need to feel that they need to fight & sacrifice their childhoods.
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I’m no fan of this author, & hear he very much overlooked murder of millions by Mao et Al;
but is this worth keeping and reading to understand history?
Or save my energy for better and recycle the paper?
@ajaanmark.bsky.social @kaiserkuo.bsky.social etc #China watchers:
but is this worth keeping and reading to understand history?
Or save my energy for better and recycle the paper?
@ajaanmark.bsky.social @kaiserkuo.bsky.social etc #China watchers:
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I’m no fan of this author, & hear he very much overlooked murder of millions by Mao et Al;
but is this worth keeping and reading to understand history?
Or save my energy for better and recycle the paper?
@ajaanmark.bsky.social @kaiserkuo.bsky.social etc #China watchers:
but is this worth keeping and reading to understand history?
Or save my energy for better and recycle the paper?
@ajaanmark.bsky.social @kaiserkuo.bsky.social etc #China watchers:
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best thing about conferences with people actually in your field: THE CONVERSATION. just this morning the three of us have namechecked gank your heart, king's avatar, at least 3 dmbjs, nirvana in fire, are you safe?, under the skin, spirealm, 19th floor, spy game, love between lines, i cd keep going—
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
best thing about conferences with people actually in your field: THE CONVERSATION. just this morning the three of us have namechecked gank your heart, king's avatar, at least 3 dmbjs, nirvana in fire, are you safe?, under the skin, spirealm, 19th floor, spy game, love between lines, i cd keep going—
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Sociology is the enemy of the powerful. That's why authoritarians always come for it.
I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
February 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Sociology is the enemy of the powerful. That's why authoritarians always come for it.
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'Kingfisher with Iris and Wild Pinks' from an untitled series known as 'Small Flowers' - Katsushika Hokusai, 1834
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
February 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM
'Kingfisher with Iris and Wild Pinks' from an untitled series known as 'Small Flowers' - Katsushika Hokusai, 1834
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
#JapaneseArt #ukiyoe
And here's the obvious segue to the next show to watch!
youtu.be/6sHdqb0fOvk?...
youtu.be/6sHdqb0fOvk?...
February 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
And here's the obvious segue to the next show to watch!
youtu.be/6sHdqb0fOvk?...
youtu.be/6sHdqb0fOvk?...
I just finished watching Sapphire & Steel's first assignment. The show defies categorisation, really, but it's quite brilliant!
youtu.be/HdY4iD8oet8?...
youtu.be/HdY4iD8oet8?...
February 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I just finished watching Sapphire & Steel's first assignment. The show defies categorisation, really, but it's quite brilliant!
youtu.be/HdY4iD8oet8?...
youtu.be/HdY4iD8oet8?...
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Starmer problem solved. 1: Andy Burnham given seat in House of Lords. 2: Party pressure forces Starmer to resign. 3: Lord Burnham becomes PM (It worked for Alec Douglas Home in 1963 and can work again).4: Burnham wins by-election safe seat. 5: PR introduced. 6: Left-leaning coalition at next G.E.
February 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Starmer problem solved. 1: Andy Burnham given seat in House of Lords. 2: Party pressure forces Starmer to resign. 3: Lord Burnham becomes PM (It worked for Alec Douglas Home in 1963 and can work again).4: Burnham wins by-election safe seat. 5: PR introduced. 6: Left-leaning coalition at next G.E.
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The hypocrisy is off the scale. Does a puff piece in The Times. Then sends a notice via the press regulator telling journalists, those worthy of the name, not to harass him.
February 7, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The hypocrisy is off the scale. Does a puff piece in The Times. Then sends a notice via the press regulator telling journalists, those worthy of the name, not to harass him.
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Young men are the second most liberal group in the country after young women.
The untold story that is told constantly and isn’t really true
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Young men are the second most liberal group in the country after young women.
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As someone who used to write for young adults, facilitated workshops with them, went on speaking tours to meet them can I just say censoring young people has NEVER proven useful or beneficial in any way. Educating them to deal with social media is the best way to protect them from its shadow side.
February 7, 2026 at 11:31 AM
As someone who used to write for young adults, facilitated workshops with them, went on speaking tours to meet them can I just say censoring young people has NEVER proven useful or beneficial in any way. Educating them to deal with social media is the best way to protect them from its shadow side.
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"Editor's note: The lifelong peerage of Peter Mandelson was cancelled as this issue went to press. Peter Mandelson is still jobless and living as a free man"
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
"Editor's note: The lifelong peerage of Peter Mandelson was cancelled as this issue went to press. Peter Mandelson is still jobless and living as a free man"
November 2024 - Trump elected
Many people: Trump will steal the midterms
Democrats and media: But the Constitution and rule of law
February 2026 - Trump says he wants to take over elections, Gabbard 'investigates', Bannon says 'ICE will be at the polling stations'
Democrats and media: copium
Many people: Trump will steal the midterms
Democrats and media: But the Constitution and rule of law
February 2026 - Trump says he wants to take over elections, Gabbard 'investigates', Bannon says 'ICE will be at the polling stations'
Democrats and media: copium
February 7, 2026 at 11:33 AM
November 2024 - Trump elected
Many people: Trump will steal the midterms
Democrats and media: But the Constitution and rule of law
February 2026 - Trump says he wants to take over elections, Gabbard 'investigates', Bannon says 'ICE will be at the polling stations'
Democrats and media: copium
Many people: Trump will steal the midterms
Democrats and media: But the Constitution and rule of law
February 2026 - Trump says he wants to take over elections, Gabbard 'investigates', Bannon says 'ICE will be at the polling stations'
Democrats and media: copium
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Apparently, there's a Chinese man who has had many years of registering a TikTok account because he looks too similar to Xi Jinping, lol
news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/b...
news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/b...
太像習近平也不行！ 中國男中音「長相違規」 社群被封殺多年總算解禁 - 國際 - 自由時報電子報
中國著名旅歐男中音歌唱家劉克清，由於天生長相神似中共總書記習近平，導致他許多中國社群帳號頻頻被警告或封鎖，理由皆聲稱他「長相違規」，令他困擾不已。近日傳出，劉克清的抖音帳號終於通過審核，他總算能使用自己的頭像。劉克清去年在社群發文指出，自己過去5年來，抖音帳號因為自己長相問題不斷被封，這導致他工作機會與收入銳減，讓家中不富裕的經濟狀況雪上加霜。劉克清去年也在朋友圈發布一篇《臉的困擾》的貼文，附上的...
news.ltn.com.tw
February 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Apparently, there's a Chinese man who has had many years of registering a TikTok account because he looks too similar to Xi Jinping, lol
news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/b...
news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/b...
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As the mother of a daughter whose multiple disabilities led to her having to leave her physical high school at 15 to do distance education, I hate to think how isolated she would have been had she not had access to social media.
It probably contributed to her still being alive.
It probably contributed to her still being alive.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
As the mother of a daughter whose multiple disabilities led to her having to leave her physical high school at 15 to do distance education, I hate to think how isolated she would have been had she not had access to social media.
It probably contributed to her still being alive.
It probably contributed to her still being alive.
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Surely Peter could just send some emails and sort it all out
February 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Surely Peter could just send some emails and sort it all out