Cindy Wan
@cindywan.bsky.social
Angry girl heartbreakingly watching history unfold in my little hometown of Hong Kong.
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Cindy Wan
@cindywan.bsky.social
· Feb 6
“Politically, the weakness of the argument has always been that those who choose the lesser evil forget very quickly that they chose evil.”
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975)
historian, philosopher, political theorist.
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975)
historian, philosopher, political theorist.
It may be nothing, but when sudden cancellations happen in Hong Kong, a place with way too many topics deemed sensitive and controversial by GovHK, you can’t help but wonder…
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It may be nothing, but when sudden cancellations happen in Hong Kong, a place with way too many topics deemed sensitive and controversial by GovHK, you can’t help but wonder…
Oddly specific…
How does that help the Party?
How does that help the Party?
"Airlines were asked to make the changes 'for now,' suggesting the situation could change in line with diplomatic developments, according to the people, who asked not to be named because the information is private."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Asks Airlines to Extend Japan Flight Cuts Until March 2026
The Chinese government has instructed the country’s airlines to reduce the number of flights to Japan through March 2026, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling Beijing is braced for ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Oddly specific…
How does that help the Party?
How does that help the Party?
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Welcome to whiplash diplomacy
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Welcome to whiplash diplomacy
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Wasn't expecting this from a city that has all but discarded the dude.
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
MTR launches Bruce Lee 85th anniversary exhibition across Central and Hong Kong Station
In commemoration of the 85th birth anniversary of the legendary martial arts icon Bruce Lee, the MTR Corporation, together with the Bruce Lee Foundation and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, is hosting a...
www.thestandard.com.hk
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Wasn't expecting this from a city that has all but discarded the dude.
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
Huang somehow thought pursuing billions and shilling for the CCP and CCP-affiliated companies would improve his reputation…
Ha!
Ha!
The chipmaker’s website touts its work with companies like ZTE, which has been effectively banned from selling its products in the U.S. for years over national security concerns.
Nvidia Is Advertising Partnerships With Firms Partly Owned By The Chinese Communist Party
The chipmaker’s website touts its work with companies like ZTE, which has been effectively banned from selling its products in the U.S. over national security concerns.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Huang somehow thought pursuing billions and shilling for the CCP and CCP-affiliated companies would improve his reputation…
Ha!
Ha!
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Spectral Codex just surpassed 5,000 mapped locations, most of them here in #Taiwan. Historical sites, abandoned places, photo hotspots, and more. Hundreds already include photos and field notes; many others are still simple stubs, awaiting further documentation.
👁️ spectralcodex.com
👁️ spectralcodex.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Spectral Codex just surpassed 5,000 mapped locations, most of them here in #Taiwan. Historical sites, abandoned places, photo hotspots, and more. Hundreds already include photos and field notes; many others are still simple stubs, awaiting further documentation.
👁️ spectralcodex.com
👁️ spectralcodex.com
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November 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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If they do this, ten bucks says they require foreign filmmakers and all crew members (including actors) to sign a contract promising not to make any films that can be interpreted by the govt as endangering Hong Kong's national security.
Which I'm sure won't be a deterrent. At all.
Which I'm sure won't be a deterrent. At all.
Kenneth Fok at a "patriots for good governance forum":
“The biggest issue the local film industry faces today is that there is no job for them. I suggest that [GovHK] offers more incentives to draw large international productions to shoot in Hong Kong”
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
“The biggest issue the local film industry faces today is that there is no job for them. I suggest that [GovHK] offers more incentives to draw large international productions to shoot in Hong Kong”
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
Hong Kong should draw foreign filmmakers to shoot in city: election candidate
Lawmaker Kenneth Fok says foreign productions will bring jobs to city, while his opponent Lo Kwong-ping pushes for collaborations with mainland China.
www.scmp.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
If they do this, ten bucks says they require foreign filmmakers and all crew members (including actors) to sign a contract promising not to make any films that can be interpreted by the govt as endangering Hong Kong's national security.
Which I'm sure won't be a deterrent. At all.
Which I'm sure won't be a deterrent. At all.
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Another case of “urgent construction work” required by the Buildings Department 😒
2 cases in less than 24 hours, Absolutely blatant suppression of basically anything HKSARG doesn't like...
2 cases in less than 24 hours, Absolutely blatant suppression of basically anything HKSARG doesn't like...
The HK Committee has axed an outdoor event at Kwun Tong Promenade after being told the venue was unavailable due to "construction work." In full: buff.ly/WQz540W
HK Pride Committee scraps outdoor event after being told venue unavailable
The HK Committee has axed an outdoor event at Kwun Tong Promenade after being told the venue was unavailable due to "construction work."
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Another case of “urgent construction work” required by the Buildings Department 😒
2 cases in less than 24 hours, Absolutely blatant suppression of basically anything HKSARG doesn't like...
2 cases in less than 24 hours, Absolutely blatant suppression of basically anything HKSARG doesn't like...
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“The extremely erroneous remarks [from Sanae Takaichi] have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan. It makes us doubt the effectiveness of many exchanges. We will closely monitor the development," said CE John Lee
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
Exchanges between Hong Kong, Japan must align with China’s ‘dignity’: John Lee
City leader says exchanges with Japan must benefit Hongkongers, but he doubts their ‘effectiveness’ in light of ongoing diplomatic row with Beijing.
www.scmp.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 AM
“The extremely erroneous remarks [from Sanae Takaichi] have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan. It makes us doubt the effectiveness of many exchanges. We will closely monitor the development," said CE John Lee
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
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This is a premeditated campaign, decided, promoted, and manipulated by Beijing.
No one should be fooled.
No one should be fooled.
China is stepping up its campaign to win the international community’s support for its criticism of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a potential contingency over Taiwan.
China boosting international campaign against Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Only a handful of countries close to China, including Russia, appear to be supporting Beijing’s argument.
ebx.sh
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is a premeditated campaign, decided, promoted, and manipulated by Beijing.
No one should be fooled.
No one should be fooled.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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To me, Yorgos did it much better.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
To me, Yorgos did it much better.
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Prominent political prisoners Chow Hang-tung and Jimmy Lai have spent years in prison. Lai is still waiting for a verdict. Chow’s trial hasn’t even started yet.
Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Are Spending Years in Jail Waiting for Their Trials - Domino Theory
Prominent political prisoners Chow Hang-tung and Jimmy Lai have spent years in prison in Hong Kong. Lai is still waiting for a verdict. Chow’s trial hasn’t even started yet
dominotheory.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Prominent political prisoners Chow Hang-tung and Jimmy Lai have spent years in prison. Lai is still waiting for a verdict. Chow’s trial hasn’t even started yet.
WTF?!
Hong Kong's Hospital Authority will begin charging for non-emergency radiology services beginning January 1
• Basic radiological exams such as X-rays will remain free of charge
• HK$250 for ultrasound and breast imaging services
• HK$500 for CT and MRI scans
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
• Basic radiological exams such as X-rays will remain free of charge
• HK$250 for ultrasound and breast imaging services
• HK$500 for CT and MRI scans
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
HA to ask patients to pre-pay for radiology exams - RTHK
The Hospital Authority says it will start charging for non-emergency radiological exams next year, and patients will hav...
news.rthk.hk
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
WTF?!
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On September 4, 1866, President Andrew Johnson set the precedent for Trump’s latest outrage: In Cleveland, Ohio, Johnson called those who opposed his plan for reversing the Union’s Civil War victory (by reinstating and nationalizing the Confederacy) “traitors” and called for them to be hanged.
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On September 4, 1866, President Andrew Johnson set the precedent for Trump’s latest outrage: In Cleveland, Ohio, Johnson called those who opposed his plan for reversing the Union’s Civil War victory (by reinstating and nationalizing the Confederacy) “traitors” and called for them to be hanged.
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Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
Unsure if a career in architecture would suit me, I worked as an assistant to the architects of a construction company.
It didn’t take long to learn that advance money from the new projects ALL went to the unfinished projects.
No bueno!
After 2yrs I quit to go back to my field of expertise: design.
It didn’t take long to learn that advance money from the new projects ALL went to the unfinished projects.
No bueno!
After 2yrs I quit to go back to my field of expertise: design.
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Unsure if a career in architecture would suit me, I worked as an assistant to the architects of a construction company.
It didn’t take long to learn that advance money from the new projects ALL went to the unfinished projects.
No bueno!
After 2yrs I quit to go back to my field of expertise: design.
It didn’t take long to learn that advance money from the new projects ALL went to the unfinished projects.
No bueno!
After 2yrs I quit to go back to my field of expertise: design.
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Note that this is the same dysfunctional administration dealing with China about Taiwan.
"US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan." Welcome to the Topsy Turvy administration in which six or seven people are pursuing their own private foreign policy, and much of it is scripted by a hostile foreign power.
US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with U.S.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Note that this is the same dysfunctional administration dealing with China about Taiwan.
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If the UK government had any sense of decency then all BN(O) should have their British citizenship restored automatically as China has breached the Joint-Declaration.
‘Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders “will retain their existing 5-year pathway to settlement,” the UK Home Office said on Thursday’.
‘Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders “will retain their existing 5-year pathway to settlement,” the UK Home Office said on Thursday’.
Hong Kong BNO pathway unaffected by UK immigration overhaul
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) passport holders will retain a five-year pathway to permanent settlement, the UK government has announced in what it calls the "biggest overhaul" of its legal mig...
hongkongfp.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If the UK government had any sense of decency then all BN(O) should have their British citizenship restored automatically as China has breached the Joint-Declaration.
‘Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders “will retain their existing 5-year pathway to settlement,” the UK Home Office said on Thursday’.
‘Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders “will retain their existing 5-year pathway to settlement,” the UK Home Office said on Thursday’.