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China. Travel. Music. Sport. Culture. Whatever.
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WHY IS THIS HERE?! The Metro Station in the Middle of Nowhere! 🇨🇳 (Hohhot Metro 呼和浩特地铁 内蒙古）
YouTube video by Curt Explores
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END OF THE LINE: BEIJING.
A project I've had brewing a while is a series visiting the end of each line of the Beijing Subway & just having a little look around. No research, no plans, just a little wander like I did in Hohhot .
In this 🧵 of 🧵s, I'll do just that
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyH...
A project I've had brewing a while is a series visiting the end of each line of the Beijing Subway & just having a little look around. No research, no plans, just a little wander like I did in Hohhot .
In this 🧵 of 🧵s, I'll do just that
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyH...
Betacross Tracks of 2025: 100 - 76 🧵
December 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Betacross Tracks of 2025: 100 - 76 🧵
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Often the hardest part of putting together my 100 tracks of the year list is not deciding on which song goes were, but on choosing which to cut form the longlist.
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Often the hardest part of putting together my 100 tracks of the year list is not deciding on which song goes were, but on choosing which to cut form the longlist.
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
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Plans for a record-breaking £1.6bn investment in Liverpool City Region’s public transport, including new railway stations, rapid transit links and smart ticketing across the entire network, have been revealed. 🏙️
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December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Plans for a record-breaking £1.6bn investment in Liverpool City Region’s public transport, including new railway stations, rapid transit links and smart ticketing across the entire network, have been revealed. 🏙️
READ MORE: tinyurl.com/38yynbe4
READ MORE: tinyurl.com/38yynbe4
Often the hardest part of putting together my 100 tracks of the year list is not deciding on which song goes were, but on choosing which to cut form the longlist.
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Often the hardest part of putting together my 100 tracks of the year list is not deciding on which song goes were, but on choosing which to cut form the longlist.
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
This year, that longlist was 141 songs long.
He's the 41 that just missed out. Consider them honorable mentions 🧵
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For decades, sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act. A better future through better cities is STILL possible with real leadership at every level. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
For decades, sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act. A better future through better cities is STILL possible with real leadership at every level. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Can I get in early here to say - ignore the joy thieves that moan about you sharing your Spotify Wrapped.
I love it. Look forward to seeing everyone's each year. A little window into their day to day life - the stuff that soundtracks their ordinary.
Share & share away!
I love it. Look forward to seeing everyone's each year. A little window into their day to day life - the stuff that soundtracks their ordinary.
Share & share away!
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Can I get in early here to say - ignore the joy thieves that moan about you sharing your Spotify Wrapped.
I love it. Look forward to seeing everyone's each year. A little window into their day to day life - the stuff that soundtracks their ordinary.
Share & share away!
I love it. Look forward to seeing everyone's each year. A little window into their day to day life - the stuff that soundtracks their ordinary.
Share & share away!
I'm a big fan of infrastructure. I'll often plan entire days, entire trips around it. But I don't really understand the intricacies. How it works, how it's built. How it changes, & changes things.
Which means much of my spare time is just spent looking at big things and thinking 'wow, cool!'
Which means much of my spare time is just spent looking at big things and thinking 'wow, cool!'
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I'm a big fan of infrastructure. I'll often plan entire days, entire trips around it. But I don't really understand the intricacies. How it works, how it's built. How it changes, & changes things.
Which means much of my spare time is just spent looking at big things and thinking 'wow, cool!'
Which means much of my spare time is just spent looking at big things and thinking 'wow, cool!'
Recently put together my '50 Tracks of the First Half of the Decade'.
Was hoping to share them as little clips like I usually do so you could sample each song before listening, but that no longer seems to work. What a pity.
But anyway - here's the list! 🧵
Was hoping to share them as little clips like I usually do so you could sample each song before listening, but that no longer seems to work. What a pity.
But anyway - here's the list! 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Recently put together my '50 Tracks of the First Half of the Decade'.
Was hoping to share them as little clips like I usually do so you could sample each song before listening, but that no longer seems to work. What a pity.
But anyway - here's the list! 🧵
Was hoping to share them as little clips like I usually do so you could sample each song before listening, but that no longer seems to work. What a pity.
But anyway - here's the list! 🧵
Reposted by Oolong Musk 🇵🇸
👉NEW -- British military trained in Israel amid Gaza genocide
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
👉NEW -- British military trained in Israel amid Gaza genocide
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
We were due to visit Japan for Christmas. Had started weighing up our options with the current geopolitical tension.
I thank the Ambassador for making our decision for us by making it about lazy stereotypes of people no way involved.
Absolutely no desire to visit now.
I thank the Ambassador for making our decision for us by making it about lazy stereotypes of people no way involved.
Absolutely no desire to visit now.
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We were due to visit Japan for Christmas. Had started weighing up our options with the current geopolitical tension.
I thank the Ambassador for making our decision for us by making it about lazy stereotypes of people no way involved.
Absolutely no desire to visit now.
I thank the Ambassador for making our decision for us by making it about lazy stereotypes of people no way involved.
Absolutely no desire to visit now.
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China's electrification transition is dramatic, and leaving us in the dust.
So much for LNG-powered trucks! China and soon India are leapfrogging to the new. And our leaders pushing LNG and retreating on ZEVs look sad & vision-less in comparison.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/n...
So much for LNG-powered trucks! China and soon India are leapfrogging to the new. And our leaders pushing LNG and retreating on ZEVs look sad & vision-less in comparison.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/n...
China's diesel trucks shift to electric. This could change global LNG and diesel demand.
China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
China's electrification transition is dramatic, and leaving us in the dust.
So much for LNG-powered trucks! China and soon India are leapfrogging to the new. And our leaders pushing LNG and retreating on ZEVs look sad & vision-less in comparison.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/n...
So much for LNG-powered trucks! China and soon India are leapfrogging to the new. And our leaders pushing LNG and retreating on ZEVs look sad & vision-less in comparison.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/n...
Dan, RIP Mani. A member of two of the most iconic bands of all time. That's not bad going!
Some next level bass lines that man gave the world, & for that we must be forever grateful.
youtu.be/E86gWQs-ios?...
Some next level bass lines that man gave the world, & for that we must be forever grateful.
youtu.be/E86gWQs-ios?...
Primal Scream - Kill All Hippies (Official Video)
YouTube video by PrimalScreamVEVO
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Dan, RIP Mani. A member of two of the most iconic bands of all time. That's not bad going!
Some next level bass lines that man gave the world, & for that we must be forever grateful.
youtu.be/E86gWQs-ios?...
Some next level bass lines that man gave the world, & for that we must be forever grateful.
youtu.be/E86gWQs-ios?...
Truly a dark stain on the history of my hometown. So tragic, for Peter, & for Diane's family
The police arrested a man with learning difficulties, prevented him from having access to a solicitor & beat him until he confessed. He then spent 38 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Truly a dark stain on the history of my hometown. So tragic, for Peter, & for Diane's family
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“to use children as a weapon, as the home secretary is doing, is I think a shabby thing. I’m lost for words, frankly”
Lord Dubs
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Lord Dubs
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
“to use children as a weapon, as the home secretary is doing, is I think a shabby thing. I’m lost for words, frankly”
Lord Dubs
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Lord Dubs
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Anyway since we're on China commentators, I also found out Drew Pavlou added his own picture to his Wikipedia page, which is quite funny isn't it?
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Anyway since we're on China commentators, I also found out Drew Pavlou added his own picture to his Wikipedia page, which is quite funny isn't it?
Just found out that not only is China journo Melissa Chen married to former Mumford & Sons banjo player turned right wing commentator Winston Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall, but that Mr Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall is also the son of the owner of the Spectator! (both his & Chen's employer)
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Just found out that not only is China journo Melissa Chen married to former Mumford & Sons banjo player turned right wing commentator Winston Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall, but that Mr Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall is also the son of the owner of the Spectator! (both his & Chen's employer)
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The new £26m Mersey Ferry took to the river for the first time in an historic moment for the Liverpool City Region. ⛴️
READ MORE: tinyurl.com/ms5z3c
READ MORE: tinyurl.com/ms5z3c
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The new £26m Mersey Ferry took to the river for the first time in an historic moment for the Liverpool City Region. ⛴️
READ MORE: tinyurl.com/ms5z3c
READ MORE: tinyurl.com/ms5z3c
If someone else tells a joke badly, you should immediately tell it again - properly - in their proximity.
It's called the comedians code.
It's called the comedians code.
if someone else tells a joke badly you should immediately tell it again properly in their proximity. it's called the comedians code
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
If someone else tells a joke badly, you should immediately tell it again - properly - in their proximity.
It's called the comedians code.
It's called the comedians code.
A good friend to many of the moral arbiters of the China Twitter space 👇🏻
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A good friend to many of the moral arbiters of the China Twitter space 👇🏻
Surely that would be uncomfortable for both
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Surely that would be uncomfortable for both
A tragic, moving, & important long read in the Guardian today that I really do think you should read, for Craig & the many Craigs in your hometown and every town. But also for the Pams, Stevens, Johns, Jodies, & Taras.
& you, too - you can make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
& you, too - you can make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong
The long read: I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truth
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A tragic, moving, & important long read in the Guardian today that I really do think you should read, for Craig & the many Craigs in your hometown and every town. But also for the Pams, Stevens, Johns, Jodies, & Taras.
& you, too - you can make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
& you, too - you can make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
Night kites over the business district
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Night kites over the business district
A beautiful performance by the NCPA Orchestra & Beijing Philharmonic Choir performing 炎黄风情 at the sleek & smooth National Center for Performing Arts.
My first time inside, & my first full orchestra performance!
My first time inside, & my first full orchestra performance!
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A beautiful performance by the NCPA Orchestra & Beijing Philharmonic Choir performing 炎黄风情 at the sleek & smooth National Center for Performing Arts.
My first time inside, & my first full orchestra performance!
My first time inside, & my first full orchestra performance!