So, I got this book last week and today I come across rice cooker discourse on Bluesky.

Amazon to Cut 14,000 White-Collar Jobs The company is looking to slash costs by “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources” as it continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence.

Amazon said Tuesday that it planned to cut 14,000 corporate jobs, as it spends aggressively on A.I. development.

Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:

Why does sovereign recognition matter?

Because it is foundational to the current international system.

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The air quality in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area is really bad right now. It’s maxed out at 10+ on our AQI scale and at a 7 in the surrounding GTA. Stay safe out there 😷

'Hong Kongers with an English name aren't "real Chinese"' is some ridiculous artificial gatekeeping that pro-CCP Chinese nationalists created on par with how saying you can't be "true Chinese" unless you have a Qing dynasty ponytail.

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 to all Canadians. Thankful to live in such a beautiful country. 🎉 Vive le Canada! 🥂

"Peaceful protests are useless"

On 1 July 2019, HK protesters stormed the Legislative Council. And amid the chaos, our 5 Demands were born.

Source: Telegram (Jul 2019)

This is actually one of my favourite photos from 2019. A bunch of overly geared up riot police, batons against umbrellas, not understanding their presence vindicates those words

Naval power is back...but it actually never left.

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Yep… but if I were a betting man, perhaps the government’s tactic is trying to own the same things we Hongkongers use to express ourselves. Having government version of Glory to Hongkong, modifying our slogans, etc., all to fit their narrative. Cantonese can be one of their tools as well.

Yes, 企硬 is Cantonese.

"FreeHK" - Spotted on June 12th on a footbridge outside the Legislative Council, Hong Kong.

The anniversary of the 1989 #Tiananmen Massacre is just a few days away, and I can't help but think of the parallels (pro-govt Chinese nationalists use similar talking points to justify the crackdown)

Unease at F.B.I. Intensifies as Patel Ousts Top Officials

Attempts by Trump loyalists to mold the FBI to their worldview could ultimately have a chilling effect on agents seeking to open cases that could upset Mr. Trump or his base - that is all you need to know about how bad things are in the IC in the US www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/u...

There are some days you don't forget, no matter how hard they try to force you to.

U.K., France, Canada threaten action against Israel if Gaza offensive carries on Israel has blocked the entry of medical, food and fuel supplies into Gaza since the start of March to try to pressure Hamas into freeing hostages

U.K., France, Canada threaten action against Israel if Gaza offensive carries on

www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Bluesky is getting better and better!

It’s honestly been a loooooooong time...

May the Fourth be with you all! 😀

It is now time for all Canadians to be united to move forward during these turbulent times and strengthen our country on all fronts. 🇨🇦 💪

My heart goes out to the Filipino community and those affected 🇨🇦🇵🇭

This is just nostalgic as f 😩 Oblivion Remastered is beautiful.

Huge majority of Taiwanese reject 'one country, two systems': Poll - Focus Taiwan More than eight out of 10 Taiwanese continue to disagree with Beijing's "one country, two systems" stance on dealing with cross-Taiwan Strait relations, according to the latest survey released by the ...

• 84.4% oppose One Country Two Systems
• 82.5% reject claim that Taiwan is a part of China and has never been a country
• 80.6% disagree w/ One China principle
• >85% want to maintain status quo w/ China
• 73.7% believe CCP is intensifying its infiltration into society
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait...

Irreplaceable Canadian staples 🇨🇦👌

Oblivion remastered looks so good and nostalgic. Please let us know just how great it is when you’re trying to close shut the jaws of Oblivion!!

Verification badges (done right) is always a good thing 👍

I have probably watched this film a thousand times. Each time it is like watching a different reality in the multiverse hoping for a different outcome… but alas, Anakin Skywalker falls to the dark side in this universe, too… off to view the next universe 😂

Watching Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith on the big screen was an absolutely nostalgic yet beautiful experience! A masterpiece, top tier Star Wars film 🔥

“So, this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.”
- Padmé Amidala

One of the most iconically applicable lines from this film.

Paul Chiang, why don’t you f***ing try having a f***ing bounty placed over your similarly bald (like mine) f***ing head by the world’s biggest authoritarian state and see how you f***ing feel about your c***ish remarks. Your apology is not accepted.