Lynette Ong

I was across the strait 9 days ago

Indonesia is truly beautiful,

But it’s striking to see so little mechanisation of agriculture. Whether I visit tobacco, rice, or fish farms, much is still done by hand.

So many potentially brilliant minds still trapped in drudgery - “Lost Einsteins”.

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Excellent article by Lynette Ong. I’ve been waiting for someone to write this. Time for Canada to rethink. It’s complicated relationship with China, in the context of its deteriorating relationship with a hostile US.

The ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand is a major breakthrough after days of deadly clashes.

It’s vital both countries implement it in good faith.

I thank Malaysia as ASEAN chair for helping facilitate the negotiation process.

Canadian Citizen Dies at ICE Detention Center in Florida The death of Johnny Noviello, 49, came as ICE agents have made sweeping arrests across the United States as part of President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. The cause is under investigation.

The authorities are investigating the death of a Canadian citizen who died Monday in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said in a statement. Johnny Noviello, 49, is the 10th person to die in ICE custody this year.

The Chinese character 仁 (ren) from Ouyang Xun's Jiucheng Palace stele (632)

仁 (ren), the Confucian precept often translated as benevolence or humaneness, exemplified by the human adult instinct to protect children.

The Analects also states that if the ruler lacks ren, it will be difficult for his subjects to behave humanely.

More of ren, now.

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Chinese association accused of mixing crime and patriotism as it serves Beijing A Washington Post investigation found that China has selectively used criminal actors for geopolitical purposes, as long as they proclaim loyalty to the Communist Party.

Chinese organised crime front serves Beijing’s interests, investigation shows – The Washington Post: ‘Wan’s deputies, several of whose roles are being identified for the first time, have expanded Hongmen’s footprint in the past five years largely unimpeded’

🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community.

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One of the things about historic crises is that you find out who is actually up for the challenge. Very grateful for the leadership that @ryanenos.bsky.social and @stevelevitsky.bsky.social have been demontrating during these terrible times. It matters. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Zohran Mamdani’s Supporters Celebrate an Astonishing Victory "New York can lead the way in showing how a new future is possible."

"As a person of color living in New York City under the age of 30—with all my dreams of being able to afford to live here—his winning makes me feel like that’s actually possible."

@serenaalin.bsky.social reports from inside Zohran Mamdani's jubilant watch party in Queens.

Rather beautifully, Professor Mahmood Mamdani's dedication in "Neither Settler Nor Native" is to his trail-blazing son, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

He quotes the revolutionary Chinese writer Lu Xun's famous concluding lines in "Hometown":

「其實地上本沒有路，走的人多了，也便成了路。」

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Hope and solidarity won tonight, and will win again in November.

Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Cut out the noise.

Happy to see this out in the world!

In a nutshell: people are more willing to support violence when they don't see readily available nonviolent alternatives.

China Land Sales Income Hits Decade Low, Widening Budget Deficit China’s revenue from selling land plunged to the lowest in a decade, contributing to the widening of budget deficit as the government ramped up spending in support of the economy.

Chinese government revenue from selling land plunged to the lowest in a decade, contributing to the widening of budget deficit as the government ramped up spending in support of the economy – Bloomberg

Opinion | Harvard flouted the rules. Now, it’s getting a hard lesson. Hosting foreign students is a privilege that comes with obligations.

This op-ed is extraordinarily authoritarian. Uses outright lies to justify illegal attack on Harvard and cruelty toward international students. A whiff of fascism. How could WaPo run this?

thttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/23/kristi-noem-harvard-foreign-students-dhs-restriction/

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar Qatar, home to a major base for U.S. forces and a major regional airline, temporarily closed its airspace as a precaution amid threats of Iranian retaliation

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar
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Happy birthday to the prophetess Octavia Butler. We live in the times she foretold. From her notebooks.

Gulf allies shaken by Trump’s Iran strikes Arab rulers had feted Trump and urged him to avoid military option that would leave them exposed to retaliation

Gulf allies shaken by Trump’s Iran strikes https://on.ft.com/3T0cGrJ

Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor The former president’s endorsement is the latest example of how establishment Democrats seem to prefer Mr. Cuomo to his prime rival, Zohran Mamdani.

Bill Clinton offered a last-minute boost of support for Andrew Cuomo by endorsing him in the New York City mayor’s race on Sunday, the last day of early voting.

‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release

EXCLUSIVE: On Saturday, Khalil turned off a newscast on America’s attack on Iran to speak publicly for the first time about his arrest, his detention and his plans now that he is free.

He said that if Trump’s goal had been to suppress pro-Palestinian speech, the president had “absolutely failed.”

The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.

The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.

The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

I see many folks making many uncaveated claims about what happens next.

I also see the best and most seasoned experts admitting that they don’t know what’s coming—and advising us not to buy what such fully confident pundits are selling.

Trust the latter view. We’re in largely uncharted territory.

Tonight we saw an example of the risks associated with the most dangerous force on earth—the egos of old men. Concentrations of weapons grade self-interest and face-saving led to the destruction inflicted in Iran.

Trump faces backlash from Maga base after strikes on Iran Critics concerned that US military personnel could face retaliation by Iran and its proxies

Trump faces backlash from Maga base after strikes on Iran https://on.ft.com/4eeuN6N