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Tom McLaughlin

@tom4406.bsky.social

Blogger BorneoHistory.net, book author Sarawak River Valley, lives in Kuching Sarawak Borneo Island, researcher, former science teacher, married, one son due to broken vasectomy now 14 years here 15 across the river, speaks Malay

85 Followers  |  45 Following  |  164 Posts  |  Joined: 24.11.2024
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Good morning from sunny Kuching! Frustrated with reading about Trump and his attack on Iran? Stop by and have a read about the "King of Borneo" on BorneoHistory.net

01.03.2026 01:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good Morning All: See where the Trumps tariff's are gone, Prince Andrew is hiding in the back of a car and America is going to attack Iran soon. For a more a calming influence of the world see my latest missive on BorneoHistory.net

21.02.2026 02:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reading an essay about the caves of Sarawak Borneo and then changing it to where everyone else could read it was a real challenge! Have a read on my latest missive on BorneoHistory.net. No interest in caves? Well, develop one. Sure beats Trump, Epstein and the other clowns running the world today!

10.02.2026 23:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Have you ever wondered how to tell good Blue and White porcelain? Well, look no further in your quest! I have compiled a list of points from "experts" on how to tell! Satisfy your curiosity! BorneoHistory.net

...Life is good
Tom

02.02.2026 01:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hey All!
This week, I explore the last two ice ages and the monkeys that came after the last one. The artist rendition is of the land that connected Sumatra, Malaya, Java and Borneo. Head over to Borneohistory.net and enjoy!

25.01.2026 11:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Brrr Cold in Minneapolis and Nuuk! Come to warm Borneo where the monsoon rains have finally stopped and the weather is oh so glorious clear! Come dream about the early colonial days of this fantastic island on BorneoHistory.net

17.01.2026 11:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Heavy monsoons here on west Borneo but a fruit season the apes and me love! Checkout my new missive on BorneoHistory.net. Over 20 new factoids about plants and animals on Borneo. Left unflanged male while right is flanged.

11.01.2026 12:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Morning All from Borneo!

I posted another missive about recent research on this amazing island. BorneoHistory.net

...Life is good

Tom

29.12.2025 04:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good Morning all from the island of Borneo! I usually watch CNN but I would rather do my research about this fabulous Island. If you are at least remotely interested about the names and locations of settlements in 1365 from a poem in Java, take 30 seconds and have a look. Borneohistory.net

23.12.2025 01:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good morning all ! Tired of Mr. Epstein, the American almost invasion of Venezuela and Indiana politics? Take a break and fly over to Semporna Islands on north Borneo and read about their history on BorneoHistory.net

13.12.2025 00:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good afternoon All from Borneo! Take a break from Trump antics and fly off to South Borneo and then step in a time machine to 400 A.D and see what the Indians, (no, not Sitting Bull the other Indians) were up to on BorneoHistory.net

05.12.2025 07:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Morning All and Happy December! Monsoon season has started a bit early here in Borneo but the fruit season is so wonderful! I wrote missive about AI (Gpt or whatever). It's a bit amusing so enjoy on BorneoHistory.net

01.12.2025 01:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Greetings from Borneo! Just as I was beginning to like Marjore Taylor Green she resigns! Oh well! Read my new essay about Brunei, that sliver of a country on Borneo that is very oil rich. It will take your mind off of things. BorneoHistory.net

24.11.2025 09:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Okay, He destroyed part of the White House, is ready to invade Venezuela and stopped talking to Canada. However, if you have ever wondered why Christianity did not take hold on small river on Borneo Island read my essay on BorneoHistory.net. It will make you feel better.

25.10.2025 01:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What were they thinking? Colonist who came to Malaysian Borneo in the 1830's? Find out on my newest article on BorneoHistory.net

16.10.2025 02:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tom from Borneo here! Just posted my latest column on All Creatures Great and Small from this fabulous island! Take a break from all the troubles of the world and visit the frogs, slow loris, bettas, flat bugs, crickets and many more denizens of the rainforest. BorneoHistory.net

07.10.2025 04:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good Wednesday Afternoon from the coast of Borneo! I just posted an essay on the Indian Muslims of Sarawak on BorneoHistory.net. An interesting read! Better than the government shutdown, generals and admirals listening to what comes out of the backend of an orangutan but not as good as Jimmy Kimmel

01.10.2025 07:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Did you paint this? Really nice!

21.09.2025 01:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Neat image !

21.09.2025 01:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

One road and one stream?

21.09.2025 01:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

neat image!

21.09.2025 01:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Mine just spit and fight and stay away from each other. How did you create such a loving relationship for them?

21.09.2025 01:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Don't understand all the camera speak but a great image!

21.09.2025 01:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Good Sunday morning from Borneo Island. I have written an essay on Sarawak money. Okay, it's not that boring! At least give it a try...BorneoHistory.net

21.09.2025 01:46 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Nice Image !

14.09.2025 07:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Where is the Bruce Peninsula?

14.09.2025 07:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Good afternoon all from the island of Borneo. A cloudy, cool and rainy day here in the tropics. I have posted an account of the battle between the headhunters and the colonial forces which took place in 1844 on BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!

14.09.2025 07:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good afternoon this rainy day the 8th of September in Borneo.
I just posted a missive about the ghosts and the Japanese in Sarawak during the last war. Go to BorneoHistory.net. Enjoy!

08.09.2025 06:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good Thursday evening the 28th from Borneo! I just posted my popular "All Creatures Great and Small" about new discoveries of wildlife and other topics on my website BorneoHistory.net
Enjoy!

28.08.2025 11:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good Morning All: I have posted a new missive on BorneoHistory.net about two new rulers of Santubong on the island of Borneo. Enjoy!

22.08.2025 23:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0