Yuen Chan

The current argument of the British right is that Muslims turned out in "blocs" with "family voting" to cast their ballots for a party led by a gay Jewish man, and this shows that multiculturalism has failed, voting is "sectarian" and we are in a crisis.

Hmmmmmm.

This couldn't be more timely.
Hope to see you at @journalismatcity.bsky.social next week!

"He says the federation will work with the Chinese Society for Science and Technology Journalism to obtain assurances for the independence of conference planners and participants."
These societies and organisations are GONGOs, funded and run through a system of state-led patronage.

Hope the anger can be channeled to create an unstoppable movement.

The strawberries in Hong Kong supermarkets are pretty dire. But freshly picked, sun ripened strawbs from the garden (or a farm) are divine.

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

Good lord. The people in the audience chuckling and nodding ...

馬小玲 (yes, in honour of THE 馬小玲)

Picture of a red horse plushie with a downturned mouth, standing behind a round box of candies.

What should I name him?

Hahaha, I'm glad that was noted.

Now is the season of ... a new Regina Ip qipao post every day 🙈

新年流流，好唔老嚟！

人在異鄉冇得收爐， 但在此預祝大家喺新嘅一年身心健康，快樂， 盡可能活在真理， 指馬為馬！🐎✅🦌🚫

Ah, I remember her from Sussex days ...

Re: Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”

🎯🎯🎯 short response article from Dr Nicola Boyd (formerly on Twitter as @DrNick4126)

Rapid response to: Why covid-19 is a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one
www.bmj.com/content/392/...

No, they're not. It's just the dregs that are left, if anything at all. Harumph.

Today I finally found time to go get New Year flowers and sweets, then realised it was totally the wrong day to get flower and sweets. Sigh, and bah humbug!

Expelled CUHK student tells Green Bean Media that he's not surprised by the decision but is disgusted by the actions of the decision-making panel: "they're quite disgusting, these people are supposed to be scholars, supposed to uphold truth, knowledge and rigour."

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Thank you @ericyhlai.bsky.social for a fascinating talk about the struggle for the rule of law in Hong Kong at @cityjournalism.bsky.social today.

A Chinese University of Hong Kong student who launched a now-removed petition calling for government accountability following November’s deadly Tai Po fire has said he has been expelled.

hongkongfp.com/2026/02/13/s... @hongkongfp.com

There was a guy on my train the other morning reeking of alcohol and lurching all over the carriage, talking to nobody in particular

These people are so predictable, so 🥱 and so dangerous

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Wow, what a photo.

The arc of the grift is long and it bends towards racism

Ugh, infuriating!

Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot Moderna said the move is inconsistent with previous feedback from the FDA on the experimental influenza shot, called mRNA-1010.

FDA refuses to start a review of Moderna's application for its experimental flu shot — another sign of the Trump administration's influence on tightening vaccine regulation in the US. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/moder...

Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask...

The risks of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens can be severe, but the media continues to stigmatize Olympians taking precautions as "worried" and "extreme". We know #LongCOVID can affect anyone, even elite athletes.

In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠

thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...

Congrats!!