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@yuanyiz.bsky.social

Assistant professor of international relations and international law | sometime political advisor | All views mine alone | find me on Twitter at @yuanyi_z

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Sure. HM can go to the first CWGC cemetery he finds, lay a wreath, and then leave.

25.01.2026 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah look it should've been a great celebration of our friendship but that does not exist rn. I feel sad about this but.

25.01.2026 03:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Banana republic stuff.

25.01.2026 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NOONAN: โ€œ.. When thereโ€™s peace and quiet, he becomes restless .. So he creates drama. .. Lather, rinse, repeat. Life is drama, always has been. It used to be gambling casinos and bankruptcy, now itโ€™s Venezuela and Greenland.โ€

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...

24.01.2026 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 394    ๐Ÿ” 81    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Which part isn't clear?

24.01.2026 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apparently Mark Carney gave a very ill-judged speech on national unity on... the Plains of Abraham. Had he actually spent a bit more time in Canada in the past couple of decades, he would have understood why this was a bad idea. But muh Davos.

24.01.2026 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I haven't been a stip for years, and in fact am no longer at Oxford at all, which is just as well given the exploitative conditions at some of the colleges.

24.01.2026 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I haven't been a stip for years, and in fact am no longer at Oxford at all, which is just as well given the exploitative conditions at some of the colleges.

24.01.2026 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.

White. Hot. Rage.

24.01.2026 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55395    ๐Ÿ” 18109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1337    ๐Ÿ“Œ 730

This is of course correct. I misstated lack of Labour majority in Lords as Con majority, which they do not have.

24.01.2026 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Conservatives don't have a majority in the House of Lords. But the Lib Dems have also opposed the deal in the present form and Labour backbenchers are avoiding showing up to support the deal.

24.01.2026 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Colby Cosh: Trump abandoned the Constitution ... but so has the American public The president is no longer trying to justify his tariff threats in law. Then again, no one expects him to

The president is no longer trying to justify his tariff threats in law. Then again, no one expects him to, writes Colby Cosh

nationalpost.com/opinion/colb...

24.01.2026 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If I committed academic misconduct I simply would not give a newspaper interview about committing academic misconduct (watch this space).

24.01.2026 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You are the one who began by talking about prestige. Top tip: you can't pull this kind of stunt and not expect to be answered in kind.

Also, there is something quite pathetic bragging about citation counts that aren't yours.

24.01.2026 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

His most cited entry is an edited collection in which he has half a chapter. That's called lying.

24.01.2026 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So very professional! Do you want to call me slanty next?

24.01.2026 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

bsky.app/profile/yuan...

24.01.2026 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your most cited entry is... an edited volume to which you co-authored a chapter? In my neck of the woods we call this lying.

24.01.2026 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your most cited entry is... an edited volume to which you co-authored a chapter? In my neck of the woods we call this lying.

24.01.2026 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You have more citations than me... having finished your PhD 13 years earlier? Wow I'm owned. Truly.

24.01.2026 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Iโ€™ve read the review. I havenโ€™t read your book so I am not in a position to form my own view. I couldnโ€™t see that you were described as a sucker nor your book as crass

23.01.2026 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve read the review but canโ€™t see where he uses the word you quote. Am I missing something?

24.01.2026 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can you quote where you were called a sucker?

24.01.2026 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

24.01.2026 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I read your book review. If anything, itโ€™s quite mild mannered.

I prefer a well argued book with a backdrop of solid evidence.

And this is coming from an Irish Republican!

24.01.2026 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And the review of the review is out. For the record, I didn't call her a "sucker", but I guess this is in keeping with the fast and loose manner in which she makes some claims.

23.01.2026 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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They were eventually allowed one phone call as a thanks for saving the agentโ€™s life.

They used it to call their lawyer, who called their state representative, who ultimately got them released on the condition they tell people they were โ€œtreated kindly.โ€

23.01.2026 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5214    ๐Ÿ” 1574    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 84    ๐Ÿ“Œ 172
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Trump cabinet member weighs in on Alberta separatism | CBC News U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta โ€” making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politics.

The monarch of Canada being feted by the country whose government is endorsing secessionist movements in Canada would be a disgrace.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

24.01.2026 01:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He is the republican embodiment of the United States and the King will have to pay him the customary honours of his office if he were to go.

24.01.2026 01:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I have colleagues who went to Florida in good faith. I have colleagues who have pending Florida hires. Hell, I interviewed in Florida. We will remember to steer well clear going forward.

24.01.2026 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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