Dan Lynch
@danlynch1994.bsky.social
Professor of international relations at the City University of Hong Kong, and formerly at USC. China, cross-Strait relations, econ, and more. Like to read medical science studies. Enjoy rock, jazz, films, and novels. Profoundly detest all rightwingery.
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A reminder that, accounting for inflation, retail sales in Hong Kong for the first 3 months of 2026 are still about 27% below pre-pandemic levels
May 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
A reminder that, accounting for inflation, retail sales in Hong Kong for the first 3 months of 2026 are still about 27% below pre-pandemic levels
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If Lutnick is not asked about this when he testifies in Congress today, it would be profound negligence. Here’s proof that he lied about his relationship with Epstein and had deeper financial ties with the sex criminal than he admitted.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
New details from Epstein files reveal Lutnick had years-long business tie with sex offender
The commerce secretary apparently still hasn't come clean on his connection with Epstein.
www.motherjones.com
May 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
If Lutnick is not asked about this when he testifies in Congress today, it would be profound negligence. Here’s proof that he lied about his relationship with Epstein and had deeper financial ties with the sex criminal than he admitted.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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💥 Ana Kasparian says Trump regime begged private satellite companies to hide images of destroyed US bases. The Pentagon was terrified the world will see how Iran completely humiliated Trump's military.
May 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
💥 Ana Kasparian says Trump regime begged private satellite companies to hide images of destroyed US bases. The Pentagon was terrified the world will see how Iran completely humiliated Trump's military.
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My theory is that his followers like it when he lies. By getting away with lying, he demonstrates his power.
Trump: We have a little raise with gasoline
May 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
My theory is that his followers like it when he lies. By getting away with lying, he demonstrates his power.
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Hi Trump. How's the illegal war going?
GAS PRICES HIT HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2022 GasBuddy reports the U.S. national average gasoline price has risen to $3.86 per gallon, marking the highest level in over a year.
March 18, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Hi Trump. How's the illegal war going?
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The Trump DHS just waved the white flag on their Global Entry shutdown. It took less than a month for their "security theater" to collapse under the weight of its own incompetence. They manufactured a crisis, realized they couldn’t manage the fallout, and folded. A total embarrassment.
Trump Administration to Restart Global Entry Program
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
The Trump DHS just waved the white flag on their Global Entry shutdown. It took less than a month for their "security theater" to collapse under the weight of its own incompetence. They manufactured a crisis, realized they couldn’t manage the fallout, and folded. A total embarrassment.
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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔
March 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔
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A 57-year old mainlander has been arrested for attempting to deposit a HK$100 million (US$13M) counterfeit banknote at an HSBC branch in Mong Kok.
• Also in his possession: another HK$500M fake note, and two limited edition "handover commemoration" notes of HK$1 million
www.hk01.com/%E7%AA%81%E7...
• Also in his possession: another HK$500M fake note, and two limited edition "handover commemoration" notes of HK$1 million
www.hk01.com/%E7%AA%81%E7...
旺角滙豐內地漢圖存$1億偽鈔 揭另藏5億、100萬假鈔 涉兩罪被捕
旺角滙豐銀行有人企圖使用偽鈔被捕。今早（23日）約11時37分，警方接獲彌敦道673號滙豐銀行職員報案，指懷疑一名男子，企圖將一張面值1億港元的偽
www.hk01.com
February 23, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A 57-year old mainlander has been arrested for attempting to deposit a HK$100 million (US$13M) counterfeit banknote at an HSBC branch in Mong Kok.
• Also in his possession: another HK$500M fake note, and two limited edition "handover commemoration" notes of HK$1 million
www.hk01.com/%E7%AA%81%E7...
• Also in his possession: another HK$500M fake note, and two limited edition "handover commemoration" notes of HK$1 million
www.hk01.com/%E7%AA%81%E7...
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Okay my read: since the court struck down the tariffs as unlawful from the start, it's refund time. Jurisdiction will be US Court of International Trade, they'll have to unpack it. But there should be refunds coming. Looks like a complete repudiation of IEEPA-based tariffs and total loss for Trump.
February 20, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Okay my read: since the court struck down the tariffs as unlawful from the start, it's refund time. Jurisdiction will be US Court of International Trade, they'll have to unpack it. But there should be refunds coming. Looks like a complete repudiation of IEEPA-based tariffs and total loss for Trump.
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Supreme Court rules that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every trading partner, a major setback for his 2nd-term agenda. Roberts wrote for 6-3 majority with Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh dissenting. @amarimow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Here’s the latest.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Supreme Court rules that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every trading partner, a major setback for his 2nd-term agenda. Roberts wrote for 6-3 majority with Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh dissenting. @amarimow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
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"Based on two words separated by 16 others in ... IEEPA," Roberts writes, " 'regulate' and 'importation'--the President asserts the independent power to impose tariffs on imports from any country, of any product, at any rate, for any amount of time. Those words cannot bear such weight."
February 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
"Based on two words separated by 16 others in ... IEEPA," Roberts writes, " 'regulate' and 'importation'--the President asserts the independent power to impose tariffs on imports from any country, of any product, at any rate, for any amount of time. Those words cannot bear such weight."
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This keeps happening.
February 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
This keeps happening.
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Swalwell details death threats he and his wife and children have gotten and points out that the DOJ has refused to prosecute some of them
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Swalwell details death threats he and his wife and children have gotten and points out that the DOJ has refused to prosecute some of them
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There was reporting yesterday that GOP Rep. Neal Dunn would resign early after previously announcing that he was merely retiring, but it was met with pushback.
Now there is further reporting that it's true.
Depending on timing, this could bring House Rs down to 217 and generate a special election.
Now there is further reporting that it's true.
Depending on timing, this could bring House Rs down to 217 and generate a special election.
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
There was reporting yesterday that GOP Rep. Neal Dunn would resign early after previously announcing that he was merely retiring, but it was met with pushback.
Now there is further reporting that it's true.
Depending on timing, this could bring House Rs down to 217 and generate a special election.
Now there is further reporting that it's true.
Depending on timing, this could bring House Rs down to 217 and generate a special election.
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I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
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All federalized National Guard troops have been withdrawn from LA, Chicago, and Portland per WaPo.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
February 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
All federalized National Guard troops have been withdrawn from LA, Chicago, and Portland per WaPo.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Following the departures of two cofounders, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting with xAI staffers — and talked about data centers in space again.
Elon Musk holds xAI all-hands meeting after a wave of staff departures
Following the departures of two cofounders, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting with xAI staffers — and talked about data centers in space again.
www.businessinsider.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Following the departures of two cofounders, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting with xAI staffers — and talked about data centers in space again.
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Bannon knows too much about Trump and Epstein, so Blanche is taking very good care of him to keep him quiet just like with Maxwell. Blanche is the lynchpin- he has assumed full authority given to him by Trump to protect the worst of the worst.
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Bannon knows too much about Trump and Epstein, so Blanche is taking very good care of him to keep him quiet just like with Maxwell. Blanche is the lynchpin- he has assumed full authority given to him by Trump to protect the worst of the worst.
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Had enough of this shit yet, Michigan?
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Had enough of this shit yet, Michigan?
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At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump spoke from prepared remarks as he discussed the persecution of Mariam Ibrahim. But then the president appeared to ad-lib – and claimed that he was the one who got Ibrahim freed.
‘I did that’: Trump takes credit for a prisoner release that happened before he even ran for president | CNN Politics
At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump spoke from prepared remarks as he discussed the persecution of Mariam Ibrahim. Ibrahim was unjustly imprisoned and sentenced to dea...
www.cnn.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:33 AM
At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump spoke from prepared remarks as he discussed the persecution of Mariam Ibrahim. But then the president appeared to ad-lib – and claimed that he was the one who got Ibrahim freed.
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The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers.
Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files
The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmaker…
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February 7, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers.
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What Europe's talking about this morning: at the UAE "summit," the Ukrainians were represented by professional diplomats attired in suits, where as the Trump White House was represented by mob-connected real estate executives dressed like they got lost on the way to the gym.
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 AM
What Europe's talking about this morning: at the UAE "summit," the Ukrainians were represented by professional diplomats attired in suits, where as the Trump White House was represented by mob-connected real estate executives dressed like they got lost on the way to the gym.