Sam Crane @UselessTree
I teach Chinese politics and ancient philosophy at Williams College. Currently overseeing Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford University. amazon.com/Blogging-China… Oxford, England, UK Joined June 2011-
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Haven’t been here in a while but if you’re in Dublin on May 19th, come by Trinity College for my talk.
Thread on Jimmy Lai testimony
My latest: Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in jail under subversion charges, marking an end to the largest national security case in Hong Kong under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing. voanews.com/a/hong-kong-im…
Please consult the Zunghar Khanate…. Oh, right…
Please consult the Zunghar Khanate…. Oh, right…
Here's an injustice that strikes close to home.
Looking at Trump's national security picks, seems like he's going for people who lack the standing, authority, backbone, or wisdom to stand up to him, no matter what he decides to do. #TeamofLackeys
Fabulous talk!
Watched first episode of second season of Wolf Hall here in UK last night. Great stuff. Also eeriely suggestive of dyanamics of court politics in incoming post-liberal/pre-fascist US government. They are all dogs of the king and the king must be pleased.
Blue Sky has gotten a lot more interesting in the past week. Just sayn’
Heighten the contradictions
Always good to think of the larger global context. The US is not, and never has been, exceptional.

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