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PJ Thum

@pjthum

Historian. Managing Director of @newnaratif. @pjthum@mastodon.online

 Manila & Singapore
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Joined September 2008
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🧵Thread of stuff raided in Ahmad Sahroni's house giveaway in Tanjung Priok:
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Days before the opening of our exhibition on the #deathpenalty in #Singapore on 10 October, we are left with no choice but to cancel it due to the authorities' refusal to provide us the necessary classification to proceed. Full statement here: transformativejusticecollect…
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1/6 TJC categorically rejects the government’s claim that we have spread falsehoods. That K Shanmugam, the Minister for Home Affairs, can order us to publish Correction Directions under POFMA is a demonstration of state power, not of truth-seeking.
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👀... Episode 2 of The Show with @pjthum is out now! 🤭 Watch here: youtu.be/DZqReCb-DDo
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This bit directly influenced the opening of “The Show with PJ Thum”! Speaking of which, a new episode just dropped: youtu.be/xoGu6iIAPRk
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When I shot this bit in 2009 I had one burning thought: "Influence @TomCruise in the 2024 Paris Olympics." youtu.be/0OI6g_pJMfs
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🇸🇬#Singapore: The new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong seems to be continuing the state's policy of silencing all forms of #dissent. In recent months, peaceful #protesters have been criminalised while #activists & critics faced harassment More here: web.civicus.org/SingaporeAug…
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Exciting news! The Southeast Asia Coalition on Academic Freedom is in the making. #AcademicFreedom #SoutheastAsia @ScholarsAtRisk
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First of (hopefully) many meetings of the regional coalitions for academic freedom. We're happy to discuss collaborations with colleagues from Africa and Southeast Asia. #SARCongressEHU2024
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So excited to announce our first webinar of the year! Looking at the SG govt’s narratives of crime control & how they protect state power & capitalist interests by creating unequal economic relations. OPEN TO ALL, signup link in our bio!
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A huge crowd turned out for my talk on my book at @Official_UPD today. Over 100 in the audience and 81 on Zoom! A big thank you to the organisers and everyone who came!
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🇸🇬#Singapore: The state of #civicspace remains 'repressed'. In recent months, the authorities investigated pro-Palestinian gatherings, harassed anti-death penalty #activists and targeted an opposition leader More here: web.civicus.org/SingaporeApr…
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Hello Malaysia! I am in KL for the Malaysian launch of my new book, “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore: The Malayan Generation, 1953-1963”. I have two events this week, at Malaysiakini (Tue 23 Jan, 7.30pm) and KL&Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (Sat 27 Jan, 3pm).
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Please join me for my book launch at Malaysiakini on Tue 23 Jan at 7.30pm. Tian Chua will be moderating.
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I will also be speaking at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall at 3pm on Sat 27 Jan. @Newnaratif will also have a booth there. Register at bit.ly/pjkl2024. See you then!
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New Naratif will have a booth at @pjthum’s public lecture, happening on Saturday, 27th Jan 2024, 3pm-5pm at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall! Do come by and say hi! You can also grab some of our exclusive merch while you’re at it 😉✨ Sign up here: bit.ly/pjkl2024
Public Lecture “When Singaporeans Were Malayan: Malayan Nationalism and the Creation of Malaysia” An event in conjunction with the launch of “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore” by Dr PJ Thum Saturday 27 January 2024, 3:00pm-5:00pm Cheng Yi Auditorium, KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur Purchase a signed softcover copy of “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore by Dr PJ Thum exclusively at this event for RM125! Register at bit.ly/pjkl2024

ALT Public Lecture “When Singaporeans Were Malayan: Malayan Nationalism and the Creation of Malaysia” An event in conjunction with the launch of “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore” by Dr PJ Thum Saturday 27 January 2024, 3:00pm-5:00pm Cheng Yi Auditorium, KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur Purchase a signed softcover copy of “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore by Dr PJ Thum exclusively at this event for RM125! Register at bit.ly/pjkl2024

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Hello everyone! I'm launching my new book, “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore: The Malayan Generation, 1953-63”, at The Projector (Golden Mile Tower), on Sat 13 Jan 2024, at 4-7pm. Tickets and the book can be bought at tinyurl.com/pjthum2024.
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Following the launch, I'll be appearing at various bookshops in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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I’ve invited a special guest to the launch: my number one fan, Minister of Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam, who spent 6 and a half hours talking with me about my work back in 2018. Will he show up? Only one way to find out! See you at the book launch! tinyurl.com/pjthum2024
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