Extended isolation is wretched dull. Boundless gems brewing in the Kingdom notwithstanding, there’s nothing like the left-thinking stimulation from people who are so totally different than you’re daily engaging with. I love the witty babble and people who facilitate mental bridges. That said, here are some streams with a lot of smarts, a dash of personality, and a little bit of sassy.
Must-follow for their critical views:
@pdenlinger China, China-US, Asia-West business and politics
@kawdess @elizrael @jerusalembureau @3arabawy @asteris @alexlobov Mid-East and North Africa
@AriCostello @atomiota (@kevindoylejones #socap/#socent) (@kiwanja @tmsruge #socap/#socent in Africa) Investing
@teresakopec @yatpundit @davidbadash @scobleizer (also see his follow list) US happenings (stateside perspectives)
@jayrosen_nyu @fuzheado journalism, media matters
@sagarikaghose @sardesairajdeep @gregorylent India and Asia life and politics
For their expertise / interest areas:
@meryl333 Consumer advocacy in the US; grassroots health, safe food and farming initiatives
@fridley IT and social networks, and news on Japan and Australia — see his very cool-designed blog and #FollowFriday recommendations
@marabg a connector– a warm, generous, big-hearted people-person
@imrananwar news on Pakistan, Afghanistan
@tri26 @terryfrd @saksith @ktiu on the escalating troubles of Thailand
@viirak @tharum @john_weeks Cambodia culture and politics
@nelderini Investing and Energy news
@yuyudin @priyaraju Burma and India
@jranck @fanihiman95376 @phaseoutgirl @kagillogly @acorsin @clasticdetritus @allochthonous @yorrike @vene2ia @theosmart @kolibrix @burdr @kolibrix @irenapuella sciences, medicine, research
@davidfeng @aimeenbarnes @kaiserkuo @taweili @obitod @rakwong @dda China and East Asia
@bill_easterly @ithorpe @theroadto @gabgabgabby @whiteafrican @stephensidlo Foreign aid, development
@kanter Social networking for organisational learning
@skap5 @robert_banghart @skipzilla @tomwatson @tikkun44 @dukestjournal US politics and especially the health financing reform
@techsav @saigonnezumi @kennedypj IT news
@rainsua Latin America
The social crowd, very cool people with smart streams of consciousness:
Cambodia @ratpoe @nhklein @chumsoben
Thailand @chuanjeng @bm_ @photo_journ
Malaysia @llamasonic @peterpek
Japan @fatblueman
China and East Asia @sioksiok @gr8bad @minimum12 @dufffader @Jess_Huang @sweisbrot
Saudi Arabia @alethe @mutairy
Russia @MarkRPritchard
Australia @DDsD
US @roddee @maybellinete @olithechef @toadjumps @pinkfest @intel_chris @suzannereed @memachel @dakster9 @davidoberry @jimnnoke @cwbuddha @lanny_S
UK @fisher_david @UKProgressive @ashantiomkar @debra47 @keemoD
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