Alex Chen
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Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Thursday to rant "ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED" — an angry response to a Canadian ad showing President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
Trump's trade 'blow-up' met with 'collective shrug' by Canadians: report
Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Thursday to rant "ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED” — an angry response to a Canadian ad showing President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.But if Trump intended to instill fear throughout Canada, his staff might want to keep the Toront...
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My Canadian pride is stronger than ever 🇨🇦
Trump be behaving like a teenager getting rejected by his first love… but over and over again. We Canadians can think LOL
Trump be behaving like a teenager getting rejected by his first love… but over and over again. We Canadians can think LOL
Plus maintenance
Why are so many people being pushed into homelessness?
☑️ Nearly half of all U.S. workers now earn less than the hourly wage needed to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment.
☑️ In CA, workers must earn nearly $50 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment.
☑️ Nearly half of all U.S. workers now earn less than the hourly wage needed to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment.
☑️ In CA, workers must earn nearly $50 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment.
NLIHC (@nlihc.org)
#FOTW: In 18 States, Renters Must Earn More Than $30 an Hour to Afford A Two-Bedroom Apartment at Fair Market Rent
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November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Plus maintenance
Changing up the vocab doesn’t change the meanings!!!
Abortion is healthcare, and decisions regarding abortion care belong with patients and doctors, not politicians.
Today in committee my Republican colleagues put forward a bill (SB 553) that they claim is not about restricting abortion, merely "redefining" it.
Today in committee my Republican colleagues put forward a bill (SB 553) that they claim is not about restricting abortion, merely "redefining" it.
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Changing up the vocab doesn’t change the meanings!!!
#escrime #esgrima #escrima #scherma #fencing#fencinglife #fencingsposts #djf_lab #datajournalisminfencing#sabre #saber #epee #foil #펜싱 #fechten #фехтование #フェンシング #击剑 #fie #sport #sports #highlight #la2028
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
#escrime #esgrima #escrima #scherma #fencing #fencinglife #fencingsposts #djf_lab #datajournalisminfencing #sabre #saber #epee #foil #펜싱 #fechten #фехтование #フェンシング #击剑 #fie #sport #sports #highlight #la2028
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Orleans 2025 Grand Prix Men's Sabre Semifinal - Fares Ferjani vs. Colin Heathcock
We are looking at scoring zone distribution here. Majority of touches happened in the center which is not always common for Grand Prix semis...
We are looking at scoring zone distribution here. Majority of touches happened in the center which is not always common for Grand Prix semis...
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Orleans 2025 Grand Prix Men's Sabre Semifinal - Fares Ferjani vs. Colin Heathcock
We are looking at scoring zone distribution here. Majority of touches happened in the center which is not always common for Grand Prix semis...
We are looking at scoring zone distribution here. Majority of touches happened in the center which is not always common for Grand Prix semis...
Reposted by Alex Chen
This article really relies on Richard Dawkin's statement. Reminds me of his totally unprovoked anti-muslim tweets back in 2018... So his stance here isn't really surprising
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This article really relies on Richard Dawkin's statement. Reminds me of his totally unprovoked anti-muslim tweets back in 2018... So his stance here isn't really surprising
Nature, the famous scientific journal, was accused of pursuing "social justice agenda" over its original purpose in the sciences.
The norms are being challenged and some of us are uncomfortable abandoning the "default" that has traditionally worked in our favors.
The norms are being challenged and some of us are uncomfortable abandoning the "default" that has traditionally worked in our favors.
Nature journal accused of abandoning science for social justice
The publisher has defended its efforts to boost the diversity of researchers after it came under attack from Richard Dawkins and other academics
www.thetimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nature, the famous scientific journal, was accused of pursuing "social justice agenda" over its original purpose in the sciences.
The norms are being challenged and some of us are uncomfortable abandoning the "default" that has traditionally worked in our favors.
The norms are being challenged and some of us are uncomfortable abandoning the "default" that has traditionally worked in our favors.
I really do enjoy writing these news digests
27 October / Afternoon News Digest
From Elon Musk all the way to NFL and the Louvre Heist. A bizarre day indeed.
axchen.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I really do enjoy writing these news digests
Crazy cuz he’s supposed to “fix #inflation” and it’s the second most disapproved criteria 🤐🤐🤐 Seems a bit foolish to me
Trump is underwater on everything. And massively so on a lot things:
October 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Crazy cuz he’s supposed to “fix #inflation” and it’s the second most disapproved criteria 🤐🤐🤐 Seems a bit foolish to me
mhm #America turning its back on everything that made it great in the first place… but part 10000. Minimal #Freedom minimum #democracy
Trump official drops explosive threat against California: 'We have the option'
Trump official drops explosive threat against California: 'We have the option'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made good on a previous threat against California Sunday after confirming that his agency was “about to pull $160 million” in funding for the state in response to a deadly crash caused by a migrant truck driver, while also repeating another threat that could strip...
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October 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
mhm #America turning its back on everything that made it great in the first place… but part 10000. Minimal #Freedom minimum #democracy
Be bold and authentically you cuz you can’t hide yourself forever… so why not NOW - there’s never a good time.
#journal
#journal
Little Reminder (@littlereminder)
Stop editing your personality.
Say the thing. Wear the outfit.
Be too much on purpose. Laugh too loud. Take up the space you've been taught to shrink out of. Ask the question. Make the first move. P...
substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Be bold and authentically you cuz you can’t hide yourself forever… so why not NOW - there’s never a good time.
#journal
#journal
I haven't yapped a whole lot on here but you should definitely sign up to my personal newsletter!
Much longer articles & aggregating more events to help you make sense of the world. Not guaranteeing that I won't make any mistakes -- but at least you're not alone in this.
#news #journalists
Much longer articles & aggregating more events to help you make sense of the world. Not guaranteeing that I won't make any mistakes -- but at least you're not alone in this.
#news #journalists
China's next 5-year plan focuses on self-reliance in science
China's 15th Five-Year Plan to be released in early 2026.
axchen.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I haven't yapped a whole lot on here but you should definitely sign up to my personal newsletter!
Much longer articles & aggregating more events to help you make sense of the world. Not guaranteeing that I won't make any mistakes -- but at least you're not alone in this.
#news #journalists
Much longer articles & aggregating more events to help you make sense of the world. Not guaranteeing that I won't make any mistakes -- but at least you're not alone in this.
#news #journalists
Nvm
Ontario to stop running advertisement featuring voice of US President Ronald Reagan saying that trade tariffs were a bad idea.
Canadians pull Reagan advertisement after furious Trump halts trade talks
Ontario to stop running advertisement featuring voice of US President Ronald Reagan saying that trade tariffs were a bad idea.
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Nvm
This
not loving how violence done to the physical grounds of the white house has more political salience than violence done to human beings
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This
MAGA real silence rn
Makes sense. The world is moving on without the US.
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
MAGA real silence rn
LOL these memes are killing me
The U.S. has conducted 10 strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats, killing 43 people.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
October 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
LOL these memes are killing me
Another one of Dr. Fratantoni’s post that I absolutely love… Don’t forget to have fun babes
Julie Fratantoni, PhD (@drjuliefratantoni)
The opposite of play is not work.
It’s depression.
Your brain needs play to stay healthy, especially as an adult.
And play isn’t just playing games, it can be having a playful mindset, humor, danc...
substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Another one of Dr. Fratantoni’s post that I absolutely love… Don’t forget to have fun babes
So maybe no…
“…OpenAI’s lawyers have pushed the Raine family to provide a list of people who attended Adam’s funeral, as well as material like eulogies and photos and videos captured at the service.”
OpenAI Makes Bizarre Demand of Family Whose Son Was Allegedly Killed by ChatGPT
OpenAI is reportedly pushing the family of 16-year-old Adam Raine to provide information about his funeral, including a list of attendees.
futurism.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
So maybe no…
#academicsky
Yes
Yes
No university administrator should make more than its highest paid professor. Period. #AcademicSky
October 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
#academicsky
Yes
Yes
I loved this - from the logo to the content and the philosophy
Artists of Noticing
TAoN No. 197: What am I doing here? (And what are you doing here?). Plus: Writing Out online event tonight!
open.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I loved this - from the logo to the content and the philosophy
Usually I’d think this is crazy news but compared to everything else going on in the world I just shrugged and moved on… yikes
Former Queen Sirikit, mother of Thailand's current King Vajiralongkorn, passed away on Friday night, the palace said.
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dead at 93: Palace
Former Queen Sirikit, mother of Thailand's current King Vajiralongkorn, passed away on Friday night, the palace said.
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Usually I’d think this is crazy news but compared to everything else going on in the world I just shrugged and moved on… yikes
Just a quick reminder that the campaign is from the Ontario provincial government… A president insecure over a province barely 1.55 times the size of Texas is hilarious to me
Ontario - 415,000 square miles
Texas - 268,597 square miles
Ontario - 415,000 square miles
Texas - 268,597 square miles
October 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Just a quick reminder that the campaign is from the Ontario provincial government… A president insecure over a province barely 1.55 times the size of Texas is hilarious to me
Ontario - 415,000 square miles
Texas - 268,597 square miles
Ontario - 415,000 square miles
Texas - 268,597 square miles
My Canadian pride is stronger than ever 🇨🇦
Trump be behaving like a teenager getting rejected by his first love… but over and over again. We Canadians can think LOL
Trump be behaving like a teenager getting rejected by his first love… but over and over again. We Canadians can think LOL
Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Thursday to rant "ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED" — an angry response to a Canadian ad showing President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
Trump's trade 'blow-up' met with 'collective shrug' by Canadians: report
Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Thursday to rant "ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED” — an angry response to a Canadian ad showing President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.But if Trump intended to instill fear throughout Canada, his staff might want to keep the Toront...
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
My Canadian pride is stronger than ever 🇨🇦
Trump be behaving like a teenager getting rejected by his first love… but over and over again. We Canadians can think LOL
Trump be behaving like a teenager getting rejected by his first love… but over and over again. We Canadians can think LOL