Thanks for your article. People had associated so many things to Trump or to Biden administration that has been misguided.
One thing I wanted to clarify. Trumps rhetoric is so dangerous for undocumented immigrants and immigrants by pitting people groups against each other. But placing immigrants in cages, I’m not sure if you were referring to the holding area. I read that the placements were first started by Clinton or bush. And then there were issues with extreme temperatures and no way to separate children and gender. I think Obama had to find a quick solution and had to put dividers which we now see as cages. Trump has negatively spoke about it, but I don’t think it started with trump. I’m not defending him, I just try to see things as neutral as possible and I remember looking it up one time because of something my boyfriend said. So just wanted to check on this statement.
It’s a scary time for the next 4 years…. Praying people will be able to have more conversations in the midst of disappointment and anger to be able to move towards peace and unity.
My partner and I made the decision to leave the United States well before the elections - it wasn't necessarily because of what we perceived/feared of the outcome, we just realized what we wanted of a country's cultures and values couldn't be found here (right now, Taiwan is actually our top choice). And while I do have more concerns about the incoming administration than what Harris/Walt'z position would've likely been, especially as it pertains to Taiwan, its true that other elements seem to be conspiring against an immediate invasion from China (for now).
Trump and his loyalists are largely transactional, with the entirety of their focus on building more power, wealth, and influence. To that end, he is largely predictable - if it benefits him in some way, he'll pursue that particular policy; it's a loyalty that can be tracked and bought. Elon Musk isn't any different in that regard (i.e., I imagine that Musk will advocate for some areas in green technology mostly because it benefits himself). If nothing else, I imagine that the next foreseeable future will be largely defined by corporate interests - and to that end, Taiwan is integral to many of the growth businesses of the future.
Thanks for your article. People had associated so many things to Trump or to Biden administration that has been misguided.
One thing I wanted to clarify. Trumps rhetoric is so dangerous for undocumented immigrants and immigrants by pitting people groups against each other. But placing immigrants in cages, I’m not sure if you were referring to the holding area. I read that the placements were first started by Clinton or bush. And then there were issues with extreme temperatures and no way to separate children and gender. I think Obama had to find a quick solution and had to put dividers which we now see as cages. Trump has negatively spoke about it, but I don’t think it started with trump. I’m not defending him, I just try to see things as neutral as possible and I remember looking it up one time because of something my boyfriend said. So just wanted to check on this statement.
It’s a scary time for the next 4 years…. Praying people will be able to have more conversations in the midst of disappointment and anger to be able to move towards peace and unity.
My partner and I made the decision to leave the United States well before the elections - it wasn't necessarily because of what we perceived/feared of the outcome, we just realized what we wanted of a country's cultures and values couldn't be found here (right now, Taiwan is actually our top choice). And while I do have more concerns about the incoming administration than what Harris/Walt'z position would've likely been, especially as it pertains to Taiwan, its true that other elements seem to be conspiring against an immediate invasion from China (for now).
Trump and his loyalists are largely transactional, with the entirety of their focus on building more power, wealth, and influence. To that end, he is largely predictable - if it benefits him in some way, he'll pursue that particular policy; it's a loyalty that can be tracked and bought. Elon Musk isn't any different in that regard (i.e., I imagine that Musk will advocate for some areas in green technology mostly because it benefits himself). If nothing else, I imagine that the next foreseeable future will be largely defined by corporate interests - and to that end, Taiwan is integral to many of the growth businesses of the future.
Would love the zoom link to the book club on dec 7!