BlogHide Resteemspinky1618 (41)in sotu • 7 years agoState of Misconception, Part 1. Unraveling President Trump's Immigration ProposalsThe majority of the 80 minute State of the Union speech on Tuesday repeated familiar refrains and borderline fraternity-esc fluffing. Out of this, two sections stood out as laden with deep…pinky1618 (41)in economics • 7 years agoReverse Tipping and other Cultural Norms of Commerce in South KoreaI fell head over heels for a coffee shop a few blocks from my apartment called 304 Coffee - not in the least because it was the only place I could find that opened before 10:00 am. In addition to…pinky1618 (41)in water • 7 years agoRecognizing the Patterns of Water and Conflict as an Opportunity to AdaptA panel of retired U.S. military officials from the CNA military advisory group have joined international organizations in warning about the connections between water stress and conflict .…pinky1618 (41)in travel • 7 years agoThe Differences in the Details - Gwangju, South KoreaI had never heard of Lotte Mart until I moved to South Korea. On the peninsula, however, it is ubiquitous. Lotte Mart at once appears to be a familiar shopping complex and a disorienting sprawl of…pinky1618 (41)in colombia • 7 years agoThe Scars of DevelopmentThe Washington Post published a heart-wrenching photo essay of the Wayuu people of the Guajira peninsula in August of last year. The Italian photographer, Nicolò Filippo Rosso , told the…pinky1618 (41)in immigration • 7 years agoDreaming Beyond the Wall - The Hurdles of Becoming a U.S. CitizenThe immigration debate is being framed as the primary sticking point in the government shutdown. Even before the most recent theatrics, immigration has been front-and-center for much of President…
