NYT: ICE and Federal Agents are above the law. This is why! 《紐約時報》評論：移民執法局與聯邦探員凌駕法律之上！原因在此
The recent ICE killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis can be the impetus for finally closing a gaping hole in our constitutional protections, write Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of @berkeleylaw, and Burt Neuborne, a professor emeritus at @nyulaw. While federal officials can be held criminally liable for their actions, civil suits against them often struggle to move forward because of a hole in federal law. Congress can — and should — take action by creating a Renee Good Civil Rights Act, Erwin and Burt write.
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During a recent news briefing, the U.S. Treasury Secretary confirmed that Taiwanese high-tech companies will invest US$250 billion in the United States. In addition, the Taiwan government itself will commit another US$250 billion to facilitate the relocation of the remaining high-tech industry to the U.S.—effectively a protection fee.
This US$500 billion figure does not include the additional billions of dollars in annual commitments Taiwan has made to purchase U.S. weapons.
Taken together, these policies amount to a systematic hollowing-out of Taiwan’s most strategic industry—one that has been the backbone of its economy, technological leadership, and geopolitical leverage.
A Costly Lesson: Why Parents Must Have the “College Talk” Sooner unless you are so rich that money falling off your ears! By Johnson Choi, San Francisco | January 16, 2026
When I enrolled my two children in private school, I posed to them the same tough questions my parents asked me in third grade back in Hong Kong. Living in Hawaii, which has America’s worst-ranked public school system, I felt compelled to send them to private institutions: Sacred Hearts Academy and Hawaii Baptist Academy.
Early on, I was clear with my kids: if they did not plan to attend college, I would move them to public school. By the 11th grade, they committed to pursuing higher education. I then asked a practical follow-up: “Are you planning to earn a degree that leads to a job? College is an investment in employability, not a hobby. If you want a hobby, fund it yourself.”
They decided to attend college on the mainland. I explained that this would cost six times more than the University of Hawaii. Therefore, I set a condition: if they chose mainland colleges, they must stay there to work for at least ten years after graduation. Why? Because Hawaii is a failed state for careers, salaries run 30–40% lower than mainland averages.
Through my work, I’ve seen too many clients, friends, and relatives, ordinary people, not the “money-falling-out-of-their-ears” wealthy—make heartbreaking financial mistakes.
Some children attend expensive private schools with no intention of going to college. Others earn mainland degrees in unemployable fields. I’ve watched parents mortgage homes, drain their 401(k)s, and spend $250,000 or more to put a child through college, only to see that graduate return to Hawaii jobless, living at home again.
Many of these parents have sat in my office, crying or complaining. Almost none had the direct, purposeful conversation with their children that my father had with me, and that I had with mine.
They have no one to blame but themselves.
Consider the math: $250,000 for a mainland degree, plus 12 years of private K–12 education, can easily exceed $500,000 invested in one child. When that child doesn’t secure a well-paying career, the parents’ retirement vanishes. Some are still working into their late 60s and 70s, paying off second or third mortgages, having emptied their retirement savings for a second or third child.
They may never retire.
The lesson is clear: parents must guide their children early toward practical education and financial realism. An honest conversation today can prevent a lifetime of regret tomorrow.
XI AND CARNEY MEETING IN FULL （transcript) 習與卡尼會面全紀錄（逐字稿）
CARNEY: “Greetings. So, can we be part of the new world order, please, sir?”
Xi (TO AIDE): “Who is this guy?”
AIDE (TO XI): “He represents Canada. Nice folk but no big deal in human terms. It’s less than half of one per cent of humanity.”
XI (TO AIDE): “So why am I seeing him?”
AIDE: “Canada is America’s good twin brother, lives next door. Canadians don’t cover the world with military bases, don’t sponsor worldwide protests, don’t bomb everyone.”
XI: “Interesting. Mr Carney, any chance you can teach your neighbor to behave?”
CARNEY: “Ha! No way. Those guys are out of control.”
XI: “Oh. So what exactly would you bring to the new world order?”
CARNEY: “Hmm.”
[SILENCE AS HE THINKS.]
[XI AND AIDE LOOK AT EACH OTHER.]
CARNEY: “Well. Have you tried pouring syrup over sausages and bacon? Sounds gross but we like it.”
[XI IS SPEECHLESS.]
AIDE: “Thank you for your application. We’ll get back to you.”
[CARNEY LEAVES.]
XI: “Who do we see next?”
AIDE: “Mr Starmer is coming from UK in a week or so.”
Why some of our offsprings are smarter than others? By Johnson Choi in San Francisco on January 16 2026
為何我們有些子女較他人更為聰明? 作者: 蔡永強, 2026年1月16日
The wisdom passed down from my father and grandfather has stayed with me since childhood: be smart, spread your wings, and venture into the world. Prepare yourself with a college degree and the power of bilingualism in Chinese and English.
That was more than fifty years ago.
Now, after four decades of observing my clients and their families, I see the enduring truth in that advice. Those who heeded it – who educated themselves and dared to leave – have found significantly greater success and happiness than those who stayed confined to their home turf.
Consider the case of Hawaii. I’ve seen many leave only to return hastily, claiming to miss the islands. The truth, however, is that they were unprepared to make their own way. Many remain on what I call their “parents’ lifetime welfare plan.”
It is a profound tragedy when selfish parents clip the wings of their capable children, trapping them close by and stifling the very futures they were meant to build.
There is no future for smart Chinese scientists with high EQ and IQ in America! SCMP: Zheng Yu recently completed her postdoctoral training in bioelectronics in the US but has now joined the Chinese university’s college of chemistry and molecular engineering as an assistant professor. 在美國，情商智商雙高的聰明華人科學家沒有未來! 錢是重要，但你要活著有命享才行呀! 《南華早報》鄭鈺近期在美國完成生物電子學博士後訓練，如今已加入中國大學化學與分子工程學院擔任助理教授.
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