Taiwan’s guilt export
Immediately your mind goes to dark places. Drugs. Something explosive in the luggage. Big international incident.
· 3 MIN READ
Daily Tribune
Vernon Velasco's humorous, observational style blends wit, irony and dark comedy. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers sharp insights into human nature and the awkwardness of everyday life, often exploring themes of family, culture and personal flaws. His writing is conversational and self-deprecating, balancing uproarious humor with moments of vulnerability and introspection. His distinct voice captures the absurdities of life, making readers laugh while also prompting deeper thought.
Immediately your mind goes to dark places. Drugs. Something explosive in the luggage. Big international incident.
· 3 MIN READ
Six hundred lanterns burn over Chiayi, with the stubborn confidence of a nation that refuses to go dark.
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When someone starts ahead in a fragmented field, the burden is on the challengers to consolidate. Run too early without unified backing, he risks splitting the…
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A country should never feel like voting changes nothing. The right to vote is the right to protect oneself, too.
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Now, I’m crying. I’m very emotional about it. Because I feel weak. And Senator Robin doesn’t like that.
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Cayetano gets it. That’s why the people hate him. If someone robs your house, don’t yell. Yelling could be misinterpreted as aggression.
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’Christina Garcia Frasco?’ ‘Yes, daughter of Gwen Garcia.’ I thought, honestly, Viva Hot Babes.
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The best ride at SkyRanch is the pause afterward. Other parks don’t allow that. They make you climb just to stare at walls. Very prison behavior.
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Now-now: people — very woke. Flower -power movement. ‘Reclaim public spaces!’ You wonder if it’s poverty of space or poverty of standards.
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I appreciate that the government believes I am capable of reading and ignoring at the same time, assuming that I’m a visual learner and that logic is stronger…
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