https://www.propublica.org/article/even-on-us-campuses-china...

https://stanfordreview.org/investigation-uncovering-chinese-...

The PRC exerts great pressure on Chinese immigrants even after they become U.S. citizens. One need only to look at the case of the head of R&D at Coca-Cola who was convicted of stealing trade secrets for China:

https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Chemist-convicted-of-...

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/theft-of-universities-se...

So yes, China is an economic rival and they go to great lengths to steal U.S. trade secrets. So why should we help educate the students of an economic and military rival?

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/p...

Paperbacks will now only be sold in the larger trade paperback format.

Oh, for the good old days of AppleWorks!

While I do like TextEdit, I prefer Bean (https://www.bean-osx.com/Bean.html), which has been my quick word processor of choice on the Mac since the Tiger days.

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/economic-intelligence/2...

Here's a whole book about the issue, published in 2003: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/b97309

And here's one from 1991: https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.5.1.159

Folks, this is an annual grouching point among folks who care about or work in academia. Nothing to see here.

-- Edited to add that I am a community college English professor. Most people pass my class because the college has set the final drop date one month before the end of the semester, so students have plenty of time to avoid a bad final grade.

Here are two great gift ideas under $50 that combine his love for dinosaurs and Roblox:

Roblox $50 Gift Card

Perfect for a Roblox fan — lets him choose his own Robux to spend on in-game items.

Comes with a free exclusive virtual item, as noted by Walmart, Best Buy, and others.

Instant digital delivery or physical card options make it easy and flexible.

Jurassic World Imaginext Thrashing Indominus Rex (14″)

A large, interactive dinosaur figure (~14″ tall) with thrashing action—great for imaginative play.

Priced at $49.99, so it stays within your budget.

Why these are top picks:

The Roblox gift card is a flexible present that he can use for virtual gear, outfits, or game passes—personalized fun guaranteed. Cards also include bonus Robux and exclusive items .

The Imaginext Indominus Rex is a hands-on toy that encourages creative, active play. It's well-reviewed and fits your price range perfectly.

How to choose: Digital vs. physical gift: The Roblox card can be emailed (great for last-minute gifting) or bought as a tangible card.

Play preferences: Go for the dinosaur figure if he loves real-world play. Choose the gift card if he's big on Roblox screen time.

Bonus idea: You could pair them–get the gift card as the main gift and tuck the dinosaur figure into the package for a fun hatching surprise.

If you'd like other recommendations—perhaps dinosaur LEGO sets or interactive dinosaur books—just say the word!

--- This is why AI is going to eat traditional key-word searching's lunch.

The average salary in the U.S. is $66,622, and the average household income is $80,610.

The average housing cost is $2,715 per month, or $32,580 a year. Average food costs for a single person are around $9,000 a year. Average total utility costs are $7,200. Average healthcare costs per person are $14,570. Average car ownership costs are $12,182 per year.

These average expenses total $75532 per year, meaning the average single person with an average salary is $8910 in debt. You can do the math for the average two-car household yourself.

And we haven't even accounted for taxes. Or the costs of raising a child.

Now, admittedly, this average person/average houshold most likely does not exist. But simply looking at averages points out the problem that most people are already stretched financially too thin to stock away something for retirement.

Over half the United States population earns less than $100k a year, and the median income for all earners (the middle point, right smack in the middle of all earners of all ages and genders) is roughly $40k.

I'm sure all you folks earning over $150k a year with stock options are doing fine, but realize you guys are in the top 20% of income earners in the U.S. whether you feel like you are or not.