August 1 Record Today is August 1. I still have not received a reply from any councillor or the Mayor. 1. My Health Today: Somewhat Better I took the medication last night and did not fall asleep until 2:00 a.m., but I slept for five uninterrupted hours. Today, I felt noticeably better than I […]
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July 31 Record 1. First, My Health Today I went to sleep at 2:00 a.m. and woke at 5:00. I slept for three hours. At 10:00 a.m., I went to see a doctor. The doctor had me complete an assessment, and the result indicated moderate to severe anxiety. The doctor prescribed medication to help
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July 30 Record This is my third record. I will continue writing every day until this matter reaches a resolution. 1. My Physical Condition Today I did not sleep well last night and woke up several times. My mind kept racing and would not stop. I got up very late this morning. After getting
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JULY 29 – A RECORD Everything I Know About What Happened This is a record for the friends who care about me. I did not post updates over the past two days because I was occupied with handling the matter. Today, I am setting out the full course of events in one account. Over
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An AI-Generated Image, Two Weeks, and Richmond Facts Only, Not Emotions. Every Point Has a Date, a Source, and a Record. I am Jason Liu. Two weeks ago, I wrote two articles urging Chinese Canadians to increase voter turnout. The cover image for the first article was generated by an AI tool after I
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Hello, and welcome back. So far in this series, we’ve explored what foreign interference is and how individuals can better protect themselves. Today, we’ll look at a broader question. What role do our institutions play? Community organizations, educational institutions, and the media all help shape public trust. That makes them an essential part of
By Yue He Parkinson When I first arrived in the UK in 2004, I carried a quiet conviction that some of the cultural habits I grew up with were weaknesses — instincts shaped by hierarchy, caution, attention to unspoken tension, and the need to read a room before speaking. For years, these habits felt
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By Ally Wang On the evening of July 27, 2026, Richmond City Council passed a motion addressing what it described as discriminatory messaging recently published on social media. The motion called for the City, on behalf of Richmond residents, to request a formal apology from the person who authored the post; to take a
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Hello, and welcome back. In our first episode, we explored what foreign interference is. Now let’s turn to an equally important question: What can ordinary Canadians do to help protect themselves—and strengthen Canada’s democratic resilience? The answer begins with one simple habit: Think critically. Every day, we’re surrounded by information. We read news articles,
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the culmination of decades of racist narratives, white supremacist hate, and exclusionary laws. Should we include this narrative when telling the story of America? By Ben Railton On July 4th, the Trump administration’s 18 months of critiques of the Smithsonian Institution culminated in a controversial document: the White House Domestic Policy