Texas primary: AANHPI political influence diluted by GOP redistricting

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Texas is home to the nation’s fastest-growing AAPI population, but for many, the "Texas Miracle" feels more like a disappearing act at the ballot box. As the March 2026 primary currently underway Asian American voters are grappling with a political landscape that is simultaneously courting their vote and cutting their influence.

While the community’s numbers are surging, their collective voice is being intentionally muffled by GOP-led redistricting at the behest of Donald Trump. The redistricting is intended to increase the Republican's hold on the state's political leadership.

Unlike California's redistricting where voters decided to redraw the congressional district maps, Texas redistricting was forced on the voters by the GOP-dominated legislature, which voted on the measure in the middle of the night while most Texans were asleep. The state's voters had absolutely no say.

In what is known as he "Crack and Pack" strategy, lawmakers have used "surgical precision" to split heavily Asian neighborhoods in Fort Bend and Collin counties across multiple districts.

In Collin County’s CD-3, the share of Asian eligible voters was slashed from 10.8% to just 5.3% by shifting residents into the overwhelmingly white CD-4, which stretches all the way to the Oklahoma border.

In the Houston area, communities in Sugar Land—the most Asian town in Texas—were "fractured" and combined with rural populations hundreds of miles away to prevent them from forming a cohesive voting bloc.

Identity politics: A house divided

However, it is important to note that Texas AANHPIs are not a monolith, and the 2024 election proved it. While still leaning Democratic, the GOP has made significant inroads, particularly as voters move toward the center on economic issues.

Indian Americans remain a Democratic stronghold (55% Dem vs. 16% GOP), while Vietnamese Americans lean significantly more Republican (44% GOP vs. 30% Dem).

Chinese American voters are increasingly non-aligned, splitting almost evenly between both parties and a large 38% identifying as Independents.

Filipino Americans are often noted as being among the more liberal-leaning ethnic groups within the Asian community, even as they face pressure from GOP gains with minority voters. As a result the largest segment of FilAm voters (40%) vote Democrat as Republicans and independents split the remaining 60%.

Trump's immigration policies and the GOP's positions on other key issues have tilted the 2024 trend to the right back to the Democrats.

Issues beyond the pocketbook

Economic anxiety is high, but "non-pocketbook" issues are the real primary catalysts this cycle:

• Safety & Gun Reform: A massive 77% of AAPI Texans support stricter gun laws, a priority sharpened by recent tragedies in suburban hubs like Allen and Frisco.

• Fighting the "Land Bans": Proposals like Senate Bill 147, which targeted citizens from China and other countries for property ownership bans, have acted as a lightning rod, fueling fears of a return to "perpetual foreigner" exclusion.

• Education & Public Goods: There is fierce resistance to school vouchers, with most voters preferring to protect the public school districts (like Plano and Katy) that drew them to the suburbs in the first place.

View from the Edge

According to the Texas Secretary of State, more than 18.6 million Texans are registered to vote in the March 3, primary elections, a new record high. Early voting ends today, Feb. 27.

Democrat Taylor Rehme's upset victory three weeks ago in a special election for the Texas state senate by a double-digit margin in a district that voted for Trump in 2024, takes control from Republicans for the first time in decades serves as "a wake-up call" for the midterm elections.

Democrats are also heartened by the turnout in early voting, perhaps spurred by the highly contested race for the US Senate between Rep. Jasmin Crockett and James Talarico.

With roughly 80% of AAPI Texans feeling their interests are not well-represented in government, key strategies for 2026 include addressing economic concerns, increasing language accessibility, and building long-term local power.

However, even with the new enthusiasm and political wins, the redrawn congressional districts will definitely tamp down the AANHPI vote, which is not monolithic. However, both parties would be foolhardy to ignore the voters in this community, which could sway the results in competitive races.

In 2026, the "sleeping giant" of Texas politics isn't just waking up—it’s looking for a reason to stay in the room. As the AAPI community continues its streak as the fastest-growing demographic in the Lone Star State, the roadmap to 2026 is less about stump speeches and more about showing up where the parties haven't.

It may be too late for the primary but something to consider for the mideterms in November: To win the AANHPI vote in 2026, engagement can't be a last-minute flyer; it has to be a conversation.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For additional commentary, news, views and chismis from an AANHPI perspective, follow me on Threads, on X, BlueSky or at the blog Views From the Edge. 

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Feb. 25: People Power revolution 40 years ago offers lessons for the US

People Power can overthrow autocrats

Minnesotans braved freezing temperatures to protest the tactics of federal agents.

As the calendar turns toward late February 2026, marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, many in the Asian American community are looking back at the Philippines not just as a point of pride, but as a survival manual.

At Views From the Edge, we’ve always seen the AANHPI experience as a bridge between the struggles of the "old country" and the current fights here in the US. As the second Trump administration pushes the boundaries of executive power, the lessons of Feb. 25 , 1986 and the  following four days are taking on a new, urgent resonance.

The parallels are getting harder to ignore. Just as Ferdinand Marcos used the "specter of communism" to justify martial law, we see the current administration using the "specter of the invasion" to bypass the courts and deploy federal power against citizens. He is already setting the stage for disqualifying the results of the upcoming midterm elections, which polls predict will be as much a vote against Trump as it is a vote for the Democrats.

RELATED: As Filipinos took to Manila's streets, the #PeoplePower revolution impacted a young Filipino American journalist.

But the Philippines gave us the antidote. People Power wasn't just a crowd in the street; it was a total withdrawal of consent from a corrupt system.

Scenes of People Power in the Philippines in 1986.

For many Asian Americans—Filipinos, Vietnamese, Chinese, and others—the rhetoric of "strongman" leadership isn't a new political theory; it’s a family trauma.Historical Memory: We know what it looks like when a leader calls the press the "enemy of the people" and people simply disappear after being detained by federal agents.

When the Trump administration targets immigrants or rescinds birthright citizenship, Asian Americans are often the first to recognize the shift from democracy to autocracy. Our role is to sound the alarm before the "new normal" sets in.

Allies among us

In 1986, the Filipino concept of kapwa — the idea of a shared inner self and community — was what brought the nuns to the tanks, students to the streets and soldiers refusing illicit orders to fire on their fellow citizens.

In the current US climate, the Asian American community can be the "connective tissue" in a broad anti-authoritarian coalition. Whether it’s fighting the mass deportation machine or protecting the sanctity of the vote, our strength lies in moving beyond our silos to join Black, Brown, and Indigenous movements.

The 2022 return of the Marcos family to Malacañang Palace was fueled by a massive social media disinformation campaign that rebranded the Marcos dictatorship as a "Golden Age."

We see the same thing happening here with the whitewashing of January 6th, the erasure of democratic norms and the rewriting of history by removing the achievements of people of color from museums and textbooks and rebranding slavery as benign employment.

Asian American activists and content creators are uniquely positioned to fight these digital battles, using our bilingual and bicultural fluency to debunk the "strongman" myths spreading in our own communities and pushing the Christian white supremacist agenda to "make America white again."

View from the Edge: Democracy is a muscle, not a monument

The 40th anniversary of EDSA reminds us that a dictator’s power is actually quite fragile—it relies entirely on our belief that we are powerless.

Misinformation saying that both major parties are the same and  our vote won't matter; Trump's regime trying to redraw Congressional maps; and making it harder for people to vote causes people to throw up their hands in frustration and not vote. Not voting is one more vote for apathy and that's exactly what Trump and his billionaire supporters who back the goals of Project 2025 want.

When the Filipino people realized that the tanks wouldn’t fire if the people didn't move, the regime collapsed. Today, the "tanks" are executive orders and threats of retribution against politicians speaking out, media spreading the truth and exposing the corruption and the use of brute force -- Trump's loyalist private army of ICE agents, Customs and Border Control member and the US military to instill fear in us. 

The lesson from 1986 for us in 2026? Don't move. Don't comply. Stand together. Brave Minnesotans learned this this winter. The massive No Kings demonstrations are having an effect. Democracy demands participation, whether it be texting your Congressmembers, going to the voting booth, or marching in the streets. It requires action on your part. It demands People Power.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For additional commentary, news, views and chismis from an AANHPI perspective, follow me on Threads, on X, BlueSky or at the blog Views From the Edge. 

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2026 Olympics: Eileen Gu's Olympic performance expands her popularity

 

Skier Eileen Gu has reached rock star status with her fans.

The Olympic Games are over and here we are writing about Eileen Gu ... again! There is no denying the media attention the Stanford student has received has increased her popularity-- no matter what her politics might be.

Gu has once again proven she is the undisputed "Snow Princess," but her golden run at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games came with a heavy dose of geopolitical drama and personal heartbreak.

On Sunday, the last day of the Games, Gu successfully defended her Olympic title in the women’s freeski halfpipe, delivering a masterclass in amplitude and technical precision. Despite a fall on her first run, she roared back with scores of 94.00 and 94.75, cementing her status as the most decorated freeskier in history with six career Olympic medals.

Her gold medal comes after she won two silver meals at the Freeski Big Air and Slopestyle events. Combined with the two gold and silver medals that she won in 2022, Gu is the most highly decorated freeski athlete, male or female.

Did I mention that journalists hovered around her like a nest of gnats, asking over and over why she competes for China even though she was born and raised in San Francisco. She has remained consistent with her explanation of her 2019 decision.

“In the U.S. growing up, I had so many idols to look up to,” she said at the Beijing Olympics four years ago, where her stardom exploded when she began winning medals. “But in China, I feel like there are a lot fewer of those. I’d have a much greater impact in China than in the U.S., and that’s ultimately why I made my decision.

Media jiu jitsu

She has shown her adeptness at handling the media. When asked by a journalist what it feels like to "lose" her gold medal after winning a silver medals instead of gold, she responded with a derisive laugh.

“I’m the most decorated female free skier in history! I think that’s an answer in and of itself,” Gu said at the press conference.

“The two medals lost situation, to be quite frank with you, I think is kind of a ridiculous perspective to take. I’m showcasing my best skiing,” she said. “I’m doing things that quite literally have never been done before and so I think that is more than good enough, but thank you.”

Vice President JD Vance reignited the debate over her decision to represent China, telling Fox News on Feb. 17 that he roots for athletes who "identify themselves as Americans" and benefit from the US system.

Gu, showing the same poise she has on the slopes, "clapped back" during a February 19 press conference, calling Vance's attention "sweet" and "flattering" while suggesting critics lump China into a "monolithic entity" due to political bias.

In another interview, she revealed that she was physically assaulted while at Stanford and her dorm room was broken into and robbed. She believed that the incidents were because she is competing for the Peoples' Republic of China, an economic and. political rival of the US.

No one asked about the political loyalties of Zoe Atkin, a Malaysian American who represents Great Britain and one of Gu's competitors in the half-pipe or the other eight US athletes playing for other countries.

I"’ve been very outspoken about my gratitude to both the U.S. and China for making me the person I am," she explained.

“I don’t feel as though I’m taking advantage of one or the other, because both have actually been incredibly supportive of me and continue to be supportive of me because they understand that my mission is to use sport as a force for unity. To use it as a form of fostering interconnection between countries, and not use it as a divisive force.”

Liu and Gu are not rivals

Gu has been contrasted with figure skater Alysa Liu of the United States in attempt to create a rivalry that doesn't exist. Despite competing for different nations, they maintain a relationship of mutual respect.

Gu reacted to Liu’s Instagram post — which showed her holding her two gold medals with the caption, “These are for y’all” — with a supportive comment: “YESSSSSS” in all caps.

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Gu's triumph Sunday was bittersweet; shortly after her gold medal run, Gu learned that her maternal grandmother, Feng Guozhen, had passed away. Gu dedicated the victory to her, calling her a "fighter" and a "steam ship" who inspired her to take risks and bet on herself.

After winning the gold medal, she was informed that her grandmother had passed away. Growing emotional, Gu shared that she promised her grandmother to be "brave like she has been," and she aimed to make her proud through her performances.

For Gu, the storm isn’t going anywhere, not anytime soon. After a modeling commitment for Milan's Fashion Week, she will fly home to San Francisco to become the Grand Marshall of the Lunar New Year Parade in the city where she grew up. Her role drew criticism from some in the Chinese American community who see her choice to represent China as "ungrateful," or "unpatriotic."

In an interview with The Athletic, Gu gave advice to young people. Don’t wait until you’re older,” Gu said. “Don’t wait until tomorrow. Do it now. Do it now. Do it now … create your own pond. It’s not about fitting into existing molds. It’s not about being the best at things that exist. Create your own reality.”

EDITOR'S NOTE: For additional commentary, news, views and chismis from an AANHPI perspective, follow me on Threads, on X, BlueSky or at the blog Views From the Edge. 

Bruce Lee's stamp on America is official, says US Postal Service

In his too brief life, martial artist and movie star  Bruce Lee had a huge stamp on the lives of Asian men and now you can put his stamp on your mail.

In a move that feels like it’s been decades in the making, the United States Postal Service officially inducted Bruce Lee into its permanent collection this week. At a packed ceremony at Seattle’s historic Nippon Kan Theater—just a stone's throw from where Lee first began teaching his philosophy of "being like water"—the USPS unveiled the 2026 Forever Stamp.

More than just an action star

For the Asian American community, this isn't just about a movie star. It’s about visibility. As Views From the Edge has tracked for years, the fight for representation in media started with the trail Lee blazed in the 1960s and 1970s.

“Bruce Lee was mesmerizing to watch. Unlike the theatrical, acrobatic kung fu that came before, his movements were economical, explosive and real,” said Ben Kuo, the Postal Service’s senior vice president of facilities and infrastructure, who spoke at the ceremony.

Bruce Lee fundamentally shifted the perception of Asian men by replacing decades of demeaning caricatures with an image of physical power, sexual charisma, and defiant agency.

"He wasn't just a martial artist; he was a philosopher who forced the world to look at an Asian man as a hero, a leader, and a human being," said one attendee at the Seattle launch.

Before Lee's rise in the early 1970s, Asian men in Western media were typically relegated to "emasculated" roles such as bumbling servants, desexualized "nerds," or villainous "Fu Manchu" archetypes.

FYI: The Bruce Lee Forever® stamp, released on February 18, 2026, can be purchased for $15.60 per sheet of 20 through the USPS Postal Store website, by calling 844-737-7826, or at local post offices nationwide. The commemorative stamp is also available via the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon.

The design

The stamp itself, designed by Kam Mak, captures that kinetic energy we all remember. Its aThe Look: A black-and-white tempera painting of Lee mid-air in his signature flying kick. The background features a bold yellow brushstroke, a nod to the jumpsuit that became a global symbol of defiance in Game of Death.

In a clever bit of typography, the words "BRUCE LEE" appear to be shattering under the force of his kick..

It was only fitting that the launch happened in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is where Lee found his personal and martial arts footing, met his wife Linda, and where he now rests at Lake View Cemetery.

His daughter, Shannon Lee, was on hand to remind the crowd that her father’s legacy wasn't just about the "fists of fury," but about the mental strength required to break through the racial "bamboo ceilings" of 1960s Hollywood.

Enter Bruce Lee

He first entered America's concsiousness in the one-season Green Hornet TV series where he played Kato, the loyal sidekick. While the show was not good enough for another season, Lee's prowess as a martial artist stole every fight scene from the Green Hornet and introduced a new Asian man to America.

In breaking old stereotypes, Bruce Lee created another: the iconic martial artist.

Unfortunately, Hollywood didn't catch on to the significance of Lee's popularity with the younger generation. He still found the major studio doors closed to the concept of an Asian being a leading man.

That's why he left Hollywood for Hong Kong where his martial arts movies -- Game of Death, The Big Boss, The Way of the Dragon and Fists of Fury -- were wildly popular. Of course, the success of those films led to a collaboration with Warner Brothers to produce Enter the Dragon, the movie that reintroduced the martial artist icon to American audiences and legions of new fans that kicked off a surge of martial art studios' openings.

Bruce Lee fundamentally shifted the perception of Asian men by replacing decades of demeaning caricatures with an image of physical power, sexual charisma, and defiant agency.

        RELATED: 'Warrior' is an ode to Bruce Lee & my 'Kung Fu' audition 

Before Lee's rise in the early 1970s, Asian men in Western media were typically relegated to "emasculated" roles such as bumbling servants, desexualized "nerds," or villainous "Fu Manchu" archetypes.

Ironically, while he broke old stereotypes, his success inadvertently created a new one: the expectation that every Asian man in film must be a martial arts expert, a typecasting that actors like Jackie Chan and Jet Li later had to navigate.

Today, Lee remains an enduring icon of pride and strength, particularly cited as a source of resilience for Asian American communities during times of social challenge.

“I think it’s great for him to be recognized by the US Postal Service because a lot of people don’t realize that he was American,” says Shannon Lee. “America really shaped him and in return, he helped shape America.”

EDITOR'S NOTE: For additional commentary, news, views and chismis from an AANHPI perspective, follow me on Threads, on X, BlueSky or at the blog Views From the Edge. 

2026 Olympics: Skating with joy, Alysa Liu wins a gold medal

Figure skater Aysa Liu loves the audience applause after her gold medal performance.

If you weren’t already a member of the Alysa Liu fan club, her performance Thursday night in Milan probably fixed that. 

The 20-year-old from the Bay Area didn’t just win an Olympic gold medal; she reclaimed the joy of a sport that she once walked away from, and she did it with a "megawatt smile" that lit up the entire Milano Ice Skating Arena at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Liu’s victory is more than just a personal win — it’s a historic moment for Team USA. She is the first American woman to stand atop the individual Olympic podium since Sarah Hughes in 2002. For those of us keeping track, that’s 24 years of waiting, finally ended by a skater who prioritizes fun as much as her footwork.

Coming into the free skate in third place, Liu was the picture of "calm, cool, and collected." Dressed in a shimmering gold outfit that seemed to predict the final result, she delivered a masterclass to Donna Summer’s disco classic "MacArthur Park."

Her priorities

From her opening triple flip to her closing combinations, Liu was virtually perfect. She racked up a career-best 150.20 in the free skate for a total of 226.79, enough to edge out Japan’s powerhouse skaters Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.

After her final pose, Liu didn’t collapse in exhaustion. Instead, she gave a casual flip of her ponytail and a shrug, as if to say, "Yeah, that's done. Time to go hit a karaoke bar."

Fans caught a real moment of triumph on camera as she stepped off the ice, she looked straight into the camera and exclaimed, "That’s what I’m f***ing talking about!" [Note: Viral social media moment]. It was the kind of unfiltered joy we love to see from an athlete who has truly found her voice.

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Skating is something she enjoys, but it is not the most important thing about her life. After her performance she was interviewed by NBC and she barely talked about her her skating:

"Going into this free skate, I have this new dress I was very excited to share on the big stage, and I'm very happy with how I skated.

"I had dinner with (my family) last night and that was unbelievable. But another unbelievable feeling was just when I was skating. When I was skating, hearing the cheers, I felt so connected with this audience. I want to be out there again.

"All I want in my life is human connection and, damn, now I am connected with a hell of a ton of people (laughs)."

Life is more than the medals

For Liu, this journey back to the ice after her brief retirement in 2022 wasn't about the hardware. As she told reporters while her gold medal hung around her neck: "I don't need this... what I needed was the stage."

She leaves Milan with two gold medals—one from the team event and this historic individual title—and a reminder to all of us that the best performances happen when you’re truly having fun.

As she told reporters after winning gold, "I choose to be here ... I love that I was able to come back and choose my own destiny."

EDITOR'S NOTE: For additional commentary, news, views and chismis from an AANHPI perspective, follow me on Threads, on X, BlueSky or at the blog Views From the Edge. 

FEBRUARY 19: Day of Remembrance has added significance today

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY

It’s February 19, and if you’re feeling a heavy sense of déjà vu, you’re not alone. This Day of Remembrance isn’t just a somber look back at the 84 years since Executive Order 9066 uprooted our community; it’s a flashing red siren about the here and now.

While we usually spend this day honoring those who survived the barbed wire, the 2026 commemorations have a sharper, more urgent edge. From the streets of Little Tokyo to the halls of D.C., the message is clear: the "never again" we’ve been reciting for decades is being put to its ultimate test under the Trump administration.

Here’s why this year’s DOR hits differently:

• The Ghost of 1798: The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and other advocacy groups are sounding the alarm over the White House’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Yes, the exact same law used to justify the WWII incarceration is now being dusted off for mass deportations.

• "Silence Today, Injustice Tomorrow": That’s the official theme of the Los Angeles DOR organized by the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). It’s a direct response to the "erasure and censorship" of our history and a warning that the machinery used against Japanese Americans in 1942 is being rebuilt for immigrant communities today.

• A Slap in the Face: Many in the community haven't forgotten Trump's campaign rhetoric, where he compared the treatment of Jan. 6 defendants to the WWII incarceration—a comparison survivors called "egregiously inaccurate" and a gross insult to those who lost everything.

As survivors like those at Densho point out, the "dangerous logic" that national security justifies stripping away constitutional rights is back in vogue. Whether it’s raids on long-term residents or the targeting of specific ethnic groups, the parallels are no longer just academic—they’re our daily headlines.

On this Day of Remembrance, the community isn't just looking at the past; we’re looking at the neighbor next door, wondering if we’re the only ones who remember how this story ends.

The 2026 Day of Remembrance (DOR) weekend is packed with events across the country, many focusing on the theme of "Neighbors Not Enemies" and resisting modern-day detention and deportation. 

San Francisco Bay Area

• Solidarity Across Borders: Remembering Japanese Incarceration
  • Date & Time: Friday, February 20, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Tilden Room, MLK Student Union
  • Type: Commemoration and activist gathering.
• Day of Remembrance Interfaith Vigil 2026: Sacred Protection
  • Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: ICE Field Office, 630 Sansome Street, San Francisco
  • Type: Interfaith vigil and protest.
• Films of Remembrance 2026
  • Date & Time: Saturday–Sunday, February 21–22, 2026
  • Location: AMC Kabuki 8, San Francisco Japantown
  • Type: Film showcase and panel discussions. 

Los Angeles

• 2026 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance: The Power of Action
  • Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Location: LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (Nishi Betsuin), 815 E. 1st Street
  • Type: Community program with live streaming available at JANM.org.
• Short Films Honoring the Day of Remembrance
  • Date & Time: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
  • Location: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
  • Type: Film screening commemorating the 50th anniversary of the rescindment of EO 9066. 

Seattle & Pacific Northwest

• Day of Remembrance and Resistance (Tacoma Vigil)
  • Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: Northwest Detention Center (NWDC), 1623 E. J St, Tacoma
  • Type: Vigil in solidarity with current detainees, hosted by Tsuru for Solidarity.
• Japanese American Remembrance Trail Tour
  • Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Location: Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St, Seattle
  • Type: Educational historic walking tour. 

Chicago

• Day of Remembrance: "Enough" Screening & Panel
  • Date & Time: Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM
  • Location: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St
  • Type: Docudrama screening followed by a discussion on Redress and present-day state violence.
• Day of Remembrance Vigil at Broadview ICE Facility
• Date & Time: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM (Noon)
• Location: Broadview ICE Abduction Center, 1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL
• Type: Direct action protest and vigil; carpools available from Chicago. 
EDITOR'S NOTE: For additional commentary, news, views and chismis from an AANHPI perspective, follow me on Threads, on X, BlueSky or at the blog Views From the Edge.