Chongqing is one of the most unique cities I’ve been to in China. Its "cyberpunk" reputation doesn’t do it justice. There’s this beautiful tension between its old history (century-old stairs, wartime tunnels) and the full speed of the future (neon lights, incredible skyscrapers), with the streets actually smelling like hotpot – such a special mix (or is that, in fact, what cyberpunk actually really is?!😅)

I think it’s safe to say the United States is not a “Christian nation”… In Chicago, ICE/Border Patrol targeted faith leaders outside the Broadview ICE facility. And in Charlotte, NC, they raided a church. Witnesses say 15 to 20 congregants were doing yard work at a church off Albemarle Road in east Charlotte when masked immigration agents stormed the property. According to the pastor, the agents asked no questions, showed no identification, detained one man, and tried to grab others… which should alarm everyone, especially as the FBI has warned about a rise in ICE/Border Patrol impersonators. This is yet another reminder that these raids were never about catching the “worst of the worst.” It was never about safety. It was about targeting vulnerable people… even in places of worship, and schools.