Quincy Surasmith | ควินซี่ สุรสมิทธ์
@quincetessence.bsky.social
Host and Producer of @AsianAmericana.com, a podcast about Asian American culture and history. Actor, journalist, managing editor at @fi2w.org, Thai Chip & Dale. Thai-Teochew American (he/him)
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I'll post/chat about many things including: Asian American community and history, audio journalism and podcasting, acting & voice acting, tabletop RPGs and board games, Star Trek, biking+urbanism, languages+linguistics, Thai culture, and food!
I'll post/chat about many things including: Asian American community and history, audio journalism and podcasting, acting & voice acting, tabletop RPGs and board games, Star Trek, biking+urbanism, languages+linguistics, Thai culture, and food!
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1/ "While we mourn the victims and support those affected, we must also be united and support reform together... I emphasise everyone should cast their decisive vote," Hong Kong's John Lee told reporters, as the "patriots only" polls opened following November's deadly Tai Po blaze.
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
1/ "While we mourn the victims and support those affected, we must also be united and support reform together... I emphasise everyone should cast their decisive vote," Hong Kong's John Lee told reporters, as the "patriots only" polls opened following November's deadly Tai Po blaze.
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Wrote about Deepak Chopra’s new AI model, AI guru slop, and how none of this is really shocking because we already turned spirituality into a commodity.
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This Was Inevitable
AI gurus are not shocking, we already commodified spirituality
houseofmirrors.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Wrote about Deepak Chopra’s new AI model, AI guru slop, and how none of this is really shocking because we already turned spirituality into a commodity.
houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/this-was-i...
houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/this-was-i...
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This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
For the last decade, the pervasive spread of bullshit & manipulation of online platforms have been widely recognized societal concerns. Now non US citizens studying those subjects can be labeled “censors” & denied visas or deported from the US. Censorship, indeed. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
An internal State Department memo said that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech should be considered for rejection.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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(A) this is fucked, full stop
(B) I think it would affect a relative of mine (as well as his wife and their young child), so that's particularly infuriating
(B) I think it would affect a relative of mine (as well as his wife and their young child), so that's particularly infuriating
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
(A) this is fucked, full stop
(B) I think it would affect a relative of mine (as well as his wife and their young child), so that's particularly infuriating
(B) I think it would affect a relative of mine (as well as his wife and their young child), so that's particularly infuriating
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'fuck you, make me'
The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
'fuck you, make me'
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It appears that pretty much all Hong Kong-based newsfluencers, even those with international bylines or appearances, got a memo within the last 12 hours that they should shut up about the deadly fire, or else face consequences.
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It appears that pretty much all Hong Kong-based newsfluencers, even those with international bylines or appearances, got a memo within the last 12 hours that they should shut up about the deadly fire, or else face consequences.
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
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"China Raises Okinawan Self-Determination to Challenge Japan, But Why Not Self-Determination for All?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
China Raises Okinawan Self-Determination to Challenge Japan, But Why Not Self-Determination for All? | New Bloom Magazine
Comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seen as expressing support for Taiwan have led to a large response from China. One has seen flights canceled, bans on Japanese imports…
newbloommag.net
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
"China Raises Okinawan Self-Determination to Challenge Japan, But Why Not Self-Determination for All?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
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It says so much about the tech industry that it's full of people who want their entire lives summarized and assume everyone else does too.
Just because you don't respect your friends & family & everyone you work with enough to actually read their messages doesn't mean everyone else feels the same.
Just because you don't respect your friends & family & everyone you work with enough to actually read their messages doesn't mean everyone else feels the same.
Google is getting ready to launch AI-powered notification summaries on more Android devices
Google is getting ready to launch AI-powered summaries on more Android devices
Your notifications are about to get more organized, too.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It says so much about the tech industry that it's full of people who want their entire lives summarized and assume everyone else does too.
Just because you don't respect your friends & family & everyone you work with enough to actually read their messages doesn't mean everyone else feels the same.
Just because you don't respect your friends & family & everyone you work with enough to actually read their messages doesn't mean everyone else feels the same.
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I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
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Hong Kong national security police have reportedly arrested an ex-district councillor and a volunteer handling out supplies for victims of the deadly Tai Po fire for sedition. In full: buff.ly/TMzmpp1
Tai Po fire: Ex-local councillor and volunteer arrested for allegedly inciting hatred of gov't - reports | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong national security police have reportedly arrested an ex-district councillor and a volunteer handling out supplies for victims of the deadly Tai Po fire for sedition. Both are alleged to have...
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hong Kong national security police have reportedly arrested an ex-district councillor and a volunteer handling out supplies for victims of the deadly Tai Po fire for sedition. In full: buff.ly/TMzmpp1
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Even more failed state behavior
In Chinese, we refer to this as 解決提出問題的人 (dealing with the people who raise the issue as a means of dealing with the issue)
bsky.app/profile/hong...
In Chinese, we refer to this as 解決提出問題的人 (dealing with the people who raise the issue as a means of dealing with the issue)
bsky.app/profile/hong...
Hong Kong national security police have reportedly arrested an ex-district councillor and a volunteer handling out supplies for victims of the deadly Tai Po fire for sedition. In full: buff.ly/TMzmpp1
Tai Po fire: Ex-local councillor and volunteer arrested for allegedly inciting hatred of gov't - reports | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong national security police have reportedly arrested an ex-district councillor and a volunteer handling out supplies for victims of the deadly Tai Po fire for sedition. Both are alleged to have...
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Even more failed state behavior
In Chinese, we refer to this as 解決提出問題的人 (dealing with the people who raise the issue as a means of dealing with the issue)
bsky.app/profile/hong...
In Chinese, we refer to this as 解決提出問題的人 (dealing with the people who raise the issue as a means of dealing with the issue)
bsky.app/profile/hong...
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More failed state behavior
The HK authorities arrested a student on sedition charges because he made a petition asking the government to 1) ensure accommodation for displaced residents; 2) setup independent investigation; 3) review construction supervision system 4) probe regulatory neglect.
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HK man arrested for alleged sedition in relation to fatal Tai Po blaze
A HK man has been arrested on suspicion of sedition in relation to the fatal Tai Po fire, according to local media reports, citing unnamed sources.
hongkongfp.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
More failed state behavior
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There is One Simple Trick for JB Pritzker and Kathy Hochul to punish Columbia and Northwestern:
Since both schools have committed to end academic freedom, their land is no longer used for education.
Revoke their property tax exemptions and redistribute millions to public schools like CUNY or UIC.
Since both schools have committed to end academic freedom, their land is no longer used for education.
Revoke their property tax exemptions and redistribute millions to public schools like CUNY or UIC.
November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
There is One Simple Trick for JB Pritzker and Kathy Hochul to punish Columbia and Northwestern:
Since both schools have committed to end academic freedom, their land is no longer used for education.
Revoke their property tax exemptions and redistribute millions to public schools like CUNY or UIC.
Since both schools have committed to end academic freedom, their land is no longer used for education.
Revoke their property tax exemptions and redistribute millions to public schools like CUNY or UIC.
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Federal immigration enforcement officials called off a planned raid on Canal Street today shortly before it was slated to begin.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
November 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Federal immigration enforcement officials called off a planned raid on Canal Street today shortly before it was slated to begin.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
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The HK authorities arrested a student on sedition charges because he made a petition asking the government to 1) ensure accommodation for displaced residents; 2) setup independent investigation; 3) review construction supervision system 4) probe regulatory neglect.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
HK man arrested for alleged sedition in relation to fatal Tai Po blaze
A HK man has been arrested on suspicion of sedition in relation to the fatal Tai Po fire, according to local media reports, citing unnamed sources.
hongkongfp.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The HK authorities arrested a student on sedition charges because he made a petition asking the government to 1) ensure accommodation for displaced residents; 2) setup independent investigation; 3) review construction supervision system 4) probe regulatory neglect.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
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When insecurity runs deep, everything looks like a security threat. This sort of paranoia will only deepen public resentment and distaste towards the Hong Kong government and its Beijing Overlord.
The HK authorities arrested a student on sedition charges because he made a petition asking the government to 1) ensure accommodation for displaced residents; 2) setup independent investigation; 3) review construction supervision system 4) probe regulatory neglect.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
HK man arrested for alleged sedition in relation to fatal Tai Po blaze
A HK man has been arrested on suspicion of sedition in relation to the fatal Tai Po fire, according to local media reports, citing unnamed sources.
hongkongfp.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
When insecurity runs deep, everything looks like a security threat. This sort of paranoia will only deepen public resentment and distaste towards the Hong Kong government and its Beijing Overlord.
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The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
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Ensuring NYPD faces consequences for aiding and abetting federal slave catchers will make or break Mamdani's mayoral tenure
Around two dozen car/vans have sped out of the garage, with NYPD officers clearing the path. One guys tries to stop them, NYPD officers come chasing.
November 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Ensuring NYPD faces consequences for aiding and abetting federal slave catchers will make or break Mamdani's mayoral tenure
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If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
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She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...