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Akane Takahashi
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PhD student @USC. US historian in training. History of agricultural/food labor, Méx-US (& other) migration and boundaries in borderlands. Union steward. Formerly at UTokyo. she/her/ella
米国 (農場) 労働史・移民史及び広範に「他者」と「我々」の境界線に関心を持ち研究しています．

📍Tohoku, Tokyo, LA
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From Ocean Blvd. in Santa Monica. The sun setting on the Pacific Ocean is always breathtakingly beautiful
The sun is setting on the horizon of water, with bright orange color on the sky. Between palm trees the sun looks like it is being submerged in the ocean
December 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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“This past year alone, USC students reported being victims to these scams with a combined total loss of more than $1 million.”

Students losing a million dollars to scams in a year is crazy to me
This past year alone, USC students reported being victims to these scams with a combined total loss of more than $1 million. To avoid being a victim of a scam, please read the following information carefully: TIPS TO AVOID SCAMS 1. International Police Extortion Scams In an FBI Public Service Announcement from August 2025, the FBI warned the public about scammers impersonating Chinese police officers to defraud the US-based Chinese community and in particular, Chinese university students. Scammers will mask (or "spoof') their true phone numbers and make it appear as if they are calling from a mobile telephone service provider, a large retailer, a delivery service, or the Chinese Embassy/Consulate. The scammers tell victims that their personal identifiable information is linked to a subject or victim of a financial fraud investigation. A scammer posing as a Chinese police officer then informs victims of the details of the financial fraud investigation. The scammer then provides the victim with fraudulent documentation such as purported law enforcement credentials, the victim's Chinese national identification photo, and other documents outlining the alleged charges. The victim is then told to return to China or they will be arrested. They are also told to consent to 24/7 video and audio monitoring, to report their daily activities, and to not conduct any internet searches. The scammer then directs the victim to wire a large sum of money to a Chinese bank account to prove their innocence or to post bail to avoid having to return to China. The scammers have also been reported to direct victims to lie to their personal identifiable information is linked to a subject or victim of a financial fraud investigation. A scammer posing as a Chinese police officer then informs victims of the details of the financial fraud investigation. The scammer then provides the victim with fraudulent documentation such as purported law enforcement credentials, the victim's Chinese national identification photo, and other documents outlining the alleged charges. The victim is then told to return to China or they will be arrested. They are also told to consent to 24/7 video and audio monitoring, to report their daily activities, and to not conduct any internet searches. The scammer then directs the victim to wire a large sum of money to a Chinese bank account to prove their innocence or to post bail to avoid having to return to China. The scammers have also been reported to direct victims to lie to their friends and family, to serve as a money mule, or to facilitate a similar criminal scheme against other US-based Chinese university students. If you are contacted by someone accusing you of a crime, do not release any personal or financial information, do not send any money, and cease contact with the individual. If you are contacted by any government agency for an allegedly official purpose, you may verify the contact is official by directly contacting the agency to confirm the legitimacy of the interaction. If you or a fellow student receive a call like this, report it to your local FBI field office. Also, report it online to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov.
December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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It finally got us here at USC as well. It’s a faulty bandwagon with an engine powered by bad tequila disguised as biofuels. Also, steering wheel doesn’t work, and there aren’t any guardrails. Where are we going again?
9:07 Dear Trojan Family, At USC's recent Al Summit, we shared an exciting announcement: As part of our commitment to expanding equitable and responsible Al, ChatGPT Edu will be available for our university use in 2026. All active USC students, faculty, and staff (including Keck Medicine of USC) will gain unlimited access to ChatGPT Edu, which includes OpenAl's most advanced models like GPT-5. As part of USC's intention to lead in the responsible use of Al, we wanted to empower students, faculty, and staff with the most advanced forms of this technology so that they can develop greater facility and experience with both its power and its limitations. More specifically, this technology will: • Empower students: Ensures equitable access to GenAl that supports learning, creativity, and digital fluency. • Support faculty: Enables instructors to explore Al for teaching innovation, content creation, assessment support, and research collaboration - within secure parameters. • Accelerate research: Unlocks new possibilities for research and innovation in an environment that meets compliance standards. • Improve operations: Allows staff to be more productive and enhance the overall service experience across USC. For faculty that have questions about incorporating Al into their teaching, robust resources are available at USC's Center of Excellence in Teaching wehsite. /isit Al. Resources at Use to explore the additiona Al resources available today to all users.
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I made Japanese Purin (pudding). Light and slightly eggy and less dense than usual puddings or flan. Traditional coffee shop favorite in Japan. Do they usually come in this big size? No, they come in ramekins. Do I care? No, because I am a grown up woman and I do what I want
Round and bouncy golden pudding with generous caramel sauce A large piece was cut from the whole Inside is creamy and soft, while the outer part is dense
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM