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Vietnamese American Poet’s Slide Down the Slippery Slope of Hatred

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LD's Official Substack Photo Below are some excerpts from the beginning of an essay about Linh Dinh, a self-described "canceled" and "anthologized poet and fairly prolific author..." It's a sad but important story that I took no great pleasure in writing. I thought of the many acquaintances, friends, colleagues, and the millions I will never … Continue reading Vietnamese American Poet’s Slide Down the Slippery Slope of Hatred

RocketReach Falls Short

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I was recently searching for something online and came across this RocketReach (RR) profile of Capstone Vietnam. (Full disclosure/reminder: I'm managing director and co-founder.) RR is a web-based tool that mines data to create profiles of companies that include website addresses, social media channels, and email addresses, among other information. The results illustrate the current … Continue reading RocketReach Falls Short

The Dangers of Armchair Journalism, US-Style

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There hasn't been enough news in countries like the US about how well Viet Nam is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, so I was pleased to see this short NPR report on 16 April entitled In Vietnam, There Have Been Fewer Than 300 COVID-19 Cases And No Deaths. Here's Why by veteran journalist Michael Sullivan. … Continue reading The Dangers of Armchair Journalism, US-Style