u/thisisliteral1984

I'm an incoming student for the class of 2030 and doing my dorm shopping this summer. I can't find any info on the depth/height of the mattresses at Pomona, only that they are twin xl. Am I right in assuming they're probably super thin, so any kind of waterproof/dustproof mattress protector will work, including a topper? Or should I get a deep pocket one?

I was helping my little sister study for her AP US History exam, and the topic of the Cuban Missile Crisis came up. I was reminded that the US deployed nuclear weapon bunkers to Turkey, and in response, the USSR tried to place them in Cuba. I’ve heard “Cuba tried to harbor nuclear weapons for the Soviets” used as a point against peaceful relations with the country several times now, and I just can’t wrap my head around this. Is this not a case of FAFO on the part of the US? Shouldnt we have just not placed nuclear bunkers on the Soviets’ doorstep?