Michael Goldberg
@mgoldbergtokyo.bsky.social
Canadian videographer based in Japan 40+ years, with a background in video art, news and documentaries, mostly related to social issues.
Reposted by Michael Goldberg
The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe
www.chosun.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
I shot this in 1991 on the anniversary of a violent crackdown on demonstrations for democracy after a 1980 coup d'état in S. Korea. The military claimed these were "riots" instigated by "communist sympathizers", and killed up to 2,300 protestors in Gwangju.
Sound familiar?
vimeo.com/1119996462?
Sound familiar?
vimeo.com/1119996462?
TF1 News "Anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising" Yonsei University and street demo May 18, 1991
(1min 59sec / French with English subtitles.) I filmed most of this report for TF-1 and edited it at KBS, Korean television. Aside from one local photographer, we…
vimeo.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I shot this in 1991 on the anniversary of a violent crackdown on demonstrations for democracy after a 1980 coup d'état in S. Korea. The military claimed these were "riots" instigated by "communist sympathizers", and killed up to 2,300 protestors in Gwangju.
Sound familiar?
vimeo.com/1119996462?
Sound familiar?
vimeo.com/1119996462?
Ultraconservative Takaichi Sanae is in the running with young Koizumi Shinjiro to replace Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who just announced his resignation. According to NHK News, if chosen by a majority in the first round, she could become Prime Minister. In a runoff, Koizumi could win.
September 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Ultraconservative Takaichi Sanae is in the running with young Koizumi Shinjiro to replace Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who just announced his resignation. According to NHK News, if chosen by a majority in the first round, she could become Prime Minister. In a runoff, Koizumi could win.
In an executive order, Trump ordered Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to create “specialized units” in the National Guard “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues." Professional killers trained in deescalation? Good luck.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-25-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-25-...
August 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In an executive order, Trump ordered Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to create “specialized units” in the National Guard “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues." Professional killers trained in deescalation? Good luck.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-25-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-25-...
A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.
Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art
A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.
n.pr
August 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reposted by Michael Goldberg
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia vowed while campaigning to help inmates experiencing mental health crises and implement better programming. Yet four years later, county jails remain notorious for their high death rate.
boltsmag.org/erie-co...
boltsmag.org/erie-co...
There’s a New Sheriff in Town. But Buffalo Area Jails Remain as Dangerous as Ever.
Despite federal oversight, elections, and promises of reform from a new sheriff, little has changed for people detained in Erie County jails.
boltsmag.org
August 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia vowed while campaigning to help inmates experiencing mental health crises and implement better programming. Yet four years later, county jails remain notorious for their high death rate.
boltsmag.org/erie-co...
boltsmag.org/erie-co...
Democrats closed psychiatric hospitals, then Republicans killed budgets for community services. Homelessness spiraled.
MAGA's criminalising homelessness and locking them up may result in property values rising, but it will further harm those with psychosocial problems.
tinyurl.com/criminalisin...
MAGA's criminalising homelessness and locking them up may result in property values rising, but it will further harm those with psychosocial problems.
tinyurl.com/criminalisin...
July 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Democrats closed psychiatric hospitals, then Republicans killed budgets for community services. Homelessness spiraled.
MAGA's criminalising homelessness and locking them up may result in property values rising, but it will further harm those with psychosocial problems.
tinyurl.com/criminalisin...
MAGA's criminalising homelessness and locking them up may result in property values rising, but it will further harm those with psychosocial problems.
tinyurl.com/criminalisin...
I have no intention to travel to the United States. Out of general interest, I share this report about the gathering and use of your social media history to analyse whether your opinions are acceptable.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/governments-growing-trove-social-media-data
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/governments-growing-trove-social-media-data
The Government’s Growing Trove of Social Media Data
It’s increasingly collecting and using social media information to make high-stakes decisions related to immigration.
www.brennancenter.org
July 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I have no intention to travel to the United States. Out of general interest, I share this report about the gathering and use of your social media history to analyse whether your opinions are acceptable.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/governments-growing-trove-social-media-data
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/governments-growing-trove-social-media-data
Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" makes ICE the largest federal law enforcement agency in the history of the republic. Here is a comparison with sizes of other federal law enforcement agencies:
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July 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" makes ICE the largest federal law enforcement agency in the history of the republic. Here is a comparison with sizes of other federal law enforcement agencies:
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Donald Trump's new ultimatum letter to Japan. A similarly worded letter was sent to South Korea.
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/t...
July 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Donald Trump's new ultimatum letter to Japan. A similarly worded letter was sent to South Korea.
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/t...
Iran warned the US of their missile strikes on the bases six hours in advance, so personnel could be moved out of harm's way. The regime needed to show its population it was reciprocating.
I previously wondered whether the US leaked to the Iranians its impending bunker buster bombardment.
I previously wondered whether the US leaked to the Iranians its impending bunker buster bombardment.
June 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Iran warned the US of their missile strikes on the bases six hours in advance, so personnel could be moved out of harm's way. The regime needed to show its population it was reciprocating.
I previously wondered whether the US leaked to the Iranians its impending bunker buster bombardment.
I previously wondered whether the US leaked to the Iranians its impending bunker buster bombardment.
Trump contradicting his “No New Wars” campaign statements and bypassing Congress when ordering a bunker bombs attack in Iran are straight from Putin’s playbook. Remember, Russia is not “at war” with Ukraine.
June 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Trump contradicting his “No New Wars” campaign statements and bypassing Congress when ordering a bunker bombs attack in Iran are straight from Putin’s playbook. Remember, Russia is not “at war” with Ukraine.
I was concerned there would be radiation leakage from the bunker bombs’ deep penetration into the large centrifuge halls, but it seems plausible there was none or a negligible amount. 
June 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I was concerned there would be radiation leakage from the bunker bombs’ deep penetration into the large centrifuge halls, but it seems plausible there was none or a negligible amount. 
I was surprised Trump would use Fentanyl as an excuse to declare a national emergency, especially "coming from Canada". Murders with machine guns are also an epidemic.
Now a new, dangerous artificial opioid is hitting the Streets. As if humanity did not have enough self destructive threats.
Now a new, dangerous artificial opioid is hitting the Streets. As if humanity did not have enough self destructive threats.
There's a new drug that's 40 times more powerful than fentanyl. Nitazenes, a powerful class of synthetic opioid, is being sold openly in ads posted on LinkedIn, X, Adobe and Indian e-commerce sites. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca #ToxicDrugCrisis
Deadly opioid 40 times more powerful than fentanyl smuggled into Canada inside PlayStations, basketballs | CBC News
A CBC News investigation reveals that highly potent and potentially deadly restricted substances can be purchased with ease online and delivered to Canada.
www.cbc.ca
June 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I was surprised Trump would use Fentanyl as an excuse to declare a national emergency, especially "coming from Canada". Murders with machine guns are also an epidemic.
Now a new, dangerous artificial opioid is hitting the Streets. As if humanity did not have enough self destructive threats.
Now a new, dangerous artificial opioid is hitting the Streets. As if humanity did not have enough self destructive threats.
The evidence of Trump’s complicity in and encouragement of violence is damning.
A friend allowed me to share his comment below.
A friend allowed me to share his comment below.
June 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The evidence of Trump’s complicity in and encouragement of violence is damning.
A friend allowed me to share his comment below.
A friend allowed me to share his comment below.