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.
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 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.
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-...
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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-...
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...
Over the coming few years, there likely will be more unidentifiable, heavily armed goons in the streets doing Trump’s bidding than there are elderly people.
July 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Over the coming few years, there likely will be more unidentifiable, heavily armed goons in the streets doing Trump’s bidding than there are elderly people.
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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I uploaded this a week ago in anticipation of Trump’s bullying approach.
July 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I uploaded this a week ago in anticipation of Trump’s bullying approach.
Donald Trump's new ultimatum letter to Japan. A similarly worded letter was sent to South Korea.
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/t...
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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...
After a recent attack, admins of the group managed to revive it and preserve the data. They are cleaning up now. Members like myself were blocked while posting content and told to "rejoin" one of two pro-MAGA /Trump groups with the same name.
Be wary. The real group has over 528,000 members.
Be wary. The real group has over 528,000 members.
June 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
After a recent attack, admins of the group managed to revive it and preserve the data. They are cleaning up now. Members like myself were blocked while posting content and told to "rejoin" one of two pro-MAGA /Trump groups with the same name.
Be wary. The real group has over 528,000 members.
Be wary. The real group has over 528,000 members.
Thank you Doug. The original group managed to get the name back, but two clones still exist.
June 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Thank you Doug. The original group managed to get the name back, but two clones still exist.
UPDATE
It now looks like the group was hijacked.
It now looks like the group was hijacked.
June 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
UPDATE
It now looks like the group was hijacked.
It now looks like the group was hijacked.
Meta warned founder Bill Vance that the group was going to be "limited" due to it being "spam". Now it looks like it has been attacked by malware. It was shut down completely at least twice, with all the content and former members removed. Derisive MAGA supporter messages also started to appear.
June 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Meta warned founder Bill Vance that the group was going to be "limited" due to it being "spam". Now it looks like it has been attacked by malware. It was shut down completely at least twice, with all the content and former members removed. Derisive MAGA supporter messages also started to appear.
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.
