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“Japanese First”—in devalued currency.
Abenomics and an incompetent ruling party are behind the falling yen but
hey,  let’s blame foreigners for everything because it’s a nice distraction.
Abenomics and an incompetent ruling party are behind the falling yen but
hey,  let’s blame foreigners for everything because it’s a nice distraction.
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
“Japanese First”—in devalued currency.
Abenomics and an incompetent ruling party are behind the falling yen but
hey,  let’s blame foreigners for everything because it’s a nice distraction.
Abenomics and an incompetent ruling party are behind the falling yen but
hey,  let’s blame foreigners for everything because it’s a nice distraction.
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Today Donald #Trump arrives in Japan.
Ironically, Japan had Trump before America did: Shinzo Abe, grandson of a war criminal, muzzled the press, bullied broadcasters, and faked statistics. Now Trump, The GOP, and corporate media are replaying the script
tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/ghosts-in-...
Ironically, Japan had Trump before America did: Shinzo Abe, grandson of a war criminal, muzzled the press, bullied broadcasters, and faked statistics. Now Trump, The GOP, and corporate media are replaying the script
tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/ghosts-in-...
https://tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/ghosts-in-the-newsroom-how-abes-japan
October 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Today Donald #Trump arrives in Japan.
Ironically, Japan had Trump before America did: Shinzo Abe, grandson of a war criminal, muzzled the press, bullied broadcasters, and faked statistics. Now Trump, The GOP, and corporate media are replaying the script
tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/ghosts-in-...
Ironically, Japan had Trump before America did: Shinzo Abe, grandson of a war criminal, muzzled the press, bullied broadcasters, and faked statistics. Now Trump, The GOP, and corporate media are replaying the script
tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/ghosts-in-...
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Japan’s new PM is a woman—and a Hitler admirer. She threatened TV networks that criticized PM Abe, opposes gender equality, and blamed foreigners for Covid. Hand-picked in a backroom deal by ex-PM Taro Aso, she’s basically Aso in a dress—an authoritarian xenophobe, not progress. bit.ly/4pW9GvP
The Rise of Japan’s Female Trump: Why Takaichi Sanae Is the Worst Thing to Happen to Japanese Democracy Since Abe 2.0
Takaichi endorsed “Hitler’s Election Strategy” in the ‘90s, threatened TV networks as communications minister, claims foreigners abuse Nara’s deer without evidence and speaks to the Gods #InsaneSanae
bit.ly
October 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Japan’s new PM is a woman—and a Hitler admirer. She threatened TV networks that criticized PM Abe, opposes gender equality, and blamed foreigners for Covid. Hand-picked in a backroom deal by ex-PM Taro Aso, she’s basically Aso in a dress—an authoritarian xenophobe, not progress. bit.ly/4pW9GvP
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Political extremism is not just a political risk. It is a brake on #Europe’s capacity to invent its future.
My new Research Policy paper with Zhuoying You & Peter Teirlinck shows that #research and #innovation falter precisely where the extremes thrive. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
My new Research Policy paper with Zhuoying You & Peter Teirlinck shows that #research and #innovation falter precisely where the extremes thrive. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
August 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Political extremism is not just a political risk. It is a brake on #Europe’s capacity to invent its future.
My new Research Policy paper with Zhuoying You & Peter Teirlinck shows that #research and #innovation falter precisely where the extremes thrive. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
My new Research Policy paper with Zhuoying You & Peter Teirlinck shows that #research and #innovation falter precisely where the extremes thrive. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
Europe should have realized on Jan 20th, if not earlier, that they are ALONE in this. Wake up!
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live
Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reports
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Europe should have realized on Jan 20th, if not earlier, that they are ALONE in this. Wake up!
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Cruel Summer
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Cruel Summer
The American president salivating over suffering
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July 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Cruel Summer
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Um, Melania? DJ is getting ready to deport you. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s justice department issues directive to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship for criminal offenses
Memo says those subjected to civil proceedings are not entitled to an attorney like they are in criminal cases
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Um, Melania? DJ is getting ready to deport you. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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#ICYMI Happy summer solstice! 🌞
🌍 This year's solstice happened at exactly 04:42 CEST on 21 June, the moment the Sun reached its northernmost point in the sky.
Viewed from space, these images capture a full year of shifting light and shadow, from one June solstice to the next 🧪🔭
🌍 This year's solstice happened at exactly 04:42 CEST on 21 June, the moment the Sun reached its northernmost point in the sky.
Viewed from space, these images capture a full year of shifting light and shadow, from one June solstice to the next 🧪🔭
June 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#ICYMI Happy summer solstice! 🌞
🌍 This year's solstice happened at exactly 04:42 CEST on 21 June, the moment the Sun reached its northernmost point in the sky.
Viewed from space, these images capture a full year of shifting light and shadow, from one June solstice to the next 🧪🔭
🌍 This year's solstice happened at exactly 04:42 CEST on 21 June, the moment the Sun reached its northernmost point in the sky.
Viewed from space, these images capture a full year of shifting light and shadow, from one June solstice to the next 🧪🔭
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Man Returning From Near-Death Experience Recalls Angels Making Him Sign NDA theonion.com/man-returnin...
June 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Man Returning From Near-Death Experience Recalls Angels Making Him Sign NDA theonion.com/man-returnin...
guy cannot make up his mind and, so, he is, basically, one Diet Coke away from going to war. (Too few, and he's grumpy; too many, and he's too optimistic about outcome.) Let the Coke decide!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Trump undecided on joining war on Iran as Khamenei warns him not to attack
‘I may do it, I may not do it,’ US president says as Tehran reportedly prepares to strike US bases in response
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
guy cannot make up his mind and, so, he is, basically, one Diet Coke away from going to war. (Too few, and he's grumpy; too many, and he's too optimistic about outcome.) Let the Coke decide!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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North Korea out there calling balls and strikes.
June 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
North Korea out there calling balls and strikes.
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And that’s a wrap on day 2 at #SalonDuBourget.
What was your favourite moment?
➡️ www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...
What was your favourite moment?
➡️ www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...
June 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
And that’s a wrap on day 2 at #SalonDuBourget.
What was your favourite moment?
➡️ www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...
What was your favourite moment?
➡️ www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...
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thinking about when Zlatana the horse escaped its paddock and briefly dominated a 1997 bicycle race in France
June 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
thinking about when Zlatana the horse escaped its paddock and briefly dominated a 1997 bicycle race in France
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Seems like today would be a good day for Barack Obama to give a fiery, inspirational speech. Or just say anything.
June 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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In the US, my Canadian dollar is worth .73 cents.
In Canada it’s worth 1$
Spending my Canadian dollar here, I get more goodies and I’m helping our economy.
Starting with a 1000 island cruise tomorrow.
And I don’t have to put up with the crazies.
Elbows up eh!
In Canada it’s worth 1$
Spending my Canadian dollar here, I get more goodies and I’m helping our economy.
Starting with a 1000 island cruise tomorrow.
And I don’t have to put up with the crazies.
Elbows up eh!
June 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In the US, my Canadian dollar is worth .73 cents.
In Canada it’s worth 1$
Spending my Canadian dollar here, I get more goodies and I’m helping our economy.
Starting with a 1000 island cruise tomorrow.
And I don’t have to put up with the crazies.
Elbows up eh!
In Canada it’s worth 1$
Spending my Canadian dollar here, I get more goodies and I’m helping our economy.
Starting with a 1000 island cruise tomorrow.
And I don’t have to put up with the crazies.
Elbows up eh!
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“There are many grandmas and Rachel Maddow viewers who have been more vocal in this moment than Barack Obama has. It is heartbreaking to see him sacrificing that megaphone when nobody else quite has it.”
YES
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
YES
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Where Is Barack Obama?
The “audacity of hope” presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement.
www.theatlantic.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“There are many grandmas and Rachel Maddow viewers who have been more vocal in this moment than Barack Obama has. It is heartbreaking to see him sacrificing that megaphone when nobody else quite has it.”
YES
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
YES
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Exactly!
June 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Exactly!
mark levin is prepping the next big thing for MAGA
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June 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
mark levin is prepping the next big thing for MAGA
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