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To be healthy, live in the big city
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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From carnivores to herbivores: how men are defined in Japan
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Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed, says commission chief
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The Perils of Insubordination - Why Regime Change in Libya? By ISMAEL HOSSEIN-ZADEH http://bit.ly/kLUJxh
Posted in: NATO admits mistaken airstrike in Libya killed 9
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Once again, it's all abut insubordination. A lot of citizens around the world simply don't realize that the stakes for world domination has been increased due to the SURPRISING Arab Spring.
BTW, this analysis is spot on...
By ISMAEL HOSSEIN-ZADEH
Posted in: NATO admits mistaken airstrike in Libya killed 9
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Folks, this is all about OIL & keeping China at bay from the Mediterranean. Whoever supports this ILLEGAL war is either a warmonger or a hypocrite. Why not fix Somalia, South Sudan, Bahrain, DRC & Yemen FIRST??? I'm still amazed how quickly the Big 3 jumped on this delicious OPPORTUNITY (Oil, having BILLION$ of Gadaffi's money frozen, pretending to be supporting Arab Spring, & getting rid of a non-compliant asset who dared to make Africa INDEPENDENT with its oil wealth).
Wise words indeed:
The Norwegian people never signed up to membership in a defence alliance that conducts wars of aggression against states in Africa, that do not threaten the security of any Nato member. Which is the case in Libya.
http://heimdals.blogspot.com/2011/05/norway-and-nato-war-against-libya.html
Posted in: NATO admits mistaken airstrike in Libya killed 9
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I'm disappointed in Ocampo for this charade. The rebels have made deals with France for oil concessions. They have killed thousands of African migrant workers who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The West only wants Libya's oil plus the fact that they lost BIG in Egypt & Tunisia. It's so bloody obvious. And shame on the Western press for not highlighting Libya's free education/health care plus citizens receive a monthly oil check so a lot of them don't bother to work. Hence the need for migrant workers!!
The people in Yemen truly want a new government. It's so obvious. These rebels don't have the masses behind them that we saw in Egypt & Tunisia. That alone should raise some eyebrows. Finally, I'm not a big Gadhafi fan either. But he's way better than those Wahibi Saudi/Bahraini rulers. He's not an islamist, and he's invested heavily in Africa (spreading the wealth). Yeah, he's a little eccentric, but nobody's perfect. This is no reason to invade his country under the pretense of 'humanitarian intervention' when DRC (Congo) has lost MILLIONS of African lives over the past 10 years due to INSTABILITY. Where's NATO for these folks??
Posted in: ICC war crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Gadhafi, son
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Iran and its Revolutionary Guard Corps are under similar U.S. punishment. Officials said the new designation for the Revolutionary Guard would add another layer of penalties and make clear that Washington believes it is providing material support to help with the crackdown.
Oh, and the US 5th Fleet sitting in Bahrain's port is not providing arms to Bahrain & Saudi Arabia to CRUSH the Shia majority? I would have hoped that Japan Today would be more OBJECTIVE and shed light on these obvious similarities. Any reputable media organisation worth its salt would do so. Right?
Posted in: Syrian protesters defy Assad government; 42 killed
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The majority of the population is Sunni Muslim, but Assad and the ruling elite belong to the minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Islam’s Shiite branch that dominates in Iran, Iraq and Bahrain.
Lol. This is the complete opposite of Bahrain. There's the US 5th Fleet is at the harbour & not doing a thing to help the Shia majority. In Syria, it's the Sunni majority that's getting shafted. The irony though is hilarious if lives weren't being lost.
Yes, Syria is worse than Libya but the West won't go there because they know Gaddafi is MUCH WEAKER to deal with. And it's much easier to grab Libya's oil. I don't think Syria has any.
Posted in: Thousands of Syrian troops raid rebellious city
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The company says he was key in building the Sony brand, especially working on design, as well as quality, to make products that looked attractive to consumers.
It's these type of passionate executives that are sorely lacking in the business world today. Everyone's a 'banker'/MBA straight jacket from fancy schools who don't teach anything worthwhile (and apparently without much ethics. lol) any more.
I've always been a fan of Japanese products -- cars, electronics, etc. Always first rate QUALITY. It's these types of exceptional Sony leaders that Japan needs -- in both business & government -- today now that South Korea & China are keen on dethroning this Asian tiger.
Rest in peace Mr. Ohgha! Ya did real good.
Posted in: Sony chairman credited with developing CDs dies
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*White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. calls on the Syrian government “to cease and desist from the use of violence against peaceful protesters” and to “follow through on its promises and take action toward the kind of concrete reform that they’ve promised.”
In the U.K., Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the “unacceptable killing of demonstrators by the Syrian security forces.”
“I call on the Syrian security forces to exercise restraint instead of repression, and on the Syrian authorities to respect the Syrian people’s right to peaceful protest,” Hague said.*
AND what about some acknowledgement of the Shias in Bahrain looking for some PEACE & FREEDOM? Hypocrites!!
Posted in: At least 75 killed in bloodiest day of Syrian uprising
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But WHEN is NATO gonna help out in Bahrain?? The Shia MAJORITY is waiting for them to stop the live bullets from the Sunni MINORITY sheik. Oh, but wait...the US 5th Fleet docks in Bahrain to protect the Sunni oil from Saudi Arabia et al. Now I get it!!! Qaddafi can't be controlled, so the West bombs him to get him outta there -- hoping that the 'rebels' will repay them with access to the oil fields. Well, I'm sure there'll be some unintended consequences for this hypocrisy. Mind you, King Qaddafi is no saint, but compared to the Saudis & other hardline oil states in the region, he's a SAVIOUR. Women in Libya have waaaaay more FREEDOM than in Wahabi kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You think the West would appreciate this.
Posted in: Despite NATO rift, U.S. holds to limited Libya role
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Please DO NOT vote for Obama nor the GOP. The Prez fooled a lot of people ONCE...but hopefully not TWICE. Else shame on us all. And the GOP is CRAZY in a warped Christian-fundamentalist way. Forget em!
What we TRULY need is a viable 3rd PROGRESSIVE political party. It can be done. The focus should not be on ONE person to SAVE us, but on the WHOLE party itself - it's core values, it's promise to FOLLOW the Constitution to the letter, to END corporate lobbying IMMEDIATELY, to NOT bail out rich banks, etc. who caused this financial crises, etc.
Posted in: Obama announces re-election bid in email to 13 mil supporters
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Obomber (er President Obama) is a FLIP FLOPPER. He did NOT keep any of his main campaign promises. He brought SOCIALISM to Wall Street & BIG business. Yet they hardly pay any taxes & Joe Plumber & Sue Smith gets screwed every day. He's a disappointment to his wife's Afro American base.
Posted in: Obama announces re-election bid in email to 13 mil supporters
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Ok, look at it this way... WHAT was Venezuela like BEFORE Chavez came to power? Were the poor getting a share of the oil revenues for Health, Education, etc.? Yes, Chavez has done some stupid things, but I truly believe his heart is in the right place. He sends oil to Cuba in return for doctors & dentists, etc. Is this not noble?
So there's not a concerted movement of rich Venezuelans (like Neocons here in America) to roll back his social policies? Must CAPITALISM be the only SOLUTION? Do citizens have to suffer at the hands of GREEDY multinational corporations day in, day out? Is this actually VIABLE? Come on!
Also, look at the distortions we get in the corporate-owned mainstream press here in the US. They keep advocating WAR WAR WAR with Iran, etc. Where's the alternate voice? I feel this is probably the same thing happening in Venezuela. So can you blame Chavez for trying to reign in the press? Come on, the media also has to be RESPONSIBLE lest they lose their broadcasting license!
Again, Chavez has done some idiotic things, BUT he's not GREEDY nor is he raiding Venezuela's treasury. That's a fact!
Posted in: Chavez accuses opponents of trying to spur Libya-like uprising in Venezuela
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WHEN is NATO gonna help Bahrain's Shia MAJORITY?? I'm not a big Qaddafi fan either -- he could've done things DIFFERENTLY 30 years ago & really made Libya a model country in Africa for development (even though it is the most modern country in Africa, development-wise thanks to OIL). There will be a lot of unintended consequences for intervening in Libya though. Why didn't any1 help out in Burma when all of those honourable Buddhist monks were getting KILLED?
What about the situation in Yemen & Bahrain where the MAJORITY of the people are fed up with the US puppets there??
Again, Qaddafi is no saint, but Libyans do enjoy FREE education, health care & modern facilities that are unparalleled in Africa. Why would you destroy a country in Africa when most of the other countries are relatively POOR? African Union leaders need to be more assertive & tell the West to back off, that colonial days have long past. But Qaddafi should HAVE seen this coming when Tunisia & Egypt fell. He should HAVE offered an olive branch & started a new era of power sharing.
Just my 2 cents.
Posted in: S Africa leader says Libya accepts cease-fire plan
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Oh for heaven's sakes!! Just LEGALIZE the damn thing!!! This is a non-VIOLENT offence. Surely, they're more SERIOUS crimes the police should be pursuing. Right??
Posted in: 2 men arrested for growing hemp in Tokyo park
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** “You hear about this sort of thing happening at American schools and you think that’s a long way away,” said Rob Kuipers, 50, a project manager. “Now it’s happened here in the Netherlands.” **
Woot?? This gun-happy MADNESS has reached Holland's shores? This is a huge EYE OPENER. I expect to see more of this stuff in other 'peaceful' European nations. With the video game industry raking in over $12+ BILLION a year, something's gotta give. Why? Too many 'shoot em up' games.
Posted in: 7 killed, 15 wounded in Dutch mall shooting
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The shutdown would have closed national parks, tax-season help lines and other popular services, though the military would have stayed on duty and other essential efforts such as air traffic control would have continued in effect.
It's the MILITARY that needs serious funding CUTS!! Let the chopping begin. Quit feeding the (defence) ANIMALS! Chop chop!
Posted in: Last-minute deal reached to avoid U.S. government shutdown
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hsr0601, I am not a big apologist for the 'Big Q' but if the 'allies' are so inclined to bomb Libya, they must also do the same to Bahrain where a Sunni minority is oppressing the Shia majority. Live bullets have been used & is the case with that Western stooge, Saleh. So where's the equality here? Clearly the people in Yemen HATE Saleh with a passion. Defections are everywhere.
Posted in: Air raids force Gadhafi retreat, rebels seize east
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*Saif Sadawi, a 20-year-old rebel fighter with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher in his hands, said the city’s eastern gate fell late Friday and the western gate fell at dawn Saturday after airstrikes on both locations.
“All of Ajdabiya is free,” he said. *
FREE to be poor? I thought Libya had the highest standard of living in all of Africa!?! I find this whole situation fishy. I've heard of accounts that the Libyans are too LAZY to work doing typical jobs...that the typical student expects to be offered a high paying job with a car allowance, etc. Can some1 PLEASE verify this claim for me?? This is why, according to one source, that Qaddafi has to import labour from outside of Libya. I'm told Libyans enjoy FREE health care, education & other benefits.
Something smells fishy because Qaddafi (although eccentric) is NOT a fundamentalist. He does NOT keep women in the dark ages like other 'allies' such as the royalty in Saudi Arabia. Go figure!!
I sense the West where all of Libya's assets are frozen want the king of kings dead. Why? Then the new leadership won't have a clue how much money was in those banks & I'm sure a big chunk of it will disappear. This is the stupidity of Qaddafi...to put all of that money in Western banks & to think they (Blair, Bush, etc.) actually like him. How many BILLION$ of the Libyan people's money has he squandered by lax judgement?
Posted in: Air raids force Gadhafi retreat, rebels seize east
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@Nessie Chavez was elected by the MAJORITY of people in Venezuela. He had a much greater percentage of the national vote than George Bushfire ever had...even higher than Obama is now. You really need to THINK before you write, Nessie. It might do u some good.
Posted in: Chavez accuses opponents of trying to spur Libya-like uprising in Venezuela
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If the US was not so hypocritical in all it's Oil despotic dealings around the world, Chavez would not have to bring this to light. I've said it before and I'll say it again, where was the no-fly zone in Egypt & Tunisia? Bahrain could use one too if the Shia MAJORITY cannot get a fair deal from the oil despot there supported by the US 5th Fleet. Right??
Posted in: Chavez accuses opponents of trying to spur Libya-like uprising in Venezuela