treebeard said...

treebeard at 07:50 AM JST - 10th July

was that before or after he opposed it? or will oppose it?

Posted in Senate bows to Bush and approves surveillance bill at 07:50 AM JST - 10th July
treebeard at 07:46 AM JST - 10th July

"it's not fair, they can defend themselves!"

~V. Putin (aka the man who really runs Russia)

Posted in Medvedev says U.S. missile defense deal 'deeply distresses' Russia at 07:46 AM JST - 10th July
treebeard at 08:01 AM JST - 6th July

seems at this point according to daily news reports, he seems committed to "anything" and "everything" and "nothing at all"... he is for "hope" and "change" and "hope for change" and a "change for hope"... and if none of that is possible that is ok because "yes, we can".

according…

Posted in Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war at 08:01 AM JST - 6th July
treebeard at 01:20 PM JST - 2nd July

Fancy that...religion has caused the death of millions and now religious leaders want to talk peace. 10 bucks says the obvious solution of discouraging belief in the supernatural won't be on the agenda.

which pales in comparison to the 10's of millions killed by suppression of religion.... just asked the…

Posted in 300 religious leaders in Hokkaido to talk peace before G-8 summit at 01:20 PM JST - 2nd July
treebeard at 07:01 PM JST - 1st July

I suppose it would more to Japanese sensibilities to write your name on everything in site (according to recent news articles)... of course most of Iwo Jima was blown up, so not too many places to write names.

Posted in Iwo Jima sand souvenirs grate on Japanese sensibilities at 07:01 PM JST - 1st July
treebeard at 06:53 PM JST - 1st July

maybe the Moon man and his UN could condemn N. Korea for it's oppression of it own people for more than 5 decades... instead of pouring his and it's contempt upon free nations that do more than their share to help the needy in the world, since his UN is…

Posted in Ban urges Japan to give food aid to N Korea at 06:53 PM JST - 1st July
treebeard at 09:00 AM JST - 30th June

it is painfully obvious that the writer of this article has never traveled "international" or for longer than a weekend stay anywhere (and never in Japan)... which begs to question: Why is such an article in a "news" site about Japan?

Posted in Pre-empting air rage at 09:00 AM JST - 30th June
treebeard at 08:49 AM JST - 30th June

all will start well, then the game cards will be brought to school and games will be played at the back of the classroom while "two hamburgers" are ordered at the front...

I was in a school a couple years back where "notebooks" were carried by every student, a great…

Posted in Nintendo DS game console helps spur interest in English in Japan classrooms at 08:49 AM JST - 30th June
treebeard at 08:26 AM JST - 27th June

the international routes from Japan still provide income, just look at the gouging on the "Fuel" surcharge next time you fly... I am getting hit with 90000yen surcharge this summer...

maybe I am "Metabo"

Posted in American Airlines outlines service cutbacks at 08:26 AM JST - 27th June
treebeard at 08:17 AM JST - 27th June

I can understand the disappointment the families must have... but why should America be responsible for the issue of abductions? ... oh yeah, the J-gov has kind of sat on it's hands for the past 30 years.

Posted in U.S. move to delist N Korea from terror list upsets kin of abducted Japanese at 08:17 AM JST - 27th June