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The once beautiful city of Portland has become a den of drug abuse, homelessness, and general lawlessness.

Addicts and insane live and walk in the streets.

Thinking you are safe because you are a diplomat, is folly.

There is no law or order, in democrat-run cities.

Because of sarin gas attacks in 1995 from Aum Shinrikyo cult,

trash bins were removed in densely populated areas.

Guilty members of that Japanese terrorist cult have since been tried, convicted, and executed,

but still, bins have not been fully returned.

People pay a hefty amount in city taxes.

Return the bins, and upkeep.

U.N. human rights group to probe Johnny's agency sex abuse scandal

The UN as per usual, overstepping in its non-elected capacity, to intrude where it has no business doing so. Johnny’s agency and practices however foul, are not the UN’s problem to solve.

As well as swimming, teaching/learning CPR for drowning might've been of help.

For emergencies like this, it might've served while waiting for ambulance...

What a brave young man, to give his life to save his sisters'.

“We’ve spent years advocating for Toyota to clean up its dirty act on climate, and there’s an immense opportunity right now for the automaker to shift course and go all in on electric vehicles. The pressure is on.”

Says an American government (leftist) environmentalist = propaganda.

Electric cars are expensive, not practical, and leave more damage to the earth (lithium mines) than natural gasoline ever would.

The shareholders know this,

and vote accordingly.

Bravo.

I admire this guy's entrepreneurial spirit,

but next time, word of mouth and "donations".

If he had kept this on the down low, maybe this endeavor might've floated longer,

but by asking for a fee, even a cut-rate one, and advertising on social media,

he was on borrowed time...

I hope this industrious young man gets a break.

During that time of COVID restrictions, a haircut at a reasonable price

must've been a welcome service for many.

But I imagine when you charge for a service, albeit an unlicensed one,

and advertise on social media, and are making a profit,

Japan INC will want "their cut."

Sad news.

Not mentioned, but he was also in a series on Netflix called “Chesapeake Shores”.

Godspeed.

@gogogo

Governments should force them to have a child minding area away from the noise.

Agree 100%.

If Pachinko parlors had temporary childcare,

everyone could breathe easier.

Japanese government promises expressways will be free by the year 2115

Yeah, and who will hold them to account?

Up next, social credit.

Convenience is the hook,

threats are the line,

what will be the sinker?

There hasn’t been threatening of workers, most of the objections have been peaceful, and direct.

I have seen a young mother’s video, filming while walking about in the children’s section, showing various “pride” gear, and labels, sizes from young teens down to baby clothes..

I’ve also seen it, in store also.

And yes, the swimsuit was there, with a “pride” label and “easy tuck” instructions...

“Pride” items being sold in adult sections would be a choice, but putting this in children’s areas is a gross overstep by the store.

And that is why people are choosing to cross Target off their list as a place to shop, nothing more.

Any violence reported is not coming from those who know to cut off business is more effective.

To be labeled “extremist” for objecting to this in the children’s section, shows how far their tolerance goes.

California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed Target on Twitter for "selling out the LGBTQ+ community to extremists."

Selling out?

Extremists, being parents who don't want to see Satan t-shirts, or "tuck" bathing suits in the children's section, or baby clothes with "Pride" slogans and labels on them?

Has "The customer is always right" has been changed to "Conform, Obey, Consume?"

The kid was probably never taught proper table manners,

that would require loving attention.

Maybe this oji-san thought his "instruction" was helpful to the future well-being

of the child, in an "off-hand" sort of way...

It would've served better if he showed him the proper way,

rather than assuming he was misbehaving, and smacking him.

I hope they both fare well.

Against the backdrop of soaring fuel prices last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, seven utilities, including Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), have requested the hikes in electricity rates from April and June to offset high input costs.

At what point does this worn out excuse get replaced with the truth, that the "green new deal" is responsible.

There is no climate change, or Russia, to blame, it is all by design.

Look to the WEF; the globalists. Ask them why you can't afford to cool or heat your house, or farm your fields, or use gas or oil... Hint: It's not because oil or gas are in short supply, and there is no "climate change" problem. There is propaganda, and lots of it.

Some people give flowers and take mother out to dinner

on Mother's Day.

Double-Oscar winner De Niro corrected an interviewer who suggested he only had six children, telling her it is now "seven, actually."

"I just had a baby," he told ET Canada, without revealing the baby's gender or the identity of the mother.

Pfft...

After the service, Charles and Camilla departed in the four-ton Gold State Coach built for George III, the last king of Britain's American colonies, riding to Buckingham Palace in a one-mile procession of 4,000 military personnel from 39 nations.

I find that particular historical fact interesting, in its timing.

American patriots find themselves presently in a very similar situation

as those colonists- Not against England, or King George III,

but something much closer to home...

The G7 ministers on energy, climate and environment issues vowed following their two-day meeting in April in Japan to accelerate efforts toward phasing out fossil fuels and expanding the use of renewable energies as they seek to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.

Translation:

We intend to make your lives miserable, and have you believe

that it's for "the greater good", so you can believe your unnecessary

suffering has a point.

Why not wake up to the fact that the main carbon footprints these globalists

want to do away with, are yours.

3000 privately owned farms in The Netherlands

(that serve to help feed Europe) are being shut down, forcing the farmers to sell

off their land, and forbidding them to start up elsewhere, under the guise of "climate control".

Is the picture getting any clearer?

The government has said it will reclassify COVID-19 to Class 5 diseases like seasonal influenza from May 8, meaning a state of emergency will no longer be issued when a resurgence of infection occurs.

Shouldn’t that read “if”?

And this story isn’t clear, but are they also going to do away with tests, and vaccine requirements at entry?

A “flu” doesn’t require tests or vaccinations, for entry into country.

Since this carries a definite possibility of something going terribly wrong, do any other fellow earth inhabitants get a say, in this?

Expensive that a father paid with his life

to show his daughter what "friend" she should immediately dump.

ChatGPT, launched in November 2022 as a prototype, is driven by a machine learning model that works much like the human brain.

Except, it isn’t.

A small but notable difference,

especially when this is being used to eventually replace human beings.

The Japanese farm ministry will contribute 230 million yen to the initiative.

The gist of this story.

As with all stories using psycho-babble to prop it up,

the cards start to tumble when you see the price of the ticket...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, right, holds up his boarding card as he is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, before boarding a train at Tokyo Station for Karuizawa on Sunday to attend a G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Yeah, look, I'm a regular guy, with a regular PASMO card, traveling on a

regular commuter train...

(Who took a private jet across the world, just like regular people do,

to discuss the price of rice...)

Meh.

It’s an interesting photograph.

If the perp is the guy in the center, he doesn’t look violent -just young and Japanese.

Instead of going to a quiet fishing town to “stump”, maybe these LDP politicians ought to try listening to the people there.

This smoke bomb is a strong message.

Most Japanese are not violent, they want to be heard, and when push comes to shove, this.

Politicians are supposed to represent the public.

When was the last time you felt represented?

A Philosophy where up becomes down, and down becomes up.

Then attempt to penalize & punish those who still think up is up,

with attempts at guilt, shame, threats, fines, cancellations,

edicts, even closing bank accounts...

Since the majority still believe up is up,

the general reaction is to boycott these trespasses

and the companies supporting them by dropping their products, goods, or services...

Hence the term, "Get woke, go broke".

It has become a habit.

Breaking a habit is scary,

especially when your heart's not in it.

Part of the 100 million yen initial budget for fiscal 2023 allocated to promoting cutting-edge technology in schools will be set aside for investigating chatbots, including their utility in Japan and issues faced overseas, the officials said.

Imagine if “cutting edge” included central air for classrooms.

Keep AI out of classrooms.

Italy has it right.

Reject it.

Trump will prevail.

I remember “Energy Flow” when it came out on a tvcm in Tokyo...

His elegance and artistic expression moved me.

I’m sorry he’s gone,

he was a true artist.

Godspeed.