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Posted in: Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWs See in context

There have been some photos/video footage leaked of the crash site from the early responders (firefighters and other civilian services etc.) who were soon after told to leave. The photos don’t show bodies strewn around the wreckage as would be expected. And now the Russians are claiming it will somehow be impossible to identify any bodies, and are not allowing anyone to access the site to confirm the deaths of POWs. Also, the plane they say was hit does not match the same color of wreckage of the plane on the ground. The plane recently flew through international airspace, had its transponder on identifying its registration, and was photographed. And very strangely some of the POWs on the list provided by Russia have already been exchanged in a previous prisoner swap on Jan 3. I’m not sure who did it. It is possible it got hit by Ukraine. The other possibility is the Russians did it. They have accidently targeted their own planes recently and shot them down by mistake. Or that they deliberately targeted one carrying POWs. Committing war crimes and lying about it is not beyond them. Yes, an international inspection is definitely needed. The longer the Russians don’t allow inspectors at the site raises my suspicions.

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Posted in: Lavrov accuses U.S., S Korea and Japan of preparing for war with N Korea See in context

Preparing for war with NK? What a load of nonsense. What facts does he have to support this - none. It makes me think he is trying to stoke tensions in the region hoping to get NK and China more on board with supporting Russia with sales of arms and munitions. Open lies and misinformation are part of Russia's proaganda war on the West.

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Posted in: Russia says plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all 74 aboard; accuses Kyiv of downing it See in context

From much of the information I have read it seems very odd this plane was carrying POWs. The Russians are not allowing inspection by civil authorites or any others to the site. Why not? And why would Ukraine knowlingly shoot down a plane carrying their own POWs. Doesn't make sense unless it was a mistake. The size of the explosion was massive indicating something explosive was on board at the time. It is believed the plane had just come from Iran. And three servicemen guarding 65 POWs? Nobody would do that unless they wanted a mutiny. Very suspicious, and given the amount of misinformation Russia puts out it is not clear who is to blame. I'm not saying Ukraine didn't do it. It is just not clear, which plays into Russia's narrative.

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Posted in: U.S. to keep supporting Ukraine if Trump returns to power: Pompeo See in context

Pompeo obviously needs a serious reality check, or does he not listen to the news. Trump admires and praises dictators and strongmen like Putin, Lukashenko, Victor Orban (most recently), Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un... And said he could make a deal with Russia to end the war in 24 hours. He will sell out Ukraine. That part is obviously clear.

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Posted in: Haley hopes to stop Trump's march to nomination in New Hampshire See in context

I secretly hope Trump gets re-elected just for the entertainment value. Nobody knows what he will do, but I'm pretty sure it will be an utter disaster. Haley is the sane choice but doesn't have a chance. Says something about the electorate. Watching things unfold with the American election is like watching someone run off a cliff in slow motion. Bye bye democracy.

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Posted in: U.S. eyes Japanese shipyards for warship overhauls, says U.S. ambassador See in context

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see the US leverage Japanese industry for not only ship overhauls but also for munitions manufacturing. It's a win-win

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Posted in: Japan literary laureate unashamed about using ChatGPT See in context

The use of AI in writing is a fascinating intersection of technology and creativity. It challenges traditional notions of talent and raises important questions about the evolving nature of authorship. Writing a book with the assistance of AI may require a different set of skills, such as programming and data interpretation, in addition to creative input. Whether one considers it talented or not depends on the criteria for evaluating literary merit. It opens up a broader conversation about the role of technology in the creative process and invites us to reevaluate our understanding of talent in the digital age.

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Posted in: Zelenskyy says Russia can be stopped but Kyiv needs more air defense systems See in context

I don't think Russia can be stopped. The only way it might be is economic collapse perhaps caused by a crash in oil prices, which seems unlikely. Russia has put its economy on a war footing, and is able to maintain this intensity of conflict despite losses. I think Zelenskky should negotiate because support is falling and he will not be in a stronger position later. Regaining lost territory is now sadly unrealistic.

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Posted in: N Korean leader Kim sends message of sympathy to Kishida over quake See in context

Very strange given how beligerante they normally are to Japan. Shame he couldn't be as considerate to Ukraine by not selling Russia long-range missiles and millions of artillery shells with which to kill Ukrainians. This leads me to believe perhaps he is toning down his usual rhetoric because he has less to threaten his neighbors with.

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Posted in: Russia rounds up thousands of migrants at New Year's Eve festivities See in context

Forgot to add that these migrants who were rounded up will no doubt be coerced into being cannon fodder.

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Posted in: Russia rounds up thousands of migrants at New Year's Eve festivities See in context

Seems Russian authorities are turning against foreigners and LGBTQ who make a convenient scapegoat in times of growing unrest. Hopefully your average Russian will not buy into this narrative. Russia is failing because, despite enormous casualties, it is not winning the war in Ukraine and inflation is now really beginning to bite. Dissent is not tolerated and those who oppose typically end up in a gulag, get poisoned or fall out of windows. Not sure about their design but somehow windows seem to be especially dangerous in Russia. Recently even a pro-Putin elite managed to fall out of one.

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Posted in: China's Xi says 'reunification' with Taiwan is inevitable See in context

What Xi means by inevitable is one way or the other. In other words, if they don't want to reunify, I will make them by force. Hi is just waiting until his navy is stronger, and Western support weak enough to successfully blockade Taiwan. My guess is he is also waiting to see if Trump gets reelected. If Trump does, Xi will calculate his chances of success to be high enough to risk it.

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Posted in: G7 to explore ways to confiscate $300 billion in Russian assets See in context

Here is a simple plan. Just borrow the money until Russia agree to pay for the rebuilding of Ukraine. That's fair in my view.

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Posted in: Xi vows to prevent anyone 'splitting Taiwan from China' See in context

No Pooh. You can't scare the US away from supporting Taiwan. Not gonna work. Or perhaps it might under Trump/MAGA republicans but who knows.

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Posted in: Ukraine damages Russian landing ship in Black Sea after battlefield disappointments See in context

Not damaged. Totally KBoomed!

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Posted in: Kishida asks firms to achieve larger pay hikes in 2024 than this year See in context

Same old tune over and over again. Sounds almost desperate this time. Not that it requires any real action or sacrifice from the leadership. I expect another LDP PM to take over and start the whole thing all over again.

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Posted in: LDP faction suspected of misusing funds for polls for years See in context

Secret slush funds the upper LDP leadership knew all about for years. No wonder Kishida and LDP's ratings are so low. But I wouldn't be confident that anyone will face any real justice or the LDP lose the next election because most Japanese have, dare I say it, been brainwashed into believing the LDP is the only comptetent and safe option, and go along with it. No surprise and business as usual for Japan.

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Posted in: Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity as election approaches See in context

Japan can sell their patriots to the US who can pass them on to Taiwan and Ukraine, and then Japan can buy some new ones. When China try to intimidate Taiwan by flying too close they should be given a little reminder. Work very well against su-34s and no doubt will work well against the Chinese ones too.

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Posted in: S Korea, U.S., Japan launch system to track N Korean missiles in real-time See in context

Almost looks like a nice family outing to watch a fireworks display. But not.

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Posted in: Putin claims Russia's military has momentum in Ukraine and is poised to meet Moscow's goals See in context

Putin believes the West will tire of supporting Ukraine. It appears he was correct in his assessment. Russia will then overwhelm with quantity. He plans to recreate the Soviet sphere of influence by installing pro-Kremlin governments in countries bordering Russia. Baltic countries will be next.

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Posted in: Kishida's gamble to oust powerful LDP faction may plague gov't See in context

Look like penguins hudling together like there is safety in numbers. Wonder how long they'll last.

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Posted in: Eddie Jones denies betraying Australian rugby after taking charge of Japan for 2nd time See in context

He's 100% committed - till he gets a better offer.

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Posted in: Top gov't spokesman allegedly received ¥10 mil in kickbacks: source See in context

Violation of the law's clause carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to five years or fines of up to 1 million yen upon conviction.

It's a given that, if anyone does actually get convicted, they will get a suspended sentence, perhaps with a token fine just to placate the public. And then carry on as usual after being rotated into different position.

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Posted in: Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeking to bolster Moscow's Middle East clout See in context

Wont be smiling quite so much when he sees whats happening with the price of oil.

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Posted in: Putin plans to visit UAE and Saudi Arabia this week, according to Russian media reports See in context

Must be serious if Putin feels he needs to go in person. Looks like he has to ask (beg?) the Saudis not to allow the price of oil to drop. Given he has built a close relationship with Iran including the buying and selling of weapons and technology I'm very doubtful they will be receptive to his plight.

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Posted in: Japan hopes for early easing of tensions in Gaza, Kishida tells Israel president See in context

A somewhat pointless meeting and would probably be better if Japan stayed right out of this conflict. Agreed Yubaru. Complete waste of money for just a photo opp. My guess is Kishida is hoping it will help raise his popularity ratings somehow.

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Posted in: Kishida pledges to do utmost to tackle negative impact of price hikes See in context

Given how low his ratings are, I think even most Japanese can see through the clenched fist empty rhetoric churned out almost daily by the out of touch politicians supposedly running Japan. Had enough already? Probably not cause they keep voting the LDP back in regardless.

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Posted in: Doctors warn of New Zealand health tragedy after smoking ban scrapped See in context

Ban any drug and, if there is demand, it will be supplied on the black market through gangs. With a packet of 20 cigarettes costing around 4000 yen in NZ there is already ample profit motive to smuggle and supply.

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Posted in: N Korean leader Kim inspects new spy satellite photos of 'target regions' See in context

I'm pretty sure most of his spying is on his own people, especially high-level officials like the ones in the photo. You can see the nervousness behind the smiles. I wouldn't want to be the one being gestured at.

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Posted in: Oil prices fall after OPEC+ postpones meeting See in context

It would be nice if the Saudis increased production and allowed prices to fall in a snub to Russia and Iran. Would be good for peace as well.

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