Vernon Watts comments

Posted in: Campaigning for Tokyo governor race begins, with Koike facing 20 challengers See in context

Wow, someone with a set of criminals actually proposed cancelling the Tokyo Olympics. If I had 100 yen for everyone that gives him the stink-eye over that proposal I could buy a nice house in 田園調布.

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Posted in: Trump signs order on police reform, but doesn't mention racism See in context

Police reform?

How about certain people not committing crimes, then resisting arrest, fighting with the arresting officers and taking their weapon...

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Posted in: Trump's planned rally called dangerous move over coronavirus See in context

But I guess rioting, looting and burning buildings will not cause the spread of COVID-19...

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Posted in: Bob Dylan: George Floyd's death 'sickened me' See in context

Just wonder'n if old Bobby was sickened by the 18 murders committed in Chicago on May 31st. Or the 24 shot & killed in Chicago in June alone, let alone the 246 murdered in Chicago this year. AND not a peep of Bobby about David Dorn, the retired black police chief murdered protecting a store from black looters. I guess Bobby's sickness is selective...

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Posted in: Xi's visit to Japan to take place after Nov: minister See in context

Hope Abe puts bat soup on the menu...

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Posted in: Naomi Osaka adds voice to protests over police brutality in U.S. See in context

"To be able to use my platform to bring attention to a problem that has been going on too long feels good!!!" the 21-year-old tweeted.

I guess its okay to commit a crime, struggle with the police, refuse to get in the police car (claiming he has claustrophobia when he drives a Mercedes SUV) and dies impart from medical issues related to his health. In the video Floyd clearly looked agitated -- probably knowing he committed a federal crime and was going to do hard time -- on top of his already lengthy criminal record. As the song goes "if you can't do the time, don't do the crime"

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Posted in: Minneapolis overwhelmed again by protests over Floyd death See in context

Mr. Noidall are saying Floyd should not have been arrested for passing counterfeit money -- a federal crime???

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Posted in: Minneapolis overwhelmed again by protests over Floyd death See in context

Mr. Noidall can you read? Floyd did not die from asphyxiation -- although it was bad police procedure (pointed out by many in law enforcement) the knee on his neck was not the primary cause of death. Floyd's poor health and intoxicants were also contributing factors. Once again, if Floyd would have obeyed police commands, he would be alive today -- do you understand that???

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Posted in: Minneapolis overwhelmed again by protests over Floyd death See in context

The coroner's report: Courtesy of Ramsey County Sheriff's Office via AP

The report said that it was the "combined effect of Floyd being restrained by the police, his underlying health conditions, and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death."Floyd was 46 when he died. He had underlying health conditions, including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, according to the report.

Looking at the video available, it seems like Floyd was not totally cooperative; somewhere between cooperating and resisting. You could hear him say is was claustrophobic and did not want to be in the police car, but I guess he was okay with driving his Mercedes SUV?? He was claustrophobic thinking about have to spent 10 to 15 years in the slammer for committing a federal crime of knowingly passing off counterfeit bills...

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Posted in: Biden urged to pick black VP, not Klobuchar as Minneapolis killing stokes racial tensions See in context

I think Biden should make his son, Hunter the VP choice; he has lots of experience in the Ukraine and knows how to get a good deal from the Chinese. AND he will work tirelessly to may crack cocaine legal in the US...

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Posted in: U.S. arrests ex-Green Beret, son on charges of smuggling Ghosn out of Japan See in context

In a country where tax evaders are treated much more harshly than child molesters and rapists, why am I not surprised...

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Posted in: Xi defends China's virus response; Trump calls WHO puppet of China See in context

Yes, Democrats can really help by reducing the population -- just look at New York's Gov. Cuomo who ordered infected COVID-19 patients to recuperate at nursing homes that lead to the deaths of hundreds of nursing home residents -- good job dems!!!

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Posted in: Lower house passes bill allowing delayed pension payout See in context

Americans work to live.

Europeans just want to live, not work.

Japanese live to work.

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Posted in: Pandemic sets Japan on course for deep recession as spending, services plunge See in context

Many people will be dragged (kicking and screaming) into a minimalist lifestyle...

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Posted in: Trump says virus task force to focus on U.S. revival; acknowledges risks See in context

I'm still waiting for the world-renowned epidemiologists on this blog to offer their solutions to this once-in-a-lifetime event. Oh, and speaking of adult decisions, Fredo's older brother sent infected patients to nursing homes in NY (infecting and killing hundreds of residents) while the Javits Center and the Navy hospital ship sat mostly empty. Now that's adult leadership!

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Posted in: Cash handout program won't start soon in many cities See in context

I can just imagine the paperwork we will have to complete to get the money. My MIL's brother was a "tokotai" during WWII and every five years she has to fill out a stack of paperwork to get a measly 50K yen a year compensation...

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Posted in: Naomi Osaka making the most of isolation; remains focused on Olympics See in context

She went from #1 to #10 in a heartbeat...

She's now focused on the Olympics (read: she's desperately trying to keep her Japanese sponsors) With what's going on in the world right now, she better hold on to her US citizenship...

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Posted in: Japan eyes introduction of quick coronavirus antigen test See in context

"considering" is "haragengo" (腹言語) for "we don't want to pay the licensing fees to American or European pharmaceutical companies for their test kits. I remember when AIDS was raging around the world and Japan would not use American technology to test blood for transfusions. Eventually, dozens of Japanese hemophilia suffers died from AIDS and the doctor responsible (Dr. Abe) for blocking the US testing kits was sentenced to jail but he was too old (in his 80's) so they just let him off. Same situation happening again with the corona virus testing kits -- Japan never changes since the populous are obedient sheep...

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Posted in: Trump airs video slammed as propaganda at virus briefing See in context

I love how the liberal posters blame Trump for everything. Remember when he stopped flights from China and you all yelled he's a racist. President Trump wasn't president when US industries move production of ventilators, generic drugs (including insulin) and PPE to China. Lets hear the excuses...

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Posted in: Japan's consumption tax raised to 10% amid swelling welfare costs See in context

Yes, I agree with Cheeba. It will be 15% within 5 years is my prediction. First they will raise it to 13%, then to 15% which is the percentage the government wanted all the long. But of course, they will not raise the tax on tobacco since studies have shown that raising the price of cigarettes only discourages people from starting to smoke....

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Posted in: Anger at acquittals of TEPCO execs in Fukushima case See in context

As George Carlin once said "its one big exclusive club, and we're not in it."

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Posted in: Trudeau begs forgiveness for brownface photo See in context

Lets see, he could say Trump made him do it and there would be 200 comments by now...

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Posted in: Post-typhoon blackout raises disaster readiness questions in Japan See in context

The Japanese government's disaster preparedness plan* GAMAN!!

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Posted in: Naomi Osaka changes coach for second time this year See in context

She got lucky and beat someone almost twice her age a year ago. A true champion has it in their genes -- not her. For the rest of her career Osaka will be a second-tier player. But the good news is that Japan Inc. doesn't have anybody else remotely capable to sponsor, so Osaka will still see some yen thrown her way. Of course, all that past talk about whether she is Japanese or American by the media is now totally forgotten...

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Posted in: Japan won't join U.S.-led maritime coalition in Gulf: Yomiuri See in context

Everyone wants to eat, but only a few are willing to hunt. Japan is only in the "wanting to eat" group.

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Posted in: Hampered by knee, defending champ Osaka loses to Bencic at U.S. Open See in context

Excuses, excuses...

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Posted in: Police unsure why man went on shooting spree in West Texas See in context

@Laguna: WWII surplus M1 carbines (w/30 round clip) were readily available.

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Posted in: Police unsure why man went on shooting spree in West Texas See in context

As Gerald Celeste stated a few years ago: "When people lose everything and have nothing else to lose, They lose it...

Guns were just as ubiquitous when I was growing up in the 1950's, but any kind of mass shootings were unheard of. So what is causing them in the last decade? Probably due to the growing individual despair and constantly being told the system is rigged and you cannot get ahead. Grow up! The system is rigged in all countries...

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Posted in: Coe more worried by heat at Tokyo Olympics than Doha worlds See in context

To the Olympic Committee and advertising sponsors athletes are just chattel.

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Posted in: Abe pledges to boost investment in Africa See in context

Invest in Africa? LOL. You might as well just burn the money!

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