They have been going on for more than half a month, but only attracted media attention when a rabid police official sprayed pepper gas on severeal non violent protestors. What SHOULD be news but is absent from the mainstream media is any analysis of why the young, increadingly joined by older people, workers, the unemployed, those whose homes have been repossessed, etc. … [Read more...] about Occupation of Wall Street (home to weapons of mass destruction)
Tsukuba city recruits kids for decontamination work, then hides the photo
This story is from http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2011/09/radiation-in-japan-tsukuba-citys-idea.htmlShorts, short-sleeve T-shirts, no masks, sneakers, with small kids. (In other words, all the things you should never do.)As "decontamination" is set to become a new bubble for Fukushima Prefecture if not for entire Japan, the national government strongly encourage citizen … [Read more...] about Tsukuba city recruits kids for decontamination work, then hides the photo
Shibuya Homeless Movie seeking sponsorship (Japanese title: 渋谷ブランニューデイズ)
Local film-makers producing a film about the margininalisation of homeless people in Shibuya war are seeking funding to enable them to show their film, Brand New Days, in theatres. You can contribute money in several ways. If you are in Japan, you can make a contribution of 5000 yen for individuals or 10,000 yen for groups (actually any amount will be accepted, but … [Read more...] about Shibuya Homeless Movie seeking sponsorship (Japanese title: 渋谷ブランニューデイズ)
Okinawa, 9-11, Agent Orange
As the drum rolls sound once again for those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Roger Pulvers has provided a poignant reminder of those other, far more numerous, victims the United States has left in the wake of its wars overseas. In particular, the victims of the dioxin-contaminated herbicide Agent Orange, whose suffering continues decades after the Vietnam War … [Read more...] about Okinawa, 9-11, Agent Orange
９１１原発やめろデモ: Police attack and arrest about a dozen people at Shinjuku anti nuke rally, METI minister forced to resign due to anti-nuke stance
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Not being widely reported is that the recent resignation of METI minister. It is being said it was orchestrated by the bureaucrats of METI, the LDP, the Yomiuri, Sankei and the Kisha Clubs, plus Tepco because he took the non binding 1 MS of radiation exposure, previously a binding 20 MS, and made it binding. He also called for moving away from nuclear power. … [Read more...] about ９１１原発やめろデモ: Police attack and arrest about a dozen people at Shinjuku anti nuke rally, METI minister forced to resign due to anti-nuke stance