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US military in Okinawa spy on journalists (from several sources)
REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS HEREJAPAN TIMES BELOWBulletins internes compilés par la Division des enquêtes criminelles du corps des Marines des Etats-Unis (USMC) photo:Jon MitchellReporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the US military authorities and the Japanese government to explain why the US military based on the southern island of Okinawa are … [Read more...] about US military in Okinawa spy on journalists (from several sources)
The Seven Stages of Establishment Backlash: Corbyn/Sanders Edition
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