"This was the voice of moderation until 13 Sept, 2025"
by liberal japonicus Well, rumor here in Japan is that Tokyo will go into strict lockdown relatively soon. One of the reasons Japan has taken a slowly slowly approach, according to this chatter, is that Abe doesn’t want to crash the Nikkei and since March is the end of the fiscal year, April will see … Read more
by liberal japonicus Thought I would open another thread, this time centered around Pope Francis’ recent homily, in which he gave the blessing in the title, explained by this wikipedia page. The Urbi et Orbi address and blessing is the most solemn form of blessing in the Catholic Church, and is reserved for the most … Read more
by liberal japonicus Posted on a friend’s facebook, who said he got it from Popbitch A man in hospital is one of the first to use the new Dyson ventilator. Doctors say he’s picking up nicely. So a thread for jokes. No politics….. unless it’s funny.
by JanieM In response to Girl from the North Country’s request. I suppose it’s futile, but I’m going to ask anyhow. Can we try to keep it to — reportage and not bloody-minded rants about the facts being reported, and — constructive ideas and links to useful info, actions, etc…. It’s hard enough to fight … Read more
by JanieM I wrote on the 1192 tsukuro! thread about my mom getting injured in a fall this morning, but I don’t want to have dragged that thread off topic, so here’s another. Sort of an open thread, but no politics, please. If you have practical thoughts on taking action politically, go to the “Returning … Read more
by liberal japonicus This is prompted by my reply to Girl from the North Country concerning the fact that Korea basically has one big urban center and the problems it causes as well as me remember Russell’s observation (I think) about how a particular size of village/town was self selected. I’m too lazy to look … Read more
by liberal japonicus
TLDR: The 2.37 means that the tech part will be a little sparse, but it is there if you somehow manage to get to the end
by JanieM There are times on this blog, one of them just this morning, when people write as if any attempt at moderation is objectively pro-Nazi. I’m not buying it. Maybe certain kinds of venting help the venter somehow, but there’s a tipping point beyond which conversation amongst the rest of us, even rancorous conversation … Read more
by liberal japonicus A thread for your political thoughts, as a futile attempt to protect the non-political ones. Have at it.