David Fedman
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historian of japan/korea/the environment | words: davidfedman.org | digital archive: JapanAirRaids.org | film: https://papercityfilm.com/
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No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
Also, this detail was entirely new to me:
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Also, this detail was entirely new to me:
John Dower cooking on the Enola Gay controversy
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
John Dower cooking on the Enola Gay controversy
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Ms. Kuyateh was one of 19 third-country nationals sent to Ghana on Nov. 6. At least 61 TCNs have been removed there since September.
Others report similar treatment. Nigerians were forced to cross into Togo w/o documents, rendering them essentially stateless
www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
Others report similar treatment. Nigerians were forced to cross into Togo w/o documents, rendering them essentially stateless
www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcwashington.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Ms. Kuyateh was one of 19 third-country nationals sent to Ghana on Nov. 6. At least 61 TCNs have been removed there since September.
Others report similar treatment. Nigerians were forced to cross into Togo w/o documents, rendering them essentially stateless
www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
Others report similar treatment. Nigerians were forced to cross into Togo w/o documents, rendering them essentially stateless
www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
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Utterly ludicrous framing from @nytimes.com here, treating Pete Hegseth's arguments as if they're legitimate. The casual reader will be left with no inkling whatsoever of how unusual and corrupt an abuse of the process this truly is:
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Utterly ludicrous framing from @nytimes.com here, treating Pete Hegseth's arguments as if they're legitimate. The casual reader will be left with no inkling whatsoever of how unusual and corrupt an abuse of the process this truly is:
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
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It sucks that the people on X the Everything Site don’t realize that this is what being on X the Everything Site does to their brains
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It sucks that the people on X the Everything Site don’t realize that this is what being on X the Everything Site does to their brains
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A full-page ad placed by the Japan “Peace for Vietnam!” Committee (aka ベ平連) in the NYT in November 1965.
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A full-page ad placed by the Japan “Peace for Vietnam!” Committee (aka ベ平連) in the NYT in November 1965.
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
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I referenced Anjali Nath's work in my redaction project a few years ago. I see that her book — A Thousand Paper Cuts: US Empire and the Bureaucratic Life of War — is out this month!
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I referenced Anjali Nath's work in my redaction project a few years ago. I see that her book — A Thousand Paper Cuts: US Empire and the Bureaucratic Life of War — is out this month!
A full-page ad placed by the Japan “Peace for Vietnam!” Committee (aka ベ平連) in the NYT in November 1965.
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A full-page ad placed by the Japan “Peace for Vietnam!” Committee (aka ベ平連) in the NYT in November 1965.
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
When the Asahi's New York correspondent showed the ad to a reporter colleague, he reportedly responded, “It's a Pearl Harbor on the New York Times!”
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seen on WT Harris in E Charlotte
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
seen on WT Harris in E Charlotte
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He betrayed his oath as a doctor and voluntarily supported a man whose insane policies will kill children, all for the sake of power, MAGA, and politics.
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
But Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, did emphasize his belief that vaccines are safe.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
He betrayed his oath as a doctor and voluntarily supported a man whose insane policies will kill children, all for the sake of power, MAGA, and politics.
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
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Except, of course, it’s *not* all he can say.
Cassidy could concede publicly that confirming Kennedy was a tragic mistake. He could call for RFK Jr's resignation. He could schedule hearings, haul the secretary to Capitol Hill, and demand the CDC’s public resources reflect the scientific cannon.
Cassidy could concede publicly that confirming Kennedy was a tragic mistake. He could call for RFK Jr's resignation. He could schedule hearings, haul the secretary to Capitol Hill, and demand the CDC’s public resources reflect the scientific cannon.
TAPPER: You were the deciding vote that allowed RFK Jr to ascend to the role of Health Secretary. Did you give him too much credit?
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Except, of course, it’s *not* all he can say.
Cassidy could concede publicly that confirming Kennedy was a tragic mistake. He could call for RFK Jr's resignation. He could schedule hearings, haul the secretary to Capitol Hill, and demand the CDC’s public resources reflect the scientific cannon.
Cassidy could concede publicly that confirming Kennedy was a tragic mistake. He could call for RFK Jr's resignation. He could schedule hearings, haul the secretary to Capitol Hill, and demand the CDC’s public resources reflect the scientific cannon.
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He has been giving the same answer for months but he's asked about it every interview. These questions aren't being asked to inform the public. They exist to continually suggest to viewers that Mamdani secretly hates Jews.
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
He has been giving the same answer for months but he's asked about it every interview. These questions aren't being asked to inform the public. They exist to continually suggest to viewers that Mamdani secretly hates Jews.
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When you help preside over economic policy that is both inflationary and nonsensical and tell average Americans struggling with affordability that they should deal with it by finding a new place to live.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When you help preside over economic policy that is both inflationary and nonsensical and tell average Americans struggling with affordability that they should deal with it by finding a new place to live.
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the takeaway from the Zohran Trump meeting is that Trump is a gullible fool who will temporarily bend to the last charismatic person he talked to.
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
the takeaway from the Zohran Trump meeting is that Trump is a gullible fool who will temporarily bend to the last charismatic person he talked to.
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
LeMay, haunted by the singular focus on the atomic bombs during two press conferences
L: An exchange with the US press corps upon his return to the US in Sept 45
R: His recollection of a press conference in Japan upon his return in 1964 to receive the Cordon of the Rising Sun
L: An exchange with the US press corps upon his return to the US in Sept 45
R: His recollection of a press conference in Japan upon his return in 1964 to receive the Cordon of the Rising Sun
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
LeMay, haunted by the singular focus on the atomic bombs during two press conferences
L: An exchange with the US press corps upon his return to the US in Sept 45
R: His recollection of a press conference in Japan upon his return in 1964 to receive the Cordon of the Rising Sun
L: An exchange with the US press corps upon his return to the US in Sept 45
R: His recollection of a press conference in Japan upon his return in 1964 to receive the Cordon of the Rising Sun
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It rocks that the online voice of the US government is "computer-damaged reactionary virgin."
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It rocks that the online voice of the US government is "computer-damaged reactionary virgin."
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Asahi newspaper poll, August 1965:
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Asahi newspaper poll, August 1965:
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
Asahi newspaper poll, August 1965:
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Asahi newspaper poll, August 1965:
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
Q. Have you read about or heard of the bombing of North Vietnam by the US military and the South Vietnamese government called “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q. Are you for or against “Hokubaku (北爆)”?
A. For: 4% Against: 75% Others: 4% No answer: 17%
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That John Roberts was more concerned with nuisance lawsuits against the president than he was with whatever this is will haunt this country for a long time
Trump posts again about Democrats, saying their behavior is “punishable by DEATH!”
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
That John Roberts was more concerned with nuisance lawsuits against the president than he was with whatever this is will haunt this country for a long time
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A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF