Visible Minorities: Semiquincentennial vs. Bicentennial
The United States should be celebrating the best of itself on its landmark birthday, like it did fifty years ago. It’s not. But the party is actually elsewhere.
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Ominous Eightieth Anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa
Perhaps some thought the eightieth anniversary of that brutal battle would be a chance for both the Japanese and the Americans to recognize their terrible brutality towards the people of Okinawa.
Redefining the Global Majority as “Anti-Semitic”
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution last week which redefined the term anti-Semitism in such a manner to brand billions of people—probably the global majority—as being “anti-Semites.”
Visible Minorities: Celebrating Christmas as a Compromise
A long-term Non-Japanese resident friend, married with a Japanese husband and adult kids, recently told me about a new development in their relationship: Christmas was no longer to be celebrated in their household.
Netanyahu Agrees to Lift Ban on Incitement to Racism
The agreement establishing the most rightwing government in Israel’s history now contains a provision that will lift a ban on parliamentary candidates who incite racism—an offense for which the incoming national security minister was once convicted.
What’s the Matter with America
Thomas Frank, author of “What’s the Matter with Kansas,” joins Paul Jay to answer the question: “why was this election even close”?
Taipei Pride Parade Draws 130,000 Participants
According to organizers, over 130,000 marched in the annual pride parade in Taipei on Saturday. Lower turnout had been expected due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and in fact numbers were down from the record 200,000 participants in the October 2019 event.
Bread & Roses: Uncle Reiwa Quickly Abuses His Power
Outright rejection of appointing certain researchers to the Science Council of Japan without disclosing the reason is an abuse of the prime minister’s power.
Waving the Rainbow Flag in Taiwan
For a time, Chi Chia-wei says many people thought he was the only gay person in Taiwan. He was the first Taiwanese to come out publicly on television, and for many the only gay person they could see.
Taiwan Mayor Successfully Recalled in Historic Vote
Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu was successfully recalled.
