I just learned that for ten years before their invasion, Japan mapped and spied on the Philippines through an influx of Japanese soldiers disguised as immigrants. Filipino presiden... moreI just learned that for ten years before their invasion, Japan mapped and spied on the Philippines through an influx of Japanese soldiers disguised as immigrants. Filipino president Manuel Quezon eventually learned that his gardener was a major in the Japanese Army, his masseur a colonel.
Reference: KILLING THE RISING SUN by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (suggested by Rooster).
Retrospective: How might we have done things differently, to protect the rights of Japanese-American citizens, and still ensure we did not repeat what the Philippines went through?
The photo is from Manzanar, as documented by courageous social photographers such as Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams. I have visited Manzanar, 1998, and even now the sensation of intense tragedy/sorrow is palpable. less
I always figured the reason Trump was so pro Russia was because they had incriminating info about him or he had business interests there. But now I figure ... moreI always figured the reason Trump was so pro Russia was because they had incriminating info about him or he had business interests there. But now I figure Russia will want nothing to do with him and they are going to leak any info they have - of coarse Trump can now say it's all fake and they fabricated it because of his action in Syria. Cheers and happy weekend!
“Cultivo una rosa blanca,En julio como en enero,Para el amigo sinceroQue me da su mano franca.Y para el cruel que me arrancaEl corazon con que vivo,Cardo ni oruga cultivoCult... more“Cultivo una rosa blanca,En julio como en enero,Para el amigo sinceroQue me da su mano franca.Y para el cruel que me arrancaEl corazon con que vivo,Cardo ni oruga cultivoCultivo una rosa blanca.
