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Tag Archives: politics
The West Wing
It seems like I am forever playing catchup with my sources of entertainment. Half a decade after The West Wing finished airing, I finally took the time to finish all 156 episodes. Seeing as each episode is 42 minutes long, … Continue reading
WikiLeaks
(Sauce) “I thought what I’d do was, I’d pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes” WikiLeaks may turn out to be the real-life Laughing Man. Whether as a hero or villain, it has already secured a spot in history with … Continue reading
Posted in Rant, World
Tagged anarchism, democracy, free speech, laughing man, politics, wikileaks
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The Legend of Koizumi
I was just given YouTube links to what may possibly be the most incredible videos I have ever seen. I realize that this is a claim that I often make, but this time it’s different. Really. Videos are embedded after … Continue reading
Posted in Otaku
Tagged hu jintao, japan, junichiro koizumi, kim jong-il, mahjong, mao zedong, parody, politics, rising sun, wen jiabao, youtube, yukio hatoyama
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Israeli Conscription
Image shameless stolen from Rachel Papo’s gallery Sometimes diving around in the polluted ocean of Digg nets you a rare surviving coral or two. The frequency of this rare occurrence is inversely proportional to Digg’s user base. And so the … Continue reading
Rozen Aso is the Prime Minister
Made in Akiba Whether it is a dream come true or a nightmare one year in the making, Taro Aso is now officially the prime minister of Japan. A self-professed otaku who is a fan of Rozen Maiden, Rozen Aso, … Continue reading
Abe resigns, Rozen Aso to take over?
After months of taking shit from left and right and three agricultural ministers later, Shinzo Abe finally announced today that he is resigning as prime minister of Japan (YouTube video). The Liberal Democratic Party, which is the ruling party and … Continue reading
The Great Digital Divide
Lain for President! Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of teenagers at a political rally and encouraged them to tell their friends to participate in the political process. (via Kotaku) “I want you to tell them, ‘It’s … Continue reading →