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The Japan Times<p>France has expressed concern after U.S. border agents read the contents of a visiting French space scientist's smartphone and deported him after accusing him of "hateful" messages against U.S. policy. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/politics/us-deport-france-scientist/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">21/world/politics/us-deport-france-scientist/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usfrancerelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usfrancerelations</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Taliban authorities have freed George Glezmann, an American airline mechanic, after more than two years of detention, in a deal brokered by Qatar. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/us-citizen-released-afghanistan/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">21/world/us-citizen-released-afghanistan/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>afghanistan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/georgeglezmann" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>georgeglezmann</span></a></p>
Yogthos<p>A war over Taiwan could wreck US military, economy &amp; global reputation writes Foreign Affairs.</p><p>The benefits of preserving Taiwan's de facto self-rule do not justify the enormous human and economic costs of a Sino-American clash.</p><p>The US should engage in a national dialogue about the true costs of a war with China and the importance of coexisting, rather than solely competing with it.</p><p><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/taiwan-fixation-kavanagh-wertheim" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/taiw</span><span class="invisible">an-fixation-kavanagh-wertheim</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.marxist.network/tags/TaiwanStrait" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaiwanStrait</span></a> <a href="https://social.marxist.network/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://social.marxist.network/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://social.marxist.network/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The fight over education policy escalates as Trump signs an order to downsize federal oversight and give states more control. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/politics/trump-education-department/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">21/world/politics/trump-education-department/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that taps the Cold War-era act as part of an effort to provide financing, loans and other investment support to domestically process a range of critical minerals. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/politics/trump-minerals-emergency-powers/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">21/world/politics/trump-minerals-emergency-powers/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rareearths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rareearths</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/metals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a></p>
Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺<p>The British and German governments have updated their advice for travellers seeking to enter the U.S. with fresh warnings about the risk of arrest or detention. A French scientist was denied entry to the US, because of text messages on their phone containing a 'personal opinion' about the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> administration. Veronica Cardenas, former assistant chief counsel at the US Department of Homeland Security says <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deportations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deportations</span></a> are eroding public trust.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt3He2DTD5Q" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=yt3He2DTD5Q</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Yogthos<p>Dr. Bill Hennessy discusses the predatory nature of US health insurance, highlighting claim denials and a lack of price transparency.</p><p>He explains the financial incentives that drive insurance companies' behavior and offers solutions through Care Guide Advocates, which helps patients navigate and lower healthcare costs.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw0omaRba9U" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=Sw0omaRba9</span><span class="invisible">U</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.marxist.network/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://social.marxist.network/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a></p>
PassedecomposedesignSpoon upcycled<br> Jewelry in progress<br> Chiseled <br> Made in France<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/work?src=hash" title="#work" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#work</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" title="#art" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/spoon?src=hash" title="#spoon" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spoon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/jewel?src=hash" title="#jewel" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jewel</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/workshop?src=hash" title="#workshop" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#workshop</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" title="#art" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" title="#photo" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" title="#photography" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Nice?src=hash" title="#Nice" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" title="#design" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/handmade?src=hash" title="#handmade" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/etsy?src=hash" title="#etsy" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#etsy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/brand?src=hash" title="#brand" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#brand</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/jewelrydesign?src=hash" title="#jewelrydesign" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jewelrydesign</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bijou?src=hash" title="#bijou" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bijou</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ciselure?src=hash" title="#ciselure" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ciselure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artisanat?src=hash" title="#artisanat" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artisanat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/créateur?src=hash" title="#créateur" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#créateur</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bnw?src=hash" title="#bnw" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bnw</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/EU?src=hash" title="#EU" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/US?src=hash" title="#US" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/uk?src=hash" title="#uk" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uk</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/usa?src=hash" title="#usa" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usa</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hammer?src=hash" title="#hammer" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hammer</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/inprogress?src=hash" title="#inprogress" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inprogress</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/antique?src=hash" title="#antique" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#antique</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cuillère?src=hash" title="#cuillère" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cuillère</a>
Ben Royce 🇺🇦<p>"<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Finland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Finland</span></a> is again ranked the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/happiest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>happiest</span></a> country in the world. The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> falls to its lowest-ever position"</p><p>None of this is surprising nor in doubt</p><p>I mainly post this to note that the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AP</span></a> thinks the exemplary image of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Finnish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Finnish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/happiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>happiness</span></a> consists of running around in your swimwear on a grey and gloomy day</p><p>I want to make a joke... but maybe that's really the secret? (/s)</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/world-happiness-report-ranking-finland-afghanistan-us-b41c1712448762d98fe9e4f80233c15f" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/world-happi</span><span class="invisible">ness-report-ranking-finland-afghanistan-us-b41c1712448762d98fe9e4f80233c15f</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump's slashing of foreign aid funding is putting South Africa's young HIV patients at risk, with 13% of its population living with the virus. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/20/world/science-health/us-cuts-hiv-patients/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">20/world/science-health/us-cuts-hiv-patients/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencehealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencehealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>africa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/southafrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>southafrica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hiv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hiv</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/poverty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poverty</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>American conservatives want Europe to take on more military responsibility but often scorn its current structure, making France the best candidate for leadership in a stronger, more independent Europe. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/20/world/us-conservatives-should-love-france/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/03/20/world/us-conservatives-should-love-france/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conservatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emmanuelmacron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emmanuelmacron</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/charlesdegaulle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>charlesdegaulle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russiaukrainewar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>russiaukrainewar</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The EU defied U.S. threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules — which could trigger hefty fines — and ordering Apple to make its iPhone interact better with rivals' devices. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/20/tech/europe-google-apple-digital-rules/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/20/tech/europe-google-apple-digital-rules/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>google</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>apple</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
Fatbrit<p>The Brexit dividends continue... I just want to be back in the EU dammit.</p><p>"EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund"</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/eb9e0ddc-8606-46f5-8758-a1b8beae14f1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ft.com/content/eb9e0ddc-8606-4</span><span class="invisible">6f5-8758-a1b8beae14f1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unite</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thelight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thelight</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/together" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>together</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/notalone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>notalone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BuycottUSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuycottUSA</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>For weeks the U.S. economic picture has been darkening. If Wednesday was an opportunity for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to raise the alarm, he took a hard pass. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/20/economy/fed-tariff-risks-downplay/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/20/economy/fed-tariff-risks-downplay/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/globaleconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>globaleconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jeromepowell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jeromepowell</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota, pleaded guilty over a multiyear emissions fraud scheme in the United States and must pay $1.6 billion in penalties, the U.S. Justice Department said. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/20/companies/hino-emissions-fraud/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/20/companies/hino-emissions-fraud/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hino" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hino</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carmakers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/manufacturing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>manufacturing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emissions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toyota</span></a></p>
:redstar: Spartacus<p>The <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iran</span></a> War Plan<br><a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> Pentagon gears up for “major” war with Iran.</p><p><a href="https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-iran-war-plan" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kenklippenstein.com/p/the-iran</span><span class="invisible">-war-plan</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, much of the work on monitoring and countering Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks has come to a standstill. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/20/world/politics/us-russia-counter-suspend/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">20/world/politics/us-russia-counter-suspend/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russiaukrainewar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>russiaukrainewar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vladimirputin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vladimirputin</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a long-anticipated executive order on Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/20/world/trump-education-department-executive-order/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">20/world/trump-education-department-executive-order/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>republicans</span></a></p>
Peter Riley<p>📢 Saturday, March 29, 2025 global day of action 500 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TeslaTakeDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakeDown</span></a> protests including ALL 277 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a> dealerships in the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a>.</p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protest</span></a> <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/teslatakedown" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">actionnetwork.org/event_campai</span><span class="invisible">gns/teslatakedown</span></a></p><p>TeslaTakeDown <a href="https://www.teslatakedown.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">teslatakedown.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A North Dakota jury has awarded damages of more than $660 million to a Texas-based pipeline company that had sued Greenpeace over its role in protests nearly a decade ago against the Dakota Access Pipeline. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/20/world/crime-legal/greenpeace-liable-damages-660-million/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">20/world/crime-legal/greenpeace-liable-damages-660-million/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crimelegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crimelegal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/greenpeace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenpeace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dakotaaccesspipeline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dakotaaccesspipeline</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>oil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a></p>