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Andrew Crowder

@awatayama.bsky.social

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Lucky hubby, proud girl dad. Educator, economist & cleantech guy living in Kyoto. Devoted to literature and martial arts. Immigrant, not expat. Dhammapada 322 Matt. 22:36-40. 書剣同源

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Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3m

I feel that. I live in #Kyoto and there are galleries galore and public art events all the time - plus things like double rows of Imperial pines along everyday streets.

We could insist on beauty, say, rather than wealth. But we don’t.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 15h

Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...

"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”

Absolutely. Please get on with it.

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Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 5h

Economy slowing down? Job replacement by AI?

Jeff Bezos’ extractive, predatory nature is becoming more clearly defined.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 1d

Mike’s close, but doesn’t realize it.

It’s outrageous that 40MM people in the US NEED food stamps.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 1d

Mic drop.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 1d

LFG ZKM 4 NYC!

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 1d

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Working class struggles in #NYC.

Here in #Kyoto we have an abundance of clean safe public bathrooms maintained with funding from an accommodation tax.

Josh Johnson talks to cab drivers about one of their biggest dilemmas: where to use the bathroom

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 1d

Each group is sponsored by a community organization.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 1d

The face of cowardice. This ICE goon shot an unarmed protester in the face, and has pissed his pants.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 2d

Talking politics in #Japan— electing a female Prime Minister, and sending a squadron of F-15s to the UK to fly intercept missions against gangster state Russia’s aircraft. Within the law.

Wait’ll #Korea gets in it. Their pilots are skilled and brave.

Democratic Asians are better than you, #US.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 2d

Always a solid guess.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 2d

Uh, George, you’re on record saying the ruling giving President Trump immunity ‘wasn’t worth panicking over.’

Why should we listen to your bullshit now?

The elites (media, universities, corporations) have folded; Congress has folded; SCOTUS has folded.

There’s ONE remedy remaining. R U ready?

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 2d

Donald Trump doesn’t remember he ate for lunch today.

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Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3d

Having to root for the Dodgers makes me sad.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3d

What is the remedy for that?

1) We’d need a new case and a sane majority on SCOTUS or

2) New Federal legislation on this issue.

Please describe for us how you imagine either of those happening, Professor Reich.

There is only one other possible remedy. Are you suggesting that?

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3d

Unfortunate but…

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump Administration- when it’s not perpetrating terrorism, it’s supporting it.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3d

Proof that being a Mean Girl is not a sufficient qualification for White House Press Secretary.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 3d

Proof that being a Mean Girl is not a sufficient qualification.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 4d

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 5d

If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago

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Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Mr. Kruse.

A network is only as valuable as the number of its participants.

Regardless of any personal corrosion, staying on Xitter enriches and empowers Elon Musk.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 5d

Trump will pardon her before he leaves office.

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 6d

Jidai Matsuri, “Procession of the Ages,” Kyoto

Andrew Crowder @awatayama.bsky.social · 6d

Jidai Matsuri, “Procession of the Eras,” Kyoto.