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Tom Logan (in Tokyo)

@tokyotom2020.bsky.social

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In East Asia 30 + years. Exec mgt of construction subsidiary, NPO lobbying, overseas US military support, OSINT, TS-SCI, VC, radio/TV broadcasting, translation, instruction. Covered 7 NASA missions. Asia-Multilingual. #JusticeMatters (Reagan staffer 1970s)

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · Sep 18

Why I recently visited My Lai 4 village, #Vietnam. (Site of the 1968 My Lai (Son My) Massacre by members of the US armed forces. Covered up by troops and brass, but eventually exposed by courageous whistleblower patriots. #MyLai #MyLaiMassacre

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

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2500カ所でトランプ政権に抗議　全米で“王様はいらない”デモ(2025年10月19日)

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

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Excellent TV (Asahi) coverage breaking in #Tokyo showing the #NoKings demonstration, portraying it as a massive turnout against #Trump and really letting the American people speak unfiltered⤵️
2500カ所でトランプ政権に抗議　全米で“王様はいらない”デモhttps://youtu.be/e9Ufdj0cYnM?si=KKNS28WTXzvW7zOo

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

#Japanese press is positively reporting massive NO KINGS in the USA and readers are responding with encouragement, saying “it seems #Americans are now standing up for their democracy against #Trump”

米2600カ所で反トランプデモ　「NO　KINGS」最大規模

news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6556023

全米で反トランプデモ最大規模か - Yahoo!ニュース

【ワシントン共同】全米各地で18日、トランプ大統領の強権的な政治手法に抗議するデモが実施された。参加者は「NO　KINGS（王はいらない）」をスローガンに、ワシントンやニューヨークなどの中心部を練り

news.yahoo.co.jp

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

Go form a pro Palestinian rally then… You’re perfectly within your right

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

here was the demonstration in Tokyo yesterday and they specifically said do not bring any kind of foreign flag, but please bring American flags… These are great ground rules… This is not something for people to hijack their own personal issues on… It has one and only one focused: to remove Trump

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

No, examine my posts over social media and many platforms of the last several days urging people to bring absolutely no foreign flags whatsoever… And that would include Ukraine and encourage them to please bring American flags only and make this 100% American for the optics… Unless overseas

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

No foreign flags, please

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 2d

#NoKings #NoKingsTokyo #NoTyrants #Japan #Tokyo
Patriotic 🇺🇸Americans turned out today here in 🇯🇵TOKYO, JAPAN. (About 1/3 of crowd pictured).
Many passerby Japanese were rather curious. Little-to-no opposition sensed. (Trump very unpopular at present). #トランプ

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

There are millions of Republicans who have either left the GOP or or just barely in marginally and can’t stand Trump and can be brought over to the side of supporting NO KINGS.

Why don’t you just give it a rest for a while?

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

Folks, this is not a good idea. DO NOT deface any public property Saturday… It would be photographed and used as evidence by the other side that we are breaking the law… Stay completely within the law and report anybody who is a provocateur or breaking the law… NO KINGS must be 100% blameless.

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

This is very powerful… I should mention that it 3 PM local time today there will actually be a #NOKINGS event here in #Tokyo #Japan… It will be comprised of many local/peaceful Americans and will be limited by #Japanese local law, but there will be no shortage of Japanese supporting it as well.

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

This is very powerful… I should mention that it 3 PM local time today there will actually be a NO KINGS event here in Tokyo Japan… It will be comprised of many local/peaceful Americans and will be limited by Japanese local law, but there will be no shortage of Japanese supporting it as well.

Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 3d

Ronald Reagan said it. #NoKings tomorrow 10/18

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

TACO.

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

Gotta love🇻🇦❤️‍🩹 this guy! Punches both fascism and communism in the face. And stands up to free, unfettered journalism worldwide. Definitely senses creeping authoritarianism coming to Washington DC.

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 3d

It’s not even an issue nor highly reported. Even I was surprised.

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

If dangling the prospect of a Nobel in front of Trump, his obsession—over the end of the Ukraine war—energizes him to fully arm Ukraine to the max so that they damage Russia greatly, recover big territory, push 🇷🇺 out of the country and do achieve peace…Then so be it… Let him have his damn award.

a teddy bear in a blue and yellow outfit holds a blue and yellow flag

ALT: a teddy bear in a blue and yellow outfit holds a blue and yellow flag

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

Tell us he wants to create fascist-architecture monuments in DC in tribute to himself as a part of his dictatorial takeover, without telling us directly… Shame, ABC Australia

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Trump's plan to build Paris-style arch next to Lincoln Memorial

The arch would stand at the Washington end of Memorial Bridge, which spans the Potomac River from Arlington, Virginia.

www.abc.net.au

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

…The man who has been in line since 6:30 a.m. is said to be travelling to Japan for the second time since last year. From now on, it's the season of autumn leaves. Also, last year I couldn't see Fuji because I was hidden in the clouds, so I definitely want to see it this time," he said with a smile.

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

…After the invasion of Ukraine, previously popular European countries abolished preferential treatment as part of the sanctions. As a result, the hurdle for obtaining a visa has increased. On the other hand, it seems that the reason why Japanese visas are easy to obtain is also in the background../

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

Translated excerpt:

“Currently, the number of Russian tourists visiting Japan is increasing rapidly. According to the Japan National Tourism Organisation, 108,000 Russians visited Japan from January to August this year, doubled compared to the previous year….:

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

Sad to report, but it seems true. They are coming for the explosion of popularity of Japanese manga and anime, and for collaborations. It seems. Japanese TV carried last month. news.ntv.co.jp/category/int...

ロシアのウクライナ侵攻後、冷え込む日露関係。ロシアは日本を“非友好国”と認定していて、国同士の対立は深まっている。一方で、ロシア国民の間に反日感情の高まりはみられず、「日本人気」は根強く残っている。モスクワで、その一端を垣間見た。（NNNモスクワ支局長　平山晃一）

news.ntv.co.jp

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Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

This is concerning to me because that is in fact, the Japanese embassy in Moscow… Nevertheless, when was this video taken? I’ll try to see what Japanese new sources say.

Tom Logan (in Tokyo) @tokyotom2020.bsky.social · 4d

I saw that too, Ron, and I’m not too happy about it either, being an equal opportunity employer, (who has fought against and despises, both communist and fascists and all forms of anti-democracy)..but who also supports No Kings 2.0
@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social