Not Pearl Harbor but… old super-nationalism still simmers among wannabe samurai. SASEBO/TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – Japan on Saturday activated its first marine unit since World War Two trained to counter invaders occupying Japanese islands along the edge of the East China Sea that Tokyo fears are vulnerable to attack by China.
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Facebook suspends data firm hired by Vote Leave over alleged Cambridge Analytica ties
No eye-patch from looking the other way while hauling in cash for trash?
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AggregateIQ, which played a pivotal role in the Brexit campaign, suspended after reports it may have improperly obtained user data
Facebook has suspended the Canadian data firm that the official Vote Leave campaign spent 40% of its budget with, as the Cambridge Analytica scandal continues to unfold.
On Friday, Facebook announced that it had suspended AggregateIQ (AIQ) from its platform following reports that the company may be connected to Cambridge Analytica’s parent company, SCL.
Four killed by Israeli fire, dozens injured in Gaza border protest
Murder most foul – just because they can..

Friday’s death brought to 26 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire over the past week, including 20 protesters. Gaza health officials said 150 people were hospitalised Friday, but did not provide a breakdown of the types of injuries.
Op-Ed Contributor: This Gun Maker Wanted Safe Guns
My ancestor was a founder of Smith & Wesson. I believe he would have been horrified by the kinds of guns the company makes today.
Donald Trump vows to slap another $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports
Rat in corner spins all sorts of stuff to make himself look good – he’s not! US President Donald Trump has instructed trade officials to consider another $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods. It marks the latest escalation in the US and China’s tit-for-tat trade row that has rattled markets.
Latest on FC Cincinnati site selection: Oakley down, no Newport deal, West End still on the table
Will racism and greed win?
A new statement from FC Cincinnati casts doubt on the team putting a Major League Soccer stadium in Oakley or Newport and said talks about the West End site continue.
“Experience shows that successful MLS teams have stadiums in the urban core. While we believe in Oakley, it is not as close to the urban core as desired,” said Jeff Berding, FC Cincinnati’s president. “[W]e do not believe Oakley is the best fit for a move into MLS at this time.”
The team had set a March 31 deadline to pick…
Mexican lawmakers united in condemning Donald Trump’s border policy

Mexican politicians have come together in condemning Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard at the border. The US president said he intends to send up to 4,000 troops to enhance security.
Dangerous, growing, yet unnoticed: the rise of America’s white gangs

White gangs are less covered by the media, and less punished – even though 53% of gang members in Mississippi are white
When he was 13, three white teenage boys beat Benny Ivey. They aimed for his chest as his back pressed against the wall of his friend’s house in Florence, Mississippi. The skinny blond adolescent had to show he was tough enough to become a Black Gangster Disciple.
Video: Traditional mindsets evolving on Iranian island of Qeshm

The Iranian island of Qeshm, in the Persian Gulf, is home to one of the country’s most traditional societies. Young women are often married off at puberty, rarely venture out of their villages alone, and sometimes mask their faces. But things are beginning to change. More and more young women are being encouraged to study and now dream of leading a different life from that of their mothers. Our correspondents report.
‘You Hate America!’: How ‘the Caravan’ Story Exploded on the Right
Racism at its worst – “Brown hoard” replaces “Yellow Hoards” and “Irish Hoards” of old! Evil as evil can be. The coverage tends to play on the fears that hiding among mass groups of immigrants are criminals, vectors of disease and terrorists.
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