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A CIA team, steel doors and a fateful phone call: How the U.S. captured Maduro in Venezuela
   Millions of Venezuelans are celebrating their freedom
      Meanwhile, lefties are acting like it’s the end of the world
         They can’t stand to have former communists be less miserable than they are
      The only people who want communism have never lived under it
   America always knew the answer to communism
      Cope harder, commie scum
         Retards, all of them
      They beg Grok for it to be a lie
         Grok doubles down

New Media Journalist Nick Shirley Shakes the Media Establishment With Explosive Minnesota Fraud Allegations
   The minute long version
   Earlier last year, Minnesota seemed to be completely overrun with Somalians
      ∟People are rightfully recognizing it as an invasion
         And who imported them
            They average more than 4 children per woman
               They also sponsor their families and extended families
                  Somalians are doing this is Kenya as well
                     Kenya is significantly better off than their neighbor Somalia
      Trump apparently terminated temporary protection status for Somolians in Minnesota

Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
   ∟Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
      ∟Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
         Chinese fighting at the airport
         ∟Osaka Emerges as a Prime Target for China-Based Migration Schemes via Shell Companies
   ∟Driver’s License Center’s “Foreigner Exception” Sparks Outrage in Japan
      Chinese residents in Japan are framing the Japanese as being unsafe drivers
         ∟Japan Sees Huge Drop in Foreign-Driver License Conversion Pass Rate: Over 90% to 33%
   ∟Vandalism Spree in Saga: Park’s Vending Machines Smashed Beyond Use
      ∟Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
         The Chinese are literally throwing trash off of Mount Fuji
   Meanwhile, Africans are scamming tourists
      ∟Foreigner Crime Rate 1.72× Higher Than Japanese When Excluding Short-Term Visitors
         Japan has all the justification necessary to mass deport foreigners
            ∟Japanese government considering raising foreign resident visa renewal fees by 400 percent or more
   ∟Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
      ∟Japan Considers Adding Japanese Language to Permanent Residency Requirements
         Trash Taste Podcast gotta be seething
            You also need ten years of residency for naturalization
               Some Japanese are calling for a complete ban on muslims
                  Even JAV stars are calling out the religion of peace
                     Muslims are mad there aren’t enough cemeteries in Japan for them
                        The propaganda is in full force
               Japanese communist fights parliament when he doesn’t get his way
                  Communists always resort to violence
                     Vast majority of Japanese want to stop muslim migration
   ∟Japanese viewers unsure what to make of comedian’s shirtless apology to Turkish people

Pickups

Prime Minister Says Anime Bolsters Diplomatic Power, Announces Budget Boost for Global Expansion
   Here’s an image of the panel
      Localizers are finished
         Japanese politicians are aware of the butchering localizers are doing

Cal State Schools Require Students To Take DEI Classes To Graduate. Options Include ‘Queer Crip Lit’ and ‘Decolonize Your Diet.’
   British University Claims Tolkien Orcs Represent People of Color and Lord of The Rings is Racist
      It’s hard to be lulled into inaction by people calling you racist
         Once more for the people in the back

Convention news:

Comiket Cosplayer Attacked by Foreigners Over “Blackface”
   Full version of his Tweet
Heroic Disney World Cast Member Protects Guests From Runaway 400 lb Indiana Jones Boulder After Scary Malfunction
   Disney Temporarily Alters Indiana Jones Stunt Show After On-Stage Incident Injures Cast Member

Live-Action Anime news:

They redesigned Chopper in the Live-Action One Piece

Streaming news:

Disney Drops “DEI” and “Diversity” Terminology from Latest SEC Filing
TV Cuts Back LGBTQ+ Roles: 41% of Characters Not Returning Amid DEI Pullback
LGBTQ Content Appears in Nearly Half of Netflix Kids’ Shows, New Study Finds
J-horror classic Ring 2 airing on Japanese TV with Zen monk offering prayers every time someone dies
Love Through a Prism Anime Goes Back to School in New Sneak Peek Video

Theater Release news:

Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Moves to No.8 in 15th Weekend
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Surpasses 10 Billion Yen at the Japanese Box Office
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Confirms “Final Chapter” Film in Production

Series news:

Anime:
Wash It All Away Anime Previews Ending Song in New Trailer
Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk Anime Shares Production Trailer
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime Debuts in July 2026
RuriDragon Anime by Kyoto Animation Announced
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Reveals New Trailer
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Premieres in July 2026
Historie Manga by Parasyte -the maxim- Creator Gets TV Anime Adaptation
The Holy Grail of Eris Anime Reveals New Trailer
I Lost My Adventurer’s License, but It’s Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now TV Anime Announced
I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast, April 2026 Debut
Some Arabs have been harassing the director of One Piece Fan Letter
   She started responding in Arabic
   Fans are encouraging her not to take it personally
      She clarifies that she isn’t bothered by it
         But she couldn’t stay silent once people called her racist
      They can’t make excuses
         She’s just addressing it
   President of France claims he’s a One Piece fan
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray’s Blatant English Sub Alteration Generates Criticism
   Localization is cultural vandalism
   ∟Twitter User Criticized for Wanting Media to Change Japanese Humor Into English Humor
      When is localization ever okay?
   Nier anime doesn’t seem to know how to translate 2B
      This issue existed in the games as well
Manga:
AI-Generated Manga Tops Japan’s Largest Digital Store Ranking
Games:
GOG acquired by original co-founder Michał Kiciński
   More Silent Hill coming to GOG?
Microsoft’s year of shame
Kagura Games Bringing the Rance Series to Steam
   Rance series coming to Steam
      Rance is a feminist
         The creator is based
Rainbow Six Siege is under siege by hackers, Ubisoft forced to take all servers offline — players randomly received billions of credits, ultra-exclusive skins, and bans or unbans
Witchbrook shows off character creator, says “players should be able to see themselves”
Needy Girl Overdose Creators & Developer Company WSS Clash Escalates
Halo Studios Doubles Down on Generative AI
Hololive Trading Card Game Ad Accused of Using AI
Former ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Dev Says New Locations “Just Not Realistic” Due To Modern Demands, Predicts Series Will Stay “Stuck In This Loop Of About Five American Cities”
   There will be pride parades
Can I Get an Iced Coffee with Breast Milk Offering Top Class Beverages

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Misc news:

Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
Korean Tourist Arrested in Sapporo After Refusing to Pay Bar Bill & Smashing Door Glass
China Mother Gets Suspended Jail Term After Daughter Dies During “Exorcism”
Yandere Woman Cuts Off Boyfriend’s Finger to “Stop Him Marrying Another Woman”
   ∟Cosplayer Accused of Mutilating Boyfriend, Cooking Severed Finger
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk

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