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   Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Nov-2024 07:45:17 JST Minoru Saba

   "Hideaki Takeuchi, 50, who stepped down as [#Hyogo Pref.] assembly member..., was also a member of the special committee to investigate...the [Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito] scandal"
   " ”Verbal attacks and internet violence spread throughout the election campaign. Takeuchi [said] that it was difficult for him to even leave his home and that he would give priority to protecting his family” "
   https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241119/p2a/00m/0na/014000c
   🔸Where USA leads, #Japan follows😬
   #disinformation
   https://toad.social/@minorusaba/113501107046783621

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     Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Nov-2024 08:01:18 JST Minoru Saba

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     "...Hyogo Prefectural Assembly [factions] are shocked by the Nov. 17 reelection of former Gov. Motohiko Saito, who [was ousted by] a unanimous non-confidence motion"
     CDP-affiliated faction: " ”(Saito) said the death of [the whistleblower] was 'very regrettable,' but has not apologized. There may be no rebuilding of trust...” "
     JCP faction leader: " ”My impression is that the campaign was not a policy battle, but voters were stirred up by the internet...” "
     https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241119/p2a/00m/0na/007000c
     #Hyogo

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     Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Thursday, 21-Nov-2024 16:08:02 JST Minoru Saba

     in reply to

     "Anger for the sake of justice is also called indignation. [Clinical psychologist Taro Akada] believes this played a big role in restoring Saito to power"
     https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241120/p2a/00m/0na/023000c
     🔸#Hyogo Gov. Saito's supporters managed to portray him as the victim fighting the establishment despite the deaths of 2 pref. govt employees[1] seemingly connected to Saito's actions.
     Spontaneous or not, it's a disturbing case of social media influence blurring harrassment allegations

     1. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240725/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
     #Japan