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[thepopcultureramble]

Why Does America Keep Selling the Fantasy of a Black Woman President?

Another ramble by The Pop Culture Ramble

So I just watched Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Great stunts, cool explosions, Tom Cruise sprinting like he’s trying to outrun time itself — you know, the usual. But what caught my attention this time wasn’t Ethan Hunt or the IMF. It was Angela Bassett.

Angela. Damn. Bassett.

As the President of the United States. And she was convincing, commanding, and absolutely radiating that “leader of the free world” energy like she was born for it.

But it made me pause. Because it’s not the first time we’ve seen this fictional America — the one where a Black woman can hold the highest office in the land. Viola Davis did it in G20. Regina King has played roles commanding armies and justice. Even in Shonda Rhimes's TV empire, Black women are everything from fixers to presidents. Hollywood keeps pitching this dream of a future we never seem to arrive at in real life.

And it made me think of Kamala Harris.

She was right there. First Black Vice President. First woman Vice President. And for a moment, it felt like history was going to repeat itself — in the best way. First Black president? Check. Now the first Black woman president? The timeline almost made sense.

Until it didn’t.

Until America did what it does best: get scared of a mirror and break it.

Because let’s be honest — Kamala should’ve been the next logical step. She had the credentials. The momentum. The backing. But instead, we got the rerun nobody asked for: Donald Trump, again. TWICE. A man who’s currently on trial more than he’s on television. And yet, he gets re-elected while a capable Black woman gets sidelined like she’s asking for too much just by existing?

Make it make sense.

Actually, don’t. Because I know exactly what it is.

It’s misogynoir. That special brand of hatred reserved just for Black women — not just misogyny, not just racism, but the cursed cocktail of both. It’s why Kamala’s laugh became a talking point, why her confidence was called arrogance, why her every move was hyper-analyzed while white mediocrity is given chance after chance to burn the house down.

And yet, in movies, we keep seeing Black women as presidents, commanders, superheroes, warriors, gods. It’s like Hollywood knows something the electorate doesn’t — or refuses to admit. They create a fantasy where a Black woman can hold power because, deep down, they know the country will never let it happen for real. So they do it in fiction. Where it’s safe. Where it’s controlled.

But here’s my problem with that:

If the people consuming these stories don’t get the point — if they think it’s just “cool casting” or a diversity checkbox — then what’s the point of the fantasy?

The people voting for Trump don’t walk out of Mission Impossible thinking “Wow, maybe we should elect a woman like Angela Bassett’s character.” They either ignore it, mock it, or worse, see it as a threat to “their” America. They live in the same broken system as everyone else, but as long as their guy is in power, even if it burns down around them, they’ll roast marshmallows in the flames before they vote for someone like Kamala.

That’s not just fear. That’s willful destruction.

And yet, American cinema keeps pretending like we’re progressing. Like if we show it enough, it’ll manifest. But the truth? America doesn’t want to see itself for what it is. So it projects who it wants to be — even when the evidence says otherwise.

You can’t keep casting Black women as the leader of the free world when your real world would rather watch it crumble than let one actually lead.

Maybe that’s harsh. Maybe it’s too much.

But I’ve lived through Trump getting elected twice. I’ve watched how people flinched at the idea of President Hillary Clinton, and how they smirk at the mention of Kamala. I’ve seen how quickly America forgets the hope it once bought into with Obama, and how bitter it became when that dream proved too "disruptive" for the comfort of whiteness and patriarchy.

So I ask again: why does Hollywood keep selling a lie?

Or maybe — just maybe — they’re telling the truth through fiction. Maybe it’s the only place they can show an America that’s brave enough, evolved enough, just enough to let a Black woman lead. Maybe they’re not selling a lie — they’re showing the ghost of a possibility that died before it had a real shot.

But it still feels cruel.

Because some of us are sitting here, watching Angela Bassett be president, while knowing that Kamala Harris was right there… and the country looked at her and said, “Nah. We’ll take the chaos again instead.”

It’s not just disappointing.

It’s exhausting.

Anyway. That’s been another ramble from the PCR.

I’ll go back to watching movies where we pretend to do better.

[vhs-sheepie]

[neuromustdie]

i got it all pretty accurate without looking at the comments, idk how i missed the crazy town beat tho

[toshimitsu-kokido-blog]

Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution シアターワーク 秋の一般講座を開催します！「本来の自分に出会う場所」をテーマとした、全４回連続のワークショップです。WSの内容などの詳細につきまして、以下の投稿にアップしました。受講者の皆さまの感想なども一部掲載されています。

先日無事に「Temple Session ~Theatre for Easing Mind and Soul」が終了しました。ご参加いただきました皆さま、心よりありがとうございました。皆さまが、心と身体を通して、表現をするということを通して、ご自身の存在をときあかし、ほどいていかれる姿に、つよく心を打たれました。最終日は、終わりではなく、この旅は、そのままに続いていくのだと感じさせていただけた、光明寺での夜でした。

一般講座では、今後セッションを継続開催し、初めての方も、２回目以降の方も、どなたにでも開かれたものとして進めていきます。また、セッションにおける変容のプロセスを大切に扱いながら、近い将来、ご希望の受講者の皆さまとともに一つの表現作品の創作に取り組みたいと思っています。詩作、演劇、踊り、音楽、絵画など、多様な形で、皆さまおひとりおひとりのなかにそれぞれに尊くユニークな可能性が溢れており、それらが今にも溢れ出てきそうなことを、セッションを通して実感しております。

Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution のシアターワークは、来学期以降〜国内外の多くの大学などの教育機関で授業を行う機会に恵まれています。教育現場においては、その大半が座学で構成されているカリキュラムのなかに、シアターワークとしての行学（practice＝心身の動きを伴った実践）が融合していくことを目指しています。

シアターワークとともに、どこかで 皆さまにお会いできますことを、心から楽しみにしております。

Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution 代表  小木戸 利光

[vermillion-merlot]

What the fuck is going on there is an entire tag yourself game in the comments of tpcr what

[ikargos]

Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities LMPC Registration

Have some time in Hand? Read on!

Of late the Indian Customs is getting stricter about the implementation of Legal Metrology laws for businesses in India.

An application made under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 to the Director or the Controller for all pre-packed commodities which are meant for end customers. Under the above-mentioned rule, every packer / manufacturer / importer of the pre-packed commodity rules does require Packer Registration.

Under Rule 6 of PCR, 2011 is the responsibility of every packer to make mandatory declarations prescribed under the PCR. Normally when you import the pre-packed commodity, you must have to ensure that the packaging of the imported commodity must be in compliance with tPCR, 2011 under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The power of granting packer registration is vested with the state government as well as the central government.

However, it is pertinent to note that if you are willing to sell your pre-packed commodities in more than one state then you must mandatorily go for packer registration by the central government. It is commonly known as an LMPC certificate as well.

Any importer that imports any pre-packed commodities commodity to distribute or sell, then he needs to apply for the packer / manufacturer registration under rule27 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011.

The registration must be applied within 90 days from the date when the import has been commenced.

The compliance of packaging commodity rules must be done before the goods are imported in India. Under these rules, importer must ensure that certain mandatory declarations are made on the pre-packed commodities.

Under the packaged commodity rules, certain mandatory declaration like country of origin, manufacturer name and address, importer address, month and year of manufacturing, month and year of import etc. must be made. The scope of declarations to be made on pre-packed commodity varies from product to product; say declarations to be made on food products will be different from the non-food items.

Importers of pre-packed commodities should obtain the LMPC Certificate before making any import, as it happens most often that custom authorities tend to stop the clearance of goods for want of LMPC certificate, this creates panic situation for importer.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution amended the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011, the amendment was effective from January 01, 2018. The rules regulate the content and the manner of declaration to be made on the packaged commodities.

The key provisions from the amendments have been highlighted below:

1. Amendment introduced a new definition of the “Pre-Packaged Commodity”. 2. Pre-Packaged Commodity means a commodity which without the purchaser being present is placed in a package of whatever nature, whether sealed or not, so that the product contained therein has a pre-determined quantity. 3. No person shall declare the different Maximum Retail Price on a similar pre-packed commodity. 4. It is mandatory to declare the name of the country of origin or manufacturer or assembly in case of imported products. 5. The name and address of a company is mentioned on the label with qualifying words “manufactured by”/ “packed-by”. 6. The common or generic names of the commodity should be mentioned on the package. 7. If a package contains a commodity which may become unfit for human consumption after a period, the ‘best before or use by the date’ month and years shall also be mentioned on the label. 8. Declarations required on food products have been harmonized with labelling requirements under the Food and Standards Act, 2006. 9. The packages containing cosmetics products, the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 shall apply. 10. If Packages Containing commodities that have a shelf-life bear on their labels “Best before or use by the date, month and year.” 11. The retail sale price of the package shall clearly indicate that it is the maximum retails price inclusive of all taxes and the price n rupees and paise be rounded off to the nearest rupee or 50 paise.

The above provisions Legal Metrology PCR Rules, 2011 do not apply on following commodities:

1. If the package commodities containing quantity of more than 25 kilograms or 25 litres. 2. Packaged commodities meant for the institutional consumer or industrial consumers. 3. Fertilizers, cement, and agriculture farm produce sold in bags of more than 50 kilograms.

LMPC SERVICES:

(A) FOR NON WEIGHT & MEASURING (W&M) INSTRUMENTS

1. Packer / Manufacturer Registration

Under the legal metrology laws, packer / manufacture is the one who distributes or sells the pre-packed commodities; he needs to apply for the packer / manufacturer registration under Rule27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

The registration must be applied within 90 days from the date when the pre-packing has been commenced.

As per the law, the Pre-Packed Commodity means a commodity which without the purchaser being present is placed in a package of whatever nature, whether sealed or not, so that the product contained therein has a pre-determined quantity.

Under the Packaged Commodity Rules, every packer needs to comply with the mandatory declarations to be made on each and every pre-packed commodity meant for sale or distribution. These declarations do includes MRP, month and year of manufacturing, manufacturer name, customer care contact number, email id etc.

In context of different kinds of pre-packed commodities the nature of mandatory declarations do also varies depending on the nature of commodity. Some other technicalities are also involved in compliance of packaged commodity rules like font size of declarations etc.

2. Importer registration/ LMPC certificate

Any importer that imports any pre-packed commodities commodity to distribute or sell, then he needs to apply for the packer / manufacturer registration under rule27 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011.

The registration must be applied within 90 days from the date when the import has been commenced.

The compliance of packaging commodity rules has to be done before the goods are imported in India. Under these rules, importer has to ensure that certain mandatory declarations are made on the pre-packed commodities.

Under the packaged commodity rules, certain mandatory declaration like country of origin, manufacturer name and address, importer address, month and year of manufacturing, month and year of import etc. has to be made. The scope of declarations to be made on pre-packed commodity varies from product to product; say declarations to be made on food products will be different from the non-food items.

Importers of pre-packed commodities should obtain the LMPC Certificate before making any import, as it happens most often that custom authorities tends to stop the clearance of goods for want of LMPC certificate, this creates panic situation for importer.

(B) FOR WEIGHT & MEASURING (W&M) INSTRUMENTS

1. Importer registration for weight and measurement items

According to Section 19 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, any person importing any weight or measure items should not import unless his/her business entity is registered with the Director of Legal Metrology. The application of registration is filed in schedule X under rule 15 of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, and obtained under Section 19 of the Act.

The importer has to ascertain the label of the product should have mandatory declaration as per packaged commodity rules like country of origin, name and address of the manufacturer, address of the importer etc.

The registration must be applied 30 days before the commencement of the import of goods. The validity of importer registration is for a minimum of 1 year to a maximum of 5 years.

Whoever imports any weighing or measuring instruments to do business in the Indian market without being a registered importer under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 shall be punished with a fine which may extend to Rs. 25,000 and for a subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term up to six months, or with fine, or with both.

2. Model approval for imported goods

Every weight and measurement instrument in India has to be as per the Indian legal Metrology Standards, in compliance with which, section 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 do prescribe for a model approval of each weight and measurement item before the commencement of its sale.

The power of model approval is vested only with the central government vide its department of Legal metrology under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution having its office only in Delhi.

The model approval of imported goods can be done in two ways:-

       a) Model Approval through Testing:- Under this way of model approval, the model will be tested by the government laboratory operated as prescribed by the Director, Legal Metrology Department, Central          Government, in Delhi.  The importer will be required to pay the prescribed model approval fee.

The model shall be kept under testing for a prescribed period and once the test is completed the testing report shall be directly sent to the director and if the testing report meets with the legal metrology standards established under the act, then the director shall grant the model approval certificate.

The testing shall be mandatorily carried in Regional reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL’s), currently, 8 labs in India set up by the government. Private Laboratories are not authorised/recognised for the purposes of testing of models under the Legal metrology Laws.

     b) Model Approval based on existing approval from laboratory outside India:- Proviso 2 of the Sec23 provides that the prescribed authority may if he is satisfied that the model of any weight or measure which has been approved in a country outside India conforms to the standards established by or under this Act, approve such model without any test or after such test as he may deem fit. Practically, getting the model approval on the basis of the existing approval from a laboratory outside India.

3. Model approval for Indian W&M instruments

In India, as per section 22 of the Act, every weight and measure items must comply with standards set by the Indian Legal Metrology Department. The power of approving a model of weight and measure instruments is vested in the department of Legal metrology governed by the Central Government under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution located in Delhi.

Every manufacturer must get model approval done before manufacturing any weight or measure instrument/device/item. Besides that, the application of model approval a manufacturer must attach necessary documents and a certain amount of fees prescribed under the Act.

A sample of each model is sent for testing to government-owned labs. When a model is as per legal metrology standards, thus, the Director shall grant a Model Approval Certificate in the name of the manufacturer.

For the purposes of model approval government has set up total 8 laboratories in India, which have been given task of testing the models whether the said model is as per the Indian Legal metrology Standards.

4. Dealer License For Sale Of Weight & Measurement Instruments

The term “dealer” is defined under Section 2(b) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. It states that any person dealing directly or otherwise in the business of buying, selling, supplying or distributing of weight or measure for cash/commission/remuneration / deferred payments with a commission agent/importer / a manufacturer who sells, supplies, distributes, or otherwise delivers any weight or measure items manufactured by him to any person other than a dealer.

As per Legal Metrology Laws, every person involved in the trading of weight and measure items shall apply for a dealer license. Also, it is mandatory to obtain both licenses for a manufacturer / importer willing to act as a dealer for a commodity i.e. dealer license and manufacturer / importer license.

Every state has its own timeline of approval of license and application fee structure. Each license is valid from a maximum of one year to a maximum of five years.

In case a dealer wants to trade or market his/her product in more than one state, it is the duty of the dealer to obtain a separate dealer license from each state.

5. Repair license

Any person/firm involved in dealing with weight and measure instruments, devices, or equipment falling under the purview of Legal Metrology must obtain a repairer license.

An application for a repairer license is submitted to the Controller of the State Legal Metrology along with application fees and essential documents. The license is valid for a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years.

Under Section 23 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, there is a prohibition of manufacture, repair, or sale of weight or measure items without a license. It further states that no person shall manufacture, repair, or sale, any weight or measure unless a valid license is issued by the Controller. It is important to note that no license to repair shall be required by a manufacturer for the purpose of repairing its own weight or measure.

As per Section 46 of the Legal Metrology Act 2009, any person who repairs or sells, etc. any weight or measure without being having a valid license, shall be punished with a fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or for a subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term up to one year or with fine or both.

6. Manufacturing License

According to Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 every person, firm, Hindu undivided family, society, company, or corporation involved in pre-packaging or importing of any commodity for sale and distribution or delivery should make an application along with fee to the Director or Controller for the registration of his or its name or complete address.

An application for registration should be made within 90 days from the date of commencement shall begin.

Every application shall contain, the name of the applicant, the complete address of the premises at which the pre-packing or import of one or more commodities and the name of the commodities pre-packed or imported by the applicant.

The license is valid from between one year to five years, and renewal of the license shall be filed within three months from the date of expiry. Under Section 45 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009

In case, any alteration in the registration certificate is required, a fee of Rs. 100/- shall be paid by the concerned manufacturer or packer or importer to the Director or Controller.

7. Packer Registration

An application made under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 to the Director or the Controller for all pre-packed commodities which are meant for end customers. Under the above-mentioned rule, every packer/manufacturer / importer of the pre-packed commodity rules does require Packer Registration.

Under Rule 6 of PCR, 2011it is the responsibility of every packer to make mandatory declarations prescribed under the PCR. Normally when you import the pre-packed commodity, you must have to ensure that the packaging of the imported commodity must be in compliance with the PCR, 2011 under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The power of granting packer registration is vested with the state government as well as the central government.

However, it is pertinent to note that if you are willing to sell your pre-packed commodities in more than one state then you have to mandatorily go for packer registration by the central government. It is commonly known as an LMPC certificate as well.

Our Services: We help in providing certificates from the legal metrology department of India. You can apply for any state example UP, Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana etc. or you can directly apply for a certificate provided by the Central government.

Want to apply for the LMPC license? Fill up this form, or click here or call Kapish at +91-9971770603 & +91-98916 53136

[thepopcultureramble]

Thank You, Pope Francis

There was something about him—something disarming and deeply human. Maybe it was the way he leaned into compassion when the world leaned into judgment. Or how he spoke plainly, not with the lofty tone we expect from people in power, but like someone who had lived a long life and still chose kindness over cynicism.

He was, to many, “the people’s pope.” And not just in theory. He ditched the Papal palace for a modest guesthouse. He washed the feet of prisoners. He spoke out against climate change, income inequality, and the hollowing out of dignity in our modern world. And maybe most controversially—he wasn’t afraid to stand for a free Palestine, even when it put him at odds with powerful voices. That courage? That matters. That’s legacy.

I won’t pretend he was perfect. No one is. But he was trying—genuinely, persistently trying—to bring the Church a little closer to what it was supposed to be about in the first place: grace, mercy, and love. He leaned left in a world that often wanted him to stay center or swing right. He asked us to love before we lecture. To care before we categorize.

He also reminded us, sometimes with a twinkle in his eye, that joy and faith don’t have to be at odds. That you can be holy and human. Soft-spoken and strong. That you can believe in the power of tradition without weaponizing it against the vulnerable.

So no, I’m not Catholic. But I’m a Christian. And I know a Christlike spirit when I see one. Pope Francis had that. All the way to the end.

Rest well, Francis. Thank you for choosing compassion in a world that often forgets how. You were, in the truest sense, a shepherd.

And the flock was better for it.

This has been a ramble by the PCR.

[neuromustdie]

I've been fishing for TPCR infos and had a terrible terrible encounter

[marcelochagas041975]

at Best Western Plus Santa Cecilia Pachuca https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxWLQDJ6dxnw-TpCr-UPeK1IBP7D3Fx23UvGA0/?igshid=161013aa5l402

[toshimitsu-kokido-blog]

Temple Session - Theatre for Easing Mind and Soul

全4回 7月1日（日）「Inner Voice」 7月8日（日）「Mindfulness��� 7月22日（日）「Expression & Communication」 7月29日（日）「A piece of Theatre」

開催場所：光明寺本堂　港区虎ノ門3-25-1 開催時間：毎回 17:00~20:00 受講料：全４回 17,000円 お申し込み：参加者のお名前を明記の上、tpcr@outlook.jp までメール送信をお願いします。事務局より、当日の詳細や手続きにつきまして、ご連絡を差し���げます。

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Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution とは  

 「Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution」は、さまざまな人種・国籍・文化・思想・信条・ジェンダー・セクシャリティー・生まれながらの特性・境遇など、多様性に溢れた社会のなかで、私たち一人一人が、 自分自身の存在を認め、心の声に素直に、自らの潜在能力を存分に発揮して伸び伸びと美しく生きていく手がかりを掴むための、異なる他者の存在を認めて共生していく手がかりを掴むための、演劇的手法を用いた授業やワークショップを施しています。 　

　芸術（Art）表現（Expression）とは、本来、私たち皆に等しくあるものであり、特定の人のためにあるものではありません。たとえば、人は、古くから、生きていて自ずと起ってくる祈りや願いを詩や歌や音楽や踊りにし、折々には暮らしの安全や豊作を祈願して祭り事を執り行ってきました。私たちの生命は、時に人生の歓喜を、時に生きる苦しみや悲しみを、何かしらで表現し解き放ちながら、世界との調和をはかるかのごとく営まれてきました。表現とは、私たちがまさに呼吸をするように、水を求めるように、自ずと生まれてくるものであるとも言えるでしょう。劇場（Theatre）とは、その芸術（Art）や表現（Expression）を昇華し、お互いに、受け取る場です。その場は、劇場だけに限らず、コミュニティーの話し合いの場、家庭のなか、教室のなか、職場のなかなどもそれに当てはまり、人と人との会話や会議もコミュニケーションという一つの表現と言えるでしょう。今、私たちは、各々の場で、個々の個性を尊重し、個々本来の能力が生かされていく環境を創ることができているでしょうか。 

　「Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution」では、ファシリテーターは、レシピエントとセッションや対話を行う場 = Theatre と捉えて、演劇的なワークショップを施していきます。レシピエントのなかには、たとえば、普段はなかなか言葉で表せなかった気持ちや思いが、詩や演劇という手法を通じてみると、驚くほど自然に出てきて表現できたという人があらわれます。芸術表現には、日常の会話レベルでは起こりにくい感性や心の扉を開いていく作用があるからです。レシピエントは、セッションを通じて、自らの心の動きを見つめていくことで、自己への理解が深まります。また、その経験から、自分自身に適した心のセルフケアの術を見つける人もいます。集団のなかで孤立しがちだった人が、本来の感性や能力を発揮し始めて生き生きとし、その結果、他のメンバーは���の人の個性や特性を認識します。十分に理解していると思っていた同僚が、新たな一面を垣間見せて、お互いの理解や関係性がさらに深まるということもあるでしょう。同セッションは、自己への理解力、他者への理解力、共感力、コミュニケーション力、物事の多層的な観察力、他者を慮る心を養ってゆくことを目的としており、それゆえに、平和構築や紛争解決といった平和学の分野で有効活用されています。

--- 講師プロフィール 小木戸 利光（こきど としみつ） 1981年生まれ。Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (TPCR) 代表。イギリス ノーザンブリア大学にて、演劇・パフォーマンスを専攻。アーティストとして、音楽、文芸、パフォーマンス作品を発表。俳優として、ドラマ、映画、舞台、ドキュメンタリー番組に出演。2017年、長崎の被曝2世の葛藤を描いたNHK「あんとき、」で主演。エッセイ集「表現と息をしている」（而立書房）を上梓する。平和教育の普及を目的としたTPCRの事業として、平和学、紛争解決学、コミュニケーション研究分野の大学教授らと協同し「Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution」というボディーワークや演劇的手法を用いたワークショップ型の授業を行う。国連SDGs（持続可能な開発目標）の「誰一人取り残さない − No one will be left behind」という理念への賛同を表明し、戦争体験者、被爆者、中国・サハリン残留日本人等の戦争の記憶の伝承を目的とした「戦後世代の語り部育成事業」に取り組んでおり、今春、ロシア連邦サハリン州へ渡航し、約20名の残留日本人関係者等への30時間に及ぶ聞き取りを実施。この模様は、今夏、ドキュメンタリー番組や平和関連のシンポジウムで報告される。CV：http://novemberagency.com/member/toshimitsu-kokido/

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第１回 一般向け講座につきまして 

Temple Session - Theatre for Easing Mind and Soul

　大学などの教育機関で授業として行っているボディーワークや演劇的手法を用いたワークショップ形式のセッションを、初めて一般向けの講座として開催します。全4回のプログラムで、最終日には、参加者それぞれが個人あるいはグループワークで表現作品を創りあげて、実演の成果発表を行います。心身とゆっくりと向き合う時間をとってみたい方、ボディーワークや演劇的なワークショップを通じて、自身自身や他者とのより良い対話・コミュニケーションの道筋を見つけていきたい方、学校や社会やコミュニティーのなかで何かしらの葛藤を持っていらっしゃる方、普段とは違った脳の使い方をしたい方、心に重たい気持ちを抱えていらっしゃる方、何か真新しいことに取り組んでみたい方など、子���も、生徒、学生、大人、どなたでも参加していただくことができます。同セッションや各回のテーマとなっているキーワードに触れて、何かピンとくるものがある方は、ぜひ。一般向け講座を開く一番の理由は、大学ではお会いすることのできない皆さまとのセッションの機会を創るため、それから、人種・国籍・文化・思想信条・民族性・使用言語・セクシャリティー・職業・年齢・生まれながらの特性など、あらゆる背景や個性を持つ人たちが、境界線を越えて、一堂に会し、交流する場を創りたいと思ったからです。 　

　大学では、平和学・紛争解決学・コミュニケーション研究の分野で、その道の大先輩である教授らと協同して、「Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (TPCR)」という演劇的な手法を用いた授業を行っています。これは、座学ではなく、実際にさまざまなエクササイズとともに身体を動かしながら、対話のなかで、それぞれが自分の意見や不安や葛藤や希望を表明・表現しながら、実感として自分自身という存在について、そして、自分とは異なる他者の存在やその視点や立場について学んでいくというものです。参加メンバーの出会いと組み合わせは、本当に一期一会で、その場にどのような皆さまが集まるのかによって、全体がチームとして学べること、生み出せるものが変わってきます。 　

　今回のセッションは、一般向けとして、新たなアレンジを加えて、「Theatre for Easing Mind and Soul」として開催します。日々の心の緊張や葛藤が、すこしずつほぐれていくような、心と体の調和に焦点を当てたセッションを行います。参加者お一人お一人と丁寧に対話しながら進めていけますように、少人数制といたします。開催場所は、東京タワーのすぐそば、オープンテラスとしてもよく知られ、都会のオアシスと呼ばれている神谷町の光明寺の本堂です。第１回目の一般向けセッションを、とても楽しみにしています。どうぞ よろしくお願いいたします。

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--- 実績紹介 ◇CAMPUS Asia Program（早稲田大学、北京大学、高麗大学 グローバルリーダー共同育成プログラム） 概要：紛争解決と社会変革に情熱とスキルをもつ次世代のアジアのリーダーを、日中韓の早稲田大学と北京大学と高麗大学校が協力して育成することを目的としたキャンパスアジアプログラムにて、講師として招かれ、6つの国籍からなる計30名の各国の学生たちとともに、2011年3月11日の東北地方太平洋沖地震とそれに伴う津波により甚大な被害を受けた岩手県上閉伊郡大槌町と釜石市を訪れて、数日間滞在しフィールドワークを行い、その経験・体験をもとに、演劇づくりに取り組みました。「Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution」という演劇的な手法を用いながら、演劇や演技や表現をするということを通して、理屈ではなく実感として他者の異なる視点や気持ちに近づいてゆき、自他を知り、理解していくための共感力���人間性を養うためのワークショップを施しました。授業は英語で実施。

◇早稲田大学 留学センター「Conflict Resolution and Social Innovation」 協同者：早稲田大学 留学センター講師 小山淑子（前国連職員） 概要：長崎の原爆をテーマにしたNHK「あんとき、」を鑑賞。ドキュメンタリー方式で撮影された同番組を参考に、自分自身の存在を、芸術や表現を通して表現するということについて学習。学生それぞれの、日本に留学してきた動機、政治経済や国際教養を専攻し平和学を学ぶことに決めた動機を、ワークショップを通して丁寧に見つめていくことで、自らの幼少期の体験や家族のルーツにまで遡りながら、自分自身の心の声やアイデンティティについて考察していきました。授業は英語で実施。

◇  早稲田大学 国際教養学部「Building foundations for peace builders」 ◇  早稲田大学 国際教養学部「Conflict Resolution」 協同者：早稲田大学 国際学術院 国際教養学部 国際コミュニケーション研究科 上杉勇司教授 概要：平和構築、紛争解決を考えるうえで、国際情勢に目を向ける前に、まずは目の前の教室のなかにいる私たち一人一人が、さまざまな考え方、感性、価値観、セクシャリティー、生まれながらの特性や境遇などを持っている、実に多様な存在であるのだということを実感するためのワークショップを実施。自分自身の存在を表現し、またその表現をツールとして他者とのコミュニケーションを深めていくシアターワークを行いました。授業は、前者を日本人学生たちと日本語で、後者は現在進行中のクラスで、日本、韓国、中国、フィリピン、香港、ロシア、英国、ポーランド出身の学生たちとともに英語で実施しています。

◇埼玉大学 教養学部「海外における人文学の展開」 協同者：埼玉大学 教養学部 野村奈央准教授 概要：ベトナム、ドイツ、日本の学生たちが共同してドキュメンタリーを制作するという授業に講師として参加。学生自身がディレクターとなり、自らでテーマを設定し、ドキュメンタリーをつくっていくにあたって、番組づくりという表現を通して、自分の関心事や問題意識等をどのような手法で形象化していけるのか、その方法を見つけていくための授業を行いました。一人一人のなかにある個人的かつユニークな視点や見解や意見、感情、倫理観等を、インタビューやワークショップによって引き出していきました。授業は英語で実施。

◇大分県佐伯市立鶴見中学校 講師として依頼を受けて、被差別部落問題をテーマに人権啓発を目的とした寸劇を行いました。結婚差別の複数の事例をもとに、被差別部落出身の青年役、交際相手の父と母役と兄弟役を設定。現代社会における結婚差別の一例を、ロールプレイ形式で描きました。このロールプレイ形式の即興劇もTheatre for Conflict Resolutionの手法の一つであり、例えば、生徒たちに順々にそれぞれの役をやってもらうことによって、演じるという事を通して、頭ではなく、感情や実感とともに他者の気持ちを理解していく手がかりを掴んでゆきます。 ---

皆さまのご参加を心よりお待ちしております ！

Theatre for Peace and Conflict Resolution

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DHS Announces $35 Million for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research

Source: Security Magazine DHS Announces Million for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced $35 million in funding opportunities for a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR). 

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Molecular monitoring of therapeutic milestones and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

Abstract

Background

In the current study, the authors determined whether adhering to molecular monitoring guidelines in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is associated with major molecular response (MMR) and assessed barriers to adherent monitoring.

Methods

Newly treated patients with CML from the Quebec province‐wide CML registry from 2005 to 2016 were included. Timely polymerase chain reaction (tPCR) was defined as the molecular assessment of BCR ‐ABL1 at the 3‐month, 12‐month, and 18‐month time points from the initiation of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. The cohort was analyzed as a nested case‐control study. Cases with a first‐ever MMR (BCR‐ABL1 ≤0.1%, assessed at any time during follow‐up) were matched to up to 5 controls by duration of TKI therapy, volume of patients with CML at the treatment center, year of cohort entry, and age. Odds ratios (ORs) for the performance of tPCR and MMR were adjusted for sex, comorbidities, type of TKI, and other important covariates.

Results

The cohort included 496 patients. Of 392 MMR events, 67.9% occurred before 18 months. The performance of tPCR was associated with a doubling of the MMR rate (OR, 2.23; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.56‐3.21) and was similar with 1 to 3 tPCRs performed (P = .67). Furthermore, tPCRs at 3 months (OR, 2.77; 95% CI, 1.81‐4.23) and 12 months (OR, 3.00; 95% CI, 1.64‐5.49) were associated with achieving early MMR, whereas tPCRs at 18 months were not (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 0.80‐1.89). Low‐volume centers were found to have lower adherence to tPCR (OR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.40‐0.89).

Conclusions

Timely molecular assessment at 3 months and 12 months appears to benefit patients with CML. Adherence to timely monitoring should be encouraged, especially in low‐volume treatment centers.

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India's future arms procurement plan (TPCR- 2018)

India’s future arms procurement plan (TPCR- 2018)

Defence Ministry’s roadmap for 2020s includes laser and electromagnetic weapons.

India is looking to induct futuristic weapon systems such as submarine-launched drones, highly manoeuvrable combat UAVs, an additional aircraft carrier and laser weapons in the next decade, a defence ministry roadmap for acquiring new technology reveals.

The Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR-…

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K.Dot Reigns Supreme

Alright, so let’s talk about the boogeyman.

Kendrick Lamar's responses were paramount to the 2024 rap feud that practically had the entire internet hitting replay on his Like That verse. This wasn’t just a typical rap beef; it became a statement on artistry, authenticity, and the distinct paths these two rap giants have taken in their careers. Here’s a breakdown of how this beef escalated into a full-blown saga and why Kendrick ended up with the final victory lap, Grammy nominations included.

Round 1: The “Like That” Shockwave

This all started when Kendrick appeared on Like That, a track on Future and Metro Boomin’s album We Don’t Trust You. Kendrick’s verse was classic, chest-out Kendrick, calling out the “pop” sensibilities of Drake and even taking a jab at J. Cole. He didn’t mince words, throwing lines that questioned Drake’s authenticity and his pursuit of superstardom over artistry. This set the internet on fire, with fans picking apart every line, speculating about Kendrick’s intentions, and unanimously agreeing he delivered one of the year’s hardest-hitting verses​

Drake’s First Response: “Push Ups”

Drake, never one to let a diss slide, fired back with Push Ups, which leaked online. The track was loud, catchy, and aimed directly at Kendrick’s commitment to “keeping it real.” But where Kendrick’s verse felt raw, Drake’s response, filled with energy but short on substance, felt like it was leaning too heavily on production. He even brought out AI-generated vocals of Tupac in a follow-up track, Taylor Made Freestyle, which drew backlash and left some questioning Drake’s creativity. AI Tupac was a bold, if somewhat desperate, move​

Kendrick Strikes Back: “6:16 in LA” and “Euphoria”

Kendrick returned fire with 6:16 in LA and Euphoria, each song dropping a fresh layer of introspection mixed with his signature critiques of modern hip-hop. On 6:16 in LA, Kendrick dug into the LA scene and his struggles, contrasting his life journey with Drake’s commercial path. In Euphoria, he softened the tone, showcasing his artistic side and reaffirming that for him, this was more than just a back-and-forth; it was a reminder that hip-hop at its core was art, not just business.

Drake’s response? Not as strong. While Taylor Made Freestyle created waves, it didn’t make the kind of impact Kendrick’s tracks did. By this point, fans were calling it: Kendrick wasn’t just competing—he was setting a new standard.

“Meet The Grahams” and “Not Like Us” – Kendrick’s Grand Finale

Kendrick released Meet The Grahams, directly addressing Drake’s family ties and hinting at the disconnect between public persona and personal reality. It was a move that hit hard, showing Kendrick wasn’t afraid to get personal but did so with finesse. Then, in Not Like Us, he laid down his final argument, emphasizing the differences in their artistry, where Kendrick’s work was meant to be dissected and remembered, and Drake’s, he argued, was made to be consumed and forgotten.

By the time Kendrick’s songs started getting Grammy buzz (and eventual nominations), while Drake’s responses got snubbed, it was clear: Kendrick had won. This wasn’t just about who had the best verse; it was about who captured the soul of hip-hop​

The Character Difference: Why Kendrick Came Out on Top

Let’s face it, Drake’s no stranger to beef—he’s clashed with Meek Mill, Pusha T, and others. But this feud with Kendrick brought something new: a contrast between two artists with radically different goals. Kendrick has always been about the craft, pushing boundaries lyrically and stylistically. Drake, while talented, has often pursued mainstream appeal and pop success.

Kendrick’s approach is what makes him “the people’s champ.” He doesn’t do interviews about his every move, doesn’t drop a new product every week—he lets his music speak. Drake, on the other hand, came across as more concerned with maintaining his status and putting out hits. Kendrick’s ability to stay above the noise and focus on his message ended up resonating more deeply.

Grammy Nominations: The Icing on the Cake

Today’s Grammy nominations solidified Kendrick’s win. Like That and Not Like Us both received nods, showcasing that even the industry recognized Kendrick’s mastery. Meanwhile, Drake’s tracks were nowhere to be seen, a signal that his AI-assisted attempts and rapid-fire releases didn’t connect as intended. Kendrick’s Grammy nods aren’t just about one-upping Drake—they’re a testament to his artistic approach that values longevity, impact, and a sense of purpose that outshines the temporary appeal of chart-topping hits​

Final Thoughts?

This beef, in all its layers, wasn’t just about who could out-rap whom. It was about what each artist stands for. Kendrick reminded us of the essence of hip-hop, the kind of artistry that transcends trends and accolades. While Drake’s contributions to music are undeniable, Kendrick’s journey through this beef proved why he’s the GOAT or at the very least, top three, not just as a rapper but as a true artist who doesn’t need validation to solidify his place.

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The Pop Culture Ramble

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Stephen Moyer, Brian Austin Green, Kevin Jonas

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