Born in the states but happen to be in either hiroshima or nagasaki in 1945, at the end of world war ii, when the bomb was dropped on the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki. Their numbers are not huge but substantial. There were somewhere between 20,000 to 30,000 asianamericans. Mostly japanese americans, second generations but Third Generations as well who were in hiroshima. Hiroshima as a prefecture is the area in japan at the time who had sent the largest number of japanese immigrants to america before the world war ii started. So in the 19 teens, 20s and 30s. Out of those 20,000 to 30,000 people, there were about 3,000 people, japanese americans, who survived the bomb in hiroshima. Later on decided to come to america. Beginning in 1947. Because america is obviously where they were born and grew up in. Their history is very fascinating, although its little known. Fascinating in that it really changes our perception of survivors as japanese citizens or people who are loyal to japan as
Give us a call at 86655press, join us online at on twitter at bpshow, and of course, be our friend on facebook at facebook billpressshow. Give you a a kind of a little glimpse of how busy things are today. President obamas big day yesterday, it was a rainy day in Marthas Vineyard. He picked up lunch and then he and the first lady went out for dinner, and played a little basketball in the afternoon. And i hope he got a long nap in. The department of justice filed a to blocked the merger of two more air lines. The department of justice said this is just one merger too far. Will it fly in found out on current tv. At 9 eastern. Im a slutty bob hope. The troops love me. Tv and radio talk show host Stephanie Miller rounds out currents morning news block. Youre welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. vo sharp tongue. Excuse me . vo quick wit. And yes, president obama does smell like cookies and freedom. vo and above all, opinion and attitude. Really . this is the kind of stuff they
I asked about his pitch to black voters, why he jumped into such a crowded race when he did and why it seems like getting the president out of office has become so personal for him. Also right now, massive protest s starting this minute in virginia. This is the scene in richmond. They put White Nationalists, militia groups and supporters of background checks in gun purchases all in one place. A lot of folks, and justifiably so, are worrying about a repeat of charlottesville in 2017. We start with big Unanswered Questions about the third president ial impeachment trial in u. S. History. Everyone waiting on Mitch Mcconnell to reveal the official format of how the trial will play out. Some details, key details have democrats already crying foul. Lets bring in two people closely following the action in the nations capital. Nbcs Heidi Przybilla on capitol hill and Geoff Bennett life at the white house. Geoff, the white house has until the new deadline to file a brief with the senate outlini
We have mark a Meredith Christina coleman, graddy and jackie kevin corke and Lucas Tomlinson but well begin with mike tobin live from minneapolis on the latests on protest there. Mike. Jon this is one of two protest weve been following in the twin cities today. And number were in the thousands with particular this particular march and it all comes at the a very interesting time when change at least discussion of change has come to minneapolis. City leaders have been talking about disbanding police altogether. A measure passed through city counsel, banning choke holds, requiring officers to report Excessive Force when they see it creating dynamic to officer to face dlin their dharmings he does not report Excessive Force it created a requirement for the chiefs approval if any nonleelings weaponry like tear gas like rubber bullets like flash bang are used for crowd control still people who are demonstrating say its not enough. I think whats going on with with use of Excessive Force i thin
Latest demonstrations all across the country. But we begin with Mark Meredith reporting live from the white house. Mark. Good evening jon President Trump is spending weekend here in washington. Hes not made any on camera comments today but weve been watching twitter to see reaction to protest happening not far from outside white house gates. Security all around the white house has been beefed up over last week weve seen new fencing installed all around the white house complex. Lafayette park remain closed to public and there are road blocks as i mention the president , though, does not appear to be impressed with d. C. Response, he tweeted last night, quote, mayor bowser d. C. Mayor grossly incompetent and no way qualified to be running an important city like washington. The great men and women of the National Guard didnt step forward, she would have looked no better than counterparts mayor in indianapolis. Now mayor bowser criticizing President Trump accusing him of hiding behind the