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Ernperor Hirohito
At noon on August ri, 1945, the Emperor of rapan derívered the foilnwing
over the radio. Not onlg did, ths speech sþnit'y the end of worldwar n, but
it munt the end ot' the Emperols si,Átus as a deity. This was the ftrst time in
history the people of Japan had wer hurd their Emperol s voice
To strive for the common prosperity and happiness of all nations, as well
as for the security and well-being of our subjects, is the solemn obligation
which has been handed down by our Imperial ancestors and which lies close
to our heart. Indeed, we declared war on America and Britain out of our sincere
desire to ensure lapan's self-preservation and the stabilization of East
Asia, it being far from our thought either to infringe upon the sovereignty of
other nations or to embark upon territorial aggrandizement. But now the war
has lasted for nearly four years. Although the best has been done by everyone-the
gallant fighting of the military and naval forces, the diligence and
assiduity of our servants of the state, and the devoted service of our hundred
million people-the war situation has developed not necessarily to lapan,s
advantage, while the general trends of the world have all turned against her
interests.
The enemy, moreover, has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb,
the power of which to do damage is indeed incalculable, taking toll of many
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innocent lives. should we continue to fight, it would not only result in the
ultìmate collapse and obliteration of the Japanese nation ' ' but would lead
alsotothetotalextinctionofhumancivilization.suchbeingthecase,howare
we to save millions of our subiects' or ourselves' to atone before the hallowed
spirits of our lmperial ancestors? This is the reason we have ordered the ac-
c"ptance of the provisions of the joint declaration of the Powers'
we cannot but express the deepest sense of regret to our a[[ied nations
ofEastAsia,whohaveconsistentlycooperatedwiththeEmpiretowardthe
emancipationofEastAsia.Thethoughtofthoseofficersandmenwhohave
fallen on the field of battle, of those who have died at their posts of duty' or
thosewhohavemetwithuntimelydeath,andoftheirbereavedfamilies,pains
our heart night and day' The *"1f"'" of the wounded and war victims and of
thosewhohavelosttheirhomesandlivelihoodareobjectsofourprofound
solicitude rhe hardships and sufferings to which our nation is to be subiected
hereafter will certainly be great'
We are keenly aware of the inmost feelings of all our subiects' However'
itisaccordingtothedictatesoftimeandfatethatwecomebyenduringthe
unendurable and suffering what is insufferable Having been able to save and
maintain the structure of ih" tmp"'ial State' we are always with you' our good
and loyal sublects, relying upon your sincerity and integrity. Beware most strictly
lest any outbursts of emotion, which may engender needless complications' or
anyfraternalcontentionandstrife'whichmaycreateconfusion'leadyouastray
and cause you to lose the confidence of the world' Let the entire nation continue
as one family from generation to generation, ever firm in its faith in the
imperishability of its diviie land, and mindful of its heavy burden of responsibilities
and the long road before it Devote your united strength to constructionforthefuture.Cultivatewaysofrectitude,furthernobilityofspirit,and
workwithresolution,sothatyoumayenhancetheinnategloryofthelmperial
State and keep pace with the progress of the world
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Live on WFI{|U
April 1984 lt's bæn a particularlg mischtø¡ous late-níght broadcøst for the
Yanilla. Bean. Not beíng in much ot' a mood to spín records, he has spent the
past hour making on-aír prank phone calb. A couple of bogus phone sur-
vet4s, harassing calls to local pizzenas (l d like to order the long ltalian hot doq,,)---and then
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establíshment is located in the deep
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Tabatha:oK, my name is rro"rnr.'uo" have five minutes on the line. what
kind of sex would you like to fantasize about tonight?
YaníIlaBean: rJh, r'd like to fantasize about mutual masturbation.
Tabatha: OK. What do you mean-you masturbating and me too?
Bean:Yeah.
Tabatha: oK. well, I'll tell you what . Right now I'm gonna start slipping
my panties down right below my knees oooh, and I'm gonna spread my legs
out wide over my chair arms.
Bean: Oooh.
Tabatha: And I'm just gonna start fingering my clit. Oh yeah, baby. you
iacking on that cock for me?
Bean (breathless): I can hear it. you,re getting hot, huh?
Tabatha: Oh yeah, baby, I'm just running my finger up and down my swollen
clit
Bean: You're burning, huh?
Franít Ballesteri (the Yanilla Bean)
Tabatha: oh yeah, baby. I'm just gonna stick two of my fingers in my juicy
cunt, and just slide them in and out.
Bean (brwthless): Ohhh, I'm pumping, I'm pumping.
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