On this day in 1911, the Japanese government executed twelve anarchists, including radical journalists Kanno Sugako and Kōtoku Shūsui (shown), as part of a widespread crackdown on left-wing activism. Among those executed were Uchiyama Gudō, a Buddhist priest and socialist who spoke out against the Meiji government for its imperialism and advocated for conscripted soldiers to desert en masse.
The pretext for this crackdown was the "High Treason Incident", a plot to assassinate the Emperor of Japan. The incident began when police searched the room of Miyashita Takichi, a young lumbermill employee, and found materials which could be used to construct bombs, concluding that there was a broader conspiracy to harm the imperial family.
On the basis of this plot, the Japanese government rounded up leftist activists from all over the country. 24 of the 26 defendants actually brought to trial were sentenced to death, despite the evidence against nearly all of them being circumstantial.
Among those executed anarcha-feminist journalist Kanno Sugako (some sources say she was executed on January 25th). At the age of 29, Kanno became the first woman with the status of political prisoner to be executed in the history of modern Japan.
Prior to his execution, Kōtoku Shūsui etched this message on the wall of his cell: "How has it come about that I have committed this grave crime? Today my trial is hidden from outside observers and I have even less liberty than previously to speak about these events. Perhaps in 100 years someone will speak out about them on my behalf."
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I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S10e. It works well, has no blemishes, still has plenty of storage due to the MicroSD, is a good size, and still has a headphone jack. I'm not impressed by it's photography capabilities.
My carrier currently has a deal to swap it for the new S24 Ultra or S24+ at no cost. Before this, my plan was to use my current phone until it died, and then get their Gameboy Advanced SP-looking phone. You see, if I have to give up a headphone jack then it better be in exchange for some other novelty! Deep down, I'm a gadgetbahn lover. I don't actually care about 5G because I live in America, and I'm not sure if we even have it. The Ultra comes with a stylus, which is kind of quirky I guess... As for size, I think both will fit in the pockets I use.
Hexbear, what should I do??
I had an S10e and currently have a S22 Ultra. I would say go for the Ultra just because it's more durable.
I have a thing for tech treats too and I had wanted a folding phone. The thing is they aren't really worth it due to the durability issues.
Also I really like the stylus on the Ultra since I use it to jot down quick notes and reminders. I've also used the remote feature for photography so it might be something you could find some utility in as well.
Thanks for the input. What's the remote feature?
The button on the stylus can activate the camera shutter remotely, I assume.
Yes. There are also gestures that control other things. Like a circular motion can control zoom depending on what direction you do it.
Oh, epic!
You can also buy a Bluetooth smartphone camera remote for like $5, so keep that in mind if you don't want/need a galaxy ultra.