Some mainstream sources: John Dower - Embracing Defeat (postwar) Herbert Bix - Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan (pre- & during) Emiko Ohnuki-Tierny- Kamikaze, Cherry Blossoms, and National… (View Post)

The Japanese leadership were very ready to surrender as soon as their personal safety & continued prosperity was assured. After a certain point when the war is lost they began to worry far more a… (View Post)

Interesting article, suggesting that Trump's demagoguery sometimes strikes at the weak points of the present political system. Not that Trump necessarily has a workable solution, but his braggadocio … (View Post)

Looking forward to SoD I keep my money in jewels... and the jewels are often in a barrel somewhere... (View Post)

The Longer Road mod & a nice little bit of fanfic called Bitter Grey Ashes explore this theme a bit more. http://www.onlinefiction.net/Ashes/BitterAshes.html (View Post)