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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Either way issues should never be addressed in a violent manner after the fact.

Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Given that entertaining supporters is integral part of being a rikishi, I feel that oyakatas should teach their disciples how to properly behave at parties. These kind of talks could benefit a lot of young rikishi. Also monitoring them at parties could prevent behaviors that cause concern.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Sadly I am not surprised by the minimal punishment. Given the Hakunofuji drunken behavior it should've been dealt with differently - later, when both parties were sober. As oyakata Teru could have also forbidden Hakunofuji to drink heavily at the party.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Thank you, Patricia for clarifying! The amount of abuse would be so minuscule compared to all the good this world do. One basho is almost nothing, some have injuries that require longer rest.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

It was hard to watch the last basho with so many rikishi injured yet returning to fight. I wish they were allowed to sit out at least one basho per year without dropping in rank. If I am not mistaken they used to do this in the past.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It would be preferable if the original Miyagino rikishi went to a heya with a more experienced oyakata without a history of violence. I can’t imagine what state Hokunofuji is currently in, having to walk on egg shells, fearing another burst of rage from Teronofuji.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Even without the recent violence incident a freshly minted oyakata like Teronofuji shouldn’t be in charge of heya with so many rikishi, especially with some of them originally being from a different one. I assume it’s hard to treat them equally well as your own ones.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

They really should split that heya. Then maybe former Miyagino rikishi could go somewhere where they’ll be treated better.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I also rooted against him. You have no idea how much joy Tobizaru brought me due to his frequent wins against Teronofuji!

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I was never a fan of Teronofuji as rikishi or oyakata. He is to some extent responsible in my eyes to the end of Hakuho’s career as rikishi and as oyakata. I feel that Hakuho might’ve stayed a bit longer as both if not for Teronofuji

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I am heartbroken over this. Hakunofuji is one of the few rikishi that keeps me still interested in sumo after Hakuho’s retirement. After what happened to Miyagino stable, sumo world lost most of its luster for me. And now this. Really hope Hakunofuji is okay

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Beautiful flower of the silk cotton tree, I saw it for the first time traveling in Spain #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #ArtYear #scape #onlybeautifulthings #flowerphotography #nature

Pink red flower of the silk cotton tree growing in Alicante coast of Spain

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Thank you, dear Patricia for encouraging words! Yes, Hoshoryu is so exciting when he performs well. Hope he can overcome whatever issues he has, whether mental or physical, or both.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

It’s because of Hoshoryu’s quite possible poor performance I might not watch the upcoming basho. By the time I return from traveling to DVR full of sumo I’ll know the winner which will determine if I watch. Hope for the better. Otherwise it’s too heartbreaking.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Love the art deco architecture of the iconic Chrysler building in midtown New York City #photography #cityscape #NYC #EastCoastKin #travel #ArtYear #skyscraper #pattern #cities

The top of the Chrysler skyscraper in New York City built in the art deco style

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Light and shadows creating a pattern on a plate with a small blueberry tartlet from my favorite dessert bakery in New York City - Petit Chou #photography #thelittlethings #dessert #pastry #ArtYear #photographersofbsky #food #onlybeautifulthings #pattern

Striped shadows on a plate with small blueberry tart

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The sky over New York City yesterday looked very interesting - I could see fingers reaching for the sun in the cloud formation 😀 #photography #nature #sky #EastCoastKin #cityscape #travel #NYC #thelittlethings #PhotographersUnited

Clouds looking like a set of fingers reaching for the sun over Manhattan

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Love NYC too, as an artist there is so much to see in terms of galleries and museums and yes, it’s super expensive in every way

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Sailboats passing by the Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York City on a beautiful summer evening #photography #EastCoastKin #cityscape #UrbanGaze #NYC #travel #river #sailing

Sailboats on Hudson River with the Empire State Building in the background

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Also wish there were 2 weight categories - under and over 150lbs. Hoshoryu results probably would be better plus I assume it would be safer for smaller rikishi.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Devastated by his performance this basho to the point that I didn't watch any of his matches but the first one. I'd see the results beforehand and only watched the matches that didn't involve the Yokozunas. Wish him to get in perfect mental and physical state!

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Monarch butterfly on purple coneflower, the photo taken on the walk in New York City, in my favorite Rockefeller Park along the Hudson River #photography #nature #EastCoastKin #flowers #thelittlethings #butterfly #bloomscrolling #scape #flowerphotogtaphy #macro

Monarch butterfly sitting on a purple coneflower, echinacea plant

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Views of one World Trade Center and other high rise buildings in New York City from Hoboken waterfront #photography #EastCoastKin #travel #UrbanGaze #scape #cityscape #Manhattan

Hoboken pier walkway and the view of the downtown Manhattan and One World Trade Center tower framed by tree branches

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Calming pond with goldfish and koi in Rockefeller park, a small oasis in the downtown New York City #photography #NYC #nature #scape #parks #travel #fish #EastCoastKin #Manhattan

Rockefeller park pond with water lily pads and goldfish and koi in Battery Place near World Trade Center, NYC

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Beautiful digital Korean forest landscape from Forest Within art installation in Genesis house in New York City #photography #artinstallation #NYC #ArtYear #travel #art #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #nature #videoart #lights #landscape

Video art images of Korean forest and natural elements in Forest within installation at Genesis house in Manhattan

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It’s season of hydrangeas! Such pretty colors, especially love the pink ones #photography #flowerphotos #BloomScrolling #flowers #nature #garden #scape #hydrangeas #EastCoastKin

Closeup of two sunlit hydrangea flowers in bloom with pink hues

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Beautiful Korean forest immersive installation called “Forest Within” in Genesis House in New York City is filled with natural and digital elements and is truly enchanting 🌱 #photography #artinstallation #Genesis #art #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #BloomScrolling #NYC #flowers #nature #ForestWithin #travel

People admiring Korean forest video art installation and real plants in Genesis House in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan, NYC

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Bright blue sky and the Woolworth Building in Tribeca, New York City which was one of the earliest skyscrapers in Manhattan #photography #architecture #NYC #cityscape #travel #EastCoastKin #patterns #PhotographersUnited #cities #UrbanGaze #ArtYear

The Woolworth Building against the blue sky, seen between the streets in lower Manhattan, NYC

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Thank you so much for posting this Patricia! Hope his son doesn’t become rikishi within JSA

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The audacity to blame Hakuho again and say “he wasn’t putting his whole heart in training his deshi”! It seems no matter what he did or didn’t do it was going to be always his fault. Perhaps Hakuho clearly understood this and saw no positive outcome for himself and his rikishi

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Thank you dear Patricia for your support on this sad day.

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Utterly devastated and still don't fully believe it😭Selfishly my hope to travel to Japan and Miyagino stable, present Hakuho an oil portrait of him(which I am yet to paint) is crushed. I don't even feel like watching sumo and observing Nishonoseki and Onosato rise -opposite in handling of scandals

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Orange Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol in Philadelphia Museum of Art #art #popart #ArtYear #icon #photography #EastCoastKin #colors #artmuseum #travel

Screen print of Marilyn Monroe on orange background by Andy Warhol on loan from private collection in Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Takanohana is my absolute other favorite rikishi along with Hakuho, I watched him battle the giants Akebono and MIsashimaru in 2000-2001. I can't believe the fate of both of my favorite rikishi could be the same besides amazing skill, achievements and even the body type ( not over 165 kg and tall).

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

That would be so wonderful! The only thing I thought he had to renounce Mongolian citizenship to obtain Japanese one? Either way I want him to soar to much higher heights that Hakkaku could ever dream of!

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Thank you very much Patricia for keeping us on top of the latest news as usual!

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

If Hakuho can be happy outside of sumo world I am all for it no matter how devastating it is for us, his fans. It’s sad he had to be in this humiliating position for so long like no other oyakata in similar situation. Truly hope it wasn’t in vain

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

It’s nice to sit and relax on a bench with a great view of One World Trade Center and the downtown New York City from across the Hudson River in Jersey City #photography #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #cityscape #NYC #travel #skyline #cities #scape #PhotoHour #flowers

Jersey City River waterfront with flowers and benches with the views of Manhattan

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Giselle A @giava.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Hoshoryu brought me so much joy with the win! Finally somebody delivered in beating Onosato as I was frustrated that nobody did before during this basho unlike previous ones. I am forever in the camp of rooting for smaller rikishi weighing under 160 lbs.

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