Kaarina Kilpiö
@kilpkaa.bsky.social
Social historian of music, University lecturer at taideyliopisto.bsky.social.
Interested in social debate.
Bookworm. Mom of 2 (+2 rescue doggos).
Tending to a 1950s house and garden.
everyday life & functional music – music in propaganda – film music
Interested in social debate.
Bookworm. Mom of 2 (+2 rescue doggos).
Tending to a 1950s house and garden.
everyday life & functional music – music in propaganda – film music
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Kaarina Kilpiö
@kilpkaa.bsky.social
· Nov 24
👋🏻 to anyone here who is a new follower (via starter pack or otherwise): a mini-introduction.
In my research endeavours, I have studied how music/sound has functioned in everyday contexts during recent (mainly 20th century) Finnish history.
In my research endeavours, I have studied how music/sound has functioned in everyday contexts during recent (mainly 20th century) Finnish history.
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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💚 Luontolahjakortti on kenties paras lahja luonnonystävälle.
❤️ Aineeton lahja, jolla on konkreettista merkitystä.
🌿 Kortit saat mm. Paremman Luonnon Puodista, Vapaudenkatu 14, Lahti. Puodin aukioloajat ja lisätiedot löytyvät www.plups.fi
🌱 Tuotto menee 100 % luontokohteiden hankkimiseen.
❤️ Aineeton lahja, jolla on konkreettista merkitystä.
🌿 Kortit saat mm. Paremman Luonnon Puodista, Vapaudenkatu 14, Lahti. Puodin aukioloajat ja lisätiedot löytyvät www.plups.fi
🌱 Tuotto menee 100 % luontokohteiden hankkimiseen.
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
💚 Luontolahjakortti on kenties paras lahja luonnonystävälle.
❤️ Aineeton lahja, jolla on konkreettista merkitystä.
🌿 Kortit saat mm. Paremman Luonnon Puodista, Vapaudenkatu 14, Lahti. Puodin aukioloajat ja lisätiedot löytyvät www.plups.fi
🌱 Tuotto menee 100 % luontokohteiden hankkimiseen.
❤️ Aineeton lahja, jolla on konkreettista merkitystä.
🌿 Kortit saat mm. Paremman Luonnon Puodista, Vapaudenkatu 14, Lahti. Puodin aukioloajat ja lisätiedot löytyvät www.plups.fi
🌱 Tuotto menee 100 % luontokohteiden hankkimiseen.
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I was recently informed that legal action has been initiated against me in the EU for my reporting on the genocide in Gaza and Palestine.
All major social media platforms are deliberately limiting the visibility of my work.
All major social media platforms are deliberately limiting the visibility of my work.
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I was recently informed that legal action has been initiated against me in the EU for my reporting on the genocide in Gaza and Palestine.
All major social media platforms are deliberately limiting the visibility of my work.
All major social media platforms are deliberately limiting the visibility of my work.
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It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Hassua lukea tästä raideliikenteen muutoksesta kohti eurooppalaista standardia näin mutkan kautta 😄
Finland uses “Russia-gauge” rails. They are going to move to European compatible rail gauge for their own resilience.
This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional ...
www.trenvista.net
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hassua lukea tästä raideliikenteen muutoksesta kohti eurooppalaista standardia näin mutkan kautta 😄
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Side-by-side comparison showing how Russian disinfo campaigns in the Baltics overlap with UK/US far-right narratives, including amplification methods.
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Side-by-side comparison showing how Russian disinfo campaigns in the Baltics overlap with UK/US far-right narratives, including amplification methods.
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Musk turned on a feature on X that showed country of origin.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Musk turned on a feature on X that showed country of origin.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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The only other way to play this is to appear and then just read the list of forbidden words.
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The only other way to play this is to appear and then just read the list of forbidden words.
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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Meilläkin @hs.fi yrittää muutaman naistoimittajan kautta ajaa tätä inhottavaa transvastaista agendaa cisnaisten nimissä. Inspiraatio tulee UK:sta. Jos sinuakin inhottaa tämä valheellinen ja naisvastainen ideologia, allekirjoita vetoomus "Women in support of the trans+ community"
November 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Meilläkin @hs.fi yrittää muutaman naistoimittajan kautta ajaa tätä inhottavaa transvastaista agendaa cisnaisten nimissä. Inspiraatio tulee UK:sta. Jos sinuakin inhottaa tämä valheellinen ja naisvastainen ideologia, allekirjoita vetoomus "Women in support of the trans+ community"
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Relevant paper: the more people understand AI, the less they want to use it.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The authors' conclusion: don't explain your AI tech too much to your customers.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The authors' conclusion: don't explain your AI tech too much to your customers.
Lower Artificial Intelligence Literacy Predicts Greater AI Receptivity - Stephanie M. Tully, Chiara Longoni, Gil Appel, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms society, understanding factors that influence AI receptivity is increasingly important. The current research investig...
journals.sagepub.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Relevant paper: the more people understand AI, the less they want to use it.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The authors' conclusion: don't explain your AI tech too much to your customers.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The authors' conclusion: don't explain your AI tech too much to your customers.
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Viimeaikainen demareiden oikeistolaistuminen on ikävää, mutta aika ironista, että Partanen kritisoi siitä “toivotaan” politiikkaa, kun se on juuri sitä, mitä Orpo harrastaa tällä hetkellä.
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Viimeaikainen demareiden oikeistolaistuminen on ikävää, mutta aika ironista, että Partanen kritisoi siitä “toivotaan” politiikkaa, kun se on juuri sitä, mitä Orpo harrastaa tällä hetkellä.
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Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
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Few insults are as mean as those from 1920s silent movies ;)
From 'Kiki' (1926)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0017...
From 'Kiki' (1926)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0017...
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Few insults are as mean as those from 1920s silent movies ;)
From 'Kiki' (1926)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0017...
From 'Kiki' (1926)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0017...
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This was predictable.
In Finland, these types of messages have been viewed as extreme and ridiculous. But they are already there and, I believe, soon to be pushed towards the mainstream by far right influencers.
In Finland, these types of messages have been viewed as extreme and ridiculous. But they are already there and, I believe, soon to be pushed towards the mainstream by far right influencers.
Last week's elections showed the power of women voters, who delivered decisive wins for Democrats across the nation. Now, there's a surge in calls to repeal women's right to vote. Could this radical Christian nationalist agenda splinter the MAGA movement or pull them further toward extremism?
Last Week's Elections Spark Calls To Repeal Women's Right To Vote
An insidious thread runs through the movement to repeal the 19th Amendment
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This was predictable.
In Finland, these types of messages have been viewed as extreme and ridiculous. But they are already there and, I believe, soon to be pushed towards the mainstream by far right influencers.
In Finland, these types of messages have been viewed as extreme and ridiculous. But they are already there and, I believe, soon to be pushed towards the mainstream by far right influencers.
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Hallitus menee korkeimpaan hallinto-oikeuteen asti estääkseen kansalaisia saamasta tietoja ilmastopolitiikan valmistelusta.
Tämä on kaukana julkisuuslain kirjaimesta - hengestä nyt puhumattakaan.
Tämä on kaukana julkisuuslain kirjaimesta - hengestä nyt puhumattakaan.
Ministeriö salaa tietoja hallituksen ilmastotoimista ja valittaa yhä julkisuuspäätöksestä
Uutiset nopeasti ja luotettavasti.
yle.fi
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hallitus menee korkeimpaan hallinto-oikeuteen asti estääkseen kansalaisia saamasta tietoja ilmastopolitiikan valmistelusta.
Tämä on kaukana julkisuuslain kirjaimesta - hengestä nyt puhumattakaan.
Tämä on kaukana julkisuuslain kirjaimesta - hengestä nyt puhumattakaan.
These testimonies were given almost a decade ago.
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
These testimonies were given almost a decade ago.
Murderers tend to have a motive.
These ’sniper tourists’ did not.
They just had loads of money and this was what they chose to do with it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
These ’sniper tourists’ did not.
They just had loads of money and this was what they chose to do with it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Milan prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ during Bosnian war
Groups from Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot Sarajevo residents during siege
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Murderers tend to have a motive.
These ’sniper tourists’ did not.
They just had loads of money and this was what they chose to do with it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
These ’sniper tourists’ did not.
They just had loads of money and this was what they chose to do with it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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A teenage Russian street musician who has spent nearly a month in jail after singing anti-Kremlin songs has been handed more jail time.
Russian teenager who sang anti-Kremlin songs in street gets more jail time
Diana Loginova, 18, was arrested in St. Petersburg last month after giving a series of impromptu street concerts where she sang covers of songs penned by Kremlin critics.
ebx.sh
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
A teenage Russian street musician who has spent nearly a month in jail after singing anti-Kremlin songs has been handed more jail time.
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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Miguel Rincón -
Miguel Rincón | J. S. Bach´s Chaconne in D Minor youtu.be/Kxn0ySsHDRA
#earlymusicnewsorg
Miguel Rincón | J. S. Bach´s Chaconne in D Minor youtu.be/Kxn0ySsHDRA
#earlymusicnewsorg
Miguel Rincón | J. S. Bach´s Chaconne in D Minor
YouTube video by Miguel Rincón
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Miguel Rincón -
Miguel Rincón | J. S. Bach´s Chaconne in D Minor youtu.be/Kxn0ySsHDRA
#earlymusicnewsorg
Miguel Rincón | J. S. Bach´s Chaconne in D Minor youtu.be/Kxn0ySsHDRA
#earlymusicnewsorg