Thomas Lonnegren
thomaslon.bsky.social
Thomas Lonnegren
@thomaslon.bsky.social
A Swedish guy, supporting the viking heritage of liberalism, free trade, open borders and democracy. Yes, I am cherrypicking.
Also - music, guitars photography and AI.
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In honour of its proponents, I suggest that the Dmitriev-Witkoff proposal should henceforth be called the Dim-Wit Plan
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
När vi ser Kristersson hylla SD på deras landsdagar är det hög tid att bli realistiska. Om det kristna, nationalkonservativa blocket, SD, M, KD, vinner valet, kommer vi att se SD i centrala roller i regeringen.
Det innebär att Sverige kommer att bli fattigare, tråkigare och mer auktoritärt.
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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‼️ Friends, this is very important. Please share to whoever this may concern, especially if you are in the United States.

Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.

European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!

Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Efter att ha lyssnat och läst om ”Kristen nationalism” känner jag bara ett djupt förakt för kristendom! Ett intellektuellt och moraliskt haveri.
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Trump (and Witkoff and Kushner) is tragically acting like Putins agent again. This is not America First. This is Russia First.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Donald Trump Is a Lame Duck Now

November has been the cruelest month for Trump. The future doesn’t look much brighter.
Donald Trump Is a Lame Duck Now
November has been the cruelest month for the president. The future doesn’t look much brighter.
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Trump pardons allies who boost his crypto coin.

Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating.

Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business.

The list goes on.

We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Det finns hur mycket som helst att skriva om ekonomin i Kina. Övergången från kommunism till en lite mer öppen marknadsekonomi har gett en fantastisk ökning av välståndet för så många. Men inte helt utan problem.
Jag tänkte fokusera på två områden, privat konsumtion och planekonomi.
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Perfect Sunday afternoon
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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I had no business buying a derelict cabin — but rebuilding it changed my life on.ft.com/4i7eWJy | opinion
I had no business buying a derelict cabin — but rebuilding it changed my life
Buying the tiny broken-down hut in Washington State was done on a whim. Repairs and renovations hammered home a new sense of purpose
on.ft.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Immigrants do not arrive with fixed political orientations. A sweeping European study reveals how immigrants gradually adopt core liberal democratic values through years of residence, exposure to local political norms, and participation in civic life.
European Immigrants Embrace Democracy: Insights From Surveys - Profolus
A study uncovers consistent patterns of value convergence between foreign-born residents and native populations in Europe.
www.profolus.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Det Sjunde Inseglet (Ingmar Bergman, 1957)
DoP: Gunnar Fischer

#BOTD Gunnar Björnstrand
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Rain in Shanghai
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I love a quote from Andres Segovia, the father of classic guitar.
Guitar is the instrument of love. But if your heart is broken, you better choose the Cello.
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Låt oss prata om kinesisk politik. Det är förstås omöjligt att sammanfatta det helt kort. Bättre att fokusera på två områden.
Alla ledande politiker är ingenjörer och ser landet som en maskin. Om de bara ställer in allting rätt så blir det bra. Tyvärr funkar inte det, det blir nya problem.
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Att Åkesson lämnar walk-over på dagens partiledardebatt om EU är inte alls märkligt.
SD har ju ingen seriös europa-politik. Samma problem med de andra högerpopulististerna.
Det är kanske EUs största problem just nu.
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Låt oss prata lite om Kina! De senaste 15 -20 åren har jag rest regelbundet runt om i Kina o är jag tillbaka efter 2 veckor i Shanghai.
Ett fascinerande land i en intressant tid, men också mycket myter och missuppfattningar.
Tänker dela upp det i några olika delar, politik, ekonomi, e-handel.
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Varför är vi så kassa på att bygga ny infrastruktur? Varför blir det alltid dyrare och förseningar i de flesta projekten?
Tänker t ex på Stegra som misslyckas med att bygga ett stålverk i tid och budget. Men det gäller ju nästan alla byggprojekt.
October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
October 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Det är ändå något fint med texten på Rökstenen.
Visst, världen gick under efter fimbulvintern, men till sist gick ändå solen upp igen.
October 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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We're all very tired right now.
We work beyond our capabilities.
We dream of having enough sleep, enough rest - but the time for that hasn't come yet.
There are no weekends and days off during the war because time is someone's life.
October 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Friends, narrative is important (otherwise, propaganda wouldn't throw billions at it).

Please, always frame Georgia as a Russian takeover and an important front-line of our common European fight for freedom and peace.

Also, call the Georgian Dream a regime, not a government.
October 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM