Lavrov, hasn't Putin revealed his intentions to you? It's the revival of the Russian Empire. His loyal propagandists dream of conquering Berlin and Paris. And crushing Polish resistance.

Just shoot them down.

They are all built on one big lie, which, together with numerous smaller lies, creates an entire worldview, a particular kind of lifeworld, in which those who disagree are enemies. Even the citizens of their own country. Just look at Hungary. 5/5

...carbon emission limits, refugee reception, and aid to Ukraine that are contrary to their own interests. Opposition to the EU is stirred up by spreading misinformation or outright lies. It can be said that the propaganda of Putin, MAGA, and Euro-populists is fundamentally identical. 4/5

...withstand critical examination. For Putin, it is a narrative of an aggressive West that wants to destroy Russia; and for American right-wing extremists, it is ultra-liberal Washington. Euro-populists claim that Brussels is forcing member states to accept measures such as... 3/5

In normal interaction, lies can be proven false with better information. In totalitarian (and populist) discourse, lies do not die. Instead, they are repeated constantly. Why? Because totalitarianism (and conservative or right-wing populism) is always based on assumptions that do not... 2/5

...korkeammat tariffit Kiina-tuonnille. Vapaakauppa toimii toivotulla tavalla vain aitojen demokratioiden välillä. Totalitaariset maat saavat "globaalista vapaakaupasta" markkinaedun, sillä eipä ole huolta viherpipertäjistä ja ay-liikkeestä. Miten on, demokratia vai rahadiktatuuri? 2/2

Europe did not take part in the elections. Surely I'm disappointed. Once again a billionaire fooled the voters. You know the saying; "You better vote rich people in power because they do not need to steal from the state". Oh, sure.

In our family, Christmas lights have always been inside, not outside. I like the dark. Then you can see the stars, the Milky Way, our own corner of the universe. It reminds me of a Finnish writer who said that humans have the power of an ant in the universe.

Kokoomuksesta meinaa kehkeytyä Persujen hallintoneuvosto-osasto. Sivistysporvarit on katoavaa kansanperinnettä.

Is the situation really that depressing? Mr. Military Rated sees things differently.
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Ja mikä onkaan perussuomalaisten omaksuman ympäristöpolitiikan ydin. Koska ennen on saanut tehdä näin ja näin ja näin, niin pitää niin saada tehdä vastakin. Ja hei, bensan hintaa ei saa korottaa! Ei tuo ole mitään politiikkaa vaan sitä hemmetin "talonpoikaisjärkeä".

Todellinen idlylli!

"Suomi on omituinen ja vanhakantainen sekatalous, jossa on pilvin pimein valtionyhtiöitä, inhouse-yrityksiä ja julkisia laitoksia, joten ongelma on varsin laaja." - Niin mikä on se ongelma? On hyvä pitää mielessä, että (a) Suomi on pääomaköyhä maa, siksi valtionyhtiöt ja (b) julkinen on edullisempi.

Kiintoisa aihe!