Tag: Fascism
Final sprint for the climate summit, drug policy debated and so on “liquid fascism”
Hour 1 The climate summit COP28 in Dubai is in its final stages – will there be an agreement? Conversation with Mathias Fridahl at the Stockholm Environment Institute and reports on the growing threat posed by all air conditioners – already today they devour a fifth of the world's energy. Africa Correspondent Richard Myrenberg reports…
The massive turnout in the anti-racism demonstration in Helsinki calls for the criminalization of racism
The event in Helsinki was described as a peaceful and politically neutral demonstration with more than 100 support organizations. It started at Senate Square at 1 pm and the protesters marched towards Töölönlahti park. The protests come at a time when the new government is embroiled in controversy over racism scandals involving far-right politicians and…
HS: Rydman has used racist language in private messages
The messages were sent in 2016. Rydman was at the time a 30-year-old member of the parliament with a seat at both the Administration Committee and Constitutional Law Committee. He resigned from the National Coalition and joined the Finns Party in January 2023. Rydman replaced Vilhelm Junnila (PS) as the minister of economic affairs earlier…
Finland’s economy minister resigns due to climate denial
Vilhelm Junnila said he would resign to spare the country’s reputation after half a dozen scandals emerged in just one week Finland’s economy minister Vilhelm Junnila resigned on Friday after a speech he gave as a new member of the Riksdag was resurfaced. In the speech, he recommended the country sponsor “climate abortions” for African…
The witch hunt against Roger Waters continues as the cancellation culture and the Israel lobby join forces
The outfit consists of a black leather trench coat and a red armband with two crossed hammers. Waters’ character in this show, Pink, descends into a drug-induced hallucination and visualizes herself as an imaginary fascist dictator speaking at a neo-Nazi rally. According to a Berlin police spokesperson Martin Halweg, the investigation was triggered by suspicions…
Why the mafia believes in Denmark. And how Denmark has made them a fortune
Reading the news in Denmark is a more cheerful affair than in many countries. Topping happiness metrics, winning the handball, overcoming inequality: it’s all rosy here – not rotten at all. It can also sometimes feel just a little boring. Morten Beiter, the author of ‘Mafiaen Kommer’, a book warning of the Italian mafia’s tentacular…
The wellness hysteria
Humans have long strived to reach an optimal state of health, but we have probably never been more receptive to various dietary supplements, mindfulness exercises or ancient herbal medicines than now. In a stressful and performance-driven modern working life and in a media landscape with thousands of impressions a day, more and more people are…
The openly fascist and racist party has set its sights on the parliamentary elections
Sinimusta Liike has announced its goal to nominate candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections in all constituencies and to get at least one seat in parliament. The party says on its website that it intends to offer radical nationalists a vessel to participate in parliamentary decision-making, instead of “being content to operate in the shadows.”…
World Cup 2022: Will the hosts of Qatar be …
There is one thing we can all be sure of: this World Cup will be like no other. And most of that boils down to the choice of Qatar, the first debutant hosts of the World Cup since Italy in 1934 and the organizers of the shortest tournament (just 29 days) since Argentina in 1978.…
Crisis in Britain, Liberal compromises, 100 years of fascism…
Hour 1: Crisis in the UK – but what causes it? The Liberals continue to suffer – SD loses power in Sölvesborg Vandel – from Petersson to SD Chronicle by Göran Rosenberg The panel Hour 2: 100 years since the March on Rome – how much has Putin borrowed from fascism? China’s president even more…
Russia Info Ops Home In on perceived weak links
WASHINGTON – Russian-influenced traders appear to have diminished their focus as they continue their attempts to sow discord and undermine Western efforts to support Ukraine, according to new research from cybersecurity company Recorded Future. Although traces of Russian influence operations can be found targeting many of the countries that have supported Ukraine with arms, financial…
6 reasons why everyone should fight for Assange’s freedom
The justice system has failed to defend the principles it should protect in the case of WikiLeak founder Julian Assange, so the public must wake up to the need for peaceful global protests to run parallel to Assange’s legal battle, writes Sara Chessa. The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said recently that she had it…
Russian-minded convoy organizers discuss violence, guns in a closed group discussion
A small group of people with a Russian background who plan to take part in a pro-Russian demonstration in Helsinki this weekend appear to be supporters of the president. Vladimir PutinUkraine attacked, and some threatened to use violence during the incident. An organization called Rufi – a group not part of the Finland-Russia alliance –…
Russian Kartington teenager suffered more punishment in Nazi salute scandal
Artem Severiukhin competed under the Italian flag at the time of the incident following sanctions against Russia Russian karting driver Artem Severiukhin has had his Italian racing license revoked as the fallout continues after the teenager was accused of making a Nazi salute on the podium at a race in Portugal this weekend. Severiukhin, 15,…
The Russian karting star for teenagers apologizes after allegations of Nazi salute
Artem Severiukhin denies that he had any bad intentions after making the gesture after a race in Portugal Russian karting star Artem Severiukhin, 15, has published a video in which he apologized for any misunderstandings after he appeared to be making a fascist gesture on the podium after winning a race at the European Karting…
What are the chances of a Kremlin coup?
Warsaw – With Russia’s ground invasion largely stagnant and stuttering, a minority view is emerging among some Kremlin observers that the days of Russian leader Vladimir Putin are numbered. “Whatever Putin does, he does not look like he can survive long,” tweeted Anders Aslund, a Swedish economist and former economic adviser to the governments of…
10 KEY FACTS about the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff has no peer when it comes to emotional intensity, virtuoso technique and timeless tradition. The musician defined Russian romance in music and became one of the greatest composers and pianists of all time. We have collected 10 interesting facts about the tall man behind “Symphonic Dances”. Versatile talent Sergei Rachmaninoff initially made himself…
Prosecutor: Ecofascism behind the attack on the mink farm
Two young men, 18 and 20 years old, are charged with arson after a mink farm in Sölvesborg burned down last autumn. There were no minks in the fire-damaged buildings and the matter has been investigated by the Security Police. “The two accused have a connection to violent right-wing extremism and eco-fascism, which is a…