Several European countries, including Germany and the Netherlands, have taken strong action against mass immigration. Little Cyprus has expelled 7000 illegal immigrants this year. And in the US, Trump is winning more and more supporters. We are seeing a shift in election results with more voices critical of migration among elected representatives. The media tells us that the far right …   ►

There is a very good article by Dan Ahlmark (in Swedish), which describes how our politicians often sneak through laws because they know that citizens would not like them wholeheartedly. Recent examples are the Swedish accession to NATO and also the Gender Reassignment Act that the Moderate party implemented, without even their own members liking it. In addition, our constitution …   ►

Although Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris hasn’t done any recent interviews or debates, launched her campaign promises, or even been properly elected in the primaries, she continues to be a media darling. And in the polls, she is on par with Trump. Not bad for a formerly unpopular and reviled vice president. With gossip about relationships with senior Democratic politicians …   ►

The internet was not a good idea for those who want to be able to control the news and public discourse. When we had a few newspapers, radio and TV channels, it was easier to monitor what was reported. That’s why, from a freedom of expression perspective, we’re talking about the time before and after the internet. It is well …   ►

Revolutions usually lead to misery, even if they are sometimes celebrated afterwards. The most famous of them all is the French Revolution (1789), which ended in a veritable bloodbath, social and cultural suicide, and the eventual declaration of Napoleon as emperor, followed by wars throughout Europe. We also know what happened after the Russian Revolution (1917), and also with the …   ►

A shooter on a rooftop near Trump’s podium, several people saw the perpetrator and reported the incident to police on the scene, but no one reacted until five shots were fired. One of them grazed the President’s ear, the others killed and injured people in the audience. The perpetrator, who was shot shortly afterwards, appears to have been a left-wing …   ►

Some thinkers see both world wars as a protracted struggle against socialism. And the various fascist groupings can be interpreted as an extreme backlash. The struggle continued even during the Cold War, and it did not end with the United States winning, no, but the Soviet Union dismantled communism voluntarily, and not long afterwards the empire was dissolved and the …   ►

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a whirlwind visit to Ukraine on the day he took over the EU presidency. He brought a peace plan with him, and many believe that the trip was not entirely on his own accord. With Biden out of the picture, the Americans need to close the deal as quickly as possible. And there is …   ►

After Joe Biden made a fool of himself on prime time TV during the first presidential debate, it is now permissible to talk about his dementia and whether or not he should run. Those of us who pointed out that he had dementia during the last election campaign were called conspiracy theorists; I do not know what the conspiracy or …   ►

The latest news from the Ukrainian war is Kiev’s missile attack on Crimea, where over 100 bathers on a beach were injured by cluster bombs, of which about 6 people died. One might wonder about the strategic value of killing and maiming civilians on a beach. The American ambassador was of course called to the Kremlin, because it is American …   ►

The controversial European Chat Control 2 law was passed quickly and quietly, without anyone noticing – just a handful of internet activists and dissidents. The law allows machine intelligence (AI) to automatically read through citizens’ electronic messages, pictures, etc. and allows client-side scanning, which in practice means spyware on your phone and computer. The interplay between local parliaments, the European …   ►