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Takk, Norge!
Moldovan flag proudly waving in Oslo as I start my state visit to Norway, at the invitation of Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
Norway’s solidarity is helping Moldova navigate through turbulent times, strengthen resilience and improve lives of people. Takk, Norge. pic.twitter.com/jZgW1WMqSE
- Maia Sandu (@sandumaiamd) May 6, 2024
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Russian insurrection
I am kinda not buying this whole Russian "insurrection" spectacle. It is weird and things do not quite add up. I don't know what they were doing or trying to do but I don't feel like buying it at its face value. I feel something else is going on. -
Buttered myself up
I've just had 1 pound of clotted cream in one go. I ate it with a spoon. The kid loves it too, his version of having scones is basically clotted cream and jam with a couple of scone crumbs sprinkled on top. He is like me, he goes straight for the good stuff ( Read more... ) -
God save the king!
This coronation reality show is not nearly as good as the US presidential election, and it is not even close. The costumes are more elaborate, but there is no suspense and the drama is a couple of notches down. This to US election is what a quaint well-known British soap rerun on channel 4 is to a world premier of a huge universally anticipated ( Read more... ) -
Do you want to make your blood boil? Check this out.
At a wedding in Uzbekistan (one of the former Soviet republics) the bride and the groom were playing a game on stage in front of the guests, they had to unwrap sweets as fast as possible (fun, I guess). The bride was faster and she won. And this is the price she paid for winning:
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Slogans
One of the stupidest things of our time is the hysterical unity around slogans that seems so pervasive these days, as well as repeating them ad nauseam as if they are magic spells and something can be achieved by just chanting them. I switch off the very moment slogans come into play, they are not making anyone think, they don't invite questions or ( Read more... ) -
Biden
Do you think Biden should run in 2024? Will he be fit to run the U.S. and the West till 2028, especially in these trying times?
I miss top performers at their peak leading the free world. I miss the Obama / Bill Clinton vibe a lot. -
War
The preparations for the battle for Donbass has been underway for a couple of days on both sides. This battle will be the biggest and the bloodiest battle in the 21st century. Ukraine's army will have close to 90,000 people there and will have some limited help from NATO (not its direct involvement though). The Russians have redirected their Kiev/ ( Read more... ) -
WTF?
European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being stunned by North Macedonia in their play-off in Palermo.
By North Macedonia....
Italy is out 2022 World Cup because they lost to North Macedonia.
What is happening to the world?
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