The main trait of Swedish nationalists is to portray Sweden as the worst place on the planet. I look around Europe and see the same thing in nationalists. Why won’t they move somewhere else if it’s so bad in their home country?

Experts say that Steve Bannon is among those who promote Putin’s anti-Ukraine narrative.

Russian retailers remove gay-themed books in wake of new ban, Swedish correspondent Bert Sundström reports. They also encourage authors to rewrite their books and strip them of anything gay.

I’m at work, which is fine by Halakah since it saves lives. 🕯️🕯️

I get off work at 10pm. The past few days, it’s been extremely cold at this hour. I’m travelling to Spain on Saturday. I can’t wait.

It will be a very short stay, but now I’m in my Spanish flat, enjoying some humane temperatures and welcome sunlight.

“Swedish wine journalist Mikael Mölstad said in 20 years winegrowing largely in the south of the country, in Skåne, has gone from ‘a curiosity’ to a scene with serious potential,” the Guardian writes.

“Mad Vlad Putin faces pressure in Moscow as the continued failure of Russia’s army in Ukraine sparked renewed rumours that former loyalists inside the Kremlin are preparing to oust him,” the Sun writes.

There’s something special about a new Nolan film.

A far-right extremist has opened fire at a Kurdish community centre in Paris, killing several people. How long will it take for the racists to blame immigration for this crime?

I usually trust the IMDb rating, but with this one, I don’t get the high score. It’s currently at 8.1/10. I’d give it a 5.

New legislation could make NASA establish a programme to remove orbital debris, Space News reports. This might seem unimportant, but the fact is that space junk is a real threat to everyday technology depending on satellite transmission.

The fragile minds of macho Russians are now protected, unlike their wives, whom it became legal for husbands to abuse last years.

I’m at the police station to pick up my new passport. There are about hundred people in line before me. Love the efficiency by which governments arrange things.

A ground-breaking fashion designer has left us.

Pelé, Brazil’s World Cup winner and football legend, is gone.

According to CNN, China and Russia say they will stand against power politics to oppose unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying.

Well, they could begin by apologising to Ukraine and Taiwan.

The year 2022 is almost at an end. I’m working this evening until 11pm, so I only have an hour to celebrate.

This year has been interesting, not least because I began a new job in June that feels meaningful and exciting. It’s different from the things I have done in the past, but it pays better and I get to visit Copenhagen every day. Also, I don’ have to deal with photos of dead and mutilated people on a daily basis.

I look forward to 2023. I know it will be a year of great transformation for me on a personal level. As for blogging, I intend to continue as before. However, in tune with the shift in my interests, there will be even less of politics. I think it will be more personal. But time will tell—I don’t make promises any more.