Civilians in Gaza

Emily Damari, who was released from Hamas captivity in January, says that days after she was abducted, she ended up being held in a civilian family home that had children. Read it at the Jerusalem Post.

Where Have All the Jews Gone?

Read Joel Kotkin at Spiked:

Throughout America and the West more broadly, Jews now find themselves menaced at every turn. They now have a shrinking number of ‘safe places’. In response, some are seeking safety in homogeneous, insulated environments. Others meanwhile are on the search for more congenial places to live. The wandering Jew has returned, now with his laptop in a backpack, seeking some form of security.

Why Generation Z Doesn’t Like Opening Bar Tabs

I’m with the Z’s on this. “To the chagrin of bartenders, many 20-something bar-goers prefer to close out and pay after every single drink, no matter how many they might order during an outing.” Read it at the New York Times.

How the Pride War Was Won

Don Surber:

Readers have to understand that Pride is not about gays or even trannies. The goal of LGBT and whatever other letters they may add is to disrupt society. Trannies have replaced biology with ideology. The goal is to have ideology replace everything. Look how progressive churches have replaced theology with ideology.

I guess there’s some merit to it, but please, LGBT is not an ideology, it’s an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. That’s all.

The Evil Consequences of Appeasement and Enabling Calls for Violence

John Lucas:

The term “intifada” refers historically to two Palestinian uprisings against Israel, marked by “indiscriminate acts of violence against Israelis, including suicide bombings, shootings and stabbings, targeting people on city buses, eating in restaurants or out at nightclubs—resulting in over 1,000 people killed.” This was long before the pre-medieval style atrocities of October 7, 2003.

When protesters in the U.S. chant “Intifada here, intifada now” or “Globalize the intifada,” there is no legitimate dispute that they are promoting and inviting that kind of murderous terrorism.

Some apologists in theancien régime media and elsewhere have attempted to whitewash the term “intifada” by claiming that it translates “uprising” or “shaking off” in Arabic. This calls to mind the attempt by Obama’s CIA director, the despicable John Brennan, when he attempted to justify “jihad” as nothing more than a “holy struggle” and a “legitimate tenet of Islam” that was merely intended “to purify oneself or one’s community.” Bollocks, indeed.

But just as Islamic terrorists use “jihad” not as a self-improvement slogan, but to describe and justify killing non-Muslims and even their perceived Islamic enemies, the demands for “Intifada here, intifada now” are not mere slogans but are widely understood as a call to murderous action.

Pornographers Fight Back

“French visitors to the adult sites Pornhub, Youporn and RedTube will on Wednesday be greeted with a message denouncing the country’s age verification requirements.” Read it at the Guardian.

This Is Not Gaza City

A photo of Tel Aviv.

These photos of Israeli cities keep coming up on pro-Palestine accounts. People are seriously buying everything as long as it’s anti-Israel. Zero fact-checking, 100% post-truth. This photo is of Tel Aviv.

Bulgaria Set to Join Eurozone on 1 January 2026

A set of Bulgarian euro coins.

The European Commission and the European Central Bank convergence reports published yesterday conclude that Bulgaria meets the criteria and is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026. Read it at the Sofia Globe.

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat message againt a Swedish flag.

Today is Sweden’s National Day.

שבת שלום

Greta Thunberg’s Boat Intercepted by IDF

A few hours ago, activist onboard Thunberg’s boat set for Gaza reported on social media that they were intercepted by four or five speedboats. The UN’s Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, known for her many anti-Semitic slurs, said that she could hear the activists speaking with what she believed were IDF soldiers during the flotilla's online livestream. The activists themselves say that they were unsure if the boats belonged to Israel or not. Read it at the Jerusalem Post.

Why Are So Many Pro-Palestinian Activists Bent on Lying?

Fake photo from a football game.

Social media is full of photo that are used out of context. Just the other day, I wrote about a photo of Tel Aviv spread online with the claim that it was Gaza City before the war. As if the real destruction of Gaza wasn’t bad enough without the lying.

Understanding Israel’s Blockade of Gaza

Eight rocket launchers in Gaza.

Why is there a blockade of Gaza? This is why.

Following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza in 2005, the terrorist organisation Hamas emerged as the victor in the 2006 Palestinian elections. Since the Hamas takeover, Israel has been bombarded by rockets and mortars and other terrorist attacks. In 2006, Israel, America, Russia, United Nations, and the European Union imposed economic sanctions on Gaza. Three conditions were set to lift these economic sanctions. These were that Hamas renounce violence against Israel, recognise Israel, and honour all previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. As we all know, Hamas hasn’t honoured any.

I think it’s important to understand why the blockade is there. The general view among many pro-Palestinians seems to be that Israel does this to oppress the people in Gaza. This might be the result, but the reason is that Hamas keep firing rockets at Israel and that the Israelis feel it is paramount that the terrorists are starved of weapons.

I’m in Need of Sunlight

Last night it was raining heavily in Malmö, but today the sun is up. So, I’m leaving my desk for some sunlight. Besides, news are just depressing these days. Mindfulness is da shit.

Will New York City Elect an Anti-Semitic Mayor?

“New York City’s mayoral race is currently a two-person showdown, pitting New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani—a far-left, virulently anti-Israel activist and socialist—against former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the June 24, 2025 Democratic primary.” Read it at Canary Mission.

Standing Tall in the Face of Hate

“Since October 7, 2023 there’s been an incessant barrage of lies launched at Israel and the Jewish people. Keyboard warriors, campus protesters, celebrities, politicians, journalists and more have amplified allegations against the world’s only Jewish state that simply aren’t true—and it’s endangering the lives of Jews everywhere.” Read Leah Grossman at the Times of Israel.

Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Israel cannot accept a scenario where the Iranian regime has access to nuclear weapons. Keep in mind that Iran threatens to destroy Israel on a regular basis. Read it at the Jerusalem Post.

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat message.

Signing out for the weekend. Back on Monday!

I’ve Done Some Work on the Stylesheet and HTML

Over the weekend, I did some changes to the HTLM coding and the CSS for this website, so if things look weird, empty your browser’s cache memory and reload the page.

Midsummer and John the Baptist

Painting of John the Baptist by Guido Reni.
“John the Baptist” by Guido Reni (1575–1642).

Midsummer, beginning today, is perhaps the most Swedish of traditions. It has a long history, going back to the Bronze Age, but since 1952, the Church of Sweden links it to the Nativity of John the Baptist. This was done to make the heathen holiday Christian. Today, when few Swedes care much about Christian faith and are primarily Cultural Christians, the holiday is celebrated with food, such as herring, strawberries, and new potatoes. Schnapps and beer are also common on the dinner table.It’s a holiday renowned for heavy drinking. Nine months from now, many new Swedes will be born.

More than 32,000 Jews Made Aliyah to Israel in 2024

New figures from the Jewish Agency for Israel. Quite remarkable considering that there’s a war going on. But everything is not good. In 2024, 83,000 people left Israel. About 23,000 Israelis returned home. So, the Israeli population decreased by 28,000. I think this is due to two things. Firstly, the war. People are afraid. Secondly, Israel is extremely expensive. To rent or buy a home will make your wallet empty in no time.

Pakistan Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Apparently not a joke. The Pakistani government has formally decided to recommend Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising his decisive diplomatic intervention and leadership during the recent Pakistan-India standoff. Read it at the Express Tribune.

Fate of Nuclear Program Unclear as Trump Raises Prospect of Regime Change

“A day after US bombers and submarines unleashed heavy strikes on a trio of Iranian nuclear facilities, the actual state of Tehran’s nuclear program remained unclear,” the New York Times reports. “Top officials said it was too soon to say whether Iran still retained the ability to make a nuclear weapon and the location of its existing stockpile of enriched uranium was unknown.”

Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran in Effect

“In Operation ‘Rising Lion’, the State of Israel achieved monumental historical successes and placed itself in line with the great powers of the world,” Benjamin Netanyahu says in a statement. Read it at the Jerusalem Post.

Most Viewed Gay Categories on Pornhub

Map of viewer statistics from Pornhub.

At this time each year, the pornographic website shares a report on the viewing habits of the gay community, revealing all the need-to-know statistics about what people are searching for and what categories they are clicking on. Read it at Pink News.

Idaho’s ‘Straight Pride’ Ends in Fighting and Racism

“A so-called ‘Hetero Awesome Fest’ held in Boise, Idaho over the weekend ended in disaster as its mere dozens of attendees witnessed its organiser fight a musician while a local podcast host bragged about the city's lack of Black residents.” Read it at Advocate.

When Losers Claim Victory

A Smurf resembling Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated the nation for what he called a “decisive victory” over the US and Israel. Read it at the Jerusalem Post.

Clark Olofsson 1947–2025

Bank robber Clark Olofsson, responsible for the term “Stockholm syndrome”, has died aged 78. Read it at The Local.

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Islamophobia

A tweet by Marjorie Taylor Greene with the Statue of Liberty dressed in a burka.
@mtgreenee

I’m not a fan of Zohran Mamdani, but that’s because he’s an anti-Semite and a socialist. Marjorie Taylor Greene objection to him is based entirely on islamophobia. It’s absolutely no problem that a Muslim becomes mayor of a Western city, and there’s nothing to suggest that Mamdani is an Islamist.

Sweden’s Latest Opinion Poll

Source: Verian/SVT Nyheter.
Social Democrats34.7%
Moderate Party18.6%
Sweden Democrats19.3%
Left Party7.6%
Centre Party5.6%
Christian Democrats3.7%
Green Party5.1%
Liberal Party2.4%

What’s trouble me the most here is that the Left Party gets 7.6 per cent even though they have been caught with several instances of anti-Semitism in the mast few months.

Anti-Semitism and Hatred towards Israel Have Taken over Social Media

Right now, people are spreading a video of a Belarusian man on drugs who slammed a small child into the concrete floor at Moscow Airport. There is no proof of him being neither Jewish nor a Zionist, but still, pro-Palestinian hatemongers use this as “evidence” of Zionism being a cruel ideology. Zionism has been completely distorted by those who hate Jews and Israel. People seriously think it equates genocide, land theft, racism, and inhumane behaviour in general. It does not. It’s about Jews as the indigenous people of the Land of Israel being allowed to return and re-establish a Jewish state. Zionism in itself does not require oppression of any other people. Coexistence is possible under Zionism. But people don’t seem to care about facts. It’s all mass-produced hate.

Dawn of the Artificial Human

Scientists have begun work on a controversial project that aims to create human DNA from scratch. Read it at NDTV.

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat message against a map of Israel and a yellow ribbon.

I’ll take an early Shabbat. Have had enough of bad news and online anti-Semitism. Hate is taking over and people take lies for facts. Sad to see, worse to endure.

Have a nice weekend! See you on Sunday or Monday. Stay safe!

The Selective Memory of the Pro-Palestinian Activists

We hear about it everyday, that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. What the noisy pro-Palestinians want you to forget is that the court also has issued arrest warrants for the Hamas leadership.

An Old-School Shop Sign

A women writing on the wall above a shop.

A French cafe opened in my Malmö neighbourhood a few weeks ago, and today I saw someone hand-writing the sign on the wall above the shop. It’s really old school. I love it.