SvenskaMonthly Archives: January 2020
Sometimes I cannot hold my horses and do nothing but write. I get very upset when I see things that are no good and there is no change. Over years, I have learnt that I can notice things that nobody else do. Observe patterns. Find simple explanations to things that are complicated. The nightly bombings have provoked me, because everybody accept that it is part of normal life today. Furthermore, the Australian coalas have totally broken my heart. They are so adorable and I hope they get first aid.
Every day I see so many sweet dogs and they cheer me up. They remind me of all the nice and cute dogs I met in Italy this summer. Tomorrow is the day of Europe. Some time ago Emmanuel Macron said “To our British friends: with Brexit you are leaving the EU, but you are not leaving Europe. You remain by our side, and we remain by yours”. Maybe that is why I thought of Italy today, since Rome and Paris are so intimately connected from a historic, European perspective. I found this beautiful Italian song with Federica Carta. Enjoy your weekend. I will, because I will see sweetie and cutie and they will take me for walks!
This Friday is an important historical landmark. The UK joined the European Union in 1973 and is leaving the Union on Friday. At that time in the 1970s, to the best of my knowledge, it was also the European Economic Community. The main role of the EU is to preserve peace, and that has mostly been shown by free trade between countries, free movement and of people to live and work in whatever country the choose to live in. Today, 75 years after the end of WWII, the world is different. Internet has developed, and has increased communication between people, and is also playing other important roles such as free trade. People from all over the world, not only from Europe, live in the UK, so the setting is different at this moment. There will be a transition period for the UK to leave the EU and they will during this time continue to follow the law of the EU and also trading relationships. Theresa May´s government has done a lot of negotiations, but on Friday Boris Johnson will take this historical step. Please see: Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU – BBC News
The challenge today is to preserve stability (peace and security) in the world. Recently, military actions have been shown in the Middle east region. Civilians have suffered. And as I wrote, these tensions spreads rapidly as waves all over the world. A new political role has to be developed. “Foreign Domestic Policy”. Perhaps, there are already these kind of roles (ostrich policies), but they are not shown to the public. Politicians must realise that the world has changed and that a clear role for “Foreign Domestic Policy” must be introduced. This person needs to demonstrate skills on it’s own countrys history, as well as other countries historical development. An understanding of economy must be included. This means that this person has to show that he or she has been to school and done homework. I would very much have comments on this.
The UK will still be a member of NATO. Sweden is not a member, and after the latests weeks of bombings in Sweden, I strongly suggest that this should be an important matter for the politicians to discuss and take actions for. For national security reasons. The role of NATO is to maintain peace and take actions whenever there is instability. In particular when foreign countries have nuclear weapons. I do not understand why people are afraid of NATO, because the NATO is like the UN today. They maintain peace and support countries in need of help. The difference is the uniforms.
The corona virus that emerged in China is reaching several countries, and people have already died. Mostly elderly. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Here is latest news from the NIH in the USA: NIH officials discuss novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
I have had a day off, and that always mean exercise. And now I am done. To make the heart beat for a while, and then some strength. Today I realised that I cannot lift so many kilos. I am talking about dumbbells. I would need more time to get stronger, but however, I am happy that I can do some push ups.
You might have noticed that I have a weakness for sweets, and today I couldn’t keep from having a semla. For balance. I don’t have semla every year, but this year I felt like having one. Usually on Tuesdays, but I couldn’t resist even though it is Friday.