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Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦

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Retired programmer. Family man. Loves my wife, daughters, grandchildren.

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Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · Feb 12

Diversity is a no-no word in today's American government. Strange. Look at the teams at the Super Bowl. They are not the same. Some are black, some are white, some are very good runners, and some are good defenders. They are all specialists with a designed role.

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Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 2h

Hopefully, when things has return to normal in 5 years or so, it will be very interesting to read Zelenskyy's memoires from his period as president.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 2h

I thought this couldn't be possible, it must be fake. But I have seen it verified from reliable sources.

It should be sent on all US TV channels, just to demonstrate where their president stands.

Expect some damage control in form of a hacked login.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 1d

Putin's calculation when he started the war in 2014 was that the west wasn't going to stop him. He had the same calculation in 2022.

It is much less risky for the US today to actually put pressure on russia than it was in 2014 or 2022. As Trump has done nothing, what would he have done 2022?

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 1d

These are Trumpian promises. Sounds good, but results in nothing.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 1d

Steve Witkoff, not Bannon!

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 1d

I have been running a business for the last 15 years. For me VAT means a tax that I charge my customers. The VAT I pay is deductible. The difference is paid to the state. Which means I can buy a phone in reality VAT-free as long it is part of my business.

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Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 1d

Strange. I thought Putin was smarter than that. He should have known that Trump's attention span is extremly limited and that his interests in history is none.

You cannot convince Trump of anything, except on ideas on how to be richer.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 1d

Those guys were Ukrainians, perhaps with some inheritance from the eastern Swedish Vikings who travelled from Roslagen, north of Stockholm, on their way to Miklagård (Istanbul).

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 2d

Even better, take out the planes parked at the airports. That will stop flights to ruzzia.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 2d

Translation: Putin is such a nice man, and I will certainly not make him sad and upset by setting any pressure on him. TACO!

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 2d

Sugar could do the trick! But don't tell the russians!🤣🤣

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 3d

As Trump's latest negotiation with the Talibans was such a huge success, he perhaps should invite them and Pakistan to Camp David!

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 5d

A lot of reservists killed in Ukraine can be found here:

bsky.app/profile/kill...

KIU • Russian Officers killed in Ukraine @killedinukraine.bsky.social · 6d

At least 7032 Russian officers have been eliminated in the Russian invasion of Ukraine since 24 February 2022.
9 days update: +32 newly registered.
Sources: public Russian obituaries and graves (see link in bio).

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 5d

A lot, if not most, of russian reservists have already been employed in the war. This way, they just don't get paid, which will boost their morale.

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Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 7d

Another aspect is that doctors have hefty insurance to cover legal costs if they are sued for malpractice.

By the way, the whole legal system around the possibility to sue is ridiculous.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 7d

Banana Republics don't have resources for special education.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 9d

This is a win-win situation.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 10d

Defunding USAID is the worst thing he has done (so far). Give the prize to USAID instead. Then Trump can go to Oslo and take the prize of shame.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 12d

Minimize the number of diplomats to two-three persons. There is no need for extensive diplomatic connections with a terrorist country.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 15d

You can be jailed. It is a serious offence.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 19d

Looking on from the outside, I was sceptical about the call for "Defund ICE" when I first read it.

But now it seems completely necessary to do once the US comes to its senses. And then build up something completely new with well-educated and trained officers.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 19d

It is time to wipe out the ruzzian Black Sea fleet!

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you, Australia!

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 22d

Like the IT or Internet bubble, the AI bubble will burst. Both have put up unrealistic expectations. Expect some years of Bear Market.

Investors seem to love to put money into things they don't understand.

Erik G 🇸🇪 🇺🇦 @erik51.bsky.social · 23d

I guess this is the official Russian policy. So immediately after shooting down the first Russian plane, NATO should wipe out Russian military installations in Köningsberg (aka Kaliningrad). Anyway, this is a piece of land the Russians stole in WW2.