Charly Salonius-Pasternak
@charlyjsp.bsky.social
Geopolitics analysis & advisory at Nordic West Office (CEO): US FP; transatlantic relations; Nordic defence; Finland; Tech & society.
‘Alumni of’ @fiia.fi, Wesleyan Univ, FDF J5, CCW at Oxford. Thousands of media interviews over the years. Capt (res)
‘Alumni of’ @fiia.fi, Wesleyan Univ, FDF J5, CCW at Oxford. Thousands of media interviews over the years. Capt (res)
And yes, I have trained with US forces in Finland, travelled with them in Afghanistan etc etc… and I‘m pretty damn sure all of them could make the “should I kill this civilian that does not threaten me in any way, and the killing provides no commensurate military benefit.” -call by themselves.
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
And yes, I have trained with US forces in Finland, travelled with them in Afghanistan etc etc… and I‘m pretty damn sure all of them could make the “should I kill this civilian that does not threaten me in any way, and the killing provides no commensurate military benefit.” -call by themselves.
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Just wild stuff, there have been plenty of “this is the stupidest fucking thing ever” articles but CFR and Foreign affairs running cover for this nonsense really is depressing
What’s particularly disconcerting about the Venezuela stuff is how entire parts of the foreign policy establishment are endorsing/running cover for an administration that clearly has no plan or actual strategy
I regret to inform you’ll this is not the most insane article about Venezuela today lol
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Just wild stuff, there have been plenty of “this is the stupidest fucking thing ever” articles but CFR and Foreign affairs running cover for this nonsense really is depressing
Toisaalta, miten monta mitä tahansa uutta yritystä on voimissaan 10 vuoden päässä?
Kyllä, kylmäkellarin uudelleenkeksintä - datakeskuksille - on vähän huvittavaa, mutta ellei Suomen(kin) nuoriso ole innostunut, niin huonosti meidän käy ;-)
Kyllä, kylmäkellarin uudelleenkeksintä - datakeskuksille - on vähän huvittavaa, mutta ellei Suomen(kin) nuoriso ole innostunut, niin huonosti meidän käy ;-)
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Toisaalta, miten monta mitä tahansa uutta yritystä on voimissaan 10 vuoden päässä?
Kyllä, kylmäkellarin uudelleenkeksintä - datakeskuksille - on vähän huvittavaa, mutta ellei Suomen(kin) nuoriso ole innostunut, niin huonosti meidän käy ;-)
Kyllä, kylmäkellarin uudelleenkeksintä - datakeskuksille - on vähän huvittavaa, mutta ellei Suomen(kin) nuoriso ole innostunut, niin huonosti meidän käy ;-)
Ai niin, unohdin, kaunis tapa sanoa se on "verosuunnittelu" ;-)
November 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Ai niin, unohdin, kaunis tapa sanoa se on "verosuunnittelu" ;-)
Hey, if it does turn water into wine, I guarantee 100% percent support in Finland :-)
#ChateauSaimaa & #Chateau200klakes
PS, I am wondering how the "drone wall" would address weaponized migration...fly Mavics into people?
#ChateauSaimaa & #Chateau200klakes
PS, I am wondering how the "drone wall" would address weaponized migration...fly Mavics into people?
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Hey, if it does turn water into wine, I guarantee 100% percent support in Finland :-)
#ChateauSaimaa & #Chateau200klakes
PS, I am wondering how the "drone wall" would address weaponized migration...fly Mavics into people?
#ChateauSaimaa & #Chateau200klakes
PS, I am wondering how the "drone wall" would address weaponized migration...fly Mavics into people?
Cannot wait for the US to need something, desperately, and then just have a number of European leaders saying "We'll think about it. We'll get back to you. Don't call us, we'll call you."
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Cannot wait for the US to need something, desperately, and then just have a number of European leaders saying "We'll think about it. We'll get back to you. Don't call us, we'll call you."
Alas, a key partner would not force the other lose their dignity.
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Alas, a key partner would not force the other lose their dignity.