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Paul T. Levin
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Director of the Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies. Managing Director Consortium for European Symposia on Turkey. Docent (Assoc. Prof.) of and pontificator on international relations. Opinionated. Painter.
Yup, that one.
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
On an entirely different topic. I just watched “Threads” and I’ll blame you if I have nightmares tonight.
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Jag ska tillägga att jag som DN annars ser stora risker med att öka regeringens maktbefogenheter i ”fredstida kris” i ljuset av tex Trumps åberopade av diverse ”kriser” gällande invandring, droger, handeln mm samt den auktoritära trenden i vår omvärld.
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Det vore absurt om det vore så, men i kommitténs förslag (11.7.5., sid 369) står:

”Riksdagen bör när som helst kunna besluta att regeringen inte längre ska ha särskilda befogenheter att meddela föreskrifter. Ett sådant beslut bör fattas med enkel majoritet.”+
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I’m impressed by the fact that Kaja Kallas, in this interview with Finnish YLE practically says as much about Dim Philby’s plan:

“The first 28-point plan was designed to make it easier for Russia to invade again.”

yle.fi/a/7-10088760
Kaja Kallas till Svenska Yle: Ryssland vill skynda fram fred – landets dåliga ekonomi sätter press
Utrikeschefen varnar för faran i att belöna angriparen i en militär konflikt.
yle.fi
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thomas, det verkar inte vara rätt länk.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Dim Philby is an appropriate nickname for a reason.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
… but what did I say?
Also, I doubt that European intelligence services would suddenly decide to stop sharing intel with the USA just because of general concerns about “political interference and human rights”. I’l wouldn’t be surprised if there are more concrete reasons for their concerns.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Meanwhile, in the United States of America, the President is above and beyond the law (and can preemptively pardon all his cronies and henchmen from all federal crimes).

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I mean, Jews came in fourth place even in the original poem. It was pretty obvious what was coming this time, too.
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Yes Comrade. The Dictatorship of the Proletariat is only needed during a brief transition period, as experience has shown us.
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Good. We need to stop calling Trump a narcissist merely as a diss and start engaging political psychology. His malignant narcissistic personality disorder is both real & consequential. Turkish foreign policy is also characterized by de-institutionalization & personalization, but less by pathology.
psychology.is
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Ah, of course. Now I can even see some windows in the “chimney” rocks. Amazing sunrise.
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Morning! That’s stunningly beautiful. Where are you?
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM