Let’s talk about the hypocrisy of The Guardian—the very outlet Brandon Gomez2 treats like gospel. I’ve been reading international press for years now. I remember pretty clearly how biased they were right from the start regarding HR... Second: back in 2010, they started this media crusade against Bashar al-Assad—basically laying the groundwork for the attack on him. And honestly? War broke out in Syria, and we’re left dealing with this entire refugee and migrant situation because of it. So, isn't it a bit hypocritical for The Guardian to "weep" over their fate when they played such a huge role in prepping the narrative for the war in Syria?? Since last year, they’ve also been relentlessly attacking Iran, accusing the country of backing Bashar al-Assad and claiming they're all radical blah blah...
As long as they’re spread out in smaller towns, integration actually works. The stats on those European Union portals—specifically the migrant sections—show that things aren't going great, though the European Union is probably the last group to ever admit failure... But here's the thing! Over 90% of migrants are packed into big cities in these "ghettos," and honestly, there's zero chance of integration happening there. And how are you supposed to just scatter them into small towns? You can't exactly force people to relocate. If you try moving too many into small towns, they just become a significant minority, and you end up with ghetto neighborhoods all over again. It’s just human nature—people gravitate toward their own kind or fellow countrymen first rather than looking for the local Swedish person... which makes total sense, really. Even in the USA and Canada—both major immigrant nations where most people are immigrants or descendants of them—Black communities mostly hang with Black communities, Jews with Jews, Irish with Irish, and so on... yet those are considered true multicultural societies. We have Chinatowns, Little Italies in every major city, etc. Basically: birds of a feather flock together. It’s an old saying, but nothing about human nature has changed...
Back on December 31, 2012, about 79.4 percent of the people living in the Skärholmen neighborhood were considered to have a foreign background—meaning they were either born overseas or raised in Sweden with both parents born abroad. Looking closer at those with a foreign background in Skärholmen, nearly 7 out of 10 identify as being of Asian or African descent... and the Asian group actually predominates, making up 52.5 percent...
When you look at where everyone's actually coming from—the biggest groups of foreign-born residents—it’s quite a mix... we've got people from Iraq, Poland, Turkey, Greece, the former America, Iran, Somalia, Finland, Chile, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Canada, and Syria.
Back on December 1, 2012, about 79.4 percent of people living in the Skärholmen neighborhood were considered to have a foreign background—meaning they were either born overseas or grew up here with both parents being foreign-born. Looking closer at those with foreign backgrounds in Skärholmen, nearly 7 out of 10 people are of Asian or African descent... and the Asian group actually makes up the biggest slice at 52.5 percent.
If you look at where the most foreign-born residents actually come from—it's quite a mix... mostly people from Iraq, Poland, Turkey, Greece, the former America, Iran, Somalia, Finland, Chile, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Canada, and Syria.
They've really had the wrong integration policy from the jump—it hasn't worked out so far. We're seeing much lower education levels, lower employment rates, and a way higher crime rate (http://www.d-intl.com/2013/11/08/mul...lence/?lang=en, which includes references to official government reports) It’s time to rethink how they handle integration, because everything done up to this point has just fallen flat...
The police won't officially call them "no-go zones"—that's more of a military term, plus there's all that Swedish "political correctness" to deal with. But they *are* talking about areas where it's incredibly dangerous to step foot—places where a sort of shadow government basically takes over. And yeah, all of these spots are dominated by migrant communities. Swedish journalists actually use the term "no-go zone" in their reporting on these areas. You, on the other hand, just keep obsessing over the technicalities of the wording... instead of actually addressing what's happening on the ground.
I stumbled upon this piece in Svensk Dagblatet—they're actually one of the oldest and most influential papers in Sweden! http://www.svd.se/55-no-go-zoner-i-sverige The journalist basically built the whole article around that police report regarding those "no-go" zones. It mentions that while the police don't officially use the term "no-go" zone—since that's more of a military term—it’s pretty much understood that these are areas where parallel authorities take over and the state has effectively lost control... The report and the article even list out those specific parts of town where migrants and their descendants make up over 70% of the population.
darkotter35 said:I don't want to start a whole new thread, so I'll just ask here—why is this Hasanbegović topic being shut down? Honestly, they should just ban the whole thing and strike any post that isn't strictly about him... it would definitely kill the drive for those self-proclaimed "historians" and fans of Mirko and Slavko...
Because I actually have some pretty interesting stuff to share about Zlatko Hasanbegović, and now I've got nowhere to put it...
There's a dedicated chat for the right-wing/nationalist crowd, so just post it there—though you'll need to sign up for that section first.
And honestly, I actually found those "no-go zones" mentioned right on the official Department of Homeland Security website... why would they lie on their own site? 😁
I dugged up an official report from the Swedish Department of Homeland Security from a couple of years back—found it about a year ago—and they actually admit to having at least 55 no-go zones across Sweden... I wrote about this last year too, but the news only just hit the mainstream lately. D
Larry Wilson25 said:That sounds like someone who’s been way too deep into authority-driven political indoctrination. In this day and age, politics should really just be serving capital (the economy). True sovereignty in economic thought is worth more than dozens of tanks or howitzers.
Look, boy, if it weren't for capitalism, you wouldn't even have free access to the internet to post your nonsense. Honestly, every single word in your post is pure stupidity.
I am a mod, sure, but I rarely use or abuse my authority. If you were over on the Travel sub (or maybe the Politics one), you'd know that. 😉 It's mostly about protecting free speech.
Don't go judging me based on my role or let those biases get to you. ☕.
It’s funny how economic topics barely get any traction here—even though those are the issues that actually matter. Instead, everyone just wants to obsess over WWII... which feels like a total distraction to keep people from talking about the real economy.🤦.
Basically, it's just bread and circuses—except nowadays, there isn't even any bread.
Sorry to say, you're out of luck on this one. The decision was made—they aren't going to pull the partial... we looked into it, but that's where it stands.
John, I already mentioned over on the Tourism board that I'm on vacation—plus Air Canada had some temporary issues—so since I can't really moderate properly through Tapatalk right now, I told you to just chill out. But apparently, you didn't listen... Anyway, the Tourism subforum is actually one of the most up-to-date ones here. It doesn't usually have any drama; the members know I’ll always jump in and handle things once I explain I just can't do it this second.
I’m not even surprised, Benny. If you pick up the book by Agent Storm, you'll see his autobiography—he's a Dane who actually converted to Islam and went through terrorist training in Yemen... then, after a few years, he ended up working as a secret agent for the Danish intelligence service. He describes how he could fly back and forth between Denmark and Yemen multiple times a year without anyone batting an eye. To make matters even wilder, the Danish government actually subsidized his Arabic studies in Yemen—plus, whenever he was back in Denmark, they covered his rent and social benefits because he was technically a "social case." He really drives home the point that Europe doesn't take these risks seriously enough. He predicted these kinds of events happening across Europe, and he wrote the book two years ago—it came out in the US about a year and a half ago. It’s a great read that breaks down exactly how and why terrorists radicalize so easily, how the whole thing is organized, and how it all works... plus, he touches on the terrible—maybe even intentional—lack of cooperation between European intelligence agencies.
Your use of "somewhat" feels a bit understated—for you, it actually comes across as quite a lot. It’s just not the same inheriting a state like Wyoming where even the wolves don't wander around anymore, or a coastal spot like Miami 😉.
Rachel Turner2 said:Me, my wife, and our kid. And yeah, I’m footing the bill—not like there was any other choice. My dad and his mom are on tiny Social Security checks, so this helps them out, even if they live like royalty right now. Whatever. It’s all going to me eventually anyway. We did have to dump about $27k into the place because it was a total wreck—tiny balconies, bad insulation, the whole bit—but we expanded the outdoor space, fixed everything up, and insulated it properly. Between the rental income and the tourism side of things, the place basically pays for itself and covers my mortgage.
My grandpa's staying with my uncle.
I get that. It’s really kind of you to help out Grandpa and Grandma—it might not be breaking the bank for you, but I'm sure it means the world to them. And man, using the rental income to cover the mortgage and the tenant? That's just smart business! 🙂