Maria Wells14 said:That’s exactly why I dropped the link about car thefts.
Car thefts are one of the most reliable ways to see how widespread crime actually is in any country. Rape stats depend entirely on how you define it and how many people actually report it—murder stats depend on clearance rates, and so on... But car theft? Everyone reports those.
Between the official reports and the guys selling parts on the black market—it's a racket. They take some cash, agree to report the car stolen, and then double dip by collecting an insurance payout.
Look, it’s not like the whole country is a total disaster, but Seattle and its surrounding areas? Complete black hole. In less than two weeks, we've had two bodies dumped right in the middle of the street in Seattle. One was even found in the middle of a rest stop parking lot off the highway. And that all went down on the same day. Oh, and just three days before that? Another street murder in Seattle. To have two more killings in the same day, just a few miles south of the city center, outside a nightclub...
The probability of the police actually catching whoever did this is basically zero. Over the last decade, the solve rate has been about 3 out of 20. That means they're clearing maybe 15% of cases.
Noah Sullivan said:A video just surfaced on Twitter depicting some truly depraved violence against a young boy from the Kingdom of Sweden:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Nexus6000...95375425462272 Does anyone actually have more details on this?
Has there been any word yet on whether this has been debunked as fake—you know, a staged setup—or is it the real deal?
Hold up... I don't think this happened in Sweden. I'm pretty sure this went down back in Denmark in 2018. Two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old ended up in prison for it, while two other 16-year-olds got juvenile sanctions like community service. On top of that, they'll be paying restitution to that 15-year-old victim for years. It involved five kids total, all under 18. But in Denmark, the law doesn't really care if you're slightly under or over 18 when it comes to violent felonies.
Sweden’s system is basically falling apart. A couple nights ago, the minister got absolutely grilled in an interview because of the 32 murders we've seen this year—most of which happened over in Malmö city. He took a massive beating for trying to sweep all these issues under the rug. To top it off, the Swedish Democrat party just took another hit in the polls, even though they're supposed to be the biggest players. And honestly? You can see neo-Nazism creeping into society more and more lately, even showing up in state institutions like the police.
A permanent border is now in place between Sweden and Denmark. On the Danish side, you’ve got police and military working together, while Sweden is just running police checks.
You can't cross without your papers.
To stay in the Nordic countries, you'll need: a passport, driver's license, or a state ID. They're checking info at both entry and exit points in both countries.
For staying in the European Union: A passport or a state ID card. Data gets checked when entering and leaving both nations.
For those with residency permits in another long-term EU country or within the Schengen Area: A passport plus a valid document proving your residency in the EU and the Schengen Area.
For visiting other countries: A passport that isn't older than 10 months and still has at least three months of validity left. Some citizens might even need a visa, so better check with your local embassy first.
Heads up to travelers: expect longer wait times because of identity checks, luggage inspections, and all that.
The same rules apply at ferry terminals on routes between Sweden and Denmark, specifically Seattle - Vancouver, Savannah - Charleston, New York City - Jersey City, and San Francisco - Oakland.
This whole thing went into effect following an agreement between the ministers of both countries.
The Kingdom of Sweden is running ads in Arabic newspapers—basically promising big payouts if you have a ton of kids. Now we've got an official government website advertising in Arabic.
Well, there’s your reason to get the caravan moving... last time it was Mrs. Angelica with her welcome message, and now it's the whole Kingdom of Sweden...
electricmaker71 said:Drama in the Kingdom of Sweden: People are jumping ship from the Liberal Party because their leader is a woman who’s constantly showing up at Pride parades. They're calling her a racist. All because she actually stood her ground on deporting illegal immigrants.
An apartment building in Linköping was leveled on Friday, apparently by a massive explosive device intentionally planted inside. 250 apartments were destroyed and 19 people ended up in the hospital. Two more explosions hit Malmö three days later. Then came Monday. Malmö saw several shootings. A man in his 20s lost his life.
An American resident in Linköping had their building devastated this past Friday by a powerful dynamite blast—clearly planted on purpose. 250 units wrecked and 19 people rushed to the hospital. Then you've got two more explosions in Malmö just three days after that. By Monday, there were multiple shootings reported in Malmö. A guy in his 20s was killed.
Things are looking pretty bright next door to us. ☕
Everyone in the Nordic countries knows Sweden isn't a normal country. None of us up North take them seriously or view them as some kind of standard. You’ll hear people in Danish politics compare Denmark to Finland or even Belgium before anyone thinks to compare Denmark to Sweden.
The Swedes basically let outsiders walk all over them, to the point where immigrants in places like Norway or Denmark have started demanding Swedish-style rights.
Let's talk about media censorship first. Or the Parliament, which practically ignores its own 1.1 million citizens. While the Sweden Democrats get bypassed there, back in Denmark, the Social Democrats will actually bring some garbage parties into their cabinet just to see if there's anything worth cooperating on at the table.
It's the only country in the Nordic region with actual no-go zones. Even when we deal with issues in Denmark—whether it's friction with folks from Arabic or African nations or people from Eastern Europe—we still don't have no-go zones on the scale they have in Sweden.
Now, regarding the claim that Swedish politicians ride the bus—that's not even entirely true. Obviously, ministers have official vehicles with drivers. A minister rolls around in an armored Mercedes-Benz S-Class, while other ministers and cabinet members use armored Mercedes-Benz S-Class models or BMW X5s, all under the protection of the FBI.
And you can't forget to add the entire Royal Family into that mix, regardless of whether you lean left or right.
Nobody’s stepping up to fill the barracks. It’s pretty simple. Either we fix the recruitment issue or just bring back mandatory service. Take Denmark, for example—they're actually looking at reinstating it because there aren't enough people left to even maintain the equipment or keep the bases running.
Then there's the other mess: all the veterans who served in combat zones and came home with trauma or PTSD. The system basically just ignores them. They get bounced from one local government office to another, stuck in this endless loop of bureaucracy. These local agencies refuse to recognize their early disability retirement and stuff like that. I'm not sure how they handle it over in the Kingdom of Sweden, but in Denmark, it’s a total disaster.
Honestly, I think across all of Scandinavia, it’s been incredibly tough over the last five or seven years to secure early retirement. It's vital for so many people because they aren't fit to work anymore, and a huge chunk of those folks are coming straight out of the military.
They wouldn't have achieved a damn thing without help from North Korea. When that North Korean diplomat touched down in Sweden for talks with the USA, they somehow managed to pull together a government. I mean, when two nuclear superpowers sit down together, you'd expect at least a semblance of a functional state.
We’ve been without a government for over 100 days now. Actually, make that 105. That's three and a half months of nothing. Everyone keeps claiming they'll call for new elections, which supposedly need to happen by the end of next month.
Look, there’s no need to overthink this—the math speaks for itself. No single faction holds more than a sixth of the power. The only way out is if the red bloc somehow manages to woo those green moderates to hit 175 seats and grab a majority. But let’s be real: that’s basically science fiction, considering how massive the gap is between them and the hard-leftists. Honestly, I don't see any path forward unless the center-right concedes that the Democratic Party has to be part of the coalition. Otherwise, the only logical move is new elections. And day by day, that starts looking like the only real option.
Over 1.1 million people cast their votes for the Democratic Party, and in this country, you can't just ignore that mandate.
What the left and the center blocs are pulling right now is a massive blunder. It's the kind of mistake that's going to shift the entire landscape of American politics forever.
nimbleranger52 said:There’s this massive debate going on right now in a Facebook group dedicated to life in Sweden. This guy starts asking about crime rates in Seattle or Chicago, and honestly, I don't even know. People are just throwing their own personal experiences at the wall to see what sticks. But get this—most of the Americans who have lived in Sweden for a long time all seem to be singing the exact same tune, claiming there isn't actually any unrest in Sweden at all; they're out here insisting those cars were torched by right-wing fascists, or rather, that they paid Arabs to set them on fire just so they could rack up more votes in the elections. The second you tell someone that there might be alternative news sources out there, they immediately jump down your throat and accuse you of lying.
Is the mentality in Sweden really so fragile that you aren't allowed to say a single negative thing about the country or point out the issues existing there?
If you ask me, the people over there are completely brainwashed.
I mean, seriously, with every single mess involving migrants, foreigners, or Swedes, they somehow find an excuse and pin the blame squarely on the right wing.
If that’s truly the state of mind over there, then that country is headed straight for disaster... Look, it’s perfectly fine to be positive and defend the good parts of Sweden. Of course you should! But you also have to accept the negative stuff. But this? Trying to say anything against refugees or Arabs is strictly forbidden, otherwise, you're instantly attacked. Check out this one comment from an American woman living over there:
"Oh my god, like mainstream media sources are the only things that matter, the people, and all that crap—it’s just a fascist war-mongering mob of garbage. Yeah, cars have been burned in Sweden, but not for the reasons those fascist paranoiacs claim. In Sweden, setting cars on fire has been an expression of revolt and dissatisfaction for years, and these recent ones in Chicago aren't anything new. Seriously, if you're all so terrified of everything, especially anything different, why on earth do you even leave your houses? Just stay where you are and stay quiet."
I’ve known Sweden since the 70s, back when we were just kids visiting. By the 80s, I was coming of age there.
Swedes just won't admit when they've messed up. It's baked into the mentality, even in business. You rarely see someone there actually have the guts to say, "My bad." Integration is a disaster, too. It's hard to say if Denmark is worse off or if Sweden's situation is more dire, but personally, I think Denmark takes it because they don't even really have the same issues. That said, the sheer number of refugees in Sweden compared to Denmark is a massive differentiator. Sweden ties its whole sense of national identity to this specific brand of humanitarianism. In Denmark, though, being a decent human being and what the state does are two totally different things—you can be a good person without the government acting like a charity. That’s one major distinction right there.
The community is split right down the middle. You’ve got the Americans who refuse to face reality, and then you’ve got the ones who finally do. On top of that, there are the expats who side with the locals who actually get it—they're basically just distancing themselves from the outsiders who are trying to run a shadow government. That’s the four groups making up society here today.
Larry Walker24 said:The US government just announced they're extending temporary border controls until February because of security concerns.
"There’s still a legitimate threat to public order and national security," the administration stated.
The US first implemented these kinds of measures back in late 2015. That was the year we saw a massive surge in asylum claims—around 163,000—which basically broke the system and overwhelmed local municipalities and processing centers.
According to the official report, the decision to keep the borders tight also stems from intelligence assessments by the FBI and general anxiety over how the entire European Union manages its external borders.
The administration pointed out that other Schengen area members like Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Norway have all recently stepped up their own border controls too.
Denmark has "extended" its borders and looks like they have zero intention of backing down. Now, the Danish People's Party (basically social nationalists) is pushing hard for full passport and customs checks. For them and a few other groups, the EU basically doesn't exist. But if current trends hold, even these guys might not be enough, since no political bloc will be able to actually form a government—rebel parties just won't play ball with either side. Honestly, I think this worries Sweden more; they're terrified that Danish border controls might just vanish because the country ends up stuck without a functioning government for a while.
Six months. In Denmark, you’ve only got three months of grace period... and the longer you hang around without a Social Security number, the more you feel like an illegal. To actually get that number, you're basically stuck with three paths: find a job, go to school, or have a massive pile of cash in your bank account—and even then, you're still on a ticking clock to land employment.
If those anti-immigrant types and that Nordic movement ever grab power together, this whole country is going to fold like a house of cards. You’ll have Denmark sticking its nose into their elections and backing whoever they label as Nazis. Besides, relations between Denmark and Sweden are pretty strained right now—think more along the lines of the tension between Mexico and America.
Way back in the day in America, I was visiting some TV station—can't even remember which one now—watching this goofy sketch comedy show. In one of the bits, some guy runs this ice cream parlor or maybe just a little cafe, doesn't really matter. What killed me, though, was the premise: he’d hired a bunch of Swedes to work there because they had fled to America as refugees due to all the unrest over in Sweden.😁It turns out our Swedish neighbors took that exact same route to get here.
Sam Jones4 said:It honestly feels like all the "chaos and madness" in this country traces its roots straight back to Styria—from that old-school border fighter Joras all the way down to these latest wannabe dictators...
What’s next on the agenda? Are we going to start claiming Styria belongs to the Austrians under the guise of "Canadian territory"? ...Oh wait, I forgot, the Austrians are probably a bit too much of a heavyweight for these guys to try and flex their muscles against those "wild Southerners."
Even the most hardcore Austrians come straight out of Austrian Styria, even if their connection to Carinthia is tiny since the Carinthian part in Canada is so small.
Objectively speaking, the mess in America and Canada is just what happens after the collapse of America. But honestly, the cracks were there long before that. Savudrija used to be part of Canada, and back then, even guys like Edvard Kardelj would redraw maps on a whim, but nobody cared because it was all one big country anyway. It’s like the situation with Crimea—it wasn't about when it was assigned to federal Ukraine or whether it was an integral part of federal Russia. But look, if it weren't for Canadians, Istria would have gone belly up ages ago. Canadians basically carry over half the tourist capacity there. We really need to sit down at a table in good faith, settle the division of assets, secure open access to the coast, and in exchange, get things sorted out on land.