Category Archives: Scandinavian Smorgasbord

Why Iceland isn’t in the news nowadays

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Michael Hudson has some hints: More at The Real News Basically, it has a lot to do with fucking those who have fucked you, and using a splintery broomstick to do it. Yeah, Icelanders got up on their hind legs … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A left turn for Denmark

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…and a new female prime minister, their first ever: The Social Democratic Leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt and her centre-left alliance won Thursday’s general election to give Denmark its first woman prime minister and the first Social Democratic-led government in a decade. … Continue reading →

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Anders Breivik at the scene of his crime

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A Norwegian news photo, taken by a surveillance camera, shows Anders Breivik in riot police gear (real, or fake?) shortly after having placed his car bomb in downtown Oslo. (Via Cubadebate.)

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