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Gor Kebab wrote:

Sweden and Denmark not talking to eachother is nothing new but yeah, I'm surprised Sweden hasn't had the same fate as the US.

Sweden still social distanced and had quite strict quarantaine requirements for any people tested positive, as well as protection of vulnerable groups. They just did not lock down entirely.

Gor Kebab wrote:

Basically Sweden used common sense although they weren't doing the good ol' lockdown like the rest of the gang.
Unlike America.

That's lagom and jantelag for you, in action. :D

Gor Kebab wrote:

Okay, you need to chill...

Hard to chill when everything is collapsing around you, but yeah I'll stop before anything gets said that spurs moderator action.

Today's CL game:

🔴🐂-Atletico (no emoji for them RIP)

Got 'em

Phat Turkey wrote:

Ok boomer! Keep swallowing the Establishment bullshit shovelled down your throat as you doff your cap, and applaud them killing your parents/grandparents, making the survivors of World War II spin in their graves, and set the path for the death of your children's future.

Jesus christ, that was uncalled for....

Pilipinas and Malaya wrote:

One question. How does one become a dictator without becoming head of the executive branch?

Fair enough. Would be a marxist dictator*

Anskerdank wrote:

Corbyn is marxist dictator who is pro-IRA, and refuses to sing the national anthem.

He's at best a Marxist sympathizer. A real Marxist would be trying to tear down the establishment, not join it. Especially considering Marxism is more revolutionary than whatever Labour is.

Also, pray tell, how can one be a dictator without leading anything? He's just a parliament member, not a leader (especially after he lost the leadership of Labour earlier this year).

The New Nordic Union wrote:

Also it's not even like Corbyn is Leader of the Opposition anymore?

I don’t exactly follow UK news, but I did hear that Corbyn stepped down from that role.

Anskerdank wrote:

Jesus christ, that was uncalled for....
Fair enough. Would be a marxist dictator*

Fairly sure strong opposition would be mounted by the Conservatives, Sinn Fein, SNL and a few others if a dictatorship were to come into play. Probably from within his own party as well. If he managed to become PM, there is no way in hell people would be satisfied with his rule as you describe it.

What makes you say he would be a Marxist dictator?

I’m just gonna stop talking about politics here, at least my own view.

Not because of rage, but because I get silenced and questioned enough from my own family, that I feel as if I’m racist, and a radical. I only want the best for my country, yet because I get silenced so much, the softest blow here could deal the most harm.

Anskerdank wrote:

I’m just gonna stop talking about politics here, at least my own view.

Not because of rage, but because I get silenced and questioned enough from my own family, that I feel as if I’m racist, and a radical. I only want the best for my country, yet because I get silenced so much, the softest blow here could deal the most harm.

Here, you are not getting silences, but rather, challenged.

Anskerdank wrote:

Last post about my own views: the people voted for brexit and he wanted a second referendum. Not democratic in the slightest.

As we all know, in a democracy it is forbidden to change one's mind

Pilipinas and Malaya wrote:

One question. How does one become a dictator without becoming head of the executive branch?

Well, it might be an elaborate trick or something! But yeah that's a bad take for sure.

Pilipinas and Malaya wrote:

If anything, calling for a second referenda after the fact is pretty democratic, as now that the British people have a taste of how Brexit would feel like, they can pick to reverse it if they wish before it is too late.

Marxist where?

I never really thought about it that way. I always thought it would feel like undermining the previous vote. I can wrap my head around that though!