Tuesday

Putin Says It's War For Finland

This woman, Rimma Salonen, married to finnish man, abducted their child to Russia. Mr. Salonen went to get the child back and they smuggled the child back in a consule car. The foreign minister, Stubb, didn't condemn the smuggling and Putin said in a statement: "by giving his support for the consular activities, the Finnish foreign minister hs put millions of innocent people in jeopardy.."

Russia is known to "feel the need to protect their citizens" with war-like actions before. Finland houses thousands of Russians today. See something there? Does anyone remember Georgia?

So, Russia doesn't give a shit what their consules do in Finland (they have probably forgotten the speeding and parking tickets, rapes and other crimes), but if a Finnish consul does the same thing, its war. Russia doesn't give a shit about the human rights, they don't give a shit about the earth, but if a Russian woman commits a crime in Finland and is brought to justice, it's war?

The  last time these two countries were at war, RUSSIA started it by shooting an claiming that the Finns shot first. Now, I KNOW even Finns are not that stupid to shoot at a country with massive overpower?

Oh, and according to the newspapers, even Russians believe Putin is still the leader of the country, not Medvedev the Puppet. So, if Putin says it's war for Finland, they probably are already planning something.

And what hope do we have, then? Finland is full of wussy men who only play WoW. They would probably be the first to cross the borders to Sweden... Our parliament raises their own wages while cutting the funding for defense. We have about 30 helicopters when the Russians have 1500 or more. If they attack, the only possible military powers in the world will stay out of it to avoid oil crisis. Sweden will stay out if of course..

Like I've said before: If Russia attacks and if I go, I'll take a hundred with me.

Finland will never attack! First of all, we're not that stupid and second: we don't have the necessary men nor the equipment.

Thursday

Moral Responsibility of the Companies in Asia

So, the Chinese are stealing our jobs. Why? Because they are cheap. If they can have ten employees for the price of one in Sweden, that's where they're going. To maximise the profits of course.

Plus, China doesn't care about the environment, so their factories are pushing the same shit we're trying to get rid of. So instead of substituting more energy and environment efficient factories, companies move their production facilities to China. Nice work.

So, what should China and India do, then?

1. Demand education: If a mother is working in the factory, a factory nanny can take care of the children, so the children can play and not work at home or at some other place (like they do in India). Letting their children have at least the basic education is worth everything (at least future, skillful employees).

2. Pay or food. Employees would be paid for overtime or they are given enough nutritious food at work. A work day (12 hours) is much more effective if the employees are healthy. Besides, a worker works well with a full tummy.

3. Demand Proper Setting: Every hired factory worker should have at least proper housing and food (in those factories that have housing). A bed with in a small room with four others and sharing a bathroom with twenty others is not decent housing for a long time. People who live outside the factory should be granted food at least.  If work hours are long before the deadline, all employees provided with food, drink and breaks. Having a possibility for company health care is essential, especially if the factory handles less nice stuff.

Housing would cost, of course, but this is the setting I'd prefer: One apartment would house four employees (or a family), have one bedroom with bunk beds, a kitchen and a bathroom. The apartment building would have a space for social gatherings, seats, maybe a few posters. 40 apartments can fit easily and the building costs would be something similar to building a large house in the US. So, a factory owner could postpone their new Hampton's house or the wife's mercedes for a year and take care of the employees. If the company should close the unit in C/I/whatever, they could sell the building to the government for a nominal fee.

Now, the education part: Hiring  a teacher from the target country should be easy. India, for example, has quite many people with language skills and some education. Besides, the kids only need to learn to read, write and maybe do some calculus. Anyone can teach them, no need for certified teachers as long as the teacher speaks the kids' language. A meal at school is a very good reason for their parents to let their kids come to school.

Pay.. Pay is always difficult. I couldn't say how much a Chinese factory worker should earn, but It should be decent.. So, if a factory worker in Sweden earns 1400 euros a month plus healthcare and low cost meals at work, it would only be decent to pay the Chinese 350 euros and a meal. It's horrible to hear that they work overtime in poor conditions and earn a swedes' monthly pay in a year

It's horrible to hear that my jeans that I bought for 49 euros have been made by little chinese girls who earns the same amount by working 12 to 16 hours a day for a month. It's sick and it's cruel.

Saturday

Wednesday

Wanna See My Tooth?

THIS is why you go to a private dentist and do not wait six months for appointment to communal dental care. THIS is why you do NOT drink cola or energy drinks.. THIS is what happens if your kids don't learn to wash their teeth (though this is because of a lot of coca-cola, pepsi and energy drinks, not the fact that my mother didn't bother paying attention to my dental care)..


Introducing my number 32 a.k.a right third molar. 

Had two dentists and a nurse jabbing this devil off my mandible.. Last time the dentist didn't look under the gum pocket (cause he was interested in my left molar and time was hurrying) and saw only the healthy part, I think. Because six months ago this tooth made it with honors and for the six months, I was waiting to get my left molar removed..

A horrible, terrible headache and I can't really open my mouth.