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Tuukka Kuru wrote that European nations had formed from the merging of the same ancestral populations, which he believed explained their similar phenotypes and genetic relatedness. He added that 90 percent of the genes of Finns were the same as those of other Europeans, although Finns had genetic peculiarities. Kuru asked how it could be concluded, in his opinion, that nations and races that had never lived there should be deliberately settled in Europe and Finland. #Eurooppa #kansat #geneettika (translated)

Henri Vanhanen criticized Donald Trump's actions in the Ukraine war, noting that he declared agreements about which there was uncertainty, while pressuring Ukraine in a way that benefited Vladimir Putin. As a recent example, Vanhanen pointed to Trump’s announced energy ceasefire. According to him, Volodymyr Zelensky heard about it practically for the first time from the media, Russia had not confirmed the agreement, and continued, according to Zelensky, attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Vanhanen asked what kind of ceasefire it was if the other party did not know what had been agreed upon. He suggested that Zelensky had to be cautious of Trump’s criticism to avoid being blamed for obstructing peace. Vanhanen referred to the Financial Times reporting that the United States threatened to cut off arms and intelligence supplies to Ukraine unless the country stopped attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. He also wrote that Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, demanded Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, and encouraged a change of leadership in Ukraine. Vanhanen estimated that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel prices, the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to show results might explain Trump’s urgency to secure an agreement. According to him, Trump aimed for cheaper diesel and a visible peace political achievement, while Putin would benefit from a decrease in attacks on Russia’s energy sector. Vanhanen noted that the alignment of these goals seemed to occur at Ukraine’s expense. Vanhanen stated that he did not oppose a ceasefire if it protected Ukrainians and also bound Russia. However, he observed that for Trump, merely declaring an agreement seemed to suffice, even without information about its terms or Russia's commitment. Vanhanen assessed that Russia would benefit from a situation in which the United States sought a quick agreement and Ukraine was cautious not to offend Trump. In such conditions, he believed Putin could gain concessions from Trump without Russia needing to win against Ukraine at the negotiating table. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

A young Finnish person reported that British Christian police officer Luke Salmons, 46, won a legal battle against police administration. According to the report, Salmons challenged the claim that Islam is a religion of peace in diversity training and raised questions about jihad, Hamas, and Gaza. He was suspended from work two days after the training, and the police department deemed him guilty of a serious misconduct. Salmons was added to the Police Barred List, which effectively prevented him from working in law enforcement. The young Finnish person wrote that Salmons appealed the decision, and North Yorkshire Chief Constable Tim Forber later determined that it was not a serious misconduct nor a breach of professional standards. Salmons was then removed from the barred list. He subsequently filed a lawsuit for religious discrimination and harassment, as well as for violations of his freedom of religion and speech. North Yorkshire Police settled the matter before it progressed to an employment tribunal, and Salmons received financial compensation from the police. The amount of the settlement was not disclosed in the report. #oikeus #uskonnonvapautta #monimuotoisuus (translated)

Kari wrote that supporting the death penalty was not difficult. According to her, this could also be arranged as a live broadcast no later than a month after the matter had been fully addressed in the court of appeal. https://t.co/KBJQxO9PfQ #kuolemantuomio #oikeus #suoraelätys (translated)

Joakim Vigelius criticized Helsingin Sanomat for having, in his opinion, turned a year-old incident into a government racism scandal and hinted that the Finns Party was responsible for the reactions on social media. Vigelius believed that the criticism directed at the villa accommodations for asylum seekers was warranted and appropriate and was not related to racism. https://t.co/elG6wTZBtj #keskustelu #politiikka #rasismi (translated)

Keijo Kaarisade wrote that when condemning the oppression of women, it was agreed, in his opinion, to speak vaguely about religions and cultures without referring to Islam. He criticized that a member of the National Coalition Party had been assigned to the matter and they themselves had followed along, and said that he would have to explain the issue to the imam again with Petteri. https://t.co/bbPqxHiqBm #naistenoikeudet #uskonto #kulttuuri (translated)

JH Fonseca stated that the United States intended to reduce purchases of medium-value manufactured goods from China and neighboring Asian countries, bringing to its own country what was possible and turning to nearby and allied countries for the rest. He said this would open an opportunity for Brazil and advocated for a free trade agreement with the U.S. #Brasil #ComércioExterior #EUA (translated)

A recent archaeological find in a Tang dynasty tomb near Taiyuan reveals the presence of a blond foreigner who may be linked to Central Asia, suggesting cultural and commercial connections through the Silk Road during the 8th century. #DinastíaTang #ArqueologíaChina #RutaDeLaSeda (translated)

The author believed that this was not about individual silliness, but a long list indicated to him that racism had been toyed with throughout the entire term. He said that nothing real had been done about the issue. https://t.co/b2ouwo85hW #rasismi #oikeudet #politiikka #FI (translated)

Jukka Lepikkö wrote that media literacy was needed in investment forums. According to him, the dramatic decline forecast presented was perhaps related to a decline expected in a couple of years, and the forecaster was simultaneously long on stocks, benefiting from their rise. https://t.co/2jO2H8GLxX #sijoittaminen #talous #mediataito (translated)

The author stated that a U.S. initiative against the European Union, with this collaboration, was close to completing a cycle. According to him, after the break in relations between the EU and Russia, the U.S. was reorganizing its relations with the Eurasian continent, and the siege of the People's Republic of China was beginning. #Geopolítica #RelaçõesInternacionais #EUA #US #EU #RU #CN (translated)

Niko A. Kauko pondered what would happen to the EU-Finland's support for Ukraine and the cooperation agreements between the countries if Ukraine were to hold elections, choose a new president, and the war were to end. He estimated that with a change in presidency, relations between Ukraine and Russia could also improve. Kauko asked whether Finland's support for Ukraine had ultimately been directed more towards Zelensky and the war than towards Ukraine itself. He referred to Stubbs' statement that the war was "his war," and wondered if Finland's "unwavering Ukraine first" line would fade as the war receded. Kauko described the war fundamentally as a great power conflict and believed that neither side had clean hands. According to him, Finland should not have participated in the conflict other than through diplomacy and mediation. He considered such an approach wise, which, in his assessment, was no longer visible in Finland's stance. #Ukraina #EU #sota (translated)

Suvi-Anne Siimes wrote that Hiilamo's comment was related to the reporting on Israel and its situation, as well as to the broader discussion. She considered it important that Hiilamo was able to express his views, but believed that Yle should actively give space to writers with differing opinions. #IsraelinTilanne #Uutisointi #Keskustelu (translated)

Suvi-Anne Siimes hoped that the difficult topic would be addressed in a more varied manner. She wondered whether the popular two-state solution outside the region was as unproblematic as its current supporters claimed. Siimes said she did not know the answer, but would like to read and hear more about the subject in Finnish as well. #kaksivaltiota #keskustelu #rauha (translated)

According to the author, the government had forgotten the middle class, to which a large part of the Finns belonged. He said that the linked article had summarized the issue well and noted that people could not be commanded to trust the future: trust arose from the belief in their chances of survival. https://t.co/f49M10CCjN #suomi #keskiluokka #luottamus #FI (translated)

Roni Arvonen wrote to a user named Sukkola that he did not think the analogy they used was effective. According to Arvonen, in the new covenant, most of the old covenant's rules were no longer valid, so the situation was comparable to criticizing Finland's current alcohol policy by lamenting prohibition. He finally directed his words to Sanna and assessed that she could do better. #Suomi #politiikka #alkoholipolitiikka (translated)

Pjotr Debatt considered HS's writing a proper and fairly straightforward statement against face-covering cloaks. According to him, leftist parties often prioritized solidarity towards immigrants over women's rights, while moderate centrists and liberal circles remained silent to avoid allegations of capitulating. #naistenoikeudet #maahanmuutto #politiikka (translated)