Monthly Archives: February 2016

John Steinbeck Quote

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Bruce Louis Dodson

“Adlai, do you remember two kinds of Christmases? There is one kind in a house where there is little and a present represents not only love but sacrifice. The one single package is opened with a kind of slow wonder, … Continue reading →

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Observing Sweden – News Update

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Bruce Louis Dodson

  A 17-year-old Swedish girl arrested – Update. Swedish Isis seeking girl comes home. The Austrians are were more forgiving I thought, or maybe just happy to get her out of Austria. She will be turning over a new leaf … Continue reading →

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Observing Sweden – News & Views

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Bruce Louis Dodson

  Observing Sweden – 18 Feb 2016 The dog ate our remote last week and I was stuck with just one channel, news in Swedish, most of it beyond my limited vocabulary. Honor killings, that I understood. Women murdered for … Continue reading →

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Observing Sweden – Proverbs

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Swedish Proverbs: 1. I have a rooster in my throat / jag har en tupp i halsen Means that you need to clear your throat. 2. You’ve crapped in the blue cupboard / Nu har du skitit i det blå … Continue reading →

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Observing Sweden – Immigration News – 8 Feb 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Exerpt from The Local.se & Dagnes Nyheter. Sweden For Immigration concerns swell among Swedish voters Published: 08 Feb 2016 07:49 GMT+01:00 Updated: 08 Feb 2016 12:49 GMT+01:00 40 percent of Swedes now believe ‘integration and immigration’ is the biggest issue … Continue reading →

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Observing Sweden – Pendulum Swings

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Swedish PMs to be called to scrutiny committee Published: 30 Jan 2016 15:29 GMT+01:00 Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven and his centre-right predecessor Fredrik Reinfeldt will be called before a scrutiny committee to explain their handling of the refugee influx … Continue reading →

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