Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)" channel.

  1. It must come as a complete surprise to you that Swedish is, and has been since the late 19th century, a representative democracy.
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  2. Me, too, although it was millenia ago.
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  3.  @Notrusbot  So why is Russia trying to emulate a superpower like the US? Russia is a regional power at best.
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  4. Hooray, you've earned yourself another bottle of copium. It still works wonders on you, but know that on the long-term, its efficacy lessens. You might actually start complaining about the falling standards.
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  5. Indeed, the separation of Finland from Sweden wasn't voluntary, but when the deed was done, Finland didn't exactly volunteer to rejoin either. Marshall Bernadotte, the future king of Sweden, had the presence of mind not to pursue the matter any further.
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  6.  @danielhutchinson6604  Don't you worry, the BRICS countries will happily sell their wares to the G7, who're among their most lucrative customers. It's just Russia whose wares are not sought after, so it was to flog them to other BRICS members for a pittance. BRICS is becoming synonymous to "let's fleece Russia".
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  7.  @UCRWolGtUw8vhH_in_GNn75A  Israel has just ensured that the conflict will endure for another 30 or so years. No doubt you'll feel happy about it. I take it you have never served in a conflict zone?
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  8.  @imcbocian  I know the answer to that one. Because whataboutism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
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