Egypt was once a Christian nation. Today it is roughly 90–95 percent Muslim.
Syria was once a Christian nation. Today it is 87 percent Muslim.
Turkey was once a Christian nation. Today it is about 99 percent Muslim.
Sudan sustained Christian kingdoms for centuries. Today it is about 97 percent Muslim.
Iraq, was once home to large Christian communities. Today it is about 97 percent Muslim.
These shifts did not happen overnight.
They followed conquest, sustained pressure, conversion, and the gradual erosion of Christian majorities over generations.
If you assume nothing comparable can occur in the United Kingdom, the historical record suggests you are mistaken.
Merz in Kyiv: "If Russia is not stopped, its war machine will sooner or later turn against us."
Georgia said that in 2008. Ukraine said it in 2014.
Berlin needed 18 years to repeat it.
Good. Now act like you mean it.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Politiķis un žurnālists
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I am fascinated by politicians' phrase “first we must agree on the tasks to be done.” Dear people, for the last twenty years those tasks have been almost the same, it's just that so far carrying them out has been poor. Let's hope @AndrisKulbergs finally shows how things should be done.
A leader capable of achieving good results, and also a person who so far has not actually accomplished anything as head of government. Residents' opinions about Andris Kulbergs vary widely; the "United List" he represents has received the greatest support in these elections. The public mostly speaks positively about the possible prime minister, but from the next government people expect both the keeping of promises and putting life in order.
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I disagree with @AndrisKulbergs on this issue. Ministers make political decisions; they should be elected representatives of the people. Of course, professional advisers and strong VS and VVS behind them are needed, But (with perhaps emergency situation exceptions) giving “professionals” to lead ministries means giving serious political power to people who are not accountable to voters.
Military doctrine for NATO nations like Estonia bordering Russia had to be aggressively revised due to doubts that in case of Russian attack European forces would arrive in a timely fashion—or American ones at all. https://t.co/UwzSKbJEcb
THIS: Just to get this straight – Russia is sinking merchant ships from NATO countries in the exclusive economic zones of NATO countries, and NATO countries are letting sanctioned Russian shadow fleet ships continue to pass through their EEZs without any interference?! https://t.co/CKz1edxHmB
The 7 stages of Western "concern"
1 This is concerning
2 This is increasingly concerning
3 We are now deeply concerned
4 We are now gravely concerned
5 There will be consequences
6 We standing in solidarity
7 It is important not to escalate the situation https://t.co/k2eRBDpbn7
@AgneseMargevica Thus passes the world's glory. Even the Norwegian Jagland, the nurturer of the Istanbul Convention, turned out to be Epstein's close friend, a client of Epstein's island, accepted money from Epstein and repeated Epstein's ideas in speeches at the UN. Soon he will have a trial. We must look at politicians critically, because they are often corrupt. https://t.co/Pz20BHp2DW
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What is this? Why should I mark someone down if I don't know them? There is no reason either to single out or to disparage. Neutral attitude. Otherwise it becomes Winnie the Pooh. Slapping a friend in the ear just because we seem to be thinking bad thoughts. But yes, there are people who do that, who have that attitude toward any stranger. The basic attitude is negative. But that, I think, is not characteristic of most people, because people are archetypally social beings and tend to seek understanding. If a party has put a person on the list and you vote for this party, then you basically trust that choice (and show a neutral attitude, because you don't know the person yourself).
A little something regarding the stealing of elections. Central Election Commission, October 3, at 10:55 PM - number of voters in Riga 255,224 (63.84%). Central Election Commission, October 4, at 4:20 PM - number of voters in Riga 255,051 (63.80%). And what do you think - where did those 173 voters disappear to?
Schröder. Maaßen. Now Hanning.
These aren’t isolated scandals. It’s systemic and ongoing for decades: the German government and security establishment are compromised.
This case was discovered by accident. Anyone who thinks we’ve found the last breach is kidding themselves. https://t.co/kQ4rcUTNZm
Just look, now a giant of spirit and a theater luminary has also gotten involved, who so likes to speak out about leftists, the quarrelsome, and all sorts of other Latvians. https://t.co/EURnZk5umY
🇱🇻 People talk about a conflict, but there is none. Baško and his buddies are raiding and shaming MMN without warning, he must be removed immediately! He wouldn't put such a mess out there if he weren't afraid of competition.
My only question is about the director's autograph on the member expulsion forms. Is his reputation really so cheap that he is ready to go down in history as 'one of the guys who fought for cash?'
@AgneseMargevica That is how the world's glory passes. Even the Norwegian Jagland, who nurtured the Istanbul Convention, turned out to be a close buddy of Epstein, a client of Epstein's island, accepted money from Epstein, and repeated Epstein's ideas in speeches at the UN. His trial is coming soon. One should look at politicians critically, because they are often corrupt. https://t.co/Pz20BHp2DW
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I disagree, and here is why.
A professional in the ministerial post works with a party mandate. Politically supervised. That will always be so by definition, because no party will put in someone who does not promise to implement the party's directives. If they fail, they are recalled. If they turn out not professional enough, too.
The problem with MPs who become ministers is that they are harder to recall. Even if they totally ruin everything. There are many examples. Why are they not recalled? Because they are usually party bigwigs, leaders. They essentially put themselves in 'a bigger salary and more TV time'. Who can recall them then? That is why in the end there are various messes and incompetence.
I disagree with @AndrisKulbergs on this issue. Ministers make political decisions, they should be elected representatives of the people. Of course, they need professional advisers and strong VS and VVS behind them, but (with perhaps exceptions for emergency situations) letting 'professionals' run ministries means giving serious political power to people who are not answerable to the voters.