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Read an interesting
book about western propaganda in post-war Finland. After WW2 GB and the US were worried about Finland falling prey to Soviet propaganda, so they started their own here. Their offices in Helsinki flooded us with their books and magazines, radio news, tv-shows and movies and granted generous scholarships in their universities; so successful was their campaign that us Finns still don’t understand why we all absolutely love english language, Reader’s Digest, Donald Duck, John Wayne and indeed anything coming from the west – even that other Donald. (According to a recent study, our interaction with US has never been livelier than during the Trump's first administration.)
That love applies to Hornet (pictured) as well, our number one war machine against the Evil Empires, Rogue States and whatever Axes of Evil the west has pointed us with its long and wise finger. Surely that eternal love will also apply to the Hornet’s successor F-35, which was officially chosen of five fighter candidates – even though everyone was so sure there really was no other option than the most expensive one, F-35, that our former Chief of Defence went to work for Lockheed Martin, maker of F-35, before the deal was fixed.
Who ever said love was free?
I, err… shot her at the Malmi Airshow. Our beloved one is sooo beautiful, capable of doing sooo pretty things, isn’t she?
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Xata said:
Ok, I am out.... hehehe
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polytropos said:
In Switzerland, our authorities are currently evaluating a new fighter jet. The old ones have reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. But in our country, the population can also express its opinion. The vote is on Sept. 27. :-)
Spo replied to polytropos:
If I'm not awfully wrong, your jet candidates are exactly the same as ours.
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Sami Serola (inactiv… said:
Remembered the three wishes of Finnish soldier during last wars. That the China would attack Finland, three times. So, the army of China would march over Soviet Union at least five times! =D
Spo replied to Sami Serola (inactiv…:
Sure we need an enemy – or at least the politicians do. But since it can be anyone, some far-away country would be the best choice. Like Australia: we have nothing in common but the Eurovision song contest, so we could express our contempt for them by never giving them a single point.
Christel Ehretsmann said:
and non less interesting words... to be read and understood
all through your arguments !