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Jussi Mäkinen wrote that the controversy surrounding the Helsinki Pride community would fit better into context if it were stated that it is the local association of Seta in the capital region and the former HeSeta ry. According to him, the association was established to do social and youth work, not to organize marches or engage in commercial activities. Mäkinen mentioned that the founding meeting was held at the restaurant Gambrinus in Helsinki on November 29, 1990. Mäkinen estimated that after the Tahdon2013 campaign, successful people from the upper middle class became involved in the association's activities, and its public image changed. He described the development such that marketing-oriented activities were built on top of an organization based on community and volunteer work. According to him, as organizations grow, politicians and other actors often seek positions in their administration, who are not familiar with the organization's rules or seek to change them. Mäkinen wrote that, in his opinion, neither STEA nor its predecessor RAY funded Pride events, but rather social and youth work. He described the Pride event as a demonstration and a fundraising channel for the organization's core mission. Mäkinen criticized the actors he characterized as event producers for deciding to stop social and youth work if funding were cut, according to him. He concluded by asking whether similar actors would next turn to veteran organizations or the Lotta Svärd organization. #HelsinkiPride #Seta #sosiaalityö (translated)

Sture Fjäder assessed that the Pride enthusiasm seemed to be declining. According to him, companies and partners were withdrawing from collaboration, the association was operating at a loss, and people were arguing among themselves. He anticipated that more would be heard on the topic. (translated)

Leena Mäntysaari wrote to Said Awmuss that she would appreciate it if women and men were treated as equal human beings. She stated that Muslim men are in a privileged position in many respects compared to the women in their community and assessed that the women in the community could hardly go out to run in appropriate workout clothes. #naistenoikeudet #yhteiskunta (translated)

Jari Mäkäräinen criticized Sanna Ukkola's writing about the Prime Minister's meeting with Imam Sharmarke Said Aw-Mussen. According to Mäkäräinen, Ukkola regarded the meeting as ordinary work and believed that the imam, who was born in Turku, was being asked impossible questions regarding Sharia. Mäkäräinen argued that asking the imam was not a misunderstanding: in his view, the imam left open whether Sharia would be applied in Finland in family or criminal law matters. Mäkäräinen wrote that, according to him, freedom of religion did not justify the establishment of a parallel legal system alongside Finnish laws. He claimed that in Muslim-majority countries, freedom of religion, women's equality, and individual rights were not realized in liberal democracies due to Islamic doctrine and Sharia. He cited Lebanon as an example, where he believed the growth of the Muslim population and political organization undermined previous balance and led to civil war. In France, Sweden, Belgium, and Britain, he mentioned the visibility of parallel societies, honor-based violence, segregation of areas and schools, and pressure to accept practices related to Sharia. In Finland in the 2000s, Mäkäräinen claimed that groups with a Muslim background who had immigrated were connected to the overrepresentation of sexual offenses, unemployment, use of social security, and demands for their own rules. He believed that distinguishing criticism of Islam from calls for deportation did not make questions about Sharia suspect. According to Mäkäräinen, the primacy of the Finnish Constitution and criminal law should be clear in all matters, and Finland did not need to repeat the experiences of countries where the application of Sharia had been tried. https://t.co/bGpZ7VaTux #uskonnonvapaus #integratio #muslimit (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo told Panu Huuhtanen that he had changed his stance on the divisive multiculturalism over the course of 11 years. He said that the evidence had brought him to his senses and that he now supports a multiethnicity that unites people. #monikulttuurisuus #monietnisyys #yhteisö (translated)

Hannele Al-Hamzawi said she was a guest on the Kuuntelija podcast, where she discussed what she considers an incomprehensible mindset, in which those outside the Islamic community perceive their experiences with community members as truth, for example, through work or random encounters. https://t.co/67bQ5M9FID #Podcast #Islam #Yhteisö (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo asked what was going on and wrote that respecting different worldviews as well as commitment to common rules and culture helped build a better future without discrimination or forced relocations. According to him, Western culture was based on mutual respect, tolerance, and trust. Sarasvuo urged to hold on to these ideals and encouraged Sukkolaa and Juha Itkonen. #kulttuuri #suvaitsevaisuus #yhteisö (translated)

Klaus said he had responded to a user named Sukkola, who he claimed had blocked him. He stated that his criticism was directed at Said Aw-Musse's position as a religious authority rather than at his personal actions. Klaus described classical Sunni Islam as a tradition in which sharia is seen as divinely ordained and as a legal system superior to human laws. According to him, it included legal, moral, and social rules regarding, among other things, testimony, inheritance, apostasy, and legislative authority. Klaus wrote that Aw-Musse had studied theology in Saudi Arabia and worked in a mosque where the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab had been used. He described this figure as an ultra-conservative thinker who demanded the return of Islam to its literal roots. According to Klaus, Aw-Musse's refusal to clarify his position on the primacy of Finnish law and the status of sharia justified suspicion. Merely following the law, in his opinion, did not indicate whether he considered the constitutional order of Finland to be just and final or a temporary imposition. Klaus expressed a desire to know what kind of Finland Aw-Musse envisioned in 50 or 100 years. Klaus believed that questions regarding women's rights, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and criminal law were not leading him into a trap but were inquiries into whether Aw-Musse accepted the principles of the Finnish rule of law. He deemed Aw-Musse's public stance significant for its societal relevance due to his religious role. According to Klaus, integration required not only adherence to the law but also acceptance of fundamental values. #uskonto #oikeudet #kulttuuri (translated)

According to the author, there was an uproar over Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's meeting with the imam, even though meetings with leaders of religious communities were part of the Prime Minister's duties. The author stated that the imam said that Finnish law applied to everyone, including Muslims, but according to him, he was still pressed on sharia as if it were a crime. The author found this repugnant and racist. #uskonto #rasismi #Suomi #FI (translated)

The National Coalition Party stated that the economy and tax revenues have increased and reported that the tax revenue estimate has risen by over one billion euros. According to it, the estimate for income tax grew by 316 million euros and corporate tax by 221 million. #talouskasvu #työllisyys #verotulot (translated)

Otto Meri mentioned that he had visited the residents of Heka's senior housing the day before. According to him, the residents had described the situation in the housing company as a disorder that had continued for over a year and suspected that drugs were being traded from one apartment. Meri wrote that the residents claimed that unknown people had been moving in the stairwells, several stolen bicycles had appeared in the basement, and children's strollers had been left in the yard in September. Last week, according to him, attempts had been made to break into several stairwells and the attic with a crowbar. Residents had also reported that substance users had searched the yard for "Tuomas," that unknown individuals had slept in the courtyard grass during the summer, and that people had visited Tuomas's apartment irregularly. Meri said that the residents were scared. According to him, a retiree who lived in the same stairwell as Tuomas had stated that he did not always dare to leave his apartment. The residents had reported being in contact with Heka, but according to Meri, no action had been taken. He described the situation as unsustainable and said that one person should not be allowed to terrorize the entire housing company. #asuminen #turvallisuus #yhteisö (translated)

Elina Hiltunen wrote that, in her opinion, people were expected to constantly perform, be independent, and emphasize their own accomplishments or identity, even though not everyone could manage alone or was perfect. She described such belief systems as ruthless. Hiltunen stated that in Christianity, salvation could not be achieved by one's own deeds or rules, but it was a gift from Jesus. According to her, no one was better than others, and everyone needed grace. She wrote that receiving the gift made a person love their enemies as well. Hiltunen encouraged those who saw Christianity as rules and abstaining from fun to get to know Jesus with an open mind. She recommended starting with the New Testament instead of the Bible and asked readers to share their thoughts and join her Instagram community to discuss the topic. She also urged sharing the video further. #armo #kristinusko #yhteisö (translated)

Jari Mäkäräinen criticized Yle for what he perceived as giving Timo R. Stewart, whom he describes as a Hamas activist, an unchallenged platform to present his book. According to Mäkäräinen, the article adopted Stewart's view regarding the destruction of Gaza, genocide, and Finland's responsibility due to trade with Israel, without hearing the opposing side. Mäkäräinen emphasized that, in his opinion, genocide does not equate to heavy war. He wrote that the International Court of Justice had not ruled on the case against Israel and that interim measures were not a judgment. In his view, civilian casualties can occur in urban warfare where Hamas places rockets, command centers, and tunnels among civilians without the intent of destroying the group. He compared this to the battles of Mosul, Raqqa, and Fallujah, claiming that Stewart began using the term genocide after Israel succeeded in its war against Hamas. According to Mäkäräinen, the Yle article also lacked the starting point of the war: the attack on October 7, in which he claims over 1,200 people died, and which involved rapes and kidnappings. He wrote that Hamas aims for the end of Israel instead of a Palestinian state. He criticized the figures presented by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the article—over 21,600 by December 2023 and over 1,400 after ceasefires—and claimed that the ministry was subordinate to Hamas and that its figures did not differentiate between fighters and civilians. In his view, the article also lacked Israel's perspective that a significant portion of the dead were fighters. Regarding the two-state model, Mäkäräinen wrote that its failure was not solely due to Israel. He claimed that Hamas had rejected the model multiple times and that the Palestinian Authority had turned down offers, such as at Camp David in 2000 and Annapolis in 2008. He added that according to polls, the majority of both Palestinians and Israelis had abandoned the model. He described the cessation of support for UNRWA as a reaction to an organization that, according to him, had ample evidence of connections between its facilities and personnel to Hamas. Mäkäräinen believed that Yle, as a publicly funded media, should not advertise a single essayist as an expert. According to him, the article could have included opposing researchers, Israel's official stance, or addressed Hamas's responsibility for hostages and the use of civilians as shields. He concluded by asking why this had not been done. https://t.co/sHriNitmMo #Gaza #Israel #Hamas (translated)

Mika Merano wrote that with the support of society, it would be possible to establish positions for multicultural coordinators, intersectional experts, unemployment advisors, and embodiment interpreters to employ the unemployed brought in from abroad. She estimated that workers would pay taxes and other fees from their salaries and claimed that the artificial employment of all unemployed individuals would be profitable for society. Finally, she asked whether there was a problem in the equation when all the figures were placed side by side. #yhteiskunta #työllisyys #monikulttuurisuus (translated)

When a people abandon their roots, they become weak. History and social sciences show that a void is always filled. If we do not stand behind our own values, a system that does not recognize Western freedoms, women's rights, or freedom of speech will step in. At the same time, the power games of politicians drive decisions that forget the interests of future generations in pursuit of easy votes. I recommend everyone read the New Testament from the Bible for the sake of general knowledge. Familiarize yourself with Jesus' teachings and consider where the best values of our society originate. If you wish, also read the Quran and compare them to each other. Message me if you decide to start reading them; I want to hear your thoughts. I have also created a community on Instagram where you can take a peek behind the scenes and discuss with me and others who share similar interests. Together, we can make a change! Share this video if you feel that every Finn should wake up to defend our Christian value base. #historia #yhteiskunta #arvot (translated)

Aloitan tänään salkunhoitajana Aristoi Capital Managementissä. Hoidan yhdessä salkunhoitaja Antti Bergholmin kanssa uutta Aristoi Arvonkasvattajat -rahastoa. Arvonkasvattajat sijoittaa yhtiöihin, jotka ovat pääoman allokaation mestareita. Toisin sanoen rahasto sijoittaa yhtiöihin, joilla on meidän todentama taito sijoittaa kassavirtansa kannattavasti takaisin oman liiketoiminnan kasvattamiseen tai yritysostoihin. Sijoitusfilosofia pohjautuu arvosijoittamiseen "ostamme 50 sentillä yhden euron" -hengessä. Matka sijoittamisen parissa tähän pisteeseen on ollut jälkikäteen katsoen luonteva. Aloitin sijoittamisen sattuman kautta 2009. Äitini oli lainannut kirjastosta pörssiaiheisia kirjoja. Sain juuri omat kirjani luettua ja katselin pöydällä lojuvia pörssikirjoja. Mitähän noista voisi oppia, mietin. Samalla tilille oli kertynyt hieman säästöjä töistä sekä ennakkoperintöä. Korot olivat nollassa, inflaatio mietitytti ja tuottoa oli saatava. Pian säästöjen töihin laittamisesta tulikin intohimoinen vapaa-ajan harrastus ja syventyvä opinahjo. Historia on toinen harrastukseni. Yliopistossa opiskelin taloushistoriaa, mikä on tuonut valtavasti lisäperspektiiviä sijoittamiseen ja nykypäivän ilmiöihin. Historia on hieno harrastus, mutta työkseni en sitä kuitenkaan aikonut tehdä. Miten sitten päästä sijoitusalalle töihin? Vaikka takana on tuhansien tuntien vapaa-ajalla tehtyä opiskelua, paperilla se ei riittänyt. Onneksi törmäsin @Inderes:iin Hain Inderesille alunperin analyytikoksi keväällä 2016, koska muita paikkoja ei ollut tarjolla. En sillä kertaa saanut paikkaa, mutta tj @mikaelrautanen sanoi että pysytään yhteydessä. Sitten jo Nordea-ajoilta kaverini @PetriGostowski (nyt pääanalyytikkona Inderesillä) pääsi analyytikoksi. Pian hän vinkkasi, että nyt Inderesillä haetaan jonkinlaista somettajaa. Tässä oli tilaisuuteni: hain paikkaa, ja sain sen. Olen käynyt lukuisilla videoilla läpi Inderesin yhteisörakentamisen vaiheita, joten en kertaa niitä tässä. Olen kiitollinen melkein 10 vuodesta Inderesillä: rakensimme hienon sijoittajayhteisön. Minulle annettiin vapaat kädet tehdä sisältöä, mistä nautin suuresti ja se toimi yleisöllekin. Työ yhteisönrakentajana oli melkein 100 %:sti myös intohimoinen harrastus. Viime vuosina tiedostin, että sijoittamisesta puhumisen ja vapaa-ajalla sijoittamisen lisäksi olisi hienoa tehdä sitä työkseen. Sijoittaminen kahmaisi leijonanosan vapaa-ajasta, mutta etenkin perheellisenä vapaa-ajan prioriteetit muuttuvat. 2023 keväällä Berkshire Hathawayn yhtiökokouksessa törmäsin Aristoin tiimiin ja perheemme ystävystyivät Aristoin sijoitusanalyytikon Nikolaos Vlassiksen kanssa. Kävimme usein syömässä ja keskustelemassa intohimoisesti osakkeista ja liiketoiminnoista. Tänä vuonna nousi esille ajatus uudesta rahastosta ja ajatus minusta Antin kanssa salkunhoitajana siihen. Pitkän harkinnan jälkeen rahasto eteni ja minä ilmoitin olevani käytettävissä salkunhoitajan työhön. 2009 alkaneella sijoitustaipaleellani alkaa nyt uusi jakso. #sijoittaminen #rahastot #arvosijoittaminen