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The author wrote that the Idan family had published the recording of the conversation in which Michael, 9, and Amelia, 6, called the emergency services after their parents were murdered in their home in the kibbutz Kfar Aza during Hamas's massacre on October 7. According to the author, Hamas had kidnapped the children's younger sister. https://t.co/qHzuHzo61a #KfarAza #Hamas #Säkerhet #IL #PS (translated)

Niklas Svensson wrote that Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist had said several times in tonight's Agenda that she was in talks with all the parties in the middle, including the Moderates and the Christian Democrats. He wondered why she did not receive follow-up questions about the conversations, who she was speaking with on "the other side," and whether seminars would also be held there. #politik #partier #journalistik (translated)

Daniel Schatz described Gulan Avci's arrival and Jan Jönsson's departure as a boost for Stockholm. He referred to a DN article that described how Avci had furnished her office in the city hall with an Israeli flag, a poster reading "We can do it!" and boxing gloves. An unpacked moving box and wilted flowers reportedly indicated an intense election campaign. According to DN, Avci wanted the Liberals in Stockholm to continue tackling difficult issues over the next four years, including exclusion and honor culture. She also pointed out increased anti-Semitism as a problem. Avci accused the Palestinian movement of spreading anti-Semitism and harming democratic dialogue at recurring demonstrations, and claimed that the Social Democrats had not acted to stop the development. She stated that her criticism was not aimed at the right to demonstrate, but at anti-Semitic expressions and hatred within parts of the movement. #Stockholm #Liberalerna #Valrörelse (translated)

Aron Flam wrote that Johan Westerholm, editor-in-chief of Ledarsidorna and author, had guest-starred on the podcast to talk about his new short book *Johan Westerholm's little green book*. According to Flam, the book compiles all the connections of the parliamentary parties with the Muslim Brotherhood. He also referred to the entire conversation on YouTube. #JohanWesterholm #MuslimskaBrödraskapet #Politik (translated)

Daniel Schatz wrote that the Idan family, three years after October 7, published an emergency call to the police from Michael, 9, and Amalia, 6. According to Schatz, the children called after their parents were killed by Hamas in Kfar Aza, while their younger sister Avigail had been kidnapped and taken to Gaza. He wrote that this was what was celebrated on Swedish streets and squares. #Barn #Fred #Sverige (translated)

The leader of the Center Party, Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, invites the Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party to talks to facilitate the formation of a government, a move that political scientists describe as unexpected but strategic. #Centerpartiet #SvenskPolitik #Regeringsbildning (translated)

Nooshi Dadgostar participated before the election in meetings with both the Stockholm mosque and the Somali National Association. The arrangements were not secret, but the Left Party seems not to have reported her participation or what the party took away from the discussions. When organizations explicitly seek political influence and at the same time meet with a party leader, there is a legitimate public interest in openness. This is written by Sameh Egyptson in Bulletin. #politik #öppenhet #Vänsterpartiet (translated)

Yesterday and the day before, Aktuellt devoted almost the entire broadcasts to discussions and mediation attempts between the red-green parties (though not everyone participated). Tonight, 15 minutes were spent asserting that Mohamsson and Tidö "do not have a plan" on how to proceed if Andersson fails. The balance? #politik #medling #samhälle (translated)

Today's (so far) most important article is written by Sven Otto Littorin. He argues that Sweden has been a highly trusting society and that the electoral system is built for that. I, who can be a bit less diplomatic at times in public discourse, would say that our society and our democracy are in decline. Luckily, the decline is happening from a relatively high altitude. From the article: "The election administration has reported over 4,000 incidents to the Electoral Authority this year, compared to 489 in 2022. Part of the increase is due to the fact that reporting is now mandatory, but behind the numbers, there is a pattern that cannot be dismissed: Up until 4 PM on election day, over 300 incidents in the category of unlawful influence had been reported, of which around 90 involved group voting. The police have received 58 reports of improper conduct during voting. The National Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating suspected electoral fraud in Dalarna with pre-marked ballots, driven voters, and possible payments. In Stockholm, at least four vote collectors with ties to gang crime have received ballots, and no law prevents this. In four municipalities, nearly 600 votes have been lost or rejected. The Election Review Board has received nearly 12,000 appeals. The previous record from 2018 was 723." Regardless of everything else one might say about this, I agree with the author of the article on the need for "a parliamentary electoral integrity commission to be appointed immediately, with the task of presenting legislative proposals in time for the 2030 election." You can read about a number of proposals in the article. I don't know myself if I would support all of them, but it is a starting point. Personally, I can also add that it is a major problem that the left is currently trying to meet all discussions about shortcomings in the election with a dismissive attitude and attempts to discredit those who raise criticism or constructive proposals. The way in which debaters and the media have treated Peter Wennblad after his very concerning article about irregularities in Järva is in itself a sign of weaknesses in democracy. It tends to become a form of circular reasoning. If someone writes and talks about what sources report from Järva, Borlänge, or Rosengård, the criticism and reporting are labeled as a threat to democracy because questioning whether the election was conducted well is itself seen as a threat to democracy, which has the decidedly undemocratic consequence that the election and democracy cannot be discussed without democracy being threatened. Somehow, we must get over this. And move forward. Because I believe it is correct that our electoral system is not made for the society that Sweden has become. https://t.co/q9aqAMPRgE #Demokrati #Valfusk #Sverige (translated)

En dagens absolut bästa nyheter är att Andreas Norlén fortsätter som talman 😃⭐️🥇 Han är ett föredöme när det gäller att kunna föra sakliga samtal och att bete sig på ett vettigt sätt. Det borde finnas betydligt fler i riksdagshuset med hans goda förmågor. https://t.co/tBMJ50lelt #politik #Sverige #demokrati

Det fina hatet: Trots att Bokmässan har yttrandefrihet som tema kunde Palestinaaktivister i går störa ett samtal om Israel med Widar Andersson, kasta färg, hota och skrämma deltagare – allt för att tysta ett budskap de ogillade. Än mer anmärkningsvärt är att Lisa Nilsson, en av Sveriges mest kända artister, hyllar aktionen. Yttrandefrihet är tydligen en vacker princip – så länge ingen använder den till att säga något Lisa Nilsson ogillar. #yttrandefrihet #Palestina #Israel

Dominansbeteendet att störa fredliga samtal om Israel har blivit närmast rutin: skrika ned, avbryta, tränga sig på och göra det obehagligt för andra att ens delta. Budskapet är enkelt: vissa frågor ska inte diskuteras om aktivisterna ogillar premisserna. På Bokmässan blir det närmast parodiskt. Här finns en särskild Yttrandefrihetsscen samtidigt som Palestinaaktivister stör ett samtal om Israel, kastar ketchup, hotar och skrämmer deltagare. Yttrandefrihet prövas inte när alla i rummet är överens. Den prövas när någon säger något du avskyr och du ändå accepterar hans rätt att säga det och andras rätt att lyssna. Bokmässans ledning bör fördöma detta reservationslöst. Annars är Yttrandefrihetsscenen bara dekor. #Yttrandefrihet #Israel #Bokmässan

Bokmässan har yttrandefrihet som tema. Ändå kunde Palestinaaktivister störa ett samtal om Israel med Widar Andersson, kasta ketchup, hota samt skrämma deltagare och försöka tysta ett budskap de ogillade. Det är svårt att tänka sig en tydligare illustration av varför yttrandefriheten måste försvaras i praktiken – inte bara hyllas som tema. Jag utgår från att Bokmässans arrangörer fördömer detta angrepp på det fria ordet utan förbehåll. #yttrandefrihet #Bokmässan #demokrati