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The new press secretary of the White House, Katie Zacharia, was fired just a few days after her appointment because of a scandal regarding her qualifications and President Trump's recommendation to reconsider made her continuation in office unlikely. #Trump #KatieZacharia #ValgeMaja (translated)

Otto Juote wrote that it would be important to clarify and publish the names of those members of the National Coalition Party who, according to him, pressured and threatened Otto Meri to remove the public name list he had shared. Juote claimed that after Meri brought the scandal to public attention, some of his party colleagues decided to make an example out of him. #politiikka #skandaali #demokratia (translated)

The SEB bank reached an agreement with US regulators regarding the fight against money laundering in the Baltic states, but the question remains whether the departure of CEO Johan Torgeby is related to the scandal or if it is merely a legal formality. #SEB #отмываниеденег #Балтии (translated)

The Riigikogu is discussing the government's no-confidence motion, which has been submitted by the opposition, but its passage is unlikely as the Social Democrats have refused to support it and the government's activities are accompanied by continuous scandals. #Riigikogu #umbusaldus #EestiPoliitika (translated)

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)

The opposition in the Riigikogu is initiating a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristjan Mihal's government, as the scandals surrounding the government's activities have increased the public's distrust in the state. #Эстония #вотумнедоверия #правительство (translated)

The opposition of the Riigikogu, which includes the Centre Party, Isamaa, and EKRE, has submitted a motion of no confidence against the government due to the economic uncertainty under Prime Minister Kristen Michal's leadership and the successive scandals that have diminished public trust in the state. #Riigikogu #opositsioon #umbusaldusavaldus (translated)

Senator Amy Klobuchar promises a more moderate election program for the state of Minnesota, trying to restore the state's reputation after the welfare fraud scandal and to address many local issues ahead of the midterm elections. #AmyKlobuchar #Minnesota #vahevalimised (translated)

Former MI6 intelligence officer Matthew Dunn believes that the scandal may not harm British and German intelligence cooperation, as protective measures are in place for sharing sensitive information that help prevent the identification of sources. #spionaaž #Saksamaa #luure (translated)

Corruption is considered as significant a threat as Russian aggression, which is why the activities of the anti-corruption bureau NABU and President Volodymyr Zelensky's demands for reforms have become the focus of public attention, while also being a complex and slow process that creates both domestic political scandals and concerns among foreign partners. #Korruptsioon #Ukraina #Zelenski (translated)

The new Chancellor of the Ministry of Defence, Kristjan Mäe, emphasizes his responsibility to ensure the proper use of defense funds and to address the scandals that have shaken the sector in order to strengthen Estonia's security and prevent a possible military attack from Russia. #EestiKaitse #Kaitseministeerium #Riigikaitse (translated)

"Igaüks, kes tõrjub komistuskivid ja juutide elu meenutavad mälestusmärgid avalikust ruumist kalmistule, seab surma elust ettepoole ning muudab juudid taas nähtamatuks,"Saksamaa haridusminister Karin Prien ütles väljaandele Bild, et keeld on skandaalne. #Saksamaa #komistuskivid #natsiohvrid

Martin Mölder arutleb oma päevakommentaaris, kuidas Eesti poliitikas käib pidev võitlus valijate tähelepanu ja mälu üle, kus opositsioon püüab meeles pidada valitsuse varasemaid lubaduste rikkumisi ja skandaale, samas kui valitsus üritab kõrvale juhtida tähelepanu nende probleemide juurest, et säilitada oma positsioon enne järgmisi valimisi. #poliitika #valimised #demokraatia

Ruotsissa kytee melkoinen skandaali. Pahimmillaan koko vaalipiirin äänestys uusitaan? Tarkoittaisi sitä, että olisi mahdollista, että oikeistoblokki ottaisi tämän seurauksena 2 lisäpaikkaa ja vasen menettäisi, jolloin oikeisto voittaisi vaalit. Huh 😳 https://t.co/D8jQkg1xS3 #vaalit #skandaali #oikeisto

Voi että kun mä nautin. Kirjoitin puolueellisesta mediasta kirjassani Manipuloiva kieli jo 2018. Trumpin porttikielto CNN:lle, MS NOW:lle ja Politicolle on mannaa korville. Vuosia kestänyt vääristely, puolueellinen uutisointi ja suora valehtelu saa nyt lopun. Suomessa ei korjattu silloin. Eikä korjata vieläkään. Yle. HS. IS = Copy-paste. Lähdekritiikki nolla. Oikaisu nolla. Pieni muistilista niille, jotka leimasivat foliohatuksi: Venäjä-kolluusio. Ei löytynyt. Suomessa hoettiin silti vuosia. Hunterin läppäri. “Venäjän disinformaatiota.” Estokampanja oli itse operaatio. Sitten vaihdettiin aihe Smirnoviin, ettei tarvitsisi myöntää. Ivermektiini. Ihmisen lääke. Muuttui “hevosmadoksi”, koska Joe Rogan. Laboratorio? Salaliitto. Kunnes ei ollut. Rokotteet: “turvallisia ja tehokkaita.” Tartuntaa eivät pysäyttäneet. Haitat nuorilla miehillä eivät olleet somepuhetta. Ne tulivat etikettiin. Epäilijä oli vaaraksi muille. Kehys hajosi, mutta otsikko ei kääntynyt. Ukraina “koko Euroopan puolesta.” Myyntipuhe. Suomi osti sen valmiina pakettina CNN:ltä. “Demokraattinen. Korruptoitumaton. Etuvartio”. Kunnes NABU, Energoatom ja NYT:n auditit. Sitten: “yksittäisiä skandaaleja.” Tuttu kaava. Ensin tarina. Sitten pieni präntti. Jos sitäkään. Suomalainen valtamedia on kopioinut, koska heidän mukaansa CNN on “kansainvälinen merkkimedia.” Kun juttu osoittautuukin valheeksi. Tutkintaa ei tule. “Me erehdyimme” ei tule. Nyt kun Trump sulkee oven, niin sama media alkaa saarnata lehdistönvapaudesta. Lehdistönvapaus ei ole vapautta olla väärässä ja valehdella ilman seuraamuksia. Se ei ole kausikortti Valkoiseen taloon sen jälkeen, kun omat jutut on hävitty oikeudessa. Hyvä että tämä tulee esille. Ei pelkästään porttikiellon takia, vaan siksi että suomalainen näkee vihdoin, kenen tarinaa täällä on toistettu faktana. #mediakritiikki #lehdistönvapaus #politiiikka