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You mentioned that @SuomenPoliisi prohibited you from discussing matters related to the investigation. Did the police explain what this prohibition is based on? According to Section 5 of Chapter 11 of the Preliminary Investigation Act, a prohibition must be given in writing and formally communicated. It must specify the subject of the prohibition, the duration of the prohibition, and the potential penalties. The prohibition can only relate to matters that have come to light in the investigation, which do not concern the prohibited person themselves and which they did not previously know. Moreover, their disclosure must additionally be able to complicate the investigation or cause harm or disadvantage to someone. What was such a matter in this case? The investigation concerns a message that has already been published. The suspect's own suspicion of a crime, their own message, and what the police have reported regarding their status concern the suspect themselves. The prohibition does not extend to them, nor does Paragraph 2 of Section 23 of the Publicity Act, which only pertains to confidential information regarding other individuals obtained as parties involved. The police must also clarify the content of the confidentiality obligation (ETL 11:6). Was that done? If the police prohibited the recording of the interrogation or the publication of its content, what is the legal basis for the restriction, and what information does it pertain to? If the suspect cannot record, will the police record it themselves? The interrogation must be recorded when the method of its conduct should be able to be verified later (ETL 9:3). In this matter, the basis is evident. The suspect has the right to remain silent. You can refuse to answer until the binding nature, basis, and scope of the prohibition have been clarified (and, of course, otherwise as well). You do not have to guess the limits of an ambiguous prohibition. The police do not need to allow the publication of all material in advance. But if an authority claims that revealing information is punishable, the basis and subject of the prohibition must be specified. If it was a request, it should not be presented as an obligation, and such a request can always be met with a mocking belly laugh. (translated)

IS reports today that some members of parliament's homes have already been breached. This new information makes the situation significantly more serious. It is no longer just a potential threat. As I mentioned earlier, this method of operation inevitably raises the issue of Russia. The Russian security services have a long history of similar actions. Breaching homes can gather information, but it can also demonstrate to the target that even their most private space can be accessed. If the incidents now revealed involve the actions of a foreign state, we are talking about very serious interference in Finnish democracy. At the same time, Finland now needs a much more open discussion about how foreign states operate here. What is really happening in Finland, what kinds of methods of influence and pressure are being directed at us, and what does the changed situation require from authorities, society, and possibly also ordinary Finns? Of course, not all information from authorities can be made public. However, that does not mean that we should remain silent about the phenomenon itself. People find it difficult to recognize foreign influence or prepare for it if we cannot talk about it openly. In this situation, whispering does not increase security. An open society defends itself best by understanding what is being done against it, keeping a cool head, and making it clear that Finnish democracy is not being pressured by fear. (translated)

📍 Christa Pike, a 50-year-old from Tennessee sentenced to death for killing a 19-year-old classmate in 1995, has survived two lethal injections. 📍 Japan has increased the fee for permanent residency from 56 to about 1,105 euros. Applicants will also have to demonstrate knowledge of the language, history, and customs of the country, and have an income at least equal to the national average. 📍 The Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah has suspended its military activities following the withdrawal of the United States from Iraq, expressing its willingness to engage in dialogue on the issue of arms with the Baghdad government. 📍 Flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel following what happened yesterday on a flight bound for Tel Aviv. (translated)

This is no longer just a political blunder, but probably the most humiliating national failure in the history of Finland's industry. This analysis reveals black on white how totally and blindly the Finnish state leadership has sold the interests of its own citizens in front of the marketing department of Silicon Valley. Let's break down this "sleight of hand" into three devastating facts that make the government's actions completely inexcusable. First of all, despite all the prime minister-level hype, promises, and the liturgy of the green transition, the outcome is harsh. As a result of Google's massive investments, no new electricity production is being built in Finland—zero megawatts. The company's marketing department worded it so cleverly that the government, desperately thirsty for economic growth, swallowed the bait completely baffled. The leadership was smilingly taken in front of cameras as a guarantor for a project that will not bring a single new watt to the Finnish grid. The second issue is the hijacking of national base power. This is the real, chilling bomb of the news. Since no new electricity will come, where will these massive data centers draw their power? The answer: from our nuclear power. The analysis reveals that as much as 500 megawatts of Finland's nuclear power capacity is dedicated exclusively to Google until 2050. This nuclear power is not just any electricity. It is precisely that stable, weather-independent base power that is vital for Finland's price stability and security of supply. The government is thus surrendering half a gigawatt of infrastructure intended to safeguard Finnish citizens during cold days to a multinational monopoly for the next quarter century. Thirdly, the master has definitively become a servant. When 500 megawatts of stable nuclear power is tied to Google's inflexible use, and no new capacity is brought in, the mathematical equation is devastating for the Finnish consumer. When a calm cold spell strikes in January, our electricity grid will lack that 500-megawatt lifesaver. It is dedicated to AI computation, and the ordinary Finnish citizen will pay for it with horrendous spikes in market electricity prices and increased transmission fees from Fingrid. The Finnish government allowed a multinational company to blind itself with platitudes and let a foreign entity walk straight into the national switchboard. This is not an investment in Finland. This is a hostile resource grab, which the country's own leadership blessed with a smile, sacrificing the energy security and purchasing power of Finns at the altar of the company's marketing trick. In democracy, there is one simple and ruthless rule: if the highest leadership of the state cannot defend the interests of its own people, it must step aside. Looking at this chain of events and the facts revealed by Talouselämä, the demand for Prime Minister Orpo's resignation is no longer just political shouting. It is the only logical conclusion in a situation where the head of government has shown a total lack of judgment in securing national infrastructure and the economy. The prime minister's job is to be the master in his own country. His task is to sit at the negotiating table, look the world's richest companies in the eye, and say: "This is our grid, our nuclear power, and our nature. You will pay for the infrastructure, you will build the new electricity, and you will pay the royalties here. Otherwise, you can take your servers elsewhere." If the prime minister is not capable of this—if he is so desperate that he can be led by a marketing department's word games like a measuring cup—he does not have the backbone that leading Finland requires in this global squeeze. Then there is only one right action: hand the keys back to the people and resign. (translated)

Miihkali here straight up tells how the Taistolaisnavetta is a massive market disruptor operating with a budget of 600 million. Victims of Yle crying warm tears after STT can reflect on themselves when a news house with a budget of 13 million cannot sit at the same table as the greedy big belly. (translated)

The media has not yet realized what juicy headlines can be made from this @flydubai hijacking, as is usually done with Israel 🙄 Maybe Hamas has not yet produced content for certain biased journalists 🤔. Let's help them and predict future juicy headlines here: "Israelis stormed the cockpit on an otherwise peaceful flight" "Jews covered in blood on the flight" "Arab co-pilot was beaten, Israelis guilty" "No Palestinians were allowed on the flight" "Outrageous behavior of Jewish passengers on the flight" "Israelis were bossy on the flight" "Israel forced the Saudis to help" "The plane to Israel was hijacked, no one is innocent so far" Here is a headline for now before the media gets inspired and wakes up: Aviation | Netanyahu: A passenger and crew member prevented a disaster when the pilot tried to crash the plane https://t.co/zXAggnWtAx (translated)

I must say that the scale of the discussion surrounding Häkämies' visit to Israel is starting to frustrate me. The task of security policy is not to make decision-makers look good, but to keep the country safe. We have a neighboring country to the east that is at war, the security of Europe is in its most serious situation in decades, and Finland must at the same time strengthen its defense, preparedness, and alliance relations. In this world situation, I would prefer politics to focus less on proving its own moral purity and more on taking responsibility for how Finland's security is actually ensured. We do not have to like all our partners, nor do we have to approve of all their actions. Nevertheless, defense policy must be able to be conducted in a world as it is. Right now, we have more important matters to attend to than gathering political points from our supporters. Virtue signaling does not deter a single ballistic missile. (translated)

Since I opened my verbal archive, it seems appropriate to address the comments that this matter has gathered and Taija's response, which has also been linked to my original post. Firstly, the headline of the local news story is accurate. A proposed increase of that sum has been presented (note that the salary sum is not the same as salary). The proposal is Taija's own, as she states in her response. However, Taija's response notes that it also includes retroactively paid salaries. This is true as well, since the matter is ongoing and there may be retroactive salary payments. However, this detail does not make the headline incorrect in any way, but the reader might conclude from this that she is seeking a 68% increase in her salary, which is not true. The fact remains: that fair €54k is, in Taija's opinion, her money, meaning the headline is entirely correct in using the term "proposed for herself." In my post, I made a comparison: Keusote's financial difficulties and Taija's salary increase demands. The comparison is relevant. Keusote's financial difficulties have been known for a long time, even before Taija started her position in October 2024. For some reason, this matter has stirred strong feelings on both sides. Many have jumped to (wrong) conclusions too quickly, and many have passionately defended Taija. I rarely receive private messages about any post, but I received several regarding this post. They have shed light on the background of the issue, and I will not address them here in any way because they are private messages. However, I would like to collectively ask several of you, that when you have passionately been cutting public administration and state-owned companies' costs and criticized the significantly higher salaries of the public sector compared to the private sector, why does the issue become completely different when it involves a person familiar to us all? Were the salaries of the leaders and heads of the welfare areas not excessive now that it comes to Taija? (translated)

Kova on kiire: Google jätti tekemättä ympäristöselvityksen Muhoksella ja kaatoi heti 300 hehtaaria metsää. Microsoft teetti lähes 100-sivuisen selvityksen ennen töiden aloitusta, tässä malliksi Kirkkonummen datakeskuksesta tehty selvitys: https://t.co/e8a1fNMLid #YVA #datakeskus #YVA #datakeskus #ympäristö #FI

Le iniziative di Eni, IP e Q8 di limitare i prezzi dei carburanti in Italia mirano sia a prevenire una tassa sugli extraprofitti che a migliorare la loro posizione commerciale, attirando consumatori con sconti che, pur riducendo i profitti, possono aumentare le vendite e consolidare la loro quota di mercato. #carburanti #Eni #prezzi_benzina

Oggi il Tar della Liguria ci ha dato ragione su tutta la linea: l'introduzione della tassa d'imbarco da 3 euro per i passeggeri è pienamente legittima. Il ricorso contro il Comune è stato respinto. Una questione di equità verso tutti i genovesi ⬇️ https://t.co/7mv2Mg2NdM #Genova #Tassa #Giustizia

Uusimmassa HMK:ssa avaan syyteharkinnassa olevaa kansanryhmää vaastaan kiihottamistapaustani. Poliisi on käskenyt minua olemaan kommentoimatta itse asiaa. HS tuon tiedon jostain kaivoi, joten poliisin neuvosta, ja toisaalta Päivi Räsäsen KKO:n tuomiosta viisastuneena, kommentoin asiaa juuri niin syvällisesti kuin tässä vaiheessa kannattaa. Ennustan, että käräjäoikeus kutsuu ja sieltä hovin kautta KKO heittää tuomiolle. Juristiin minulla ei pienyrittäjänä ole varaa, joten edustanen itse itseäni. Toivotaan, että valtakunnansyyttäjä Juulia Lehtonen on järki-ihminen. Syyteharkinta valmistuu HS:n saamien tietojen mukaan ensi vuonna. Joka tapauksessa hieno tarina tulossa #oikeus #suomi #politiikka