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[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago

Trump throws a lot of punches but not many seem to land.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 day ago

Valeskog is quoted as saying, "If the U.S. terminates its relationship with the city planning office, the embassy will have difficulty obtaining a building permit if they want to rebuild, for example. That's their headache, not ours."

Wonderful! Valeskog, have a beer on me!

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 day ago

Sweden should summon the American ambassador and tell him to stop violating Swedish law. Then threaten to send all embassy staff family members back to the US. Oops, just saw we haven't appointed an ambassador yet. Sweden should just expel the entire embassy. Don't come back without an actual ambassador.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't forget the non-voters.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I actually hate them more than the voters of trump. Even more than the triple voters. They will have none of my thanks.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is there a link not behind a paywall?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The United States is requiring businesses and government offices in Stockholm, Sweden, to comply with the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies, according to Swedish news outlet Dagens Nyheter.

"Stockholm's urban planning office must not work for diversity, equity, and inclusion," according to the outlet's English translation. "The U.S. embassy demands this in a letter with a contract that they expect the city to sign."

Stockholm's urban planning councilor Jan Valeskog called the requirement "completely bizarre," adding, "We will never sign this contract."

In addition, the U.S. Embassy is requiring Swedish suppliers "to certify that they do not apply certain inclusion programs," the outlet reported.

The X account @ChrisO_wiki translated more of the report in a post, saying the Swedish government was given 10 days to comply.

"Since February 2025, US embassies around the world have been sending letters to local contractors making similar demands," the post said. "This seems to be the first time that it's been reported that a similar letter has been sent to a foreign government organisation."

Valeskog is quoted as saying, "If the U.S. terminates its relationship with the city planning office, the embassy will have difficulty obtaining a building permit if they want to rebuild, for example. That's their headache, not ours."

The X account continued, "The Swedish government says that it would violate Swedish law to comply with such a demand. Commenting on similar letters sent to Swedish businesses, Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life Nina Larsson says: 'According to the Discrimination Act, Swedish companies are obliged to work preventively and actively to counteract discrimination and promote equal rights – for example based on gender, ethnicity or disability. Otherwise, there may be penalties. Companies should feel secure in the fact that Swedish law is firm. It is also important that we – both politically and from the industries – are clear about this towards foreign clients.'"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago

I like the response from the Swedes, shove it.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This administration is just completely bonkers. WTF.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

They are really really really really sexist and racist.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

I doubt these are just idle demands. They will be used, flimsy as they are, as pretense for more tariffs, sanctions, or worse. He's picking a fight.

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