Now even Euronews made an article about this.
Wow! I knew there was a lot of controversy linked to the new govt there, but now I really understand why. Those comments are abhorrent and someone seemingly that unhinged should not have any positions of power.
President Niinistö even had to comment (the SECOND time within a month) that the government has to set zero tolerance for racism.
Hey, @QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz! This is maybe a dumb question, but why did you post this on beehaw rather than sopuli?
I was willing to give benefit of the doubt. We’ve all said things we regret. But damn. What she said is just indefensible. It’s not a moment of misdirected anger. It’s a pattern of extreme racism.
What hateful hag
“but but but the true Finn’s aren’t like other right wing parties!!! They totally are in favor of [insert moderate policy]”
I prefer the party be called “The Rudimentary Finns Party”.
“The party of people with preliminary Finnish descent”
Or maybe just “Perkele” ist enough.