What a weekend, folks. And we survived! Both the Ice Hockey World Championships and the EU election. And the pics taken after Finland won 3-1, oh man, they’re priceless! How do people celebrate? They find the nearest fountain and dive in in their undies. No fountain? No problem, just find the nearest market square and within minutes there’s a spontaneous party going on. Foolish Canadians, going in thinking easy win. Awesome Finns, not giving in or giving a toss about NHL stars, stats or what the bookies were saying. What a game, folks.
A new European Parliament is in the making. The populists and nationalists made gains at the expense of the old guard, but it wasn’t quite the sweeping victory they were expecting. The Greens are on the rise and with the times, at least in western parts of Europe. How far can regressive rule take the rest of Europe? I mean how far back in time. Younger Europeans have no firsthand experience or memory of what it was to live under communist rule or fascism. Older Europeans still do. And not many are willing to go back or see history repeating. The names and faces may have changed, but the new boss looks suspiciously like the old boss, the new order like the one they used to have. No thanks, never again.
I hope you remember why the EU, or any intergovernmental organization promoting cooperation, peace and order, was formed. I hope you agree this world still needs these organizations. Above all, I hope that despite their flaws, you don’t give up on them, on us, but commit to working things out for our sake. What a task, folks, beating the odds, but together…why not?
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