Svatli

Svatli

@svatli.bsky.social

I'm from #Iceland, deeply passionate about #climate issues. As a #humanist and #atheist, I embrace a worldview centered on reason, compassion, and evidence, while remaining open to the many facets that define me.

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I’ve long argued that the Trump regime poses a serious threat to electoral integrity. Between the risk of interference and the likelihood that they would challenge or reject a Democratic victory, the signs are clear. Is anyone genuinely confident enough to argue otherwise?

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I've been keeping tabs on the Trump regime for a while now, and one question keeps nagging at me: how on earth do they plan to keep this circus going? Honestly, I see only two options—either they rig the next elections or just scrap them altogether. Because, really, why bother with democracy? 1/3

Hin upplýsta ákvörðun Ég kýs JÁ í dag fyrir tækifærin sem felast í því að klára samningana og sjá hvað er í boði. Að kjósa já skuldbindur okkur ekki til inngöngu - það gefur okkur aðeins réttinn til að sjá raunverulegan samning og taka að lokum upplýsta ákvörðun sjálf.

Learned today that the Challenger crew cabin survived the initial breakup largely intact - and that 3 emergency air packs were activated - changes everything. They weren't lost instantly; they fought for each other through those agonizing final moments.

Blatant corruption in plain sight. “Not only is this another heinously corrupt act by the most corrupt administration in history, it’s clearly a violation of the law that prohibits interference by executive branch officials in IRS audits.”

apnews.comUS government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlementThe U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against t...

Does it actually matter if the US military pulls out of Europe anymore? Putting aside the chaotic way the Trump administration is handling the withdrawal from Germany, is there a strategic reason to stay while they’re actively undermining longtime allies?

The math of systemic bias is simple. ​In the upcoming local elections here in Iceland, one Icelandic party (the Center Party, which is a far right party) has selected 14 men and 0 women as their lead candidates (oddvitar). 1/2

If we assume equal competence between genders (which is a fair assumption), the statistical probability of 14 independent committees choosing 14 men by pure chance is 1 in 16,384 (or 0.006%). This isn't a "lack of qualified women." This is a systemic filter in this party.

Well, if this doesn’t sound like a deranged individual with a massive Messiah complex, I don’t know what would. Apparently, the fate of a civilization is just a Tuesday cliffhanger for the man who posts like a cult leader whose "end of the world" party is running late. #FakeNews

Well, this is clearly a masterstroke of genius. A plan this airtight couldn't possibly fail, unless, of course, reality gets in the way.

With Pam Bondi officially out as AG today, the second major firing since Kristi Noem was ousted in March, is the house of cards finally starting to wobble? Rumors are already swirling that DNI Tulsi Gabbard is next on the chopping block.

​It feels like Trump decided the path to immortality is to fail so colossally that it becomes folklore. ​Legacy of incompetence? Secured. Now it’s just a question of how much more damage he does before the end. Hopefully the situation doesn't deteriorate further. Though I’m not exactly optimistic

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A doctor friend thinks Trump suffers from porphyria, a genetic disorder characterized by confusion, agitation, and paranoia. King George III had the same thing and they treated him with leeches and arsenic, which today is known as the GOP healthcare plan.

Trump: “Total victory. I’m a genius.” ​Also Trump: “NATO must send ships to the Strait of Hormuz NOW or the alliance is dead!” ​Imagine winning a war so hard you have to threaten "useless" allies to help you find the exit while the war you "won" is still being fought.

14 days into a war and the Pentagon is a ghost town. ​Hegseth fired the Joint Chiefs, the Navy & Air Force heads, and the DIA, replacing career strategists with loyalists. ​A Fox News host gutted the military while Jim Mattis warned of "catastrophe."

Five former SecDefs called this "dangerous." Congress did nothing. Now, with the Hormuz Strait on fire, the people meant to advise on law and strategy are gone. ​"Do the honorable thing and resign," he told the generals. Now who's left to lead?

Is the Hormuz Strait becoming Trump’s "Bay of Pigs"? ​Pushing ships into IRGC drone fire while ignoring Naval warnings is classic "Groupthink." ​The irony: Trump claims a "win" despite high oil prices, but it actually fuels a US gas crisis while Russia and China cash in. Strategic chaos.

Old cartoon gets new life. ​Ron Cobb’s 1975 critique of the military-industrial complex hits just as hard in 2026. ​The perspective shift here is everything: those on the ground looking up at the billion-dollar shadows and seeing a systemic failure, not a show of force.

New Update: $PUSA is officially coming to Nasdaq. The Trump brothers are merging their golf company with drone-maker Powerus to chase a $1.1B Pentagon fund created by their father. The President starts the war, bans the competition, and the sons sell the weapons. Corruption in the making.

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Eric & Don Jr. are turning the Iran war into a family business. Trump starts war. Trump bans foreign drone rivals (DJI). Sons merge their golf co with Powerus to sell 10k drones/mo to the Pentagon. Their own bank brokers the deal. The ultimate conflict of interest.

Another day, another country being bombed. It’s hard not to see this as a massive distraction to keep the Epstein files buried. The cycle continues. #trumpsteinfiles

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Reminder that Lisa Simpson was born in 2018 (the character is canonically 8 years old in present day). She has only known the Trump era. Bart (always 10) was born in 2016, his baby photos taken with an iPhone 7. Homer, 39, graduated high school around 2005. He's a millennial.

Poetic irony: Trump’s tariffs were just deemed illegal. Now, corporations must be lining up to sue for refunds. This guts the regime's primary strategy - the tariffs weren't just a "tax," they were the revenue source and the leverage they planned to use against the world. Back to square one.

​Just watched RFK Jr. treating denim like it’s high-performance spandex in that new "Rock Out Work Out" video. ​Exercises? Jeans. Sauna? Jeans. Cold plunge? Jeans. Kid Rock? Shorts. ​I have so many questions and none of them are about the public health policy.

Bitcoin is officially in free fall. 📉 Down 27% in the last week and over 40% from its recent highs. People are feeling the burn as the "digital gold" starts looking a lot more like monopoly money.

400k people. One tiny nation. Total European #handball domination. Iceland just made the semifinals of the #EHFEuro2026! But look at the bracket: Iceland: Us Germany: Icelandic coach Croatia: Icelandic coach Denmark: Had an Icelandic coach We aren't just playing the game; we’re exporting it.

Stephen Miller is the architect of this crisis. Under his guidance, chaos isn’t just predictable - it’s the point. A calculated dismantling of the system, one debacle at a time.

Stephen Miller is the architect of the ICE debacle. These failures are symptomatic of his influence - not merely accidents, but predictable outcomes of a strategy designed to maximize chaos.

European leaders don't trust Trump and his regime after the tumble with Greenland. Treaties are being treated like property deeds and allies like adversaries. By trying to "buy" a sovereign territory through economic threats, the U.S. hasn't gained Greenland - it’s only managed to isolate itself.

politico.eu‘No one can trust him’: Trump’s torched allies confront the world without AmericaIn a week when the U.S. president wrecked the Western order, a wobbly new era is beginning to emerge.

Why are the Epstein files still critical? Because it's about holding power accountable, ensuring justice for survivors, and preventing future abuse. The vast majority of documents are still locked away, despite legal mandates. Don't let the conversation die. Demand full transparency. #EpsteinFiles

​Germany’s 2026 World Cup boycott debate is heating up. ​DFB official Oke Göttlich says the political threat now is "greater" than during the 1980 Olympics. From Greenland tensions to travel bans, the pressure on FIFA is real. ​Is sport still "apolitical"? #WorldCup2026 apnews.com/article/germ...

We should live our lives so that our very existence is fascism’s worst enemy - every action a stand against bigotry, racism, and ignorance.

Trump apparently can’t tell one country from another - unless, of course, “acquiring Iceland” is also on his to-do list and he’s just getting confused.

We can look forward to Trump’s speech in #Davos today - more than an hour PLUS of rambling nonsense will be on the menu, with his usual effort to undermine global stability as much as possible.