Så svenskt att tro att världen ska minnas oss http://t.co/Jfh7u6AhUF
— David Lindén (@davidlinden1) September 4, 2013
Ett ”hej” till Ankdammen http://t.co/jNkfMmJ2pR
— David Lindén (@davidlinden1) September 4, 2013
A rare sight in central Stockholm, empty of cars but filled with #obamainsweden pic.twitter.com/cZxYEkCK1Z
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
Gran Hotel in Stockholm where #Obamainsweden will stay. pic.twitter.com/G6URyTXGaM
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
Good photo of President’s arrival in the White House Daily Snapshot of today! pic.twitter.com/ygl8BYojsyJoint statement by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Barack Obama: http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/16999/a/222806
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) September 4, 2013
More official photos! http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/17736
SVT's photo gallery of Wednesday's events:
http://www.svt.se/nyheter/varlden/bildextra-obama-i-sverige
SvD's account of Thursday morning's events so far:
http://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/live-obama-i-sverige-del-3_8488844.svd
Now out of Rosenbad and heading back to the office. #Obama was right. It IS gorgeous here #obamainsweden pic.twitter.com/2rl0PxoYiH
— TheLocal/Oliver (@TheLocalSweden) September 4, 2013
UD:s duktiga medarbetare har nu lagt ut bilder på flickr från Obama-besöket. http://t.co/Ko7rk0PpF1
— Carl Bildt (@CBildt) September 5, 2013
Are there any Swedish lessons for Obama? Here some thoughts on the subject for those interested. http://t.co/Cgo2nxrlX8
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) September 4, 2013
Nima Sanandaji is spot-on in highlighting what so many others ignore, whether consciously or accidentally. There were unique factors present in Sweden that allowed a certain sort of culture and ethos to develop and flourish that were NOT possible in countries where transportation and social mobility was far better and where larger centers of industrialization could lure larger numbers of rural residents.
In rural areas, especially during the many months of very cold weather, you absolutely needed to be able to trust and depend upon your neighbor, even if they were located quite a distance from you. Self-reliance and the bond of community, things so very much absent in current South Florida, with the predictable results we can see all around us:
Sweden’s phenomenal growth can, besides business friendly policies, has much to do with the country’s unique history. Nordic countries were for a long period dominated by independent farmers who had great incentives to work hard in order to survive in the harsh and cold climate. The populations in these homogenous countries not only adapted very strong ethics relating to work and responsibility, but their culture also became characterized by social cohesion and high levels of trust.http://www.newgeography.com/content/003909-swedish-lessons-obama
Similarly...
Should Uncle Sam Chase a Scandinavian Model? http://t.co/uW8QR2SR6M
— New Geography (@newgeography) July 29, 2013
Joel Kotkin correctly identifies another central aspect of what has made Sweden what it is and has made the areas of the U.S. that Swedish emigrants settled in more successful than others:
Scandinavia's greatest strength may lie in its least political correct asset: its Nordic culture. Scandinavians' traditional interest in education, hard work and good governance serves them well both at home and abroad. It's not socialism that is primarily responsible.
After all, America's Scandinavians, although largely the descendents of poor immigrants also are pretty successful, earning more on average than their counterparts back home.
During the 1820–1930 some 1.3 million Swedes, 30% of Sweden's population, emigrated to North America and most to the U.S.
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
Today about 4.3 million people in the United States have Swedish ancestry.
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
Swedish Americans, by population size, are concentrated today in Minnesota, California, Illinois and Washington (more than 200,000)
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
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Swedish investment & trade supported 221,342 jobs in the United States according to @Saccusa
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
In 2010 Sweden invested $42.3 billion in the U.S, every state in the U.S. has income generated by trade between U.S. and Sweden.
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
The trade between Sweden and the U.S. is very strong, more American companies operate in Sweden than companies from any other country.
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 4, 2013
You wouldn't guess what this is: facebook 's only server outside the US in Luleå, Northern Sweden. #lulea pic.twitter.com/JFDcCph4CS
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 3, 2013
It's 30000m2 of area, clean energy, reliable grid: last time there was a power cut in the region, Nixon was US president. #lulea #facebook
— Sweden.se (@swedense) September 3, 2013
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Tröstäter pic.twitter.com/5khhurGPoe
— hannawagenius (@hannawagenius) September 3, 2013
One of the differences I've observed first-hand between American and Swedish women who are interested in politics and foreign policy is that smart, funny and attractive women in Sweden who are interested in those areas aren't as snobbish or smugly elitist as Americans, like to talk more frequently and passionately about big ideas like freedom and liberty and NOT about how they became vegans, don't seek to win arguments based on painting themselves as victims of "society," don't talk incessantly about yoga, pilates or their career, but have no problem in making public their love for the occasional fast food snacks.
Par exemple, Hanna Wagenius. http://missbesserwisser.blogspot.com/
Nothing to do with Obama visit but I find this CUF video of hers droll and amusing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x5qvssI-IQ&feature=share&list=TLp16zPHqyoo0
Puss och kram på dig!
US-Sweden today: The ties that Carl built http://t.co/gfYorKbX60
— TheLocal/Oliver (@TheLocalSweden) August 8, 2013
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Puting @BarackObama s visit to Sweden in a context http://t.co/br9viL5NPg #ampol #svpol @TheLocalSweden @whitehouse
— David Lindén (@davidlinden1) August 8, 2013
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Thank you for snubbing Russia @BarackObama. The 5 things you will need to know about Sweden. Read @thehill at http://t.co/DtbNbfP5Ya
— Annelie Gregor (@AnnelieGregor) August 8, 2013
http://anneliegregor.wordpress.com/
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We will welcome President Obama to Sweden September 4th. Remarkable, but it will be first truly bilateral visit by a US President to Sweden
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) August 7, 2013
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Aftonbladet: Hälften av de mest sålda låtarna i USA förra året skrevs av svenskar http://t.co/Igrcghrr5J
— STIM (@STIM_Sweden) August 15, 2013
30 Reasons Sweden Is The Greatest Place For Music On Earth via BuzzFeed http://t.co/hi0RCZl03u
— Sweden.se (@swedense) August 17, 2013
Artists, DJs, songwriters and apps, #Swedish music is always hot! Here are 8 reasons why: http://t.co/bByXZZTEBT
— swedennewyork.com (@swedennewyork) July 18, 2013
Sci-fi short story by a 17-year-old #StiegLarsson to be published as part of the anthology A Darker Shade of #Sweden: http://t.co/QhDLAxQqb5
— swedennewyork.com (@swedennewyork) August 9, 2013
Vikings raided monasteries to capture monks for future as eunuchs in Near East courts: http://t.co/b80NpU1R5G
— Robin Laws (@RobinDLaws) August 5, 2013
The #Viking Age Is Really A Period http://t.co/aRjnYPmcuK #Archaeology #history #vikings
— Martin Rundkvist (@mrundkvist) August 3, 2013
In 2009 76.6% of all newspapers and packaging was recycled in #Sweden. pic.twitter.com/szqhA6D85s
— Sweden.se (@swedense) July 19, 2013
For someone like me who is a longtime recycling enthusiast, one of the best things about Sweden is the average person's commitment to keeping the city and nature free of debris.
You pay a few SEK for products packaged in recyclable plastic or aluminum, like sodas, at both stores and from vendors, but get your money back via self-serve machines when you recycle at stores.
All of this gives people a real financial incentive to return items to stores, as well as for others to pick-up any you see lying on roads or in parks and get that money, which is one of the reasons that Stockholm is SO CLEAN!
O' Mamma Mia pizzeria at Kungstensgatan 62 in Stockholm: 25 different vegan pizzas! pic.twitter.com/65IpET52pl
— @sweden / Helen (@sweden) July 16, 2013
Though I'm a committed meat-eater, especially when it comes to pizza, this actually looks good enough to try next time I'm in Stockholm, at Kungstensgatan 62.
In Sweden, even the Crown Princess rides the bus on her sister's wedding day: pic.twitter.com/2htC7BcZrx-----
— TheLocal/Oliver (@TheLocalSweden) June 8, 2013
Anyone wanting an accurate account of the problem in Sweden of the lack of successful Muslim assimilation in Europe ought to read my post of September 17, 2012 titled, re Fouad Ajami's Washington Post essay: Why is the Muslim world so easily offended?; What Muslim "moderates"?; Målmo as the European canary-in-the-coal-mine doesn't auger well for the success of Muslim "moderates" or assimilation efforts; #MUSLIMRAGE
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