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Why the Vexler and Yadan laws are worrying

No self-respecting journalist wants to become an organ for hatred.  It would make sense that everyone would support laws that actually helped fight prejudice, right? Well, laws tend to have unintended consequences.  The laws that Democrats put to stop tax … Continue reading

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Barefoot walk in Rome

So, Romania is no longer part of Ancient Rome.  However, many Romanians live in Italy, some say over a million at a time. A much larger protest than is usually covered by the Romanian media.  DRM News entitles it, “Israeli … Continue reading

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Mircea Bravo’s dad protests against 8 hour work day

The actor who played the father of the Mircea Bravo character in Nunta pe Bani joined a protest, reported the Monitorul newspaper.  (Monitorul means “the monitor, so it feels redundant to call it “The Monitorul” but “The Monitor” would also … Continue reading

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More Nestle products taken from the market

You might have heard of cereulide.  Cereulide is a toxin that recently was found leaked in baby products.  Some sourses  said to come from an acid that was brought in from a supplier in China, others warn that it is … Continue reading

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How to renounce US citizenship

Should you renounce? It is understandable that many people want to renounce their US citizenship.  When I renounced over eight years ago, I was told that people were renouncing “every single day.”  Despite natural charisma that helped him as a … Continue reading

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Peaceful Protests in Romania

Romanian literary figures criticise new year 9 Romanian language curriculum Something is wrong with the new language curriculum, apparently.  Over 200 members of the Romanian language academy have problems with it, claiming it could raise functional illiteracy. Why?  According to … Continue reading

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Over 6000 police actions concerning immigration in 2025

According to the “INSPECTORATUL GENERAL PENTRU IMIGRĂRI” (yes, that’s the institution you talk to in the basement of the mall), immigration police have acted 6020 times in the first ten months of 2025. Through these actions, they found 2173 foreigners … Continue reading

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How medical refugees come to Romania

Different countries have different attitudes toward refugees.  The process in many European countries seems backwards.  Many people who are allowed to live in Belgian, for instance, are not allowed to apply for work. Romania asks its refugees to work.  After … Continue reading

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How new tarriff rules could tax expats

A Latvian once told me a joke about a Russian family on vacation.  The Russian family went far over the baggage allowance, but somehow everything fit on the plane. When they arrived in New York City, the customs people looked … Continue reading

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Can we trust the media?

Some people might be angry with me for even asking that question. “Can we trust scientists?” they might mock.  “Is the world flat?  Do brown cows make chocolate milk?” However, some high profile lawsuits may affect what we read in … Continue reading

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