David Schlaefer

Diplomat, Ukraine Defender, and Author of the Far Northern Land Saga, the new fantasy epic inspired by the Kalevala, the world of Finnish folklore and magic.

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Just Released! Finnish legends come to life in the epic conclusion of the Far Northern Land Saga, THE QUEEN OF POHJOLA! Get it today! https://t.co/x6hgiNvvyK #fantasy #fantasybooks #norse #kalevala #myth #folklore #Finland #books #trilogies

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@whySnigdha If you claim a woman giving birth isn't normal, you've pretty much whatever point you're trying to make.

[U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau @USAinHKMacau]

The United States is the world’s largest cheese producer, offering more than 1,000 varieties enjoyed around the globe. It was a pleasure to showcase American cheeses and other premium U.S. ingredients to Hong Kong chefs and food retailers. In a city renowned for its vibrant food culture and world-class restaurants, including one of the highest concentrations of Michelin-starred dining in the world, American products continue to earn a place at the table. – CG Julie #CGJulieInHK #Freedom250

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Ulla on the Black Throne of Etelamaa after her fight with Kirsikka: from "The Queen of Pohjola."

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@AuthorJannyB @redpillb0t I think you can make a case that there was a generational moment when a significant number of American families could thrive in one-earner households; but that photo ain't it. That's affluence, not a '50's norm.'

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@herandrews Yep, I was the Political Counselor at the US Embassy in Bucharest a few years ago and very interested in this time period (masters thesis dealt with it). Several contacts discussed the odd Konradi story with me.

[U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau @USAinHKMacau]

A sincere thank you to the American Women’s Association @AWA_HK ! 🇺🇸🤝 My wife Raluca and I were delighted to host the AWA & AWA Foundation’s Volunteer Leader Appreciation event, recognizing the incredible dedication of volunteers serving local communities.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, this year also marks the AWA’s 70th anniversary and the AWA Foundation’s 5th year as a Section 88 charitable organization. We look forward to seeing all that you will continue to accomplish together! – DCG Schlaefer #Freedom250

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@TheLastFarm Absurd. Market-based economies are the primary reason the entire world was lifted out of endemic food scarcity, a dynamic existing throughout human history.

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@TRHLofficial Funny that Opera became an elitist art form as it started out as a popular (for common people) form of entertainment, analogous to movies today.

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@MHTruthUltra Terrible analogy, as virtually all species demonstrate 'selfish resource competition' to increase their survival odds and reproductive success. Whatever the validity of the point you're trying to make, your analogy is about as bad as it gets.

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@beyoncegarden What he described is impulsivity driven by low IQ and poor executive motor function, which is disproportionately male; absolutely true. But it's mainly limited to the extreme of the distribution curve.

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@anneapplebaum Very sloppy, Anne. The US has given over $200 billion in supplemental appropriations to Ukraine, mostly direct assistance and military aid; loans in addition to that. As the US Senior Assistance Coordinator in Kyiv for years, those numbers are burned into my brain. Quite wrong.

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@charlesmurray Where else might Macau 'sometimes' be?😂

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@daisyldixon Might also be a crab, but a kiss is a much nicer interpretation.

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@herandrews Having been a diplomat in Ukraine and elsewhere in the former Soviet world for years, the family stories that every man and woman in that part of the world have are an endless source of fascination to me and channel a melancholy, tragic resolve.

[U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau @USAinHKMacau]

Great conversation with Cotton USA leaders and mill partners at the Cotton USA Outlook forum in Hong Kong. Proud to recognize supporters of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and sustainable sourcing and development of the U.S. cotton industry. – DCG David

[U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau @USAinHKMacau]

Great to visit the USA Pavilion at Asia Pacific Leather Fair. Thanks to Kerry Brozyna and the Leather and Hide Council of America for supporting U.S. exports of hides and skins at this important global trade event. – DCG David #Freedom250

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@Matt_Pinner Yep. Pretty much went anywhere on your bike. And when you were in HS, pretty much went out anytime with only the vaguest restrictions.

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@fw_naetoblaq People didn't fly as much, for one thing. You could purchase tickets over the phone, at ubiquitous travel agents who were very helpful, or directly at the ticket counter at the airport. Online booking is easier, albeit marginally so. Overall, flying today is abysmal in comparison

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@TaraBull Almost wholly a function of technology and social media. Far less human interaction. And appreciation for better wine or spirits typically comes later in life when experience demands quality.

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@cremieuxrecueil Isn't that largely reflective of most studies? Greater male variability manifesting itself as disproportionate male representation at the extreme ends of the curve?