Vesa Palander

Elinvoimajohtaja - Turku | 4 x Founder | Husband and father of two sons | UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize Winner

[Vesa Palander @wescu]

Finland-based @GraphoGame receives 2023 @UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize. For the first time in human history, we now have the tools with which to defeat illiteracy! https://t.co/5OThEdYc6H

[Minna Arve @minnaarve]

Arvostan aivan valtavan paljon tätä hyvin perusteltua kantaa. Pääministeri ymmärtää tulevaisuusinvestointien tarpeellisuuden kasvavassa kaupungissa ja kannattaa raitiotietä Turkuun. https://t.co/bDVHrmBaGG

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

It’s war.

[Vesa Palander @wescu]

@JDVance I don’t think I have ever heard anything as embarrassing as this speech 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Orla Joelsen @OJoelsen]

@KatieMiller Greenlandic citizen here.

Shame on you. I hope you are left with a bitter taste in your mouth.

This will not happen.

The United States has long been regarded as an ally — but America’s reputation is in free fall when American citizens like you express this kind of mindset.

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

We are all Zelensky. But no one on Earth has his self-control.

[Daractenus @Daractenus]

Donald Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed [...] President Putin has been very generous in his feelings towards Ukraine succeeding."

[STT uutiset @STTuutiset]

Presidentti Stubb on tehnyt yksityishenkilönä yli puolen miljoonan euron lahjoituksen kolmeen kohteeseen. Suomen Kulttuurirahaston alle perustetaan presidenttiparin rahasto.

[Vesa Palander @wescu]

@AzureSupport - I’d need urgent help with to resume Azure service. All invoices are paid but service was suspended 2 hours ago. Thanks 🙏🏻

[Jari Sarasvuo @SarasvuoJari]

Hyvää Yrittäjän päivää.

(Sellainenkin päivä saatiin kalenteriin, koska legendaarinen madame Riitta Antinkoski sen taisteli yrittäjien kunniaksi 1997.)

Yrittäjät työllistävät 600 000 ihmistä.

He maksavat muuta väestöä enemmän veroja, vuoden 2009 lukujen perusteella yrittäjien veroaste on lähes neljänneksen (24%) korkeampi kuin palkansaajilla.

Kaikkien yritysten tilittämät verot vuonna 2019 olivat 69 miljardia euroa.

Tämäkin on hyvä päivä purkaa moraalitonta osaa YEL-pommista, joka uhkaa kaikkien Suomessa asuvien tulevaisuutta niittämällä lakoon hauraita ja tuoreita mikroyrityksiä.

Katseet ovat kohdistuneet erityisesti kokoomukseen, jonka hyväntahtoisuutta yrittäjiä kohtaan on noussut epäilyksiä. Tilannetta seuraavat erityisesti meistä yrittäjistä ne, joita YEL-pommin tuhovaikutus ei koske.

[Timo Aro @timoaro]

Puheenjohtaja Purra väitti jälleen kerran tänään, että ”väestönmuutokset johtuvat pääasiassa kehitysmaaperäisestä maahanmuutosta”.

Tilastokeskuksen avoimet väestötilastot vuosilta 1990-2024 kertovat muuta:

1️⃣ Vuosina 1990-2024 ulkomaalaistaustaisten kasvusta 52 prosenttia perustui Eurooppaan ja Amerikkaan. Intian niemimaan sekä Kaakkois- ja Itä-Aasian osuus kasvusta oli 23 prosenttia. Lähi-idän, Keski-Aasian ja koko Afrikan osuus kasvusta oli 25 prosenttia

2️⃣ YK:n Inhimillisen kehityksen (HDI) indeksin mukaan tarkasteltuna 73 prosenttia maahanmuutosta tuli erittäin korkean tai korkean tason HDI-maista pitkällä aikavälillä. 27 prosenttia maahanmuutosta tuli matalan tai keskitason (kuten Intia tai Vietnam) HDI:n maista. HDI-indeksi koostuu odotettavissa olevasta elinajasta, koulutuksesta ja elintasosta

Summa summarum:

✅Vähintään 2/3 osaa ulkomaalaistaustaisten kasvusta on tullut Euroopasta, Amerikasta, Intian niemimaalta sekä Itä- ja Kaakkois-Aasian maista vuosina 1990-2024

✅”Kehitysmaaperäisen” maahanmuuton määrä ei nouse millään relevantilla luokituksella kuin korkeintaan kolmannekseen vuosina 1990-2024

✅ Hieman yli 70 prosenttia maahanmuutosta on tullut Inhimillisen indeksin mukaan erittäin korkean tai korkean tason HDI-maista pitkällä aikavälillä

[GermanForeignOffice @GermanyDiplo]

@SecRubio This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Right now, we have all heard from Russia Putin’s highly predictable and manipulative words in response to the idea of a ceasefire on the front lines—at this moment he is, in fact, preparing to reject it.

Of course, Putin is afraid to tell President Trump directly that he wants to continue this war and keep killing Ukrainians. That’s why, in Moscow, they are surrounding the ceasefire idea with such preconditions that it either fails or gets dragged out for as long as possible. Putin does this often—he doesn’t say ‘no’ outright, but he drags things out and makes reasonable solutions impossible. We see this as yet another round of Russian manipulation.

There was a U.S. proposal for an unconditional ceasefire—in the air, at sea, and on the front lines. We in Ukraine accepted this proposal. We have heard from the American side that there is readiness to organize monitoring and verification. And this is absolutely feasible—with American and European capabilities.

And during the ceasefire, to prepare answers to all questions about long-term security and a real, lasting peace, and to put a plan to end the war on the table. Ukraine is ready to work as quickly and constructively as possible. We have discussed this with U.S. representatives, and our European partners, as well as all our allies worldwide, are aware of it.

We are not setting conditions that complicate the process—Russia is. As we have always said, the only one stalling, the only one being unconstructive, is Russia. They need this war. Putin has stolen years of peace and continues this war day after day.

Now is the time to increase pressure on him. Sanctions must be applied—ones that will work. We will continue working with our American and European partners and with everyone in the world who wants peace—to force Russia to end this war.

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

I hope JD Vance watches this video.

Yesterday, JD Vance complained that his 3-year-old daughter was scared by a group of protesters shouting “Slava Ukraini.” He even went so far as to call some of them “sh*t.”

The hypocrisy in his statement is staggering. His and Trump’s actions are directly leading to Ukrainian children being killed daily by russian missiles and drones. Now, what would you call a person like that?!

The girl in the video lost her leg due to a russian attack. Yet she continues to smile, she continues to live. She is a symbol of the unyielding strength of the Ukrainian people who are fighting pure evil.

[John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton]

Trump and Vance have declared themselves to be on Russia's side in the Russo-Ukraine war.  This is a catastrophic mistake for America's national security.  And let's be clear:  Trump and Vance now personally own that policy.  It is not the view of a majority of Americans of either or no political party.

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

The heroic fight of Ukraine against Russia’s war of agression is about the existence of Ukraine as a nation. We in Finland understand what Ukraine is going through.

Ukraine is fighting not only for her independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also for European security, freedom and the rules-based world order. Ukraine and its democratically elected leaders deserve all our respect and support.

We will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes.

@ZelenskyyUA

Ukrainan urhoollisessa puolustustaistelussa on kyse koko kansakunnan selviytymisestä. Suomalaisina me ymmärrämme tämän.

Paitsi itsensä puolesta, Ukraina taistelee myös Euroopan turvallisuuden ja sääntöpohjaisen maailmanjärjestyksen puolesta. Ukraina ja sen demokraattisesti valittu johto ansaitsevat kaiken arvostuksemme ja tukemme.

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.

We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.

Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

[Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt]

A historic, shameful moment in US history as it votes with Belarus, Russia at the UN.

The gamekeeper has become the poacher.

Churchill & Roosevelt turn in their graves.

[Carl Bildt @carlbildt]

There are facts that Trump 🇺🇸 just refuses to see. His world is often more a world of fiction.

[Vesa Palander @wescu]

@mikko_neuvo https://t.co/LcuLkqKMhw

Tuossa on koko alueen suunnitelma. Ehkä vähän enemmän kuitenkin kuin pelkkä silta…

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

There are many reasons to visit Finland - for instance the archipelago, the lake district and North Finland. If you are into swimming and nature, check out the Downhill swim. Did it yesterday for the first time. I have done many sports events over the years, but this is the best one ever, hands down. Epic experience.

Video: Reino Hartikainen