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Christiansborg (July 2011)
Norwegian neo-Nazi Anders Behring Breivik set off a bomb in Oslo before massacring 69 people (mostly children) on Utoya Island on this day. In prison, Breivik has become a supporter of Donald Trump and Russia under Vladimir Putin.
Denmark flew flags in solidarity with Norway.
2016 Red Bluff Round-Up Rodeo
250 years after rebelling against tyranny, we find oligarchy stronger than ever under the current administration.
Stenbock House on Toompea Hill (Tallinn, Estonia – July 2019)
Built between 1787 and 1792, this neoclassical mansion was designed by architect Johann Caspar Mohr and currently serves as the official seat of the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the State Chancellery.
Scandinavian flags at half-mast in Malmö, Sweden (July 2011)
Today’s photo comes from a visit to Sweden just after the 2011 Norway attacks in which 77 people were killed by a white supremacist.
Last year, when I traveled from Copenhagen to Sweden, my SIM card didn’t work in Sweden so I could only use my phone when I was on wifi. I arrived in Gävle a half hour or so before my Airbnb hosts were expecting me, and I had no way to ask them if it was OK if I showed up early. So I took a walk around the neighborhood and discovered a lovely community garden (that I would have never stumbled upon had I not had the extra time).
I believe the place is called Södra Kolonin Gävle. I found out later that the community gardens were established in 1905. Originally there were only a few tiny buildings, and no one lived there. The gardens were a place for the city dwellers to escape to for the day during the summers. As more and more people desired the properties, more small houses were built, and some now live there all the time I’m told. I hear there is a waiting list to buy a place should one become available. I’m not sure how many tiny houses are there now but over a hundred I think.
Should you ever find yourself in Gavle, you should explore this place. Head to the southern end of Muréngatan.
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The world’s best-known LGBT event takes place today in Berlin. One million people will participate in the festivities. The parade procession runs from Kurfürstendamm to Brandenburger Tor, where the grand final rally will take place.