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Racism and violence: Finland's government plagued by new scandal
(www.euronews.com)
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Wow! I knew there was a lot of controversy linked to the new govt there, but now I really understand why. Those comments are abhorrent and someone seemingly that unhinged should not have any positions of power.
President Niinistö even had to comment (the SECOND time within a month) that the government has to set zero tolerance for racism.
Hey, @QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz! This is maybe a dumb question, but why did you post this on beehaw rather than sopuli?
I was willing to give benefit of the doubt. We've all said things we regret. But damn. What she said is just indefensible. It's not a moment of misdirected anger. It's a pattern of extreme racism.