I have a very simple rule that I follow so that I am not tempted to write overly bombastic pieces here on the blog: I never say anything online that I wouldn’t have the courage to say to someone’s face. And therefore it is with all seriousness that I say this. Mr. Sorin Apostu, current mayor of Cluj-Napoca, you, sir, are a fucking idiot. Since … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities
Back in January, I seriously hoped I had heard the last of the flipping witch tax but alas, it is not so. My unsleeping internet “eye” picked up a gaggle of idiots chortling about the witch tax and I managed to track it down to this AP report filed by an anonymous reporter and released just two hours ago. Since then it’s spread to a … Continue reading The Flipping Witch Tax: Part 2
As I’ve mentioned many times, I keep an internet “eye” on who is discussing or mentioning Romania worldwide. With a basic knowledge of ngrams and the use of a few tools, it’s a rather easy thing to do. Yesterday I was shocked and angered to come across this piece from Michael Noer, an editor at Forbes magazine, followed up by a few equally racist and … Continue reading Another Idiotic Screed by Michael Noer
Apparently it’s not just English writers who trash Romania but also some German-speaking Swiss, (müssen Sie dies hier lesen): Die Strasse ist holprig. Die Schlaglöcher so gross wie Badewannen. Immer wieder muss der Chauffeur ausweichen, um einen Achsenbruch zu vermeiden. Mitten auf dem löchrigen Asphalt geht ein alter Mann mit einer Kuh spazieren. Wenige Meter weiter schleppen Esel Lebensmittel und Teppiche Richtung «Pata Rat». Willkommen … Continue reading Für Sprecher des Deutschen
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