I like @Twitter. I do not like Donald Trump. I like free speech. I do not like Twitter’s decision to ban DT from its platform. In a democracy legislation, by elected representatives, sets the boundaries. Courts, not social media platforms, decide when those boundaries are broken.
I have no problem with an account being suspended, or Twitter indicating that the information provided by a tweet is disputable or wrong, but a permanent ban should be decided through the judiciary, not a listed company. 2/3
And for the record: I think the world is a better, more peaceful and civilised place without the tweets of Donald Trump. 3/3
I think the discussion that has followed this thread, is an example that twitter can provide an excellent platform for debating complicated issues, such as free speech, in a constructive manner. Picked up many new angles. Many thanks 🙏.
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This is the first EU budget negotiation where I am not involved in the end game. Did parts of Agenda 2000 as a civil servant, 2007-14 as an MEP (lesser role) and 2014-20 as Europe Minister in charge of the Finnish negotiations. This time up until January leading @EIB team...
There is always lots of drama around negotiations on money, never more so than now with the other rescue packages bringing the total tally north of 2,5 trillion euros. I do not want to spoil the party, but European leaders will clinch a deal either over the weekend or...
...before the end July. It is much easier to find a compromise when there is such an array of issues on table to bargain for. Before that there will be the usual drama of public statements, historic crisis, deadlocks, misunderstood and misjudged statemens...
Thread: Thank you for your kind remarks regarding my earlier tweet about Finland’s new government composition. What strikes me is that many are ”surprised” that someone from an ”opposition party” expresses positive views about an ”ideologically” different government. 1/10
Perhaps it is all about expectations. Somehow we think that politics should be all about slamming those who are not in our party or have a different opinion about a specific issue. This is naturally fed by politicians and the media. Spurred on by social media. 2/10
I find this kind of thinking somewhat old fashioned. Perhaps it is because I came into politics rather late. I joined my party at the age of 36 and left executive national politics at the age of 49. While in office I often felt uncomfortable with party politics. 3/10