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fi358on Prosecutors Have Prepared Indictment of Julian Assange, a Filing Reveals

This brings to my mind the suspicuous dating site approced by UN that was used to attack Assange and UN declaration that defended Assange:

https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/electio...

fi358on How the Finnish survive without small talk

As a Finn, I would say that people at least in Finland tend to be more closed during winter than during summer. I think I saw some study where they seemed to notice this kind of pattern as well, but I think the study was done outside Finland.

fi358on How the Finnish survive without small talk

In Finland we sometimes ask how are you, especially if we know the person. However, it is usually meant to be a real question and not just empty phrase where "fine" is regarded as the only correct answer.

fi358on How the Finnish survive without small talk

Sometimes in Finland you see people from countries like USA talking with each other endlessly and often quite loudly. Many of us Finns find it annoying as it is against local customs (it resembles situation where somebody comes too close to my personal space). This constant chit-chat prevents me concentrating on my own thoughts. I wouldn't mind if they would talk about some important things or keep their chit-chat short, but I don't want to be exposed to this kind of noise about trivial things for hours.