Friday again and the train from Gothenburg to Vänersborg is filled to the brim.

After a long and dark winter, the daylight is on its way back to Scandinavia. Now, the sun's up between 7 AM and 5.30 PM where I live near the Swedish west coast. Love this feeling. 🌞

Swedish pre selection for Eurovision, Melodifestivalen, has been a thing since 1959. If not considering the winners, here are my favourites for now from 1972 and onwards. One song for every year. Why start 1972? Well, you gotta start somewhere 🙂 #spotify #nostalgy open.spotify.com/playlist/2eF...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 13 1990 Symfonin/The Symphony with Loa Falkman 🙂🙂🙂🙂😑 Reason: The vocals of Loa melts my heart in this song about the love of music youtu.be/NHbOrYhz6OE?...

From July 1st, kids will be allowed to be sent to prison in Sweden. That after a proposal made by the right-wing government🟦🟨🟫, while the center-green-left opposition💚💚♥️ are against. Now the prisons of Rosersberg,Sagsjön and Kumla are being adapted for children. www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/how-...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 12 1989 Världen är vår / The World is ours with Visitors 🙂🙂🙂🙂😑 Reason: A sweet song from the first ever Mello helt in Sthlm Globe youtu.be/-iCt2XcohoA?...

One of the good guys. Former leader of Swedish Christian Democrats, Alf Svensson, strongly oppose his party's far-right position when it comes to throwing teenage refugees and migrants out of Sweden. "Shameful", he says. I could'nt agree more. www.tv4.se/artikel/2k9F...

Having CBS rejecting an interview being afraid of Donald Trump's FCC, reminds me of how it was in Russia during the mid 2000's or in Turkey a decade later.The United States are in a poor state right now and one could hope for big media CEO:s to stand up against Trump www.nbcnews.com/business/med...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 11 1988 Stad i ljus/City in light with Tommy Körberg 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Reason: Tommy without the throat infection he had in Dublin is great youtu.be/PXHlfM9YQhs?...

Three party groups in Sweden stands up for decency and humanism, saying stop to the continuation of throwing out young migrants from their parents; the Greens💚, The Left❤️ and the Center party💚. Sadly the Social Democrats have joined the blue-brown government on this issue.

Happy independence day, Kosovo

On my way to the municipality of Nödinge. It litterally means "In need". If they were in need of spend a penny or if they in fact did'nt have any penny to spend? Well your guess are as good as mine.

At a time when we allow ignorance to turn into phobia and hatred, then of course the children are not spared from this either. As adults,we have a responsibility to try to thaw frozen souls and spread the message of love. Together we can change and improve 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbt www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/M7...

Me at my local bus stop along road E45 north of Gothenburg.

Sadly, the Social Democrats lets us down. Only Miljöpartiet/The Greens, Centerpartiet/Center party and Vänsterpartiet/Left party wanna stop throwing out child migrants from Sweden. Sign the petition, you too: www.ageranu.se/petitions/st...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 10 1987 Alexandra with Sound of Music 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Reason: The joy from the powerful Gothenburg orchestra shines through this little gem youtu.be/AoryPV-IyWc?...

Drop an album that was important to you when you were 19

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 9 1986 ABC with Anna Book 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Reason: Anna Book was so darn cute, singing about mathematics and biology in this school song youtu.be/HKdcPatuluI?...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 8 1985 Morgonluft / Morning air with Per-Erik Hallin 🙂🙂🙂🙂😑 Reason: I'm up for some gospel in Mello, at least when it's nicely done youtu.be/8JmWEDowRCE?...

Monday. 7 PM. Soon on my way home from today's work in Gothenburg.

Sign the petition, you too, link in the commentary section www.mellerudsnyheter.se/nyheter/mell...

Donald Trump really drags the United States down, when different European Countries answers the questions about if they feel confident in the US will do the right thing or answering about their opinion of the US. Especially in my country, Sweden, the trust in the USA has disappeared the last year 🤔

His parents are allowed to stay but Emanuel, 8 months, will be deported to Iran. Sweden's immigration rules are getting more and more horrible for every day. Only three parties says clearly NO to these policies; The Greens💚, the Left♥️ and liberal Center party💚 www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...

"This is what happens when you listen to people with posh accents but with no brains" A different bias is spot on in his analyze of how harmful it was for the UK to leave the EU, especially during these times with streangten protectionism spreading around the globe. 🇬🇧🤚🛃 🇪🇺💶 youtu.be/AYeUlxE0k5g?...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 7 1984 Kall som is / Cold as ice with Gemini /Karin & Anders Glenmark 🙂🙂🙂🙂😑 Reason: These two siblings were brilliant. RIP Karin. youtu.be/MxmVFfKzw20?...

It's good to have you back at your home, dear. Beaten, but not broken. That said, mental bruices take longer to heal than physical. Soon it'll be six months and I'm doing my best to not feel hatred. I really am. Instead I keep praying; for you and for them. Where I am? In Narnia?

All alone on Kampenhof bus station in the city of Uddevalla. But soon, my bus towards Vänersborg will depart from gate 26.

Being a disaster in absolutely everything, the economy of president Trump's USA is in a terrible state. If America had been a smaller country, figures like these would mean an immidiate threat of national bankruptcy. The falling value of the USD will make this harder to face. www.us-debt-clock.com

#DoctorWho #DW-TJsTake S07E15 The time of the Doctor 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 ⬆️ Matt Smith's acting skills and emotional farewell. Clara's grandma(?) ⬇️ The wooden Cyberman. Why? A rewatchable episode? ✅ A nice sendoff of a Doctor who peaked in his first season but got time to shine in this episode too

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 6 1983 Främling / Stranger with Carola Häggkvist 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Reason: An alltime classic, cheerful and powerful. youtu.be/c7Ea-FY5C3A?...

New haircut, still looking like the 50 year old sod I've turned out to be.

Afternoon fika the Swedish way, with two cups of coffee and a pistachio semla at the local café named "Fika & Fröjd" /"Fika and Happiness." SEK 59, about €5,50 and $6,50.

Today's lunch at Kanya's coffee corner, Mellerud, Sweden. 79 SEK, about $8,50 or €7,20.

Now is a fantastic time for them of us who likes to watch up in the night sky. Around February 25th to March 2nd, we can watch a total of six planets in a bright line on our evening sky. Four of them (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter & Saturn) can be seen by the naked eye🌌 www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

While mr Trump wants to make economic investments in the authoritarian terror State of Moscow / Russia, pope Leo XIV invests in power generators for Ukraine. There's a right side and a wrong side of history. Trump acts like Quisling while the Vatican brings light💡 kyivindependent.com/pope-leo-sen...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 5 1982 Hand i hand med dig / Hand in hand with you with Little Gerhard & Yvonne 🙂🙂🙂🙂😑 Reason: A sweet little tune, cute lyrics youtu.be/0ikje3_Orvc?...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 4 1981 God morgon / Good morning with Sweets 'n Chips 🙂🙂🙂😑😑 Reason: No snooze fest but a perfect tune for your alarm clock youtu.be/gAc3e33Wgiw?...

The Eurovision history of Spain #tehoESP, part 43 2003 Dime by Elisabeth Rodergas Cols (1981-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Thoughts: A good representive of it's time, but her vocals does'nt match the key of the song. Overall: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 youtu.be/Kue6PTpjI8g?...

The Eurovision history of Iceland #tehoICE, part 30 2017 Paper by Svala Björgvinsdóttir (1977-) Music: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: A quite nicely performed entry, but the song itself is a bit bland Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 youtu.be/UPlm18-AlGg?...

The Eurovision history of Austria #tehoAUT, part 16 1978 Mrs. Caroline Robinson by Springtime (1974-1979) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Artists: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: Not that great, but the song still have a cozy feel to it Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 youtu.be/d4l04eQ_gV8?...

#DoctorWho #DW-TJsTake S07E14 The day of the Doctor 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 ⬆️ The three Doctors all have their special moments. The resolution. ⬇️ The fact Time Lords seems to love barns. A rewatchable episode? 🟩 Yes, this is quite good

Cross Country Sprint Ski for women at the Olympics with a total of 89 contenders from all around the globe - another brilliant day to be Swedish: 1. Linn Svahn 🇸🇪 🥇 2. Jonna Sundling 🇸🇪 🥈 3. Maja Dahlqvist 🇸🇪 🥉 What a day. Even King Carl XVI Gustaf 👑 seems to be happy 😀

DoctorWho #companions, part 19 Leela by Louise Jameson (1951-) Doctor: 4th Occupation: Warrior of the savage Sevateem tribe Acting skills: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Story lines: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Warmth: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 My opinion: An interesting idea, sadly her stories were pretty dull Total: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 youtu.be/JkKD9C9d1V8?...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 3 1980 Växeln, hallå / Exchange, hello with Janne Lucas Persson 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Reason: A very happy tune with good orchestral arrangement youtu.be/8Jy2Y7wyJcM?...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 2 1979 Det känns som jag vandrar fram / It feels like I'm walking forward with Ola+3 🙂🙂🙂😑😑 Reason: Very typical of it's time. youtu.be/y9iUaFyArC8?...

Protests against the new system for higher education of Georgia, since they poses a direct threat to the autonomy of institutions. It removes the possibility for universities to define their own academic profile and set strategic directions. 🇸🇪🫶🇬🇪 ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/svet/...

Melfest month. Here are old entries wich makes me feel good, from the first year I remember watching (1978) until present days. #TJmelfest part 1 1978 I dag är det vår / Today, it's spring with Pastellerna 🙂🙂🙂🙂😑 Reason: Good lyrics and cozy performance youtu.be/HYEeM3TNs5I?...

She passed away when I was only nine. Still, Alberta Hunter (1895-1984) will for ever be one of those artists I most frequently returns to. She got sass, she got wit, she got class, she made hits. youtu.be/pIPNx6tDKjQ?...

Post a banger that isn't in English youtu.be/Nb0O2WgVUiw?...

The american Freestyle olympic skier Hunter Hess deserves a medal for standing up for his belief, standing up for what's morally and ethically correct. Instead he faces the hatred of mr Trump and his followers, calling Hess a loser. The real loser are of course the demented president and his goons 🥇