Sune Auken

This is your daily reminder that you have millions of friends and allies in the EU.

Also, doomism. Yes, the world is in many ways in a bad place, and the decades to come are terribly dangerous. But no, crying "everything is lost" or "we're f....!" averts nothing and solves even less.

Engagement, indignation, action will carry us forward. Doomism will drown us.

The above reminder is as much to myself as to anyone else.

#DailyReminder #Doomism

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Sune Auken (@[email protected])

This is your daily reminder that you have millions of friends and allies in the EU. Also, everyone you meet today carries a hidden pain. You don't need to know them or know their pain to know that it's there. We all have it. Be a little extra attentive, show a little extra kindness. You may be just the everyday angel, their day needs to be bearable. #RandomActsOfKindness #DailyReminder #RAK https://mastodon.world/@SuneAuken/109658308740060312

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Jan 11, 2023 at 8:43amWeb
Show threadChris WhiteJan 11, 2023
@SuneAuken Have to agree, why would the EU want us back. I think bureaucracy is an issue in Europe but the UK has always been a trouble maker. Until the UK gets PR (not going to happen any time soon) then we are on our own.
Show threadSune AukenJan 11, 2023

@cotswolds

Interestingly, I can come up with many good reasons why the EU would want the UK back. None of them are worth jack at present as long as the UK government remains unreliable. Moreover, they are all in doubt as long as the UK has its lingering imperialism and its absurd class structure. However, they ARE there, and they are really quite strong.

Show threadChris WhiteJan 11, 2023
@SuneAuken Would be interested to hear your top five reasons for the EU wanting us back. I assume trade, loosen the German, French dominance, travel for work are among them.
Show threadSune AukenJan 11, 2023

@cotswolds

Oh, that's an interesting challenge. I don't think I can manage a TOP 5, I'm not smart enough for that, but I can manage five very good reasons. So here goes. 1/

Show threadSune AukenJan 11, 2023

@cotswolds

1) Resolve the problems surrounding the border in Ireland and secure peace and prosperity on the island.

2) Resolve the problems faced by EU citizens in the UK.

3) A re-expansion of frictionless trade and free movement (two of yours).

4) Increased global reach and importance. The EU's regulatory sphere expanded.

5) The ideological triumph of a member rejoining after having left.

I can come up with more, but these five seem very good to me. 2/2

Show threadChris WhiteJan 11, 2023
@SuneAuken Great list thanks.
Particularly like EU citizens in UK and laws. I can see our laws being relaxed, especially Data Protection. US now look to EU to improve their DP issues. Lets see what others come up with.
#eu #Europe
Show threadDavid StansellJan 11, 2023
@SuneAuken so true. Thank you.
Show threadProjectFearlessnessJan 11, 2023
@SuneAuken
Thank You Dr Auken. Feelings of Doom are a perfectly healthy response to the multiple crises facing the world right now. We all have them, what comes next is a choice. We can let our feelings of Doom either cripple us, or motivate us. There are no prizes for guessing which choice leads to even more feelings of Doom.