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Swedish courts hear landmark case of ‘The Girl Who Wanted to Be Gagged, Whipped and Beaten’

September 14, 2010

Topics covered: Culture Wars, Sexual Assault

Until Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy became a worldwide phenomenon, few people thought of Swedes as batshit-crazy bondage freaks. Apparently, it’s not fiction. The courts in Malmö are considering whether a 32-year-old should be charged with sexual assault after he engaged in consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl. But wait — at issue isn’t the girl’s age. It’s the extremely violent nature of their sexual relationship.

Swedish Christian Democrat advocates state-run brothels

September 10, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Politicians, Sluts & Whores

Whores will be whores. Might as well tax ‘em and try to keep ‘em clean. A lot of people agree, including one of Sweden’s Christian Democrats. Which is causing her some trouble.

Swedish politician says, Africans have ‘child rape gene’; then, prefers not to backtrack

September 3, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Politicians, Race Relations

“You could say that some parts have some truth to them. But generally speaking it is written with irony,” he said.

Swedish courts refuse to officially recognize Carlos Bebeacua’s Madonna of Orgasm church

August 26, 2010

Topics covered: Boners & Boobs, Crazy Christians

Things were looking good for Carlos Bebeacua’s Madonna of Orgasm Church, the organization he founded in Sweden based on the idea that “the orgasm is god” and should be worshiped. In November, 2008, the Lövestad-based group was deemed eligible to become an officially recognized “faith community.” But this week, the courts cockblocked the Spanish artist.

Actual quote from priest: “So you think that when you fuck people you should do it up the arse.”

July 29, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Priests, Gay Stuff

Actual quote from priest: “So you think that when you f*** people you should do it up the arse.” It won’t surprise you that this particular holy man, Dag Sandahl, opposes gay marriage. Because, you know, gay people actually like to screw.

In Sweden, union defends bell-ending cop (that’s their version of teabagging)

July 26, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Cops, NSFW, Sexual Assault

And yes, I’m using “teabagging” in the O.G. sense. That is, putting one’s nuts where they don’t belong. But before you read this report from the Swedish edition of The Local, please acquaint yourself with the term “bell-end.” Brits, Anglophiles and fans of The Inbetweeners (clip below) already know that a bell-end is the head of [...]

Twasn’t me, says Swedish MP, it was my drag queen alter ego

February 12, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Politicians, Gay Stuff, Transexuals

In January, a member of the Swedish parliament accepted an all-expense-paid trip to the Canary Islands. The problem, of course, is that politicians shouldn’t accept freebies. How did Fredrick Federley explain his actions? He wasn’t traveling as Fredrick the Member of Parliament. He was there as Ursula, his drag queen alter ego. From the Local: [...]

In Sweden, bunny bodies become biofuel

October 12, 2009

Topics covered: Flora & Fauna, The Environment

Good news for Stockholm’s energy providers: It’s wabbit season! To solve the problem of rabbits running rampant in Stockholm’s parks, the city employs hunters to cull the bunny population. The hunts are typically held in the morning, when the critters — many of which are descended from discarded pets — peek out of their holes. [...]

For proud Swedish lads, catching chlamydia is rite of passage

August 24, 2009

Topics covered: Sluts & Whores

If you’ve got plans to bed a Swede anytime soon, take steps to protect thyself. According to a University of Skövde researcher, catching an STD is cause for boasting among young Swedes. From the Local: Upon learning they’ve been infected with a sexually transmitted disease, some young people simply see themselves as unlucky, while others [...]

Typo causes 400-mile GPS error for middle-aged Swedes

July 28, 2009

Topics covered: Old People

Today’s GPS error comes courtesy of two Swedish travelers who thought they’d driven on an island. From MSNBC: Two Swedes expecting the golden beaches of the Italian island of Capri got a shock when tourist officials told them they were 650 km (400 miles) off course in the northern town of Carpi, after mistyping the [...]

Give back that backpack, save some money, save the world

March 27, 2009

Topics covered: Packs & Gear, The Environment

Of my very few fetishes, my backpack obsession is probably greatest. My girlfriend thinks I’m an idiot for having six different Keltys that may vary by just a few cubic inches, but I swear they’ve got different functions. And though I’m a committed purger, I can’t throw old packs out. I mean, every rip, every [...]