Estonians are protesting populism by wearing “pink slime”

Indonesia Berita Berita

Estonians are protesting populism by wearing “pink slime”
Indonesia Berita Terbaru,Indonesia Berita utama
  • 📰 TheEconomist
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 92%

'Pink slime' started as a condescending reference to feminism and gay rights. Now, Estonian liberals use it as a badge of honour

Tallinn, people are sporting the same strange accessory: a pink blob the consistency of used chewing gum. It dangles from lapels in libraries, at foreign-policy conferences and in bars in Telliskivi, Bohemian quarter of the Estonian capital.

Estonians call it “pink slime”. This is not to be confused with the meat slurry used in cheap sausages. In Estonia, “pink slime” started as an insult aimed at liberalism. The Estonian Conservative People’s Party , a nationalist outfit, opposes multiculturalism, immigration and gay marriage.

In April Kersti Kaljulaid, the president, made a sartorial statement of her own, attending the government’s swearing-in ceremony in a top bearing the words “speech is free”. Days earlier Martin Helme, the incoming finance minister , had called for “biased” presenters to be removed from the state broadcaster.

Berita ini telah kami rangkum agar Anda dapat membacanya dengan cepat. Jika Anda tertarik dengan beritanya, Anda dapat membaca teks lengkapnya di sini. Baca lebih lajut:

TheEconomist /  🏆 6. in US

Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama

Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.

Sikh-American becomes first Air Force member allowed to wear turban and beard on active dutySikh-American becomes first Air Force member allowed to wear turban and beard on active dutyThe United States Air Force has for the first time allowed a Sikh airman to serve with a beard, turban and unshorn hair as part of a given religious accommodation. Airman Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa is the first active duty airman allowed to wear his articles of faith, the Sikh American Legal Defence and
Baca lebih lajut »

Queen Elizabeth II's rainbow wardrobe: Why she always wears bright colorsQueen Elizabeth II's rainbow wardrobe: Why she always wears bright colorsQueen Elizabeth has a very specific reason for wearing bright, solid colors.
Baca lebih lajut »

Air Force allows Sikh airman to wear turban and beard while servingAir Force allows Sikh airman to wear turban and beard while servingThe US Air Force granted a religious accommodation to a Sikh airman to allow him to wear a turban, beard and uncut hair while serving, making him the first active duty airman to receive such an accommodation, a group that assisted the airman says
Baca lebih lajut »

Air Force allows first Sikh airman to wear turban and beardAir Force allows first Sikh airman to wear turban and beardThe first-generation American, Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa, Airman 1st class was granted religious grooming and dress principles in accordance with his Sikh faith.
Baca lebih lajut »

Summer 2019 Guide: How To Wear The Midi Skirt TrendSummer 2019 Guide: How To Wear The Midi Skirt TrendThis season's hottest skirt trend is lively and leaves a little to the imagination. While still is in the honeymoon phase, read on to discover the midi skirts you need to buy this season.
Baca lebih lajut »



Render Time: 2025-03-11 05:38:17