Sandra Veinberg
@sandraveinberg.bsky.social
Professor, Swedish - Latvian opinion journalist, writer Sandra Veinberg. Latvian site http://sandraveinberga; sandraveinberg.com
A self-portrait by artist Frida Kahlo has been sold for the equivalent of approximately 522 million Swedish kronor.
The price tag is the highest ever paid for a painting by a female artist.
The price tag is the highest ever paid for a painting by a female artist.
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
A self-portrait by artist Frida Kahlo has been sold for the equivalent of approximately 522 million Swedish kronor.
The price tag is the highest ever paid for a painting by a female artist.
The price tag is the highest ever paid for a painting by a female artist.
The purchase of TikTok in the United States by a wealthy individual or individuals could be the most significant example yet of how the country's super-rich are buying media channels for ideological reasons.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The purchase of TikTok in the United States by a wealthy individual or individuals could be the most significant example yet of how the country's super-rich are buying media channels for ideological reasons.
Russian has become the language of war criminals and murderers. Only total defeat can revive the nation. The language becomes complicit through its speakers.
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Russian has become the language of war criminals and murderers. Only total defeat can revive the nation. The language becomes complicit through its speakers.
The Russian version of the #Eurovision Song Contest – Intervision – is taking place in Moscow on Saturday evening, with competitors from China, India, Saudi Arabia and the United States, as well as others, taking part.
September 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Russian version of the #Eurovision Song Contest – Intervision – is taking place in Moscow on Saturday evening, with competitors from China, India, Saudi Arabia and the United States, as well as others, taking part.
On the surface, he was a mother-in-law's dream, but in reality he was an ambitious, socially conscious actor and activist. He was a passionate individual who fought against the trend of Hollywood's simplification. Thank you for your work, Robert!
September 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
On the surface, he was a mother-in-law's dream, but in reality he was an ambitious, socially conscious actor and activist. He was a passionate individual who fought against the trend of Hollywood's simplification. Thank you for your work, Robert!
Several opera houses have refused to work with star soprano Anna Netrebko. However, on Thursday she performed the title role in Puccini's Tosca at the Royal Opera House in London. It is unfortunate that the UK continues to support Putin's admirers.
September 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Several opera houses have refused to work with star soprano Anna Netrebko. However, on Thursday she performed the title role in Puccini's Tosca at the Royal Opera House in London. It is unfortunate that the UK continues to support Putin's admirers.
Rashism is proposed as a new type of totalitarian regime formed under Putin, based on Russian chauvinism and imperialism, as well as the practices of the USSR's communist regime and National Socialism. Should it be banned here, too?
August 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Rashism is proposed as a new type of totalitarian regime formed under Putin, based on Russian chauvinism and imperialism, as well as the practices of the USSR's communist regime and National Socialism. Should it be banned here, too?
These successes can be understood in grand terms – soft power, nation branding and diplomatic flanking manoeuvres. However, there is surely also a simpler explanation. People in the West are bored.
August 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM
These successes can be understood in grand terms – soft power, nation branding and diplomatic flanking manoeuvres. However, there is surely also a simpler explanation. People in the West are bored.
The body of a mummified infant is discovered in the attic of 87-year-old Martha, who immediately admits to the murder and is arrested. The investigation reveals dark truths. Hidden traumas and unhealthy secrets have been passed down through the generations. #Generations #SVTPlay
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The body of a mummified infant is discovered in the attic of 87-year-old Martha, who immediately admits to the murder and is arrested. The investigation reveals dark truths. Hidden traumas and unhealthy secrets have been passed down through the generations. #Generations #SVTPlay
“The old world is dying and the new world is struggling to be born. This is the era of monsters.” – Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937)
August 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“The old world is dying and the new world is struggling to be born. This is the era of monsters.” – Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937)
The only unanswered question after Alaska is whether Trump even acknowledges that he has failed.
August 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The only unanswered question after Alaska is whether Trump even acknowledges that he has failed.
Reportrar utan gränser anser att EU tagit ett viktigt steg i rätt riktning, men att det saknas kunskap om de nya bestämmelserna, både i media och bland politiker. RSF kommer med mer långtgående förslag för public services framtida finansiering baserat på en särskild skatt från digitala plattformar.
July 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Reportrar utan gränser anser att EU tagit ett viktigt steg i rätt riktning, men att det saknas kunskap om de nya bestämmelserna, både i media och bland politiker. RSF kommer med mer långtgående förslag för public services framtida finansiering baserat på en särskild skatt från digitala plattformar.
"Reportieri bez robežām" ziņo par sabiedrisko mediju problēmām Eiropā. Redakcijas tiek pakļautas politiskam spiedienam, apšaubīts finansējums. “Vai medijiem jākalpo sabiedrībai vai partijām? Uzbrukumi sabmedijiem saistīti ar politisko kontroli, nevis efektivitāti,” (Tibo Brūtēns)
July 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"Reportieri bez robežām" ziņo par sabiedrisko mediju problēmām Eiropā. Redakcijas tiek pakļautas politiskam spiedienam, apšaubīts finansējums. “Vai medijiem jākalpo sabiedrībai vai partijām? Uzbrukumi sabmedijiem saistīti ar politisko kontroli, nevis efektivitāti,” (Tibo Brūtēns)
David Letterman, a retired television legend, has called the decision to axe 'The Late Show' with his successor Stephen Colbert 'pure cowardice'. CBS and its parent company Paramount have described the cancellation as a 'financial decision'. However, Letterman has rejected this explanation.
July 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
David Letterman, a retired television legend, has called the decision to axe 'The Late Show' with his successor Stephen Colbert 'pure cowardice'. CBS and its parent company Paramount have described the cancellation as a 'financial decision'. However, Letterman has rejected this explanation.
The construction of wind farms in Latvian waters is something I am really not in favour of.
July 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The construction of wind farms in Latvian waters is something I am really not in favour of.
Pārsteidz politiķu nespēja saskatīt cik smagi "nolaists" ir Latvijas Radio Unas Klapkalnes vadībā. Viņas darbs nav publiski vērtēts no mediju analītikas viedokļa. Lai gan ar to vajadzēja sākt, pirms virzīt tālāk.
June 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Pārsteidz politiķu nespēja saskatīt cik smagi "nolaists" ir Latvijas Radio Unas Klapkalnes vadībā. Viņas darbs nav publiski vērtēts no mediju analītikas viedokļa. Lai gan ar to vajadzēja sākt, pirms virzīt tālāk.
Dīvaini, ka Latvijas medijos turpina piesaukt auto ražotāju brīdī kad kāds slikts šoferis avarē: "Smaga avārija Rīgā - "Volvo" ar diviem maziem bērniem lielā ātrumā ietriecas citā auto". It kā Volvo ražotājs būtu vainīgs pie tā, ka Rīgā kāds nemāk braukt.
June 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Dīvaini, ka Latvijas medijos turpina piesaukt auto ražotāju brīdī kad kāds slikts šoferis avarē: "Smaga avārija Rīgā - "Volvo" ar diviem maziem bērniem lielā ātrumā ietriecas citā auto". It kā Volvo ražotājs būtu vainīgs pie tā, ka Rīgā kāds nemāk braukt.
TV berättelse om Sverige och kriget. Blev obehagligt överraskad av hur de lettiska legionärerna förklarades. Varför sattes de lettiska legionärerna ihop med de tyska soldaterna och tolkades på samma sätt? Letterna var ju trots allt tvångsrekryterade av den tyska ockupationsmakten.
June 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
TV berättelse om Sverige och kriget. Blev obehagligt överraskad av hur de lettiska legionärerna förklarades. Varför sattes de lettiska legionärerna ihop med de tyska soldaterna och tolkades på samma sätt? Letterna var ju trots allt tvångsrekryterade av den tyska ockupationsmakten.
Jo mazāk būtu latviešiem partiju, jo sīkāks un niecīgāks Rīgā izskatītos sleseris ar savu kremīnu baru. Diemžēl turpinās kašķis. sīkpartiju piruetes, utu meklēšana svešos kažokos un nespēja atrast kopsaucējus un kompromisus. Žēl, ka esam nesaticīgi un māņticīgi
June 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Jo mazāk būtu latviešiem partiju, jo sīkāks un niecīgāks Rīgā izskatītos sleseris ar savu kremīnu baru. Diemžēl turpinās kašķis. sīkpartiju piruetes, utu meklēšana svešos kažokos un nespēja atrast kopsaucējus un kompromisus. Žēl, ka esam nesaticīgi un māņticīgi
Roslikova propagandas akcija bija paredzēta latviešu pūļa sašutuma izraisīšanai. Slikti, ka pavelkamies līdzi. To Kremlim arī vajag. Tāda ir teroristu akciju jēga: traumēt, iešūpot un panākt ienaidnieka kolektīvu raudāšanu. "Ar ledu māgā" un asprātīgu ironiju var panākt vairāk.
June 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Roslikova propagandas akcija bija paredzēta latviešu pūļa sašutuma izraisīšanai. Slikti, ka pavelkamies līdzi. To Kremlim arī vajag. Tāda ir teroristu akciju jēga: traumēt, iešūpot un panākt ienaidnieka kolektīvu raudāšanu. "Ar ledu māgā" un asprātīgu ironiju var panākt vairāk.
Vai nav pienācis laiks sakārtot Latvijas priekšvēlēšanu reklāmu noteikumus un izbeigt atļaut izmantot šādus gigantiskus "huseīnus", "asadus" vai "putinus" priekšvēlēšanu kampaņās? Civilizētās valstīs šādi ziloņi reklāmās nav atļauti. Visām partijām - vienāda izmēra bildes
June 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Vai nav pienācis laiks sakārtot Latvijas priekšvēlēšanu reklāmu noteikumus un izbeigt atļaut izmantot šādus gigantiskus "huseīnus", "asadus" vai "putinus" priekšvēlēšanu kampaņās? Civilizētās valstīs šādi ziloņi reklāmās nav atļauti. Visām partijām - vienāda izmēra bildes
I think it's time to stop covering up undergraduate and postgraduate theses because artificial intelligence is writing everything for students. We need to switch to oral examinations. Doctoral dissertations - all content is copied directly from AI-generated texts into the computer. The way out?
May 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I think it's time to stop covering up undergraduate and postgraduate theses because artificial intelligence is writing everything for students. We need to switch to oral examinations. Doctoral dissertations - all content is copied directly from AI-generated texts into the computer. The way out?
Meklēju partiju, kas nav konservatīva, nav kremlīni (kā šleseristi, ušakovisti un apvienotie saraksti) un var piedāvāt man un dzimtenei nākotni. Turpinu meklēt nekonservatīvu partiju Rīgā un Dienvidkurzemē.
May 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Meklēju partiju, kas nav konservatīva, nav kremlīni (kā šleseristi, ušakovisti un apvienotie saraksti) un var piedāvāt man un dzimtenei nākotni. Turpinu meklēt nekonservatīvu partiju Rīgā un Dienvidkurzemē.