REPORT FROM THE SWEDISH PARADISE – AT 8:38 A.M. ET:  Our friends on the left truly light up at the word "Sweden."  There's the role model!  Happy people.  Happy country.  Socialism.  Ikea. Who could ask for anything more?

Uh, just a second.  Image and reality are two different things.  I was once having lunch with my Swedish publisher – this was years ago – and he started complaining about the intellectuals' paradise, noting that half of Stockholm took care of the other half of Stockholm.  Great to be in that second half.  Not so great if you're the legally designated worker and taxpayer. 

Now we have the new wrinkle in paradise – uncontrolled immigration from you know where, and the uncontrolled consequences.  From Sweden Report, which I've just discovered, and has some terrific stuff: 

The Swedish police recently released a map of 55 no-go zones, where law enforcement in effect have ceded control to predominantly muslim gangs. When I reported it on my blog, some readers expressed disbelief despite the source being readily available and supporting every statement made in my post.

Well, now the Swedish ambulance union is demanding military grade protection gear to enter these no-go zones, since the attacks are growing too frequent and too severe. The list of incidents ranges from slashed tires and smashed windshields to physical violence with machetes and firearms. Blinding drivers with green lasers in an attempt to make them crash is another popular pastime in the no-go zones; this growing sport also frequently afflicts bus drivers, taxis, mailmen, fire trucks and delivery services.

“We need the paramedics to be prepared when entering these hot zones,” said union leader Henrik Johansson. “They need riot helmets, bulletproof vests, shin guards and holsterpacks. That’s the equipment needed to work in this environment. Of course, they’re also [need to be] equipped with gas masks.”

“So they’ll look like riot police?” The reporter asked.

“No, I’d say military grade gear is called for.”

Attacking a person trying to save someone’s life is beyond morally repulsive. But what makes it especially stupid is that since these ghettos are primarily populated by immigrants, the thugs are ambushing ambulances on their way to save what might well be a relative.

COMMENT:  Welcome to paradise, folks.  Oh, just ignore the above story.  We wouldn't want to be racist fascists, would we?

November 13,  2014