domov Reflections

Reflections

Once critical of everything and everyone, now considerably more tolerant and reflective.

32 posts

30/10/2026

Slovenia needs its own ocisti.net to expose inciting trolls, following Serbia’s lead

Serbia has exposed an organised network of political online commenters. Slovenia needs its own ocisti.net to reveal coordinated propaganda, fake identities and trolls.

28/10/2026

Slovenia votes against lifting the Cuba embargo for the first time

For the first time, Slovenia has voted against a UN resolution calling for the US economic embargo on Cuba to be lifted. I see it as a shameful foreign policy reversal.

27/10/2026

Janez would block Serbia’s EU accession unless he gets the UDBA, SDV, JLA and ZSNZ archives

Janez Janša has tied Serbia's progress towards EU membership to the handover of Yugoslav-era secret service archives, but only after Aleksandar Vučić's electoral defeat.

26/10/2026

Janša’s speech in Koper: Sovereignty Day or a day for old grievances?

At the Sovereignty Day state ceremony in Koper, Janez Janša called for freedom and unity while revisiting old ideological divisions, the Erased, Palestinian flags and political opponents.

24/10/2026

Hats off, Nataša Pirc Musar! A state ceremony is not a right-wing party rally

Nataša Pirc Musar's decision to boycott the Sovereignty Day state ceremony sends a clear message: a national celebration must not become a right-wing party rally.

21/10/2026

French protests have always been violent

French protest culture has deep historical roots, but violence must not drown out the demands of the people who take to the streets.

20/10/2026

Fact check / check the story about the French left-wing activist before sharing it

A viral story claims that migrants attacked a French left-wing activist and looted her shop. The footage is real, but the added political narrative is not supported by evidence.

19/10/2026

Europe defends itself against China with new fees on online parcels

From 1 November 2026, online purchases from outside the EU will face additional fees. Europe may be targeting Chinese competition, but consumers will ultimately pay the price.

17/10/2026

Was the Tesla Roadster presentation created with AI? What does physics say?

The Tesla Roadster's ceiling drive, jump and mid-air turn may look impossible, but the physics suggests otherwise - even if the engineering remains a different story.

14/10/2026

I don’t want to pay for this government / Janez has invented the subscription state

Janez Janša's idea that only supporters should pay the RTV licence fee leads to one obvious question: where do I cancel my subscription to his government?

12/10/2026

Janez, you lost the RTV consultative referendum too: the people voted against

Janez Janša lost not only the legislative referendum but the RTV consultative referendum too, as a narrow majority voted against abolishing the RTV fee.

11/10/2026

Janez Janša referendum: voters reject coalition law

Voters rejected a law passed by Janez Janša's parliamentary majority in the only legally binding referendum, delivering a political rebuke to the government.

08/10/2026

Primož Roglič, European time trial champion

Primož Roglič became European time trial champion in Šenčur at the age of 36, proving once again why Slovenia should never write him off.

06/10/2026

I rant about Dars, while Marko Plahuta gathered the data and showed what is really going on

Marko Plahuta's analysis of Slovenian motorway data shows that recurring bottlenecks, roadworks and poor traffic management are behind far more than just summer congestion.

01/10/2026

Who will decide the future of education in Slovenia?

Borut Rončević has appointed a 26-member council to shape Slovenia's education reform, raising questions about expertise, ideology and influence.

01/10/2026

How much do traffic jams cost Slovenia? More than €2 million a day

Traffic jams in Slovenia cost an estimated €650-700 million a year, while commuters lose millions of hours sitting in queues.

29/09/2026

FSD Supervised now in Croatia too

Tesla has received approval for FSD Supervised in Croatia, meaning the system will soon be available on journeys from Slovenia to Krk.

21/09/2026

Luka Mesec took a drug test. He doesn’t use drugs. So what now?

Luka Mesec's toxicology test came back negative, but a current result cannot prove or disprove claims about a New Year's party in 2021.