It is very sad to have to hear that these years of childhood in Latvia will be remembered as years of deprivation in health, body, and mind.

http://www.apollo.lv/zinas/medike-pilnigi-vesels-berns-drizuma-var-klut-par-iznemumu/524793

Actually, if you read the story carefully, it cites a Lithuanian healthcare worker describing conditions in Kovno.

Wiso gero,

/R

The government recently published an annual report on children in Latvia. Quite a sad, interesting read.

Latvians do all they can to avoid looking at themselves. The situation described describes the situation of Latvia’s children rather well and accurately—if not statistically. Not all Latvian mothers and fathers leave their children behind, but take them with them to Ireland, England, etc. The children left behind describe only one detail of the calamity that has struck the Latvians populace (and no doubt Lithuanians also). The details come in thousands.

The story is about Lithuanians, though. It even cites the Lithuanian news agency ELTA in the first paragraph.

No. The story is about Latvia, because I live in Latvia, and see the conditions close up.

Um, Jaņdž—no.

/P

Hm! Pēteris! Running interference (diverting attention) from Zatlers’ 420,000 Ls apartment, 65 Ls Audi, plus shofer and bodyguard? What is a child’s stomach ache compared to that of a ex-president being one?
http://www.apollo.lv/zinas/latio-zatlera-dzivokla-iegades-cena-ir-atbilstosa/524828

Mebbe one day, hunni, you’ll figure out which country you’re in.

/P, always running interference

I wonder from what country this email writer at Apollo is from’; re:
Žurķis   2012. gada 2. augusts 21:14
Domāju ka Zatlers, kā jau vecs aplokšņu ņēmējs, arī šajā gadījumā ir sev iekalkulējis aploksni ar 100 000 latiem. Pat ja Pulkinena samaksā visus nodokļus, kas gan maz ticams, vēl atpogā ZOO simts štukas, tikai tad iestājas dzīvokļa patiesā vērtrība. Un kur vēl visi iebūvētie skapji, ozolkoka parkets, riekstkoka paneļi, eiroremonts,instilācijas un šmorekļi… Tas taču viss vēl nāks plusā...
Tikai Latvijā!!!!! Only in Latvia!!!

I love how you enjoy slumming, Jancīt.

/P

jandžs - 04 August 2012 08:02 AM

Latvians do all they can to avoid looking at themselves. The situation described describes the situation of Latvia’s children rather well and accurately—if not statistically. Not all Latvian mothers and fathers leave their children behind, but take them with them to Ireland, England, etc. The children left behind describe only one detail of the calamity that has struck the Latvians populace (and no doubt Lithuanians also). The details come in thousands.

It is indeed fortunate that Saulius Meilitus brought his children with him when he moved to England, seeking a better life.  The Brits, oddly enough, have found much Olympic glory when their “native” athletes have trained in the USA and other countries.  The U.K. does, however, have many olympic-size swimming pools.  Anecdotal evidence suggests that Lithuania does not have any.  Had she been left in Lithuania, would young Meilitūtīte have ever acquired the skills to be such a successful swimmer?

/R

Bobciks wonders out loud:

Had she been left in Lithuania, would young Meilitūtīte have ever acquired the skills to be such a successful swimmer?

Imagine what Bobciks could have been had he left subterranean New Jersey…

Alas, we’re stuck with the Bobciks…LOL !

Žetonu Vidam!

/P

Why go slumming if you can be among the walking dead….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9INajVrJQs&feature=related

I prefer happier things, like this.

But I guess Imantiņš is a CIA agent, in your worldview, eh?

/P