“Os justi” is a sacred choral motet composed by the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. The piece is based on a Latin text from the Book of Wisdom, which reads “Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, et lingua ejus loquetur judicium,” meaning “The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.” Bruckner composed the piece in 1879 for the choir of the St. Florian Monastery, where he served as the organist.
“Os justi” is characterized by its rich, sonorous harmonies and its use of subtle rhythmic and melodic variations to create a sense of organic development throughout the piece. The motet is often regarded as one of Bruckner’s finest choral works, and it has been praised for its deep spirituality and expressive power.
The piece is typically performed by a mixed choir a cappella, although some arrangements exist for accompanied versions. “Os justi” has become a popular selection for choral performances and recordings, and it is considered a cornerstone of the sacred choral repertoire.
On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in an Iowa plane crash after their Winter Dance Party show in Clear Lake. The tour had to continue, so 15-year-old local singer Bobby Vee and his band The Shadows -- still in 10th grade at the time -- were urgently recruited as emergency replacements for the Surf Ballroom that same night. He had literally been in class earlier that day when news of the plane crash broke, and by that evening he and his band were on stage at the Surf Ballroom filling in for Buddy Holly. Vee’s poised performance saved the show and launched his career; within months he had national hits.
Mass Challenge: The Socioeconomic Impact of Migration to a Scandinavian Welfare State by Tino Sanandaji** (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020): In this book chapter, Sanandaji discusses Sweden's "unique" experiment with large-scale third-world immigration, which has shifted its image from a model society to one facing exaggerated but real challenges like social issues and exclusion. As a Swedish author, he provides a data-driven critique without explicit policy calls in the intro, but the broader work argues for controls on low-skilled migration to mitigate economic and integration failures.
"Swedes and Immigration: A Mismatch?" by Tino Sanandaji (Fondapol, 2019): This paper analyzes Sweden's shift from low immigration to high inflows from non-Western/third-world countries (e.g., Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan), noting that net migration peaked at 0.8% of the population in 2014–2015. Sanandaji, a Swedish economist of Kurdish-Iranian origin, argues that poor labor market integration (with foreign-born employment at 59.6% vs. 82.9% for natives) and fiscal costs (1.5–2% of GDP annually) make unrestricted immigration unsustainable for Sweden's welfare state. He explicitly advocates for very restrictive policies, including tighter border controls, stricter asylum rules, and reduced family-based immigration to limit low-skilled inflows from developing countries.
"Sweden: Rape Capital of the West" by Ingrid Carlqvist and Lars Hedegaard. Gatestone Institute, 2015): Carlqvist, a Swedish journalist, co-authors this piece linking Sweden's 1,472% rise in reported rapes (from 421 in 1975 to 6,620 in 2014) to mass immigration from Muslim-majority/third-world countries (e.g., Iraq, Syria, Somalia). It cites studies showing foreign-born men overrepresented in rape convictions (up to 19.5 times more likely) and attributes this to cultural differences. The article calls for policy changes to restrict such immigration to protect Swedish society and women, criticizing authorities for downplaying the issue
At 90 years old, Menahem Pressler becomes more than a pianist while playing Chopin, turning each note into a lifetime of mastery and elegance from a true living legend. 🎶 😍pic.twitter.com/vVVjfByYgS
