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Posted on 05/19/2025 3:01:51 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A woman in her 70s in Norrbotten, Sweden, started selling homemade bread and pastries in 2019, but without a registered business and without having a government-approved kitchen for food production. Her cinnamon buns, in particular, became a hit with locals.
She was given a fine by the local council, but despite repeated pressure, she did not pay. The case first gained attention in autumn 2024 when the woman was ultimately sentenced to one month and 14 days in prison after continuing her sales and not paying any fines.
The verdict is being appealed to the Court of Appeal for Upper Norrland, which has heard the case and is now pondering the sentence: ‘She has a very hard time wondering what it is she has done that is so wrong and is unsure what spending six weeks in prison will look like,’ says the woman’s lawyer, Frida Larsson.
Larsson has previously explained that the woman had financial difficulties in paying the fine imposed, as she is a pensioner. The woman herself believes that her baking is not about profit and that she only sold baked goods to cover the costs of ingredients. She has described her interest in baking as a hobby that she likes to share with others on social media.
Everyone is aware that it is difficult to change the court’s decision, but she is still considering an appeal to the Supreme Court, says lawyer Frida Larsson.
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I seem to remember kids on American sidewalks selling lemonade getting harassed for similar, “Crimes,” in blue states over 10 years ago.
The Swedes will put an old women in jail for selling cakes without a license while the Muzzies are free to roam the streets to rape and ravage Swedish women. As usual, the ruling class elites have their priorities wrong.
A friend of ours who is quite wealthy lives near a popular amphitheater. We park in his driveway when we have tickets. His 11 year old or so daughter sets up a lemonade stand before concerts and makes up to $100 profit per show. So far so good, no hassles from anyone. I think it’s great, she’s learning entrepreneurial skills.
Maybe if she had baked Tamriyeh, Namoura or Aish el saraya they would have let her be.
The old woman won't cut your head off.
This is the “anarcho-tyranny” that was described in this classic 1994 essay by Sam Francis:
https://chroniclesmagazine.org/view/anarcho-tyranny-u-s-a/
Sell the napkins and include a free cinnamon bun with the purchase of a napkin.
Yeah, I saw your vehicle parked in his driveway.
This is one of many issues my big city. I drove by a part of town the other day there were dozens of street vendors around a crowded intersection. I’m sure none of them paid sales tax, none had health permits, none had a business license etc. They were selling food, juices, and various tangible goods too. Most had big 4 color printed banners. They don’t get fines or go to jail. Nobody bothers them and if they didn’t make at least some money to survive they wouldn’t be there. It’s possible they are all “ run” by some local “boss”.
In Sweden I was told a story about an American who moved there, was living with a Swedish woman who did well, got promoted to the job in Sweden so he went with her. But she worked all day. He was bored, had nothing to do, so he started making and selling furniture on the side. Got a big fine and a warning to stop working. He paid the fine but ignored the warning and kept making and selling furniture. Second time the cops came with an airline ticket. Gave him 3 days to pack and go home.
When my grandad living in Queens, NYC, would sell his homemade lemon-aid at the park across where he live during local baseball games. From a large old metal teapot. No worries. He was eight at the time.
Excellent point and as you point out this is a perfect example.
The authorities weren’t in any danger of having their heads cut off, and they knew it.
Whether it’s kids selling lemonade or pensioners baking cinnamon buns, the boot of liberal gov’t is the same.
Call them “Allahu Ackbar Buns” and she’ll be fine.
“An explosion of flavor in every bite.”
Right boot, left boot
Does either fall different when on your neck.
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