[laserdancepony]

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[TazeTSchnitzel]

Sweden's gangs are a product of the failures of the Swedish state to heal socieconomic disparities and integrate all members of society. They are Swedish through and through.

[JumpinJack_Cash]

Yeah you know the word "gang" has been diluted and watered down quite a bit.

It used to be groups of armed men who'd rob banks and open fire on anyone who'd be selling drugs who was not their affiliate, oh and also open fire on any small business who'd refuse to pay them for protection.

This Spotify thing seems regular crime, I'd say bordering white collar crime given the non-violent nature of the procedure.

[malermeister]

A criminal gang based in Sweden is a Swedish criminal gang by definition.

[rowlandrose]

The term "Swedish" as used in this headline likely implies to many more than just this pedantic and America-centric definition of nationality. It's fair to bring up that point.

[laserdancepony]

So was Al Quaida a Pakistani terrorist group because Bin Laden had his last residence there? Or was it Afghanistan?

[mistrial9]

I'll go a different direction with this.. "nations" are a legal entity and a powerful one, but not the only means of connection in this modern world. Nations want to assert penultimate identity, but it is not true. In fact, financially successful people here on this chat system are actively hopping from one country to another, including for taxation reasons, while everyone points fingers at a group like this and argues their identity.

Identity is a complicated thing and always has been, really, but in these times with financial exchange and travel as active as it is.. the lines are just not that clear.

[piva00]

Gangs in Sweden have a diverse set of nationalities in their membership, including Swedes.

Don't be a racist, it's scum.

[laserdancepony]

"Diversity is our advantage!" I was told. Didn't know it predominantly included gang violence, as mentioned in the article.

You don't fool me into submission with either downvotes or accusations.