Category Archives: Media
CSC torture link challenges Norway’s ethical reputation
This is the latest blog I wrote for the Reprieve website – I’m currently a communications intern at this awesome organisation. Spread the word! Despite its small size and relatively small voice in world politics, Norway is extremely wealthy. This … Continue reading
Posted in Extraordinary rendition, Media, Politics
Tagged CSC, ethics, investor, ministry of finance, Norway, Oil Fund, Rendition, Reprieve, torture, wealth
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The trial of 22 July
This has been a very special week. It has felt like going back in time – back to 22 July last summer, and the weeks following what happened on that day. It’s odd, as a Norwegian, to see something happening … Continue reading
Posted in Death penalty, Media, Politics, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged Aftenposten, death penalty, justice, life in prison, Norway, Oslo, Reprieve, The New York Times, transparency, trial, USA, Utøya
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Adoring the few
I tend to get philosophical when it comes to world affairs and politics. It can be a bit overwhelming at times. Even though we’re constantly presented with what is happening everywhere at all times, we’re not able to take it … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Culture, Education, Life, Media, Politics, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged idols, Jesus, perfection, persuasion, philosophical, worship
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Norway’s butter crisis goes global
In relation to my last post, “Butter crisis”, I thought I’d post this awesome little thing – you should watch it: The Colbert Report – Norway’s butter shortage So, our crisis has reached an international audience. Excuse me while I … Continue reading
Posted in For fun, Life, Media
Tagged butter shortage, crisis, Norway, Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
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Amnesty 50 years
I would just like to encourage everyone to go to: http://earthcandle.amnesty.org/fl/#/en_no/en/ Let’s hope Amnesty won’t reach its 100th anniversary.
Revolving doors
During my last year at university, I had a class named Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy. And I thought I’d share some of my research with you. Each group was given a question. Ours concerned the main private interest groups in … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Politics
Tagged Bush Administration, Clinton, CSP, Frank Gaffney, Iraq War, Israel, JINSA, Northrup Grumman, PNAC, revolving doors, Richard Perle, The New Yorker
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Ridiculous importance
Humorist Will Rogers once said: Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke. On June 19, Jon Stewart appeared on Fox News Sunday – a programme led by Chris Wallace who is, according … Continue reading
Posted in For fun, Media, Politics
Tagged Chris Wallace, comedians, Fair and balanced, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Jon Stewart, liberty, news, politicians, Sarah Palin, Stephen Colbert, the Daily Show, Will Rogers
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You’re not gonna get it anyway
This blog really doesn’t have a particular theme, and I don’t know if it’s interesting for anyone to read it. But I enjoy writing it. Sometimes the posts are related to something specific, other times it’s completely random. Like today. … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged media, newspaper editors, passive, religion, respect, The Sun, UK, underestimating
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