Western sanctions against Russia have worked badly, really poorly if we are honest, it may even be that they have made the country richer. How can it have gone so wrong? Isn’t the idea of sanctions to prevent countries from trading, to make them poorer, and thereby force them to obey? For sanctions to be … ►
More questions than answers about Biden’s resignation
President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race was expected, as his ageing became all too apparent, especially during the debate against Trump. But the question is, what happens now? Kamala Harris taking over as presidential candidate is seen as natural, as she is the vice-president. But the nomination will actually take place on … ►
Why call critics populists, Islamophobes, homophobes or racists?
The climate of political debate in the Western world has long been paralysed by the lack of real arguments and objective reasoning. Instead, people sit around and call each other names, much like they do in kindergarten. There are special gatekeepers in the media, academia and political life who stop too lively debates using such … ►
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump
A shooter on a rooftop near Trump’s podium, several people saw the perpetrator and reported the incident to police on the scene, but no one reacted until five shots were fired. One of them grazed the President’s ear, the others killed and injured people in the audience. The perpetrator, who was shot shortly afterwards, appears … ►
Orcs bomb hospitals and kill children
A children’s hospital in Kiev was hit by a missile a few days ago, and the collective Western media sphere decided in about 30 minutes that it was a Russian missile, and that it was deliberate, and part of an evil plan. Many commentators on X believed it was the work of orcs. We saw … ►
The left wanders through Europe like a zombie
Some thinkers see both world wars as a protracted struggle against socialism. And the various fascist groupings can be interpreted as an extreme backlash. The struggle continued even during the Cold War, and it did not end with the United States winning, no, but the Soviet Union dismantled communism voluntarily, and not long afterwards the … ►
Peace talks in the east?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a whirlwind visit to Ukraine on the day he took over the EU presidency. He brought a peace plan with him, and many believe that the trip was not entirely on his own accord. With Biden out of the picture, the Americans need to close the deal as quickly … ►
Dementia, last-minute candidates and the success of the far right
After Joe Biden made a fool of himself on prime time TV during the first presidential debate, it is now permissible to talk about his dementia and whether or not he should run. Those of us who pointed out that he had dementia during the last election campaign were called conspiracy theorists; I do not … ►
If Ukraine joins the EU, we are all at war with Russia
The latest news from the Ukrainian war is Kiev’s missile attack on Crimea, where over 100 bathers on a beach were injured by cluster bombs, of which about 6 people died. One might wonder about the strategic value of killing and maiming civilians on a beach. The American ambassador was of course called to the … ►
For king and country
When describing the kingdoms of the past and how they functioned, it is often said that the people were deceived. They were led to believe that the king was crowned by the clergy on behalf of God. It would look bad with a crude dictator who took power through violence and corruption. No, power must … ►
13 movies that have influenced our culture
A selection of films that have influenced us culturally from different decades, with brief comments. The Wizard of Oz (1939) There is no magic. The Wizard is a little fat man pulling levers behind a curtain (note that fairies and witches can still do magic). But the world is still beautiful, especially with song, dance … ►
