Editorials

Scottish transgender activism exposes an utterly outrageous fraud

The transgender-woman couple Sophie Molly and Heather Herbert have long characterised the transgender-activist milieu in Scotland and obtained financing from naïve donors. But their fantastic fraud is beginning to unravel. The emperor is naked – in this case also totally repulsive and perhaps even criminal. Herbert hoped that the murder of Ann Widdecombe had been an “extremely painful death”. Those who support mentally unstable people such as this probably have a degree of mental disturbance themselves.

Alternative to what? When Norway’s media authority becomes the arbiter of reality

The Norwegian Media Authority has expressed concern about people who find themselves outside a ‘common public sphere’, and links disengagement from editor-controlled media to polarisation, security and a possible risk of radicalisation. The Authority also explicitly asks what happens when ‘social and alternative media’ increasingly set the terms for the information to which people are exposed.

‘My Dear’: Norwegian PM sidesteps the question Norwegians want answered

Jonas Gahr Støre revealed during the party leaders’ debate in Arendal that the Norgespris rate is not guaranteed to remain at 40 øre. The scheme will remain until 2029, but not necessarily the price. He strongly hinted that it would be adjusted, giving himself considerable political room for manoeuvre.

Ceuta is not the end – it is the beginning of the next migration crisis

When the Spanish government describes the remaining migrants in Ceuta as “only” 7,000 unaccompanied minors, it omits crucial factors: family reunification and the pull factor. What is presented as a limited humanitarian effort could in practice become a new wave of migration throughout Schengen.

Elephants are roaming the streets of Arendal

The entire spectacle at Arendal, Norway’s PC conference – the self-congratulatory platitudes, the endless panels on ‘diverse communities’, ‘green transition’, ‘inclusive working life’, ‘sustainable growth’ and ‘vibrant democracy’ – is reminiscent of the charade preceding the Arendal crash of October 1886. The week has become a ritualised affirmation of the status quo. Behind all the talk, nothing is being done about the underlying problems.

Why has PST removed left-wing extremism from its threat assessment?

Europol warns of increasing terrorism by left-wing extremists and anarchists, and of a growing use of violence. Figures from the law-enforcement agency show that there have been eight times as many left-wing extremist terrorist attacks as right-wing extremist ones over the past fifteen years. In Norway, the picture is entirely different. If terrorism is to be discussed further during Arendalsuka, it is time someone asked the obvious question: Why has PST completely removed left-wing extremism from its reports for the past two years?

An encounter with an indoctrinated Norwegian woman in Iceland

The woman beside me on the bus in Iceland was unaware of her own madness. She was willing to sacrifice a wonderful holiday in Florida simply because Trump was still president. Day after day, for years, the propaganda has flowed straight into the national psyche. An ordinary person who trusts the news stands no chance against this constant stream of one-sided hostility.

The democracy that became a theatre

The people cast their votes from below, but the governing comes from above. The political theatre depends on the audience remaining seated. NRK can continue to direct. The parties can continue to assign the roles. The commentators can continue to explain that everything is working as it should. But the performance is over the moment the populus (the people) stops applauding.

The bitter fruits of identity politics

What happens when identity and tribal thinking replace the sense of national community, and ideology has such a firm grip on all of society’s institutions and public discourse that democratic resistance is futile? People who do not enjoy the special status and protection that the state grants Islam will band together within their own identity groups, because there is no one else to protect them. This is the road to civil war.

Primary elections: The real battle is within the Democratic Party

Primary elections were held in a number of states on Tuesday. Attention is focused above all on candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). They have already scored several striking victories, and if their momentum continues, they could significantly reshape the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections. So far, however, the results have been mixed.