Freedom of Speech

Norwegian politician and lawyer Abid Raja denounces Muslim hate culture

by McGonagall • October 3, 2012 • 6 Comments

Lifted from Aftenposten.no An unrestricted right to freedom of speech Blasphemy. Even I have grown up with thoughts of committing violence against those who insults the Prophet Muhammad. Abid Q. Raja Liberal politician. Currently residing in New Delhi, India Published: 01.okt.…

by McGonagall • October 1, 2012 • 0 Comments

James Neilson is a South American journalistic institution in himself, widely recognized as one who will tell the truth and enjoy the furious reactions he elicits with his sharp pen. Also, the Buenos Aires Herald is a proud institution, which…

by McGonagall • June 6, 2012 • 2 Comments

Back in January 2010, our FM Støre and other big wigs who claimed there was no anti-Semitism to talk about in Norway, reacted furiously to Israeli reactions over plans to pay homage to Hamsun precisely in a year when Norway…

by Kafka • May 16, 2012 • 5 Comments

Aftenposten today published an op-ed from “Daniel,” a 17-year old Norwegian student who happens to be Jewish. He feels surrounded by antisemitic attitudes, ranging from comments by a fellow video game player (“just pretend they’re Jews when you aim at…

by McGonagall • May 15, 2012 • 2 Comments

If I were a man, I would seriously consider inviting this lady out for dinner. Since I am not, I can only say – WAY TO GO, SISTER!

by McGonagall • May 9, 2012 • 1 Comment

Ignorance is Bliss in Norway Bell Martin Breivik is a horrible criminal. His trial sofar has not only provided information on his misdeeds As a byproduct the reactions to it have helped illustrate some characteristics of Norwegian society. The lack…

by McGonagall • April 25, 2012 • 16 Comments

Breivik has mentioned one song that inspired him – in a small way one must think – to committ his heinous crime. It is a very popular children’s song which was particularly much played in the 70ies, the rainbow children.…

by McGonagall • March 29, 2012 • 5 Comments

Its quite appropriate to incite terror (NTB excerpts from article in Vaart Land). The Norwegian political science researcher Kristian Skagen Ekeli thinks it’s outright reasonable that extreme expressions and incitement to terror take place in a democracy. Kristian Skagen Ekeli is…

by McGonagall • March 20, 2012 • 27 Comments

Was it really only yesterday that the Sandler family and Monsonego families had their lives brutally torn in thousand un-mendable pieces? I struggle to get my head around this one. One minute they are here; giggly, chubby, little budding humans,…

by McGonagall • February 25, 2012 • 28 Comments

Yesterday I wrote about the thieving socialists and the scandal that has developed under the auspices of the Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Audun Lysbakken. While skeletons keep falling out of the closet, threatening to derail Broiler Lysbakken’s…

by McGonagall • December 27, 2011 • 14 Comments

Here’s to press freedom in Norway – the Labour affiliated Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions has been doing its Christmas shopping, most of the Norwegian media is now on their hands. I am sure they will prove to be more…

by McGonagall • October 20, 2011 • 4 Comments

Erling Rimehaug seems to be the only editor who has taken Dagbladet to task on its decision to publish Finn Graffs offensive drawing. After an extensive search in online newspapers I have been unable to find other comments.That reflects poorly…

by McGonagall • October 20, 2011 • 2 Comments

It is not only the Jewish Congregation in Oslo that reacts with disgust to Finn Graffs offensive drawing. An article by Vårt Land, explores not only the shock and disgust among Norwegian Jews, but also that of other editors, including…

by McGonagall • October 1, 2011 • 5 Comments

MIFF (With Israel for Peace) reports on its home pages that young communists harassed MIFF members and stole an Israeli flag at a recent rally in Trondheim. This is the second time in a short time, that young communists harass…

by McGonagall • September 5, 2011 • 3 Comments

This appears to be the opinion of the editor of Universitetsavisa, Tore Oksholen. In an oped posted today, he laments that many researchers post 22/7 feel that they are being harassed into silence. See below for an unauthorized translation. As…

by McGonagall • September 4, 2011 • 16 Comments

Christian and I have received a bit of stick lately, for wanting to keep inflammatory comments to a minimum and avoid being tarnished as Islamophobic bigots or xenophobes by people who are so frightened by dissent that they narrow the…

by McGonagall • August 23, 2011 • 2 Comments

Here is an example of a truly disturbed mind! He seems to have forgotten context, terrorists in Gaza attack Israel with guns and rockets, killing 8, injuring scores more. I cannot see that this deeply immoral person has made any…

by McGonagall • August 22, 2011 • 8 Comments

Konkret is a well respected German leftist news magazine. The latest issue analyses Norway post 22/7, where among other specialists, Manfred Gerstenfeld is interviewed (I bet you this was not quite what Fredrik Græsvik and Sidsel Wold had in mind…

by McGonagall • August 19, 2011 • 0 Comments

Perhaps it is only an oversight, an article forgotten in the stress and commotion of meeting deadlines, but this little story from Jpost on how freedom of expression is denied in PA controlled areas seems to have slipped under the…

by McGonagall • August 8, 2011 • 6 Comments

Cecilie Hellestvet, researcher at the International Law and Policy Institute was interviewed by Vårt Lands Astrid Dalehaug Nordheim on August 4. At a time when many a Norwegian practices self censorship or feels intimidated by politically correct press in the wake…

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