An art historian from the NTNU (where else?) has published his thoughts on the ongoing Dagbladet cartoons controversy. As expected, the learned historian turns to dirty rhetorical tricks to present the cartoon as an argument against child cruelty, and therefore…
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Perfidious Dagbladet slammed
by McGonagall • • 1 Comment
Dagbladet thought they were oh so clever to publish their ‘defense’ of their tasteless and wildly anti-Semitic cartoon, and claim that the reactions received were similar to the Islamist rage caused by the Muhammed cartoons. Of course, it backfired. Badly.…
Norway paper’s cartoon ‘so anti-Semitic it would have made Hitler weep with joy’
by McGonagall • • 1 Comment
I do believe some shit has hit the fan and the Norwegian “culture” of poking fun, is exposed for what it is; cruel dehumanization. Good job Dagbladet lifted from timesofisrael.com Dagbladet daily attacks circumcision with gory caricature that incites hatred…
Whitewash in Jerusalem Post Magazine – Minister Rigmor Aasrud pooh-poohs anti-Semitism study findings
by McGonagall • • 2 Comments
Gil Karpas wrote an article for the Jerusalem Post Magazine on the many excellent qualities of Norway. Of course Norway is a wonderful country. I love it to bits. But as the PC squad is only too keen on telling…
May 1 – the annual Israel hate fest sponsored by the Unions
by McGonagall • • 1 Comment
and lest we forget, it is the unions that bankroll the Labour party and the red-green coalition. So no matter what polite pillow talk our selected politicians utter in English after it emerged that Norway indeed had a strong bias…
יום האצמעות שמח – happy independence day
by McGonagall • • 3 Comments
Happy 65 years Israel. After much contemplation, I will finally move home!
נזכור את כולם – We shall remember them all
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A person is only dead when nobody remembers them. We Jews are commanded to remember our dead, hence we stand strong. !עם ישראל חי
Not in Norwegian news; Technion 6th best in the world
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… I did not find a Norwegian university that could match this… Seems it pays off to focus on being good at something useful in stead of merely being good at anti-semitic activities… lifted from jpost.com Technion ranks…
The unknowledgeable professor and a mad hatter from the North
by McGonagall • • 16 Comments
There is very little going on in Norway with regards to Israel, all eyes are firmly locked on the Easter weather forecast and whether skiing will be safe. But there have been the usual small stink bombs. small enough to…
Chag Pessah sameach and happy Easter
by McGonagall • • 7 Comments
One day late, but better than never: Happy Pessah for my fellow Jews and Happy Easter for my Christian readers. Guess what, I decided to leave cold and snowy Norway and join family and friends for Pessah here in Israel.…
Minister eager to monitor anti-Semitism, Jewish community leader unimpressed
by McGonagall • • 4 Comments
A couple of stories to give you an impression of the schizophrenia that exists on this thorny issue in Norway today. apologies in advance for really bad google translate (lifted from Vårt Land and Miff.no) Faremo wants to monitor Jew hatred…
Delusional Trond Ali Linstad claims Israel is no democracy – Freedom House report makes a mockery of his stupidity
by McGonagall • • 7 Comments
As the only only person in history who has suffered the agonizing embarrassment of being stripped of the King’s Medal of Merit, it might not be that strange that he is trying to smooth over this major setback by dreaming…
CPD for Norwegian Israel bashers: things aint what you want them to be
by McGonagall • • 1 Comment
Lifted from jpost.com Academic: Israeli-Arab pols fomenting extremism By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON 01/09/2013 04:31 Prof. Efraim Karsh: “Militant leadership” radicalizing their communities. MK HANEEN ZOABI speaks to reporters Photo: REUTERS An article published this month argues, based on economic and other…
O Come all Ye faithful translated into Norwegian: Come and bash the Joos
by McGonagall • • 5 Comments
Christian organizations in Norway who claim to be friends of Israel, now also resort to age-old anti-Semitic trick to use the upcoming Christian holidays to bash the Joos. Obviously they are coy about it, but you need not be very…
A week of truly bewildering events
by McGonagall • • 2 Comments
I am as per previous on work related journey, this time island hopping in the freezing cold Northern Norway, where the sun went hibernating some weeks ago,but where political scandals are rocking the foundations of the all powerful Labor party.…
Borderline anti-Semitism allowed in Aftenposten
by McGonagall • • 13 Comments
Oped lifted from Aftenposten.no THE WEST HAS BEEN SIDETRACKED Aftenposten 2012 11 27 p 2, Mohammed Usman Rana[1] Summary. In Aftenposten op-ed, Mr. Rana makes borderline anti-Semite statements on Israel: “The Israel doctrine on Lebensraum to the detriment of…
FAFO “researcher” says Hamas shot rockets at Israel after 13 year old was killed
by McGonagall • • 18 Comments
Is this research? Is this the production of a scientist who can be critical of his sources, or is he merely a propagandist? Judge for yourself, on the elaborate thoughts delivered straight from the intellectual headquarter of the Norwegian labor…
Not in Norwegian news; how Hamas rockets kill Gazans
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Lifted from miff.no Hamas rockets kill civilians in Gaza Mohammed Yasser Sadallah (4) was held up by the Egyptian prime minister as an example of innocent Palestinian blood that flowed because of Israeli aggression. But it was a Hamas…
Ungodly bishop calls for boycott of Israel
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The Bishop of South Hålogaland calls for boycott of Israeli products from the West Bank in response to Israeli self defense, how ungodly can you get? There should be a limit to hypocrisy and one-sidedness even in the already anti-Israeli…
The Linstad scandal in international media
by McGonagall • • 26 Comments
The saga continues, now outside Norway. Meanwhile, in Norway, more details are being unveiled. For instance, Oslo Mayor Fabian Stang, warned the County Governor of Oslo, who scrutinizes the proposed candidates – at present the office is held by Mrs.…