Tag: Statement
I’m queer and I’m proud – Statement
All my life I have been asked questions about who I am and what I am. As a young person, I found it difficult, as I did not feel at…
Emergency call from an upset dad – Statement
The right to live independent lives and to take part in society is fundamental for all of us. Even so, the developmentally disabled’s opportunities for independence have weakened over the…
Cut the VAT on electricity – Statement
The value added tax is a percentage tax. It increases in kroner and øre in line with the price. The state has its fixed expenses which must be balanced by…
There is nothing “queer” about homosexuality – Statement
Over the past fifty years, we have gone from criminalizing homosexuality to same-sex couples now having many of the same rights as other couples. The holdings we Norwegians have had…
“It is as if she is still shouting from the grave and demanding to be heard” – Statement
This Wednesday marks 25 years since the British woke up to a state of emergency. On the morning of August 31, 1997, the news channels reported that Diana, Princess of…
No, the father’s inheritance has not been stolen – Statement
Stein Arne Nistad published a statement on Sunday 21 August in which he describes his experience of a trip in Aurlandsdalen and reminisces about energy use in his childhood. It…
Still united against Putin – Statement
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, tomorrow 24 August, half a year has passed since Russia launched its large-scale invasion. Although Western intelligence had warned of a high probability of such an…
Everyone lies about sustainability – Statement
Researcher James Blake concluded that there are three main barriers to more sustainable behaviour: Individualism, responsibility and practical implementation. Individualism tells us that we have other, more important things to…
The hunt for more children – Statement
“I almost feel more pressure to get pregnant now, after I’ve given birth to a child,” a friend told me. We each have our own toddler, and both are trying…
The whole point of the interest rate shock is to give us worse advice – Statement
On Thursday, Norges Bank announced another double interest rate hike. The key interest rate is now 1.75 per cent. We actually have to go back ten years to find an…