Was The Moscow terror attack a False flag operation?
Probably not. And here is 5 reasons why. I am slightly above average interested in what is happening in Ukraine and in Gaza. This means that I follow quite a
Everyone needs a training companion
Luckily, I remind myself, I have someone to motivate me to exercise. Let’s rewind a bit. (Who wouldn’t want to rewind time a few years, especially those of us who
Defending Putin’s methods by referring to something one is against?
“Consider this: how long do you believe you could exist before you were completely and unequivocally silenced? I’ve authored nine books addressing the abuse of power, often depicting
A lost generation
An early morning reflection An early morning reflection on a lost generation of young people, this time from a Russian perspective. I don’t know exactly how many Russians have died
9 Zen “ish” principles for living a better life
I’m not a Zen guy, nor do I practice Buddhism. It’s all getting too spiritual for me. My interpretation of the “rules of living”, written a thousand years ago is
Somewhere in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
A damp smell of sand. Warm, red sand. Crickets singing in the evening darkness. The birds’ hysterical chirps in the morning. The sun that heats and makes the seats in
14 simple ways to get a larger audience
(Or how to build your blog, sell your books or get published.) In short – everyone needs an audience. Without an audience, what you write will not be read no
How to live a fulfilled life with anxiety and PTSD
My own personal anxiety In several blog posts I have described PTSD and GAD, general anxiety disorder. And I have really been general. Today I want to write about my
How an AI would write my intro to my blog
Fasten your seatbelts “I needed some input on what to write as the intro to my blog. After a few attempts with the help of a helpful AI (there seemed
When writing fiction becomes the reality
The genocide in Rwanda On 6 April 1994, a plane with Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana on board was shot down outside the country’s capital. A few hours later, one of
The Orderud killings.Who dares to open Pandoras box?
3 (4?) murders and still unresolved. 16,000 pages of attachments have been submitted to the Norwegian Commission for the Review of Criminal Cases. A family conflict, two assassination attempts, and
Embracing the Journey of Storytelling
Unveiling a Author’s Beginning Unlike many other authors, I can pinpoint precisely when I became a writer: September 19, 2001, just a few days after the Twin Tower tragedy. On
The secret army of Norway
Norway’s Secret Services Russia continues its war against Ukraine, and it doesn’t seem like Putin has any intention of relenting in any way. Europe and the rest of the world
Reinventing your life – or just make your bed, you lazy shit
(Or who do you want to be at the age of 60?) Restarting your life (or reinventing it), sounds like an American “pull yourself together” cliché, where the only thing
What did the Norwegians do in the Kosovo war?
When everything is interconnected A good friend of mine with extensive experience in foreign service often uses the expression: ‘Everything is interconnected.’ Despite being a small country, Norway has always
What are the Natos secret armies?
Strictly Confidential Stay Behind Network in Norway was initially strictly confidential. In 1978, by chance, a large weapons cache was discovered in a bunker belonging to a private individual (Hans
Did Norway finance the Kosovo war?
Where did all the money go? NATO’s aerial bombing of Serbia began on March 24, 1999. After 78 days, it culminated in a brief and intense ground war from June
True crime – the unsolved murders of the Orderudfamily and the connection with the Kosovo war
Are we willing to look at the Orderud Case again? The convicts in the Orderud murders have been released and have claimed that they will fight to prove their innocence.
How to deal with alcohol when you have ptsd?
It’s been a long time since I was in the military and I know things have changed when it comes to alcohol use. In Lebanon (where I served) it was
Why do veterans with PTSD have nightmares, and how to overcome them?
I am one of the lucky ones who was never affected by what I dreamed of at night. Of course, I have had dreams. Pretty much always the same dream.
How to clear your thoughts when you have PTSD.
Many people with PTSD describe everyday life like having a brain fog. Veterans who experience brain fog think they are alone with it. Some are afraid that it is