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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · 10d

How did you arrive at this space and what is next?

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · 28d

@financialtimes.com «Trump returned to power pledging to end America’s “forever wars”. To date, however, his readiness to be led by the nose by Putin and failure to follow through on threats to impose a higher price on Moscow has led only to an escalation of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.»

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Sep 8

As a European, I cannot comprehend how a supreme court can be politiziced. How did you get there?

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Sep 6

A most informative and enlightening conversation about China vs. USA. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o... @nytimes.com

Opinion | This Is Why America Is Losing to China

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Aug 5

As a non-US citizen, I wonder why no person or institution in the USA can stop this non-democratic development www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/o...

Opinion | The America We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jul 30

@arlostuff.bsky.social If this is the account of the secure cam firm Arlo, you need to do something with your «how to install using sim card». Your videos do not talk about the detail re PIN codes etc etc. Hours wasted because of bad instructions

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jul 9

Why are we not surprised? www.axios.com/2025/07/09/x...

X CEO Linda Yaccarino to step down

Yaccarino was the first permanent CEO after Elon Musk bought the social media platform in 2022.

www.axios.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 23

«For et par år siden oppsummerte jeg Solbergs politiske prosjekt til å være ønsket om å få holde flest mulig nyttårstaler for NRK.» @einarlie.bsky.social i @aftenposten.no e-avis.aftenposten.no/shared/artic...

Uflaks i sentrum

Det er vanskelig å komme utenom betydningen av hell og uhell når situasjonen for dagens Høyre og partileder Erna Solberg skal oppsummeres.

e-avis.aftenposten.no

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 19

@norgesbank.bsky.social kutter styringsrenten, men det var det ingen rentetipper som hadde tippet. Hvorfor ikke? www.dn.no/makrookonomi...

Norges Bank kutter styringsrenten til 4,25 prosent

Sentralbanken sjokkerer med kutt og sier at renten trolig settes videre ned i løpet av året.

www.dn.no

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 19

@Høyre begår en «Biden» www.nrk.no/norge/valg-2...

Valg 2025: Ny krisemåling for Høyre – solid rødgrønt flertall

Nå er Arbeiderpartiet nesten dobbelt så stort som Høyre. – Vi tar beskjeden, sier Erna Solberg.

www.nrk.no

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 17

«Lock him up!» www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/o...

Opinion | Could the Third Time Be the Charm on Impeachment?

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 12

«Naturen har lover. Økonomien har antagelser. Når disse to krasjer, vil fysikken alltid vinne.» @celiseskaar.bsky.social deler gode tanker i @dagensnaeringsliv.bsky.social www.dn.no/innlegg/klim...

Når vi regner feil, styrer vi feil

Vi budsjetterer med utgiftene ved å gjennomføre klimatiltak, men sjelden med kostnadene ved å la være.

www.dn.no

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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 5

Partiet @Høyre og @ErnaSolberg er iferd med å begå «en Biden». Nåværende leder er ikke den som vil vinne valget «Høyre tre måneder før valget: 13,9 prosent på ny måling» iflg @aftenposten.no

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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Jun 4

NYT’s Thomas Friedman does it again: USA is run by Trump Inc. because «Democrats are too weak, Republicans are too craven, big law firms are too morally bankrupt and government bureaucrats are too defenseless to do anything.» www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Gilded Gut Instinct

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · May 8

With a US pope, Vatican can become the 53rd US state - after Canada and Greenland.

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · May 1

When silence stands in the way of smartness: on.ft.com/42CU3Qd

Corporate America must stand up to Trump on US innovation

The failure of business to join universities in the fight for academic research is short-sighted as well as cowardly

on.ft.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 26

Kudos to the few who stand tall and do not kiss the ring:

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 26

The world today, seen from the Trump2.0 admin., according to FT.com: «So many enemies: spineless judges, moaners about due process; fake news merchants; the Fed; Canadians (nasty); Europeans, same; environmental hoaxers. But the worst of the lot? Not even close. Professors!»

Financial TimesFinancial Times

News, analysis and opinion from the Financial Times on the latest in markets, economics and politics

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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 21

Togselskapet Vy informerer sine kunder:»Bane NOR utbedre verkstedsområdet Sundland er forståelig, men når deler av verkstedet stenges i lengre perioder klarer vi ikke å opprettholde normalt vedlikehold og normal trafikk.» Med et dårligere tilbud og service burde ikke prisen settes ned?

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 19

Yuval Noah Harari shares some excellent comments about Trump’s world of rival fortresses: on.ft.com/4ilC0CE

Yuval Noah Harari: Trump’s world of rival fortresses

In the US president’s vision of post-liberal global disorder the weak should always surrender to the strong, writes the historian, philosopher and author

on.ft.com

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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 15

The only right thing to write in return #GoHarvard: “Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government. Accordingly, Harvard will not accept the government’s terms.” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Opinion | Harvard’s Strength and How Far We’ve Fallen So Quickly

The thrill over its response to the Trump administration is a measure of how low, and how fast, our expectations have fallen.

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 15

I love The Economist and their journalists’ sharp pens. This one is for the USA. The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now
economist.com/europe/2025/...
from The Economist

The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now

Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison

economist.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 15

Love to see part of my country potraid in NYT. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/t...

Lofoten, Norway, Is an Adventurer’s Paradise in the Arctic

This remote archipelago is a dreamy base for adventure, with backcountry ski slopes reached by boat, hiking trails that offer views for miles and deep fjords to sail.

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 11

Trump 2.0 Makes China Greate Again

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thomas Friedman in NYT about the Trump administration:”If you hire clowns, you should expect a circus. And my fellow Americans, we have hired a group of clowns.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/o...

Opinion | What Trump Just Cost America

Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?

www.nytimes.com

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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Apr 8

Could one reason be that he has some strange opinions and views on former partners?

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Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Mar 30

Torbjørn Røe Isaksen @e24no.bsky.social deler gode tanker i dagens @aftenposten.no om symptomer på land som tar en autoritær vending e-avis.aftenposten.no/shared/artic...

Det er slik det starter

Men hvordan slutter det?

e-avis.aftenposten.no

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Mar 5

I only wish that Norway’s contribution to Ukraine could be significant enough to show up in an illustration like this. I feel embarrassed.

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Mar 4

More professionals - researchers, business leaders, etc - should do the same: boycott the USA after Trump2.0: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/a...

Alarmed by Trump, a Renowned German Violinist Boycotts the U.S.

Christian Tetzlaff said he was disturbed by the president’s embrace of Russia and other policies. “There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on,” he said.

www.nytimes.com

Tor W. Andreassen @twandreassen.bsky.social · Mar 3

Norway, making a fortune on the Ukraine war through oils, gass, and electricity export, should send more money and support to Ukraine. I feel embarrassed. An elegant analyses her: on.ft.com/41C1B5c

Norway’s natural gas windfall should go to Ukraine

The country provides less support, as a share of GDP, than its neighbours

on.ft.com

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