Author Archives: Muller

US Presidents Lack Moral Center

Posted on April 16, 2018

In an interview with Al Jazeera on 12 January 2013, Noam Chomsky characterized then president Barack Obama as a man without “moral centre”. If you look at his policies I think that’s what they reveal. I mean there’s some nice … Continue reading →

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Top Environmental Policy Adviser’s Nomination Withdrawn

Posted on February 4, 2018

It comes somewhat as a surprise that climate change denier Donald Trump has finally withdrawn the nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White as environmental policy advisor, a climate change sceptic. White has got her academic degrees in humanities and religion at … Continue reading →

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The Super Blue Blood Moon in Tromsø

Posted on January 31, 2018

Not really expected, when watching the end of the total lunar eclipse today from our offices in Tannbygget in Tromsø, we were really fascinated that the forecast time of the moon’s appearance was so precise. The moon was not really … Continue reading →

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Now They Gas Monkeys

Posted on January 30, 2018

The real shocking news about Volkswagen’s ongoing scandal about exhaust fumes is that the Germans are now gassing monkeys. (Humans were only tested for adverse effects nitrogen oxide.) The news broke more or less on Germany’s Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 … Continue reading →

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So, Are You Going to Be Investing in the US?

Posted on January 26, 2018

Trump speaks with leaders from Adidas, Nokia and Volvo at Davos from CNBC. The above took place yesterday in Davos, Switzerland, on the verge of the World Economic Forum annual meeting. President Trump meets apparently his colleagues. His inquisitorial attitude … Continue reading →

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