One of the most difficult experiences I've had in my life was leaving the comfort of the public education system. I often hear reports about students staying in university longer, up to late 20s, stating the reason is because students now need a Master's or PhD to make anything of themselves. I often wonder, though,… Continue reading Leaving the comfort of the public education system
Time and time again left-leaning political commentators will bash author and philosopher Ayn Rand for her use of the word "selfish" in her work. They will never enlighten their audiences about the different interpretations of Rand's use of the term, and will rely on surface-oriented interpretation to use Rand as a stepping stone in their… Continue reading How I interpret Rand’s concept of the word “selfish”
Melodifestival is one of the most popular national TV programs that takes place every year in Sweden. Over a dozen musicians perform and hope to be voted winner by a combination of Swedish voters and an international jury. Winning Melodifestival is a big deal because the winner will then go onto Eurovision, a super popular… Continue reading How Sweden’s Melodifestival 2018 presented last year’s masculine winner Robin Bengtsson
"They call me Hitler. Well, that's a good name. Hitler was a very great man." Louis Farrakhan, leader of Nation of Islam, praising Hitler. While many atheist groups dive head first into calling out Trump and the religious right, there is an elephant in the room that continues to go unmentioned, and that is the… Continue reading Why do atheist organizations not call out the affiliation of Nation of Islam with the Obama presidency?
NOTE: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE I often hear people scoff at holistic doctors and claim they offer no medical value compared to traditional medical doctors (MDs). However, based on experience, I have found holistic doctors and medical doctors to both play important roles in solving health issues, and I have had good and bad… Continue reading Good and bad experiences I have had with holistic and medical doctors
Swedish power metal band Sabaton has produced edgy music since 1999 that educates listeners about historical war events primarily in Europe, while also extending to North America and Asia. Sabaton's lyrics focus on war, historical battles and acts of heroism. Most of the band's songs center on World War I and World War II, along… Continue reading Learn about historical war events from power metal band Sabaton
If you thought the #MeToo discussion that launched in October 2017 was big in the United States, you would be really impressed by its popularity in Sweden. Despite the increased discussion on sexual assault and rape, however, the Swedish government continues to disregard investigating increase in rape reports in Sweden. The #MeToo phenomenon in Sweden not… Continue reading In the wake of #MeToo Sweden continues to excuse increase in rape reports
Mantras of the current American pro-choice movement are quotes like, "Get your hands off my ovaries, " and, "My body, my choice." While these quotes have significance, they tend to come off as self-centered rather than emphasizing a subject that hits hard on all people: the life of the child. Over a decade ago my… Continue reading Pro-choice movement: Focus more on the lives of children
Lustrous American pop icon Britney Spears is constantly noted as one of America's most famous musicians and to be an exemplary model of American culture. Little do people know, however, that much of Spears' initial sound and theme was designed by Swedish producers. After being signed by Jive Records in 1997, Spears was shipped to… Continue reading The Swedish design of American pop icon Britney Spears
An issue I've been taking interest in is how the EU spends its money. EU member countries are charged a considerable amount, so where does the money go? I've been living in a small village in Northern Sweden for nearly two years (hard to believe I've survived this long). The village tends to be very… Continue reading EU handing money to people left and right
