Marie Simonsen

@mariesimonsen.bsky.social

Editor/commentator, mostly Norwegian and US politics. And 🐈

So, the liberals hail a «liberal» pope who is head of a church that is more reactionary than Trump, that is ruled by men, hypocrites who condemn homosexuality, abortion, condoms etc. Supporting the poor is no excuse for upholding the patriarchy

What books are you reading/listening to now? I feel we need to read and learn more about both history and the present. I’m astonished - and yet not surprised - how relevant books about and from the 1930s are.

Trump says he’s considering deportlng US citizens to El Salvador gulags. US media goes with: oh, he’s not going to return one man. Are you kidding me? You are not doing your job! This is a five alarm crisis.

Why isn’t anybody pointing out that the production Trump is so nostalgic about is being taken over by robots? Even if he succeeded - which he will not - he wouldn’t bring back jobs. At the same time he is firing real people who is making America great. Scientists, engineers, educators

What is the matter with US media? They are seriously presenting a third term as a possibility. Because with Trump anything is possible! No, it’s not. The constitution is clear. Stop bowing to the insanity

The US amnesia continous: a panel of experts on Good Morning Joe says most Bernie supporters voted for Trump in 2017. No, they didn’t. Only 12 percent did. Get your facts straight or your analysis is worthless

The leader of the conservative party in Norway suggested today all Norwegians should think about where they spend their money. She suggested Europe would be a good place. That’s what happens. Trump has no friends left in Europe

I’ve studied in the US, I’ve visited the US frequently since and travelled extensively - I’ve been to 40 states. But right now I wouldn’t feel comfortable going there. The way the Trump regime treats foreigners is shocking. You are losing me