Skogpod 11. april 2026

·25 min·2 clips

On a beautiful spring day, the host watches flames through the trees while following a war he says Norwegian media misunderstands.

The episode begins with the host describing a beautiful spring day with flames visible through the trees, setting a personal, urgent tone as he follows the war. He immediately criticizes Norwegian media, specifically NRK's Sigurd Falkenberg-Mikkelsen, for summarizing the U.S. action in Hormuz as a war without an exit, arguing this misrepresents the situation. The host contrasts media dynamics in the U.S., where Trump dominates the agenda, with Europe, where he claims media lead and politicians follow. He accuses European media of lying and manipulation, using CNN's coverage of Iran's demands as an example. The host then shifts to a YouTube briefing from Hudama, revealing that 350,000 Iranians have emigrated to Dubai, forming a large diaspora with its own hospitals and schools. He explains that Iran's economy relied on this hub for oil rerouting and imports, but Iran's bombing of neighbors like Kuwait and the UAE led to the expulsion of these Iranians, causing panic and economic damage. The host criticizes Norwegian media for ignoring this information, citing an Aftenposten article by an Iranian-named journalist that buried a key insight: Iranians in Norway hope for bombing to remove the regime. He calls NRK a state-funded propaganda outlet that should be dissolved and replaced with listener-funded news. The episode then addresses Ukraine, debunking the myth that Trump cut support, citing an insider source named Amisa who says U.S. aid remains at $23 billion annually. The host argues that Europe, including Norway, hypocritically funds Russia through energy imports while moralizing about the war. He criticizes European leaders like Macron and Keir Starmer for their inflated self-image and weakness, contrasting this with U.S. strength under Trump. The host warns that European media's anti-Americanism and lies could lead to disaster, possibly through Islamist threats or Russian retaliation. He mentions EU attempts to influence elections in Hungary and hopes Orbán survives, framing current European politics as a struggle. The episode concludes with a brief farewell.

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