BJØRN NILSEN: JOURNALIST OG AKTIVIST. MEDIESTREIF

The Norwegian poet, writer and television journalist, Bjørn Nilsen has published a new book about his experience working for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). After having read his book: " Journalist og aktivist ", I remembered two poems that might
give you a realistic description of his attitude to work, politics, society and to those who have power and about all: His approach to facts and research work and archives. Later on in a new blog I will comment on his interesting book about the conflict between working for a national information corporation and being active politically in Norway.
Do not believe just because
wise men say so.
Do not believe just because
it has always
been that way.
Do not believe just because
others may
believe so
Examine and
experience yourself.

The Buddha ( From Kalama Sutra)

The name of the poet of the second poem is unknown.

Do not follow
where the path may lead
Go instead
where there is no path

And leave a trail.


Bjørn Nilsen(b. 1934-)has written about 19 books.

PARIS 2010:JEAN LEON JAURES

In Montmarte in Paris you find a site, a small cafe, which is very interesting with
reference to terror as a method to put an end to diplomatic talks. I paid a visit
to the cafe some days ago. The French Sosialist leader, Jean Leon Jaures, was assassinated at the cafe in year 1914. Cafe Restaurant Historique is the name of the site. Street: 146 Rue Montmarte. He was killed by a French nationalist called Raul Villain.Why was he killed? Jean Leon Jaures tried to promote an understanding between
France and Germany to prevent the war - The First World War. He failed. To fight for peace is still dangerous and some are killed for making peace. Jean Leon Jaures was
educated at the Lucee Louis-le-Grand in Paris.Later he was lecturing at the University of Toulouse.If you go to Paris, pay a visit to the cafe to remember a man
who did all he could to prevent the war- but invain.