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The spiritual artist

Published 19 November 2022
– By Editorial Staff
The painting "The Light" and Akiane Kramarik's self-portrait.

The 27-year-old artist Akiane Kramarik has been noticed not only for her incredible talent but also for the spiritually oriented methodology in her creation. Although her artwork today touches people all over the world, she is relatively unknown to the Swedish public. Get to know her art in Nya Dagbladet’s portrait.

In 1994, Akiane Kramarik was born into a very poor but loving family with a Lithuanian mother and an American father. The house they lived in, or the “hut” as she herself describes the home, was dilapidated and they used to wash dishes in the basement with the water from the floods. They had no kitchen and hardly any furniture. The area was anything but good and the people there didn’t like the family.

One neighbor threatened to attack us if we didn’t go to his church, another tried to shoot our dog, a third was murdered,” Kramarik says in his biography on her website.

The family then moved around a lot and a lot of misfortunes befell the family, experiences that Kramarik herself believes taught her something about humility and also later helped her in her artistic creation.

Poverty was the blank canvas on which I could create more freely. As I grew and matured, I never forgot the humble beginnings my family had to go through and never, ever took any day, gift or comfort for granted,” she says in an interview with The Epoch Times.

Although she never took any lessons, she had a clear aptitude for painting realistic portraits. Gradually, she found her own methodology based on a spiritually oriented inspiration.

 

The Prince of Peace

When Akiane was eight years old, she had already become an established artist. For a long time she had had dreams about Jesus that she wanted to express in her painting. The problem was that she didn’t really remember his face, but after the family brought a carpenter to the house one day, she thought his face was very similar to the one she had seen in her dreams – which inspired her to make the painting she calls The Prince of Peace.

The painting initially did not receive a good response from the public. Some went so far as to suggest that the painting should be burned. The painting was sent to her agent who was supposed to be responsible for exhibiting it, but the agent instead chose to steal it and kept it for a ransom. After much back and forth, she got the painting back from the agent, but it had then been carelessly returned. When the family opened the box with the painting, it was filled with sawdust, some of which had stuck to the painting itself. Akiane spent many hours trying to get everything out, but some became part of the painting forever.

An 8-year-old Akiane Kramarik with her famous Jesus painting. Photo: facsimile/Youtube.

Unfortunately, the troubles surrounding the painting did not end there, but it ended up in the hands of a new agent who accidentally sold it. Using legal means, the Kramarik family tried to get the painting back, but it didn’t work. The new owners had locked it up, and for several years the painting remained locked in a dark room. Akiane mourned that her portrait was gone, but 16 years later the painting suddenly became available for sale and was bought by a wealthy family for a whopping 850 000 dollars. It meant that Akiane finally got to see his painting again, the one that today has become one of the most widespread depictions of Jesus.

Akiane’s success as an artist quickly took off. By the time she was twelve, she had already painted 60 large paintings and she also began writing poetry at this time. She often paints allegorical and spiritually oriented paintings with varying motifs – including children, animals and nature.

A 13-year-old Kramarik paints “Footprints of Eternity”. Photo: Aikane Kramarik/FacebookKramarik herself says that she sees art as a way to contribute to spiritual well-being by portraying the earthly with respect and appreciation.

Respect and appreciation of our earthly life—which is simple, short, confusing, painful, remarkable, or even catastrophic—is essential to our spiritual well-being. Our experiences await us; we simply choose to live through the challenges and mistakes. If we do not live through difficulties, we cannot see the solved puzzle at the end. Our forgetfulness of our divine self and God’s presence and purpose with us is part of the mystery of life,” she notes.

“My calling to this day is to use my art and my writing to give hope back to people who are looking for it“, she explains.

Many of her paintings can be seen at akiane.com.

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Swedish criminologist fired after linking genetics and ethnicity to crime on state TV

organized crime

Published 2 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Leif GW Persson in a discussion with the Liberals' Johan Pehrson.

Recently, Swedish criminologist Leif GW Persson stated that there is a very clear link between genetics, ethnic factors, and crime – a link that researchers and authorities have deliberately silenced.

Now he is suddenly being forced to leave the state television program Veckan – which is also being shut down completely without further explanation.

In an episode of SVT’s Veckan med Camilla och Leif GW (The Week with Camilla and Leif GW) just over a month ago, Persson caused quite a stir when he presented a not entirely politically correct explanation for the spiraling crime rate in Sweden – factors that the authorities choose to ignore completely.

– There is one factor that has been studiously avoided, or rather two. One is the genetic link, which is actually stronger than the social links. So what about genetics if you trace this young criminal back through his family?

– That’s one thing. The other is the ethnic factor. They have avoided that, he continued, describing the link between ethnicity and crime as “very strong when it comes to serious organized crime in marginalized suburbs”.

According to Persson, these explanatory models are something “people don’t like to talk about” – and he argued that researchers are well aware of the importance of genetics and ethnicity, but that they have avoided focusing on these factors for purely political reasons.

– Criminological research can, with some justification, be accused of not really aiming at the target. The reason for this is not because people have been unaware, but because they want to avoid anything that could cause problems for them.

“At any cost, I had to be here”

The criminologist also expressed harsh criticism of politicians and other people in power, saying that they have failed completely in building a functioning police organization, among other things.

The TV personality’s comments caused an uproar among left-wing activists and liberals on social media, and he has now been fired from the tax-funded channel.

– It came as a surprise when SVT called and said they were cancelling the program. I have a clear idea of why that is, he told Bonnier-owned Amelia.

– I was actually a bit surprised because they were very eager to get me here. And that was just about a year ago. At any cost, I had to be here. Then it turned out that it was basically just to do 20 programs, Persson continues.

He does not want to confirm at this time that it was his comments about ethnicity, genetics, and crime that led to his dismissal, but he promises to comment further on the matter at a later date.

“That’s for SVT’s managers to answer”

Persson also points out that the program had good ratings, was inexpensive to produce, and received positive feedback, but that SVT’s managers nevertheless chose to cancel it. Program host Camilla Kvartoft also declined to comment on why the program was suddenly canceled.

– That’s for SVT’s managers to answer, but we’ve had two really great seasons with very high viewership, and I’m proud of our programs, she says.

Sofia Dahlström, who is the “acting commissioner for society, documentaries, and minorities” at SVT, states that it was decided from the beginning that there would only be two seasons – something Leif GW Persson does not recognize.

Sweden’s Bohus Fortress gets digital twin for preservation

Published 13 April 2025
– By Editorial Staff

Using drones and laser scanning, a detailed digital replica of Bohus Fortress has been created. The aim is to facilitate maintenance, increase accessibility – and preserve an exact replica for future generations.

Founded in 1308 on the Göta River, Bohus Fortress has been besieged by Norwegians, Danes and Swedes throughout history – but never conquered in battle. Today it is a ruin and designated one of the seven wonders of Västra Götaland and a state building monument, which means that the state is responsible for its preservation.

To improve maintenance and accessibility, the castle architect Allan Ahlman was hired. However, the task proved challenging, with over 26,000 square meters of stone surfaces and walls stretching 22 meters into the air.

– The work was quite cumbersome and time-inefficient, while at the same time it was difficult to get an idea of the longer-term maintenance needs. To some extent, we were forced to react to things rather than prevent them. If something fell down or broke, I had to go through my albums and look for pictures to restore it, he says in a press release.

The solution was to work with Swescan to create a digital twin of the fortress. In 2022, an extensive laser scan was carried out using drones and wearable technology. The result was an interactive model in a digital portal, where users can explore the fortress in detail – from overview maps to high-resolution images, elevation data and measurements.

Digital replica to facilitate inspection

The portal not only provides an accurate picture of the current situation, but also makes it possible to plan maintenance, produce drawings and inspect hard-to-reach areas, such as the old dungeon.

– The fortress becomes very accessible in this way. Anyone with user credentials can use the portal to walk around the area and study the environment, even in hard-to-reach places like the old dungeon. In the future, it could become part of the tourist experience. There are many benefits, and we have discovered more uses than we first expected.

The digital copy is also kept as a souvenir for posterity in case the fortress suffers major damage. For example, when Notre-Dame burned down, the French cathedral was restored with the help of laser scanning in 2010.

– This is a reassurance and a reason to scan more cultural monuments. One day it may be the greatest value of the digital copy, but until then we can use it for many other things, says Ahlman.

Mike offers a unique glimpse into everyday life in China

The modern China

Published 24 March 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Mike at a stop on the highway between Jiayuguan in Gansu province in northwest China to Beijing, a journey that is over 2000 kilometers long.

Is it dangerous to travel in China? Is it forbidden to move freely, take photos and investigate what life is really like? Have international geopolitics and propaganda in our media at home in the Western bloc affected our view of the populous country to the east? British video blogger Mike Okay, 28, is hitchhiking 2,000km across the country to investigate, document and hopefully get answers to his questions.

Mike Okay is embarking on an audacious 2,000km journey across China, with the ambition of challenging conventional wisdom about the country. With a daily target of 500 km, he plans to reach Beijing in just four days – a plan marked by both courage and a sense of adventure. The journey begins with him presenting a small piece of paper, written in Chinese, which clearly explains the purpose of his journey. As he puts it:

– I have this piece of paper in Chinese. It basically says: who I am and what I’m trying to do, and it’s really fucking helpful.

The journey quickly picks up speed as he gets his first ride within the first few minutes. Although the drivers are traveling at high speeds and at some risk, he is met with unexpected hospitality they happily share eggs and a red Chinese soda, which Mike says may even be illegal in the UK. As he makes his way through the changing itineraries, with drivers altering their route to drop him off closer to Beijing, he is sometimes forced to walk along the side of the highway a risky but necessary part of the adventure.

Along the way, he encounters everything from mysterious tombs with ancient stone patterns to encounters with the local police. In one incident where he is asked to disembark at a service facility, he is met with unexpected kindness: the police offer him lunch and directions. This unexpected humanity is a recurring theme throughout the journey and contrasts strongly with the otherwise cold and unpredictable landscape.

Spending the night in a wind turbine factory

One night, Mike finds himself in an uncomfortable situation when, after being misdirected, he is forced to spend the night in an abandoned wind turbine factory. Despite the eeriness of the place, he finds a gas station nearby, where he buys beer and snacks to keep his spirits up until morning. As he travels through China’s varied landscapes from deserts to lush green areas the language barriers also become apparent. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations marked several encounters with local drivers, where he sometimes had to wait a long time for the next ride or even take a taxi out of the city center.

In one of the most memorable encounters of the trip, he bonds with Mr. Chen, a British-speaking truck driver who soon becomes an unexpected friend. Mike describes how meeting Mr. Chen opens up a new dimension of the trip one where the helpfulness and genuine friendliness of everyday people takes centre stage. He notes:

– His name is Mr. Chen, which I feel bad about because he said, ‘I’ve been driving with you for ten hours and you don’t even know my name’.

The journey ends with Mr. Chen, after helping him through both linguistic mishaps and unexpected detours, taking him towards Beijing where Mike plans to end the adventure with a train ride into the city. Despite all the challenges from dangerous highways to feeling isolated Mike highlights how meeting ordinary people, from customs officers to friendly police officers, revives his faith in humanity.

With a mixture of laughter, frustration and wonder, Mike Okay gives us a unique insight into everyday China far from the touristy facade and with a humane side rarely seen in the Western bloc’s establishment media.

Mike O'Kennedy, known as “Mike Okay” on YouTube, is a British travel blogger with over half a million followers. He is best known for his documentaries on travel to remote and controversial places, including North Korea and Xinjiang in China. His content focuses on providing a personal and uncensored insight into these areas, often with humor and a sense of adventure.

Mufti: “The Simpsons is used to program viewers”

Published 21 March 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Airborne pandemics from Asia and the Trump presidency are two of Simpson's "predictions" that are often highlighted.

Muslim leader Aynur Birgalin argues that the creators of The Simpsons are using the animated TV series to “program” audiences and prepare them for real events that have not yet taken place.

For years, viewers have argued that The Simpsons has been eerily successful in repeatedly predicting world events of various kinds, highlighting in the show things that have not yet happened but have since become reality.

Donald Trump as president, flu-like pandemics from Asia, inventions that did not exist at the time, Siegfried & Roy’s tiger incident, the storming of the Capitol and the naming of future Nobel Prize winners are just a few of many more examples of this that are usually highlighted.

However, Muftin Birgalin, chairman of the spiritual administration for Muslims in the Russian republic of Bashkiria, says it is neither prophecy nor coincidence instead, he claims that the “conductors behind the scenes” are very deliberately using the show to influence the public.

– We often hear that The Simpsons are supposedly predicting the future. But let’s think about it. Can it be mere coincidences? No, of course not, argues the Muslim legal scholar.

– These are not predictions but the deliberate work of specific forces to implant certain concepts via pop culture to test the public’s reaction and prepare people for different events, he continues.

“Not a joke”

According to Birgalin, movies, TV shows and memes are used to “program” audiences and control their thoughts. He also points to the American series Madam Secretary, which he says is “almost 90% identical” to real events in Ukraine.

The series, which revolves around the fictional US Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, was shown in 2015-2016. One of the Ukrainian characters was surnamed Zelinsky, which is very similar to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, who was elected president in 2019.

– A coincidence? No. It is a pre-planned scenario. It is not a joke. It is not a cause for laughter, but a serious signal to think about, Birgalin says.

Critics of the theory argue that the “prophecies” in The Simpsons should rather be considered coincidences, pointing out, for example, that COVID-19 was not the first airborne virus outbreak from Asia and that Donald Trump already made an unsuccessful attempt to become president in 2000.

– If you study history and math, it would be literally impossible for us not to predict things. If you say enough things, some of them are going to overlap with reality, Simpsons producer Matt Selman has previously commented on the series’ predictions.

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