Thomas Seifert
@thomasseifert.bsky.social
Journalist based in Vienna (storyinstitut.eu) and Editor in Chief of europeanvoices.eu trying to make sense of it all.
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"People in Tehran, including officials, say the real death toll may approach 20,000. In 1989 China’s leaders survived mass protests by killing thousands near Tiananmen Square. Iran appears to have followed that script." www.economist.com/middle-east-...
After Iran’s massacres, tensions grow inside the regime
Even as dissidents rally, rivalries may stymie their efforts
www.economist.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:32 AM
"People in Tehran, including officials, say the real death toll may approach 20,000. In 1989 China’s leaders survived mass protests by killing thousands near Tiananmen Square. Iran appears to have followed that script." www.economist.com/middle-east-...
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The Atlantic Magazine just dropped a tremendous story on the Minnesota Resistance. The author is a war correspondent & sees the echoes of leaderless community empowerment around the globe: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202... (supposed to be a gift link, might not work, it’s in Apple News, too.)
Welcome to the American Winter
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:15 AM
The Atlantic Magazine just dropped a tremendous story on the Minnesota Resistance. The author is a war correspondent & sees the echoes of leaderless community empowerment around the globe: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202... (supposed to be a gift link, might not work, it’s in Apple News, too.)
NY Times: How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/w...
How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:12 AM
NY Times: How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/w...
Most Fox News Reporting on Minneapolis Shooting Supports Official Version
Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administration’s narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/b...
Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administration’s narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/b...
Most Fox News Reporting on Minneapolis Shooting Supports Official Version
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Most Fox News Reporting on Minneapolis Shooting Supports Official Version
Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administration’s narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/b...
Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administration’s narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/b...
Foxnews dishes out the usual prawda-peopagada: „Clashing Narratives“ in Minneapolis - when we all can see the videos. These guys there are despicable. @foxnews-mun-1.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Foxnews dishes out the usual prawda-peopagada: „Clashing Narratives“ in Minneapolis - when we all can see the videos. These guys there are despicable. @foxnews-mun-1.bsky.social
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In the early 1930s the SA was roughing people up, creating chaos in neighborhoods, seeking to terrorize with the occasional killing. By the late 1930s it had been supplanted by the SS, which was much better trained.
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
In the early 1930s the SA was roughing people up, creating chaos in neighborhoods, seeking to terrorize with the occasional killing. By the late 1930s it had been supplanted by the SS, which was much better trained.
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Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Time to Ban Social Media for under 16 years and have all Social Media Companies operating in the EU owned by EU Companies and operating under EU laws: TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t... #tiktok #socialmedia
TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Time to Ban Social Media for under 16 years and have all Social Media Companies operating in the EU owned by EU Companies and operating under EU laws: TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t... #tiktok #socialmedia
Aurora überm Zicksee. Wow.
January 19, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Aurora überm Zicksee. Wow.
Gideon Rachman in the FT: Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland: www.ft.com/content/2642... / #greenland #ft @financialtimes.com @gideonrachman.bsky.social
Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
www.ft.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Gideon Rachman in the FT: Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland: www.ft.com/content/2642... / #greenland #ft @financialtimes.com @gideonrachman.bsky.social
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Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read story was about anti-imperialist ideologue Diosdado Cabello, and why he poses the greatest threat to interim president Delcy Rodríguez. ft.trib.al/ytZkYtQ
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read story was about anti-imperialist ideologue Diosdado Cabello, and why he poses the greatest threat to interim president Delcy Rodríguez. ft.trib.al/ytZkYtQ
Insightful read: New Theory Explains Why Trump Keeps Threatening Global Takeovers: Neo-royalism challenges us to look beyond a century-old paradigm and see the hierarchical lens through which Trump justifies domination. By @inaeoh.bsky.social / @motherjones.com - www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A new theory explains why Trump keeps threatening global takeovers
Neo-royalism challenges us to look beyond a century-old paradigm and see the hierarchical lens through which Trump justifies domination.
www.motherjones.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Insightful read: New Theory Explains Why Trump Keeps Threatening Global Takeovers: Neo-royalism challenges us to look beyond a century-old paradigm and see the hierarchical lens through which Trump justifies domination. By @inaeoh.bsky.social / @motherjones.com - www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Again Stephen Miller threatens a European Territory (Greenland) with annexion through the US. How many wakeup-calls does the EU need? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Stephen Miller Offers a Strongman’s View of the World
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Again Stephen Miller threatens a European Territory (Greenland) with annexion through the US. How many wakeup-calls does the EU need? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Well. 2026, here we go: Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o... via @nytimes.com
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Well. 2026, here we go: Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o... via @nytimes.com
Europe and Ukraine should bet on waiting out Trump.
He’s becoming a lame duck already and the midterms in one year might change the game in Washington DC. Trump is weak right now, not strong. on.ft.com/4rl8rae Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
He’s becoming a lame duck already and the midterms in one year might change the game in Washington DC. Trump is weak right now, not strong. on.ft.com/4rl8rae Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
Hardline message over US-Russia plan at volatile meeting in Kyiv sparks alarm among European allies
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Europe and Ukraine should bet on waiting out Trump.
He’s becoming a lame duck already and the midterms in one year might change the game in Washington DC. Trump is weak right now, not strong. on.ft.com/4rl8rae Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
He’s becoming a lame duck already and the midterms in one year might change the game in Washington DC. Trump is weak right now, not strong. on.ft.com/4rl8rae Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
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Am kommenden Sonntag, 16. November, sprechen Nadine Sayegh, palästinensische Wienerin, William Elgan, jüdischer Israeli und ich bei der Buch Wien über „Gaza und die Folgen für jüdisch-palästinensische Friedensbemühungen“.
Moderiert von @thomasseifert.bsky.social.
16.00 Uhr, Radio Wien Bühne.
Moderiert von @thomasseifert.bsky.social.
16.00 Uhr, Radio Wien Bühne.
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Am kommenden Sonntag, 16. November, sprechen Nadine Sayegh, palästinensische Wienerin, William Elgan, jüdischer Israeli und ich bei der Buch Wien über „Gaza und die Folgen für jüdisch-palästinensische Friedensbemühungen“.
Moderiert von @thomasseifert.bsky.social.
16.00 Uhr, Radio Wien Bühne.
Moderiert von @thomasseifert.bsky.social.
16.00 Uhr, Radio Wien Bühne.
Jedes Mal, wenn ich bei X reinschau, kommt mir das Gruseln.
Frage: Geht‘s noch grauslicher?
X: Yeah, can do.
Frage: Geht‘s noch grauslicher?
X: Yeah, can do.
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Jedes Mal, wenn ich bei X reinschau, kommt mir das Gruseln.
Frage: Geht‘s noch grauslicher?
X: Yeah, can do.
Frage: Geht‘s noch grauslicher?
X: Yeah, can do.
🎥 10 Jahre danach: Unsere Doku „Die
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück
- als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh.
Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
Jetzt auf ORF ON #2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF — on.orf.at/video/142909...
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück
- als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh.
Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
Jetzt auf ORF ON #2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF — on.orf.at/video/142909...
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🎥 10 Jahre danach: Unsere Doku „Die
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück
- als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh.
Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
Jetzt auf ORF ON #2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF — on.orf.at/video/142909...
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück
- als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh.
Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
Jetzt auf ORF ON #2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF — on.orf.at/video/142909...
Mein Abend heute: Festakt zum 80. Geburtstag von Wolfgang Schüssel. Danach: Johannes Hillje im Bruno Kreisky Forum. Hillje schlägt vor: „Mehr Emotion wagen“ - er spricht von einer demokratischen Emotionskultur. @brodnig.bsky.social @misik.bsky.social @kreiskyforum.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Mein Abend heute: Festakt zum 80. Geburtstag von Wolfgang Schüssel. Danach: Johannes Hillje im Bruno Kreisky Forum. Hillje schlägt vor: „Mehr Emotion wagen“ - er spricht von einer demokratischen Emotionskultur. @brodnig.bsky.social @misik.bsky.social @kreiskyforum.bsky.social
🎥 10 Jahre danach: Unsere Doku „Die
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück - als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh. Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück - als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh. Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
September 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🎥 10 Jahre danach: Unsere Doku „Die
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück - als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh. Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
Zerreißprobe" blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück - als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh. Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
🎬 10 Jahre danach: Unsere Doku „Die Zerreißprobe“ blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück - als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh. Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
September 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎬 10 Jahre danach: Unsere Doku „Die Zerreißprobe“ blickt auf das Jahr 2015 zurück - als eine Million Menschen nach Europa floh. Wo stehen wir heute? Wie hat dieses prägende Jahr Österreich verändert?
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
MO 15.09. um 20:15 auf ORF2 & ORF ON
#2015 #Flucht #Dokumentation #ORF
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TV-Tipp: "10 Jahre Flüchtlingskrise - Die Zerreißprobe"
Ausstrahlungstermine:
15.09.2025, 20:15 Uhr ORF 2
16.09.2025, 01:30 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
16.09.2025, 11:05 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
Dokumentation @thomasseifert.bsky.social über die Flüchtlingskrise 2015.
tv.orf.at/program/orf2...
Ausstrahlungstermine:
15.09.2025, 20:15 Uhr ORF 2
16.09.2025, 01:30 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
16.09.2025, 11:05 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
Dokumentation @thomasseifert.bsky.social über die Flüchtlingskrise 2015.
tv.orf.at/program/orf2...
10 Jahre Flüchtlingskrise - Die Zerreißprobe - tv.ORF.at
tv.ORF.at: Zehn Jahre ist es her, dass sich eine Million Menschen auf den Weg nach Europa gemacht haben. Die Bilder von langen Fußmärschen aus Ungarn nach Österreich, von überfüllten Bahnhöfen und ein...
tv.orf.at
September 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
TV-Tipp: "10 Jahre Flüchtlingskrise - Die Zerreißprobe"
Ausstrahlungstermine:
15.09.2025, 20:15 Uhr ORF 2
16.09.2025, 01:30 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
16.09.2025, 11:05 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
Dokumentation @thomasseifert.bsky.social über die Flüchtlingskrise 2015.
tv.orf.at/program/orf2...
Ausstrahlungstermine:
15.09.2025, 20:15 Uhr ORF 2
16.09.2025, 01:30 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
16.09.2025, 11:05 Uhr (Wh) ORF 2
Dokumentation @thomasseifert.bsky.social über die Flüchtlingskrise 2015.
tv.orf.at/program/orf2...
Ich kehre nochmal zu meinem heutigen Empfehlungen zu den Tech-Bros zurück: Lest, was Douglas Rushkoff schon vor Jahren geschrieben hat: „Survival of the Richest“ und „Team Human“ zB. - ich selbst war einer der naiven Net-Optimisten, die ans Global Village glaubten. Wie naiv ich doch war, my Ass.
August 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Ich kehre nochmal zu meinem heutigen Empfehlungen zu den Tech-Bros zurück: Lest, was Douglas Rushkoff schon vor Jahren geschrieben hat: „Survival of the Richest“ und „Team Human“ zB. - ich selbst war einer der naiven Net-Optimisten, die ans Global Village glaubten. Wie naiv ich doch war, my Ass.
The art of (the deal) capitulation. Trump says Ukraine needs to make a deal - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Trump says Ukraine needs to make a deal after summit with Putin ends without ceasefire
Trump said he agreed with Putin that the best way to end the war was to go to a peace settlement - not via a ceasefire, as Ukraine and its European allies, until now with U.S. support, have been demanding.
www.reuters.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The art of (the deal) capitulation. Trump says Ukraine needs to make a deal - www.reuters.com/world/europe...