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The snap national election left no room for doubt about Germany’s sharp rightward shift. The racist, far right AfD emerged as the country’s second-strongest party, with 20.8 percent — roughly twice the votes it had received in 2021.
German Election Solidifies Europe’s Sharp Rightward Turn as Far Right Surges
AfD saw the biggest victory of a far right party since WWII as Social Democrats suffered their largest postwar defeat.
truthout.org
February 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The snap national election left no room for doubt about Germany’s sharp rightward shift. The racist, far right AfD emerged as the country’s second-strongest party, with 20.8 percent — roughly twice the votes it had received in 2021.
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Israeli-made surveillance technologies and “training expeditions” are accelerating the militarization of campus police departments across the US.
Campus Police Are Using Israeli Spy Tech to Crack Down on Student Protest
Israeli-made surveillance technologies are accelerating the militarization of campus police departments across the US.
buff.ly
February 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Israeli-made surveillance technologies and “training expeditions” are accelerating the militarization of campus police departments across the US.
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Trump celebrated Joy Reid and other firings from MSNBC on his Truth Social account, specifically calling Reid a “mentally obnoxious racist” in a rant where he also said the network is “nothing more than an illegal arm of the Democrat Party.”
Trump Relishes in MSNBC’s Firing of Joy Reid, Making False Claims of “Fake News”
Trump frequently peddles baseless accusations of “fake news” against media that criticizes him.
buff.ly
February 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trump celebrated Joy Reid and other firings from MSNBC on his Truth Social account, specifically calling Reid a “mentally obnoxious racist” in a rant where he also said the network is “nothing more than an illegal arm of the Democrat Party.”
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When mum of 2 Nicole mysteriously disappears, her aunt flies to Lagos to find out what's happened. But why is no one interested in investigating? Atmospheric and engrossing, this is a literary mystery with themes of identity, family and betrayal. Highly recommend. #BookSky
February 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When mum of 2 Nicole mysteriously disappears, her aunt flies to Lagos to find out what's happened. But why is no one interested in investigating? Atmospheric and engrossing, this is a literary mystery with themes of identity, family and betrayal. Highly recommend. #BookSky
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Mordor on the Orient Express
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Mordor on the Orient Express
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February 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Wilhelmina seems to be making herself at home
February 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Wilhelmina seems to be making herself at home
I heard my friend Dan here give a remarkable brief talk about this last month. Thankfully, he’s written it up at length to share.
In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…
February 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
February 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM