Silvan Fricker
@silvan.fricker.me
Interested in politics, sociology, history, science, tech, infosec, a rules based world order and having our civilisation survive to the next century.
🇨🇭 he/him; pro 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦
🇨🇭 he/him; pro 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦
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Übrigens hatte ich erst letzte Woche im Dienst wieder ein „Sensibilisierungsgespräch“, weil ein AfD-Parlamentarier sich über meine Bluesky-Posts beschwert hat.
Sorry, meine liebe Polizei - aber beim Kampf gegen Faschismus bleibe ich grundsätzlich unsensibel. Auch Gießen hat gezeigt, warum.
Sorry, meine liebe Polizei - aber beim Kampf gegen Faschismus bleibe ich grundsätzlich unsensibel. Auch Gießen hat gezeigt, warum.
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Übrigens hatte ich erst letzte Woche im Dienst wieder ein „Sensibilisierungsgespräch“, weil ein AfD-Parlamentarier sich über meine Bluesky-Posts beschwert hat.
Sorry, meine liebe Polizei - aber beim Kampf gegen Faschismus bleibe ich grundsätzlich unsensibel. Auch Gießen hat gezeigt, warum.
Sorry, meine liebe Polizei - aber beim Kampf gegen Faschismus bleibe ich grundsätzlich unsensibel. Auch Gießen hat gezeigt, warum.
I wish it could have remained a historical anecdote. Instead, it had become so very relevant again.
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo?...
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo?...
How We Beat The Fascists Last Time: The London History Show
YouTube video by J. Draper
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I wish it could have remained a historical anecdote. Instead, it had become so very relevant again.
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo?...
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo?...
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Roblox is in quite a bit of well deserved hot water for being the absolute worst! Here’s how Roblox, a massive platform for children, is protecting no one but bad guys. Here’s some wild and weird corporate current events.
August 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Roblox is in quite a bit of well deserved hot water for being the absolute worst! Here’s how Roblox, a massive platform for children, is protecting no one but bad guys. Here’s some wild and weird corporate current events.
This type of behaviour is getting old. If you still use meta, this might be as good a moment as any to get rid of facebook, insta and whatsapp.
Facebook users opting into “cloud processing” are inadvertently giving Meta AI access to their entire camera roll.
Facebook is starting to feed its Meta AI with private, unpublished photos
www.theverge.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This type of behaviour is getting old. If you still use meta, this might be as good a moment as any to get rid of facebook, insta and whatsapp.
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Bürgergeld-Studie in Deutschland:
So wird endlich einmal richtig über die Sozialhilfe diskutiert
von Natascha Strobl
24. Juni 2025
www.moment.at/story/buerge...
So wird endlich einmal richtig über die Sozialhilfe diskutiert
von Natascha Strobl
24. Juni 2025
www.moment.at/story/buerge...
So redet man endlich einmal richtig über Sozialhilfe
Wie wird über Sozialhilfe gesprochen, wenn Fakten und Menschenwürde im Vordergrund stehen? Natascha Strobl blickt auf eine deutsche Debatte.
www.moment.at
June 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Bürgergeld-Studie in Deutschland:
So wird endlich einmal richtig über die Sozialhilfe diskutiert
von Natascha Strobl
24. Juni 2025
www.moment.at/story/buerge...
So wird endlich einmal richtig über die Sozialhilfe diskutiert
von Natascha Strobl
24. Juni 2025
www.moment.at/story/buerge...
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And these are the same snowflakes who couldn’t handle wearing a mask during the pandemic.
June 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
And these are the same snowflakes who couldn’t handle wearing a mask during the pandemic.
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It is fascinating how I hadn’t been misgendered by the TSA for basically half a decade but ever since Trump’s inauguration, I’m sexually harassed (ie had my genital region patted down) by TSA agents every time I go to the airport now.
June 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It is fascinating how I hadn’t been misgendered by the TSA for basically half a decade but ever since Trump’s inauguration, I’m sexually harassed (ie had my genital region patted down) by TSA agents every time I go to the airport now.
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If you would like to have greater control over what your phone does and when it connects anywhere, here's your chance.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/lib...
www.indiegogo.com/projects/lib...
Liberux NEXX
THE LINUX PHONE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. | Check out 'Liberux NEXX' on Indiegogo.
www.indiegogo.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
If you would like to have greater control over what your phone does and when it connects anywhere, here's your chance.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/lib...
www.indiegogo.com/projects/lib...
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Russia has now officially lost an estimated 1,000,000+ soldiers killed, captured, and seriously wounded since Feb 2022.
June 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Russia has now officially lost an estimated 1,000,000+ soldiers killed, captured, and seriously wounded since Feb 2022.
pll.harvard.edu/course/we-pe...
The best time to learn about these topics was about 10 years ago. The second best time is right now.
The best time to learn about these topics was about 10 years ago. The second best time is right now.
We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy | Harvard University
Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy while crafting your own civic voice and identity.
pll.harvard.edu
May 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
pll.harvard.edu/course/we-pe...
The best time to learn about these topics was about 10 years ago. The second best time is right now.
The best time to learn about these topics was about 10 years ago. The second best time is right now.
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Swiss-based Financial Stability Board (FSB) worried that much of the world is becoming uninsurable due to climate risks, ultimately threatening global financial stability.
yes, this bunch of crazy hippies.
www.fsb.org
yes, this bunch of crazy hippies.
www.fsb.org
Financial Stability Board
Promoting global financial stability through strong financial sector policies…
www.fsb.org
May 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Swiss-based Financial Stability Board (FSB) worried that much of the world is becoming uninsurable due to climate risks, ultimately threatening global financial stability.
yes, this bunch of crazy hippies.
www.fsb.org
yes, this bunch of crazy hippies.
www.fsb.org
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These deaths were hidden due to a 90-day delay in the data. They don't have the capacity/funds (Bullshit) for the camps so they are overcrowding them. How many have died under 90-days now?
The longer we wait to attack, the more power they will have.
Its Survival.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
The longer we wait to attack, the more power they will have.
Its Survival.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump official acknowledges 9 detainee deaths in ICE custody, disputes overspending
Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the agency is focused on deporting the 'worst of the worst.'
www.usatoday.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
These deaths were hidden due to a 90-day delay in the data. They don't have the capacity/funds (Bullshit) for the camps so they are overcrowding them. How many have died under 90-days now?
The longer we wait to attack, the more power they will have.
Its Survival.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
The longer we wait to attack, the more power they will have.
Its Survival.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
@nytimes.com
"Strains Bounds of Propriety"
If you want to suck up to an autocrat, you've got to do better than that. It almost feels like you're trying really hard to hint at something instead of praising dear leader for his immaculate business acumen. So sad.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
"Strains Bounds of Propriety"
If you want to suck up to an autocrat, you've got to do better than that. It almost feels like you're trying really hard to hint at something instead of praising dear leader for his immaculate business acumen. So sad.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
Trump’s Plan to Accept Luxury Jet From Qatar Strains Bounds of Propriety
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
@nytimes.com
"Strains Bounds of Propriety"
If you want to suck up to an autocrat, you've got to do better than that. It almost feels like you're trying really hard to hint at something instead of praising dear leader for his immaculate business acumen. So sad.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
"Strains Bounds of Propriety"
If you want to suck up to an autocrat, you've got to do better than that. It almost feels like you're trying really hard to hint at something instead of praising dear leader for his immaculate business acumen. So sad.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
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If this is the kind of thing you like the sound of...
...then know that around 5,000 Canadians have already signed up to help form a European Movement Canada.
And that would be connected with European Movement International (Brussels) and European Movement UK.
Why don't you sign-up too? 🍁👇
...then know that around 5,000 Canadians have already signed up to help form a European Movement Canada.
And that would be connected with European Movement International (Brussels) and European Movement UK.
Why don't you sign-up too? 🍁👇
European Movement International — Strengthening the EU-Canada relationship in response to Trump’s isolationism - European Movement
Do you want a European Movement Canada? Join over 4,900 other Canadians in the movement! Why are we asking for this mass sign-up? Because the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and s...
europeanmovement.eu
May 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If this is the kind of thing you like the sound of...
...then know that around 5,000 Canadians have already signed up to help form a European Movement Canada.
And that would be connected with European Movement International (Brussels) and European Movement UK.
Why don't you sign-up too? 🍁👇
...then know that around 5,000 Canadians have already signed up to help form a European Movement Canada.
And that would be connected with European Movement International (Brussels) and European Movement UK.
Why don't you sign-up too? 🍁👇
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Ein traumatisierter Teenager mit einem kleinen Baby auf dem Arm, weil deren Mutter gerade von Leuten mitgenommen wird, die nichtmal belegen wollen, dass sie Polizist_innen sind.
Das ist die neue Normalität in den USA.
Das sind die „Remigrations“-Fantasien live und in Farbe.
Das ist die neue Normalität in den USA.
Das sind die „Remigrations“-Fantasien live und in Farbe.
Video of the woman being taken by ICE and the Worcester Police Dept helping them. From @billshaner.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ein traumatisierter Teenager mit einem kleinen Baby auf dem Arm, weil deren Mutter gerade von Leuten mitgenommen wird, die nichtmal belegen wollen, dass sie Polizist_innen sind.
Das ist die neue Normalität in den USA.
Das sind die „Remigrations“-Fantasien live und in Farbe.
Das ist die neue Normalität in den USA.
Das sind die „Remigrations“-Fantasien live und in Farbe.
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80 Jahre nach Kriegsende droht der europäische Schwur "Nie wieder Faschismus!" zu verstummen. Der neue Faschismus steht in vielen europäischen Staaten vor den Toren der Macht. Erinnerung allein wird nicht mehr genügen. "Nie wieder!" ist ein Auftrag zum Handeln. Für jeden einzelnen. An jedem Tag.
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
80 Jahre nach Kriegsende droht der europäische Schwur "Nie wieder Faschismus!" zu verstummen. Der neue Faschismus steht in vielen europäischen Staaten vor den Toren der Macht. Erinnerung allein wird nicht mehr genügen. "Nie wieder!" ist ein Auftrag zum Handeln. Für jeden einzelnen. An jedem Tag.
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I don’t know man, what could it possibly be?
May 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I don’t know man, what could it possibly be?
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BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
www.npr.org
April 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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Der 32 Jahre alte Mann, der am vergangenen Donnerstag im mittelhessischen Wetzlar eine 17-Jährige erschossen haben soll, stammt laut Medienberichten aus der militanten Neonazi-Szene.
osthessen-news.de/n11774808/fr...
osthessen-news.de/n11774808/fr...
FR meldet: 32-Jähriger Täter stammt aus der militanten Neonazi-Szene
Die "Frankfurter Rundschau" meldet in ihrer Mittwochausgabe (09. April 2025): Der 32 Jahre alte Mann, der am vergangenen Donnerstag im mittelhessischen Wetzlar eine 17-Jährige erschossen hat, stammt a...
osthessen-news.de
April 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Der 32 Jahre alte Mann, der am vergangenen Donnerstag im mittelhessischen Wetzlar eine 17-Jährige erschossen haben soll, stammt laut Medienberichten aus der militanten Neonazi-Szene.
osthessen-news.de/n11774808/fr...
osthessen-news.de/n11774808/fr...
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Look how that Overton window just sliiiiiides
First it was "illegal" immigrants criminals
Then it was it was simply immigrants
Then it's lawful us residents/green card holders
Now it's criminal us citizens
GUESS WHO'S NEXT
First it was "illegal" immigrants criminals
Then it was it was simply immigrants
Then it's lawful us residents/green card holders
Now it's criminal us citizens
GUESS WHO'S NEXT
Leavitt confirmed that the WH is working on deporting US citizens to El Salvador
April 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Look how that Overton window just sliiiiiides
First it was "illegal" immigrants criminals
Then it was it was simply immigrants
Then it's lawful us residents/green card holders
Now it's criminal us citizens
GUESS WHO'S NEXT
First it was "illegal" immigrants criminals
Then it was it was simply immigrants
Then it's lawful us residents/green card holders
Now it's criminal us citizens
GUESS WHO'S NEXT
The New U.S. Tariffs - Weird Formulas, Risks, & The Coming Trade War
YouTube video by Perun
youtu.be
April 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.
April 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.