Sven Koprek
@svenkoprek.bsky.social
Cachu hwch
(er/ihm | he/him)
Night-Manager with interest in politics, rather left-leaning
Posts in English and German
If I followed you, I did it because what you posted interested me, there's absolutely no need to follow back if nothing here interests you
(er/ihm | he/him)
Night-Manager with interest in politics, rather left-leaning
Posts in English and German
If I followed you, I did it because what you posted interested me, there's absolutely no need to follow back if nothing here interests you
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My newsletter is out. I explained how a chimpanzee throwing feces would be doing a better job of communicating than Democrats on the Senate Judicary Committee, and why the World Cup will be Trumpist slop (shoutout to @theoldzealand.bsky.social)
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Has a Serial Killer Problem
In this week's Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent recaps a major death penalty case that came before the high court as well as the shenanigans of a man who’s angling to be the next SCOTU...
www.thenation.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My newsletter is out. I explained how a chimpanzee throwing feces would be doing a better job of communicating than Democrats on the Senate Judicary Committee, and why the World Cup will be Trumpist slop (shoutout to @theoldzealand.bsky.social)
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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For more than 2 years, police in Berlin - encouraged by city and national politicians - have systematically used excessive violence in an attempt to beat the Palestine solidarity movement into silence.
I wrote about this phenomenon for the @lrb.co.uk
I wrote about this phenomenon for the @lrb.co.uk
Harry Stopes | Police Violence in Berlin
In the last six months human rights officials at both the Council of Europe and the United Nations have written to the...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
For more than 2 years, police in Berlin - encouraged by city and national politicians - have systematically used excessive violence in an attempt to beat the Palestine solidarity movement into silence.
I wrote about this phenomenon for the @lrb.co.uk
I wrote about this phenomenon for the @lrb.co.uk
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“Let the IDF win and f*ck the Arabs”
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters chanted racist slogans not only outside the stadium but also inside it. VfB Stuttgart, supposedly acting in the name of combating antisemitism, welcomed these racists and far-right supporters as if the Pope were visiting the city.
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters chanted racist slogans not only outside the stadium but also inside it. VfB Stuttgart, supposedly acting in the name of combating antisemitism, welcomed these racists and far-right supporters as if the Pope were visiting the city.
December 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
“Let the IDF win and f*ck the Arabs”
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters chanted racist slogans not only outside the stadium but also inside it. VfB Stuttgart, supposedly acting in the name of combating antisemitism, welcomed these racists and far-right supporters as if the Pope were visiting the city.
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters chanted racist slogans not only outside the stadium but also inside it. VfB Stuttgart, supposedly acting in the name of combating antisemitism, welcomed these racists and far-right supporters as if the Pope were visiting the city.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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The authoritarian takover of the state bureaucracy might not *sound* like a big deal. But SCOTUS giving Trump the ability to fire the federal government is a God-King power, and represents a failure of the American Revolution.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Is About to Give Trump His Crony State
During oral arguments, the conservative justices made clear that they intend to allow Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—and reorder the separation of powers.
www.thenation.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The authoritarian takover of the state bureaucracy might not *sound* like a big deal. But SCOTUS giving Trump the ability to fire the federal government is a God-King power, and represents a failure of the American Revolution.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
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“For more than a year, we have been warning that we cannot stand on the same stage with a representative of a country that has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza”
“This is on behalf of the 20,000 children killed in Gaza"
“This is on behalf of the 20,000 children killed in Gaza"
Public Broadcasters Quit Eurovision 2026
Slovenia, Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands Withdraw Over Participation of Israel
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“For more than a year, we have been warning that we cannot stand on the same stage with a representative of a country that has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza”
“This is on behalf of the 20,000 children killed in Gaza"
“This is on behalf of the 20,000 children killed in Gaza"
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14. Individuals bear personal responsibility for war crimes. States must, in accordance with their
national law, ensure that alleged perpetrators are brought before their own domestic courts or
handed over for trial by the courts of another State or by an intl criminal tribunal, such as the ICC. 1/
national law, ensure that alleged perpetrators are brought before their own domestic courts or
handed over for trial by the courts of another State or by an intl criminal tribunal, such as the ICC. 1/
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz in Israel: Pressekonferenz mit Netanyahu im Livestream
Die Lage in Gaza, die Zweistaatenlösung: Über diese Themen haben sich Bundeskanzler Merz und Israels Premierminister Netanyahu ausgetauscht. Verfolgen Sie ihre Pressekonferenz live.
www.spiegel.de
December 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
14. Individuals bear personal responsibility for war crimes. States must, in accordance with their
national law, ensure that alleged perpetrators are brought before their own domestic courts or
handed over for trial by the courts of another State or by an intl criminal tribunal, such as the ICC. 1/
national law, ensure that alleged perpetrators are brought before their own domestic courts or
handed over for trial by the courts of another State or by an intl criminal tribunal, such as the ICC. 1/
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A lot of people on Twitter and Bluesky alike love to go "what about Sudan?" in response to pro Palestinian sentiment but in general if you're pro Palestine you're also far likelier to be anti UAE. See for example the senator below, who was the harshest critic in the Senate of both Biden and Trump.
The RSF just attacked a kindergarten, killing at least 33 children in Sudan.
Meanwhile, the Trump Admin. continues to sell arms to the UAE, who are aiding these atrocities.
Imagine if Trump spent as much time trying to stop the killing, as he did getting the UAE to invest in his crypto coin.
Meanwhile, the Trump Admin. continues to sell arms to the UAE, who are aiding these atrocities.
Imagine if Trump spent as much time trying to stop the killing, as he did getting the UAE to invest in his crypto coin.
Sudanese paramilitary drone attack kills 50, including 33 children in Kordofan, doctor group says
A drone attack by Sudanese paramilitary forces has hit a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, killing 50 people, including 33 children, according to a doctors’ group
www.washingtonpost.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A lot of people on Twitter and Bluesky alike love to go "what about Sudan?" in response to pro Palestinian sentiment but in general if you're pro Palestine you're also far likelier to be anti UAE. See for example the senator below, who was the harshest critic in the Senate of both Biden and Trump.
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Mit Friedrich Merz trifft erstmals ein 🇩🇪 Bundeskanzler eine Person - Benjamin Netanjahu -, die vom IStGH wegen Kriegsverbrechen gesucht wird. Das gefährdet Deutschlands Glaubwürdigkeit in Fragen internationaler Gerechtigkeit.
Was die Bundesregierung stattdessen tun sollte: https://bit.ly/4iF6TUt
Was die Bundesregierung stattdessen tun sollte: https://bit.ly/4iF6TUt
Bundeskanzler Merz in Israel: Ein Test für Deutschlands Glaubwürdigkeit
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz reist am 6. Dezember nach Israel und trifft dort unter anderem Premierminister Benjamin Netanjahu. Netanjahu wird vom Internationalen Strafgerichtshof (IStGH) wegen Kriegs...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Mit Friedrich Merz trifft erstmals ein 🇩🇪 Bundeskanzler eine Person - Benjamin Netanjahu -, die vom IStGH wegen Kriegsverbrechen gesucht wird. Das gefährdet Deutschlands Glaubwürdigkeit in Fragen internationaler Gerechtigkeit.
Was die Bundesregierung stattdessen tun sollte: https://bit.ly/4iF6TUt
Was die Bundesregierung stattdessen tun sollte: https://bit.ly/4iF6TUt
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Hakeem Jeffries is a genuinely awful politician, and the arguments against a primary challenge don’t hold water.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/of-cour...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/of-cour...
Of Course the Left Should Primary Hakeem Jeffries
He’s a genuinely awful politician, and the arguments against a challenge don’t hold water.
www.currentaffairs.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hakeem Jeffries is a genuinely awful politician, and the arguments against a primary challenge don’t hold water.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/of-cour...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/of-cour...
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
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I've got a piece up today at @lukeoneil47.bsky.social's Welcome to Hell World. Check it out: www.welcometohellworld.com/a-coordinate...
A coordinated campaign to drive trans people out of public life
Parker Molloy on the latest Oklahoma anti-trans work
www.welcometohellworld.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I've got a piece up today at @lukeoneil47.bsky.social's Welcome to Hell World. Check it out: www.welcometohellworld.com/a-coordinate...
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It is fascinating that a genuinely intelligent person like Clinton cannot fathom people just disagreeing with her based on the evidence, clearly this is a racial (and ideological) blindspot on her part, but this is true for pretty much everyone of her generation and of her particular elite cohort.
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It is fascinating that a genuinely intelligent person like Clinton cannot fathom people just disagreeing with her based on the evidence, clearly this is a racial (and ideological) blindspot on her part, but this is true for pretty much everyone of her generation and of her particular elite cohort.
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I have something to tell you about the united states military. you might want to sit down for this one
The worst part about the boat strikes - regardless of who ordered what and besides the ultimate tragedy of lives lost - is they’re forever a stain on the professionalism and dignity of the United States military.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I have something to tell you about the united states military. you might want to sit down for this one
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In this lecture, @lioneltrolling.bsky.social offers a brilliant synthesis of the fascism debate, demonstrates why it makes sense to conceptualize the Trumpist Right as a specifically American version of fascism, and provides an extremely incisive analysis of where America stands. Excellent.
Video of my U Chicago lecture is now available.—
youtu.be/gVdv1tWqmaw?...
youtu.be/gVdv1tWqmaw?...
John Ganz | What's Happening Here? Fascism as Past and Prologue
YouTube video by The Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In this lecture, @lioneltrolling.bsky.social offers a brilliant synthesis of the fascism debate, demonstrates why it makes sense to conceptualize the Trumpist Right as a specifically American version of fascism, and provides an extremely incisive analysis of where America stands. Excellent.
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Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”.”
“The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”.”
Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”.”
“The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”.”
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I love that they’re still pushing this tired narrative about a comedian who sold out Madison Square Garden 5 times since he was “canceled”
Louis C.K. isn’t too cancelled to perform several sold-out shows of his new comedy show at the Beacon, but cancelled enough that, if you manage to snag a ticket, you might not want to brag about it to your co-workers.
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/EvR4r7
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/EvR4r7
Louis C.K.’s Next Chapter
In a new standup special, and a début novel, the comedian navigates murky, post-#MeToo terrain: not quite exiled, not quite welcomed back.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I love that they’re still pushing this tired narrative about a comedian who sold out Madison Square Garden 5 times since he was “canceled”
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"In recent history, the Doctor Who actor has repeatedly made headlines thanks to his allyship towards trans and gender non-conforming people – most notably with a subtle gesture during a TV interview that wound up helping to raise £18,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity AKT."
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
"In recent history, the Doctor Who actor has repeatedly made headlines thanks to his allyship towards trans and gender non-conforming people – most notably with a subtle gesture during a TV interview that wound up helping to raise £18,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity AKT."
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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It's not just that the United States has stopped trying to promote liberal democratic ideas internationally. It's that the United States is actively trying to promote the contrary. It's trying to turn more countries into Hungary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on ‘Mass Migration,’ Document Says
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It's not just that the United States has stopped trying to promote liberal democratic ideas internationally. It's that the United States is actively trying to promote the contrary. It's trying to turn more countries into Hungary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Israel has violated Gaza truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, killed hundreds flip.it/SOS7tf
Israel has violated Gaza truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, killed hundreds
Gaza Government Media Office says Israel fully responsible for humanitarian, security repercussions from its violations.
flip.it
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Israel has violated Gaza truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, killed hundreds flip.it/SOS7tf
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Ever since Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her departure from Congress, you may be concerned about the employment prospects for a well-connected white woman who has already been blackballed by the space laser industry.
Don't worry. ContrabandCamp is here to help.
Don't worry. ContrabandCamp is here to help.
Top 10 Job Prospects for Marjorie Taylor Greene
What are the career opportunities for an unemployed right-wing conspiracy theorist?
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ever since Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her departure from Congress, you may be concerned about the employment prospects for a well-connected white woman who has already been blackballed by the space laser industry.
Don't worry. ContrabandCamp is here to help.
Don't worry. ContrabandCamp is here to help.