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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jun 19

German 🇩🇪 News about the USA 🇺🇸 Right Now: June 2025 #livingingermany

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Apr 4

They might be U.S. 🇺🇸 #protests, but they’re happening in #Germany 🇩🇪 #handsoff

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Apr 3

Would you take this pay cut? Salaries v. Expenses in the USA 🇺🇸 v. Germany 🇩🇪 #livinginggermany

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 25

In the course of just five days, Trump's team posted a bold claim about power, a viral video demonstrating state force, and a king meme. It wasn't just noise.

Read my full article on my Substack:
substack.com/@usamominger...

Trump’s Social Posts are Shaping Power

Three posts in five days working together to normalize authoritarian rhetoric.

substack.com

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 13

U.S. 🇺🇸 propaganda is using the same playbook they used to warn us about during Nazi Germany 🇩🇪 My most recent Substack article gets into it.

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 12

I’m just going to leave this here. youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4

Don't Be a Sucker

YouTube video by US National Archives

youtu.be

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 9

New federal mandates are transforming the curriculum of U.S. military base schools to restrict discussions of history, race, and gender, which creates glaring differences from the education systems of their host nations.

open.substack.com/pub/usamomin...

How DoDEA Schools Are Becoming Tools of U.S. Propaganda

The U.S. Government’s New Grip on Military Schools Abroad

open.substack.com

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 3

If you attempted to subscribe on Substack but a technical issue prevented you, first, thank you. I’ve worked with Stripe and paid subscriptions are available again but you’ll have to resubscribe.

This was a pretty devastating blow, but I’m not going to let it stop me 💪

substack.com/@usamominger...

What is Germany Saying about MAGA?

The Alarm Bells Are Ringing

substack.com

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 2

The German 🇩🇪 newstands yesterday were filled with dark depictions about what is happening in the USA 🇺🇸 right now. I go over it in more depth in my newest Substack post 💚

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Feb 1

History is filled with examples of short-form creators who resisted authoritarianism and fascism. Today, we can also fight back in just a few words. My newest Substack article reviews how it’s been done and what we can do today 💚

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 28

There are known frameworks in place that describe this feeling - I talk about them on my newest Substack post 💚

Overnight, y’all gave me 2.7k subscribers on Substack which is a HUGE deal to me, so THANK YOU!

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 27

Y’all. The chaos you’re feeling is BY DESIGN.

How do I know?

usamomingermany.substack.com/p/the-chaos-...

The Chaos You're Feeling is by Design

How Bezmenov’s Warnings and Durkheim’s Anomie Explain The United States in 2025

usamomingermany.substack.com

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 25

If you’re interested in full rhetorical breakdowns that go beyond these 1 minute clips, check out my new Substack 💚

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 22

U.S. 🇺🇸 Propaganda about Undocumented Residents #propaganda #immigrant

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 21

Propaganda Symbols: USA 🇺🇸 v. Germany 🇩🇪

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 20

Analyzing TikTok’s Ban Notifications as U.S. 🇺🇸 Propaganda

This is only the first notification overview. Full vid here with all three notifications (4 min) here:
youtu.be/_qRLqz19Spw

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 19

I have a German TikTok account, so I know your accounts, videos, followers, following and friends are still linked. My feed is still full of U.S. goodbyes & non-U.S. American TikTok creators mourning your loss.

I had a new video as the ban went into place and here’s what the analytics looked like:

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 14

When I talk about U.S. 🇺🇸 corporate propaganda, this is what I mean:

youtu.be/7KA6bXEYKZQ

Analyzing Facebook’s Corporate Video Messaging (Spoiler: It’s U.S. 🇺🇸 propaganda)

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

youtu.be

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 12

Why don’t U.S. 🇺🇸 dream jobs meet even the most basic German 🇩🇪 standards? How does U.S. propaganda keep it that way?

I’ma tell you…
youtu.be/oIuzYswgmHE

Why U.S. Dream Jobs Don’t Compare to German Standards (And How U.S. Propaganda Keeps It That Way)

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

youtu.be

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Jan 4

Turns out the ‘land of the free’ could learn a thing or two from bureaucracy, but maybe not bratwurst.

Debunking the Myth of U.S. 🇺🇸Superiority┃What Germany’s 🇩🇪Social Progress Scores Reveal

youtu.be/917fzZYws_k

Debunking the Myth of U.S. Superiority┃What Germany’s Social Progress Scores Reveal

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Dec 22

Elon Musk Endorsed Germany's 🇩🇪AfD: Here's What That Really Means

youtube.com/shorts/Y1oIE...

Elon Musk Endorsed Germany's 🇩🇪 AfD: Here's What That Really Means #livingingermany

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Dec 18

“We need more media literacy!”
“Can you tell me if I’m falling for it?”
“Ok, what can we do about it?”
“How can I encourage #criticalthinking in my kid?”

How to Spot U.S. 🇺🇸 #Propaganda | A Guide for #Teaching Media #Literacy from German 🇩🇪 Classrooms

#medialiteracy

youtu.be/0svPNu9rQpE

How to Spot U.S. 🇺🇸 Propaganda | A Guide for Teaching Media Literacy from German 🇩🇪 Classrooms

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

youtu.be

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Dec 15

What if the US American 🇺🇸 healthcare system looked like Germany’s 🇩🇪? #healthcare #germany #usa

youtube.com/shorts/0AX47...

What if the US American 🇺🇸 healthcare system look like Germany’s 🇩🇪? #healthcare

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Dec 13

This is the longest I’ve ever spent making a video. Let me know what you learned about U.S. Health Insurance Propaganda?

#healthinsurance #healthcare #unitedhealthcare #unitedhealthgroup

youtube.com/shorts/SU5xm...

U.S. Health Insurance Propaganda #healthinsurance #healthcare

YouTube video by Aly: @usa.mom.in.germany

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@usa.mom.in.germany @usa-mom-in-germany.bsky.social · Dec 11

Just hit 100k on YouTube this week! AND they extended my Shorts time limit 💚 If TikTok isn’t around, I won’t be able to get on Lemon8 from Germany, so YouTube, Instagram or here is your best bet!

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