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The Nazis, in 1941, banned the Fraktur font because it was “too Jewish.” https://alphahistory.com/pastpeculiar/1941-nazis-ban-jewish-fonts/
1941: The Nazis ban Jewish fonts
Bormann’s memo under a Jewish font – ordering a ban on Jewish fonts Most printing in early modern and 19th century Germany used two font families: _Antiqua_ and _Fraktur_. Both were ornate, old style typefaces that replicated calligraphic handwriting. _Antiqua_ was employed mainly for printing Latin texts, while _Fraktur_ was used more in German language documents. During the rising German nationalism of the 1800s, many came to see _Fraktur_ as a ‘German’ typeface and pressured the government and private printers to use it more. Otto von Bismarck refused to read books in ‘un-German fonts’ and Kaiser Wilhelm II also disliked them. When the Nazis emerged in the early 1920s they also opted for _Fraktur_ and its derivatives. The cover of Hitler’s _Mein Kampf_ used a hand-drawn _Fraktur_ font; official Nazi documents and letterheads also employed it. This continued until January 1941 when there was a remarkable shift in Nazi attitudes to typography. In an edict signed by Martin Bormann, the Nazis called for a ban on the future use of _Judenlettern_ (Jewish fonts) like _Fraktur_ : > “…I announce the following, by order of the Führer: > > It is false to regard the so-called Gothic typeface as a German typeface. In reality, the so-called Gothic typeface consists of Schwabacher-Jewish letters. Just as they later came to own the newspapers, the Jews living in Germany also owned the printing presses… and thus came about the common use in Germany of Schwabacher-Jewish letters. > > Today the Führer… decided that Antiqua type is to be regarded as the standard typeface. Over time, all printed matter should be converted to this standard typeface. This will occur as soon as possible in regard to school textbooks, only the standard script will be taught in village and primary schools. The use of Schwabacher-Jewish letters by authorities will in future cease. Certificates of appointment for officials, street signs and the like will in future only be produced in standard lettering… > > Signed, M. Bormann.” Ironically, Bormann’s memo went out under Nazi Party letterhead – which was itself printed in a _Fraktur_ font. The reason for the Nazi turnaround on typefaces has never been definitively explained. One theory is that Hitler had a personal dislike of more ornate Gothic fonts; his increased reading workload in 1939-40 may have tripped his fuse and prompted the ban on _Fraktur_ Source: NSDAP memo on _Judenlettern_ , signed by Martin Bormann, January 3rd 1941. Content on this page is © Alpha History 2019-25. Content may not be republished without our express permission. For more information please refer to our Terms of Use or contact Alpha History.
alphahistory.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Secretary of State Rubio has concluded Calibri is a DEI font and orders US diplomats to revert to Times New Roman in official communications. https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3725456-font-wars-times-new-roman-vs-calibri-in-us-diplomacy
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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24 of the 27 European Commissioners are still posting on X

Leaving ought to be a moral imperative, especially after what has happened in the past week

A little overview on my blog: https://euroblog.jonworth.eu/musk-wants-to-abolish-the-eu-while-european-commissioners-keep-posting-on-x/
euroblog.jonworth.eu
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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The Kremlin has heaped praise on Donald Trump’s latest national security strategy,
calling it an encouraging change of policy
that largely aligns with Russian thinking.

The remarks follow the publication of a White House document on Friday
💥that criticises the EU and says Europeis at risk of […]
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c.im
December 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Pocked with bullet holes and cracked at its pedestal by an off-road vehicle,
the Georgia Historical Society marker reads in part:
“Mary Turner, eight months pregnant,
was burned, mutilated, and shot to death by a mob
after publicly denouncing her husband’s lynching the previous day. …
No charges […]
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c.im
December 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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In dit artikel van Follow the Money, vandaag gratis te lezen (cadeautje van Jan Daalder) staat een kaartje waarop je kunt zien of je in jouw woonplaats verhoogde kans hebt op longontsteking door geitenhouderijen.
December 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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I've been pondering #solarpunk and #hopepunk ideas. One of the most impressive resources I have come across is the #appropriatetechnologylibrary - a giant collection of books that is everything you'd need to make a village or community go with minimal effort and access to basic tools and […]
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cloudisland.nz
December 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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I am very pleased to share I will be returning to Maastricht University, my alma mater, to give a public talk on my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 (Hurst/Oxford).

When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6

www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
Protecting Democracy in Europe - Agenda - Maastricht University
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Niet alleen terugtrekken, ook niet uitzenden.
#Eurosong #Israël.
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Nog een keer in de herhaling, want wat is De Speld weer goed.

https://speld.nl/2025/12/01/wanneer-vertel-je-aan-je-ouders-dat-het-sinterklaasjournaal-niet-echt-is/

> Antoni (11) is een van de kinderen die zijn ouders dit jaar heeft verteld dat het allemaal is gescript. “Dat was best even […]
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squilla.vitaulium.eu
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Long covid is voor niemand een feestje, maar kinderen en jongeren die nog vol aan het ontwikkelen zouden moeten zijn hebben het pas echt zwaar. Voor hen wordt zo goed als niets gedaan. NIETS. Je gelooft het niet maar het is zo.

16 december wordt deze petitie aangeboden aan de Tweede Kamer […]
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mastodon.nl
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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[PLEASE Stop using Spotify. Use literally anything but Spotify.]

Why?

• They don't pay musicians
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/confirmed-next-year-tracks-on-spotify-1000-plays/

• They fund right wing extremist podcasters […]
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plush.city
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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3. For explanations of the work and the science behind it, plus papers and data, please see our website: www.earthroverprogram.org
The Earth Rover Program
The Earth Rover Program unites scientists, farmers, and innovators to monitor, understand, and restore soils worldwide. Advancing food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity through open scien...
www.earthroverprogram.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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We gaan hier toch niet serieus heen?
#berlijnos1836 #propagandashow

WK-loting Oranje: Trump, 'halftimeshow' en de ene grote naam na de andere https://nos.nl/l/2593235
WK-loting Oranje: Trump, 'halftimeshow' en de ene grote naam na de andere
De loting voor het WK 2026 vindt vandaag en morgen plaats in Washington. Het wordt een loting die nogal verschilt met die van voorgaande WK's.
nos.nl
December 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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December 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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@archibald is wel bereid om model te staan voor de boekenlegger die @autismespinsels.bsky.social voor me maakte. ZIE JE HOE MOOI
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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I wonder if we're about to receive an influx of Australian under-16s who have been banned from mainstream social media? They might learn dangerous things here at Mastodon! How to crochet a giant ant, for example, or to code, or how to ferment their own kvass. Or even the history behind different […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Fox News?
Ha! 😆

"Squirrel News" would be a lot better fit since it's all nutjobs :nut:
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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I'll say it again: there is a hard limit to how many satellites you can have in orbit without terrible consequences, and I am quite sure we are already above that limit, mostly thanks to Starlink.
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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I talked to a Scientific American reporter about the paper yesterday - always interesting to see which 2 sentences a journalist picks from a 20 minute interview!

paywalled: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/satellite-megaconstellations-are-now-threatening-telescopes-in-space/

archive […]
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mastodon.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Part of a grim 🧵and a Politico article on the US-UK "deal".

Basically, the orange wants a "special relationship" to ride roughshod over UK pharma standards and adopt the new, slipshod, unscientific, FDA standards pushed by his incompetent administration.

That's just for starters
Politico literally spells it out: this locks the UK into “a U.S.-centric life sciences model.”

3️⃣ The US wants the UK 🇬🇧 to open procurement and the NHS supply chain to American 🇺🇸 companies.
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM