Category: Political Commentary
-
Who Is Now Monitoring the Virtual Marla Svenja L?
Some time ago—before a single tweet—the issue appeared to be settled for the domestic intelligence service in 2025. They could apparently lean back. At that time, I had practically done nothing for over a year. There was no content, no activity—and therefore essentially no “work” left for entire departments that Read more
-
End of contribution-free family insurance?
How the middle class is once again expected to foot the bill It’s that time again. When the government runs out of money, it doesn’t reach upward. It reaches into the middle. The federal government is apparently considering ending contribution-free coverage for spouses in statutory health insurance. What sounds technical is politically explosive. Because it’s about Read more
-
HateAid, deepfakes, and the business of outrage
When morality becomes a business model Suddenly the topic is everywhere. Deepfakes. Digital violence. Impunity. Outrage. The case involving Collien Fernandes dominates the headlines. Talk shows jump on it. Magazines run cover stories. Politicians announce new laws. But if you look closely, you’ll see: this is not a spontaneous storm. It is the result of years of campaign work. And right in the middle: HateAid. Campaign or coincidence? HateAid presents itself as Read more
-
Out of the bubble – into the debate
Only 8 percent still believe that the next generation will be better off. 81 percent distrust those who think differently. This is not just a snapshot of public sentiment. It is a societal retreat. And this is exactly where I disagree. Retreat is not a solution Many are now saying: then we’ll just focus on family, friends, like-minded people. On our island. Sounds comfortable. But it’s fatal. Read more
-
Energy lockdown? What’s really behind rationing, oil prices, and “sacrifice”
Nennt es nicht Lockdown. Nennt es Energiesparen.Nennt es Solidarität.Nennt es Krisenmanagement. Aber wenn dein Alltag über Preise gesteuert wird, wenn Mobilität eingeschränkt wird und wenn Regierungen beginnen, „nicht notwendige Fahrten“ zu definieren, dann geht es nicht mehr nur um Energie. Dann geht es um Kontrolle. Und genau darüber müssen wir sprechen. Ein ergänzendes Videostatement zu Read more
-
Wind Power and Rainforest: The Overlooked Truth About Balsa Wood in the Amazon
The green narrative sounds so clean. Wind turbines save the climate. Renewable energy is sustainable. The energy transition is morally superior. But deep in the Amazon rainforest, this story looks different. There, hundreds of thousands of balsa trees are cut down every year—and a significant portion of it illegally. Not for furniture. Not for toys. But for wind turbines. A reality that hardly anyone Read more
-
The Fernandes/Ulmen Case – And Why It Feels Like a Coordinated Campaign
What actually happened here? And why is criminal law once again being tightened at record speed, even though a case was dropped due to lack of evidence? In the case of Collien Fernandes against her ex-husband Christian Ulmen, media outlets, politicians, and activists have been falling over themselves for days. But the key news almost went unnoticed: the Itzehoe public prosecutor’s office provisionally closed the investigation. Read more
-
The Nuclear Phase-Out Is Now Backfiring: Germany Stands Exposed on Energy Policy
Two oil crises. And a gas collapse. At the same time. That’s how Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, describes the current situation on energy markets. And then he says a sentence that should actually trigger a political earthquake in Berlin: without Germany’s nuclear phase-out, the situation today would not be so severe. But instead of debate: silence. Instead of self-criticism: calls to persevere. The world is losing Read more
-
Fuel prices down – and Germany just watches again?
Fuel prices are rising. The burden on commuters, families, and businesses is increasing. And while Austria is at least discussing real relief, Germany is facing the exact opposite. Herbert Kickl has presented a model in Austria that takes immediate effect: abolish the CO₂ tax. Cut the fuel tax in half. No tricks. No complicated mechanisms. Simply less government, less burden. But the real crux Read more
-
When criticism is labeled as “digital violence”
Am Brandenburger Tor wurde demonstriert.Gegen sexualisierte und digitale Gewalt. Ein wichtiges Thema.Ein ernstes Thema. Doch was daraus politisch gemacht wird, sollte uns hellhörig machen. Ein ergänzendes Videostatement zu dieser Thematik wurde gesondert veröffentlicht und vertieft zentrale Aspekte der aktuellen Debatte. Eskens Vorwurf: Rechte Netzwerke zerstören Karrieren Die ehemalige SPD-Vorsitzende Saskia Esken nutzte die Bühne, um Read more
-
Living democracy? Or handing out funding?
Why the outrage over cuts says more about the left than about the CDU The outrage is huge. The headlines are dramatic. And of course, the AfD is to blame once again. Because Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has announced that the program “Demokratie leben!” will be restructured and funds reallocated, Heidi Reichinnek (The Left) is calling it an attack on democracy. Of Read more
-
When Christian traditions disappear – and no one defends the cultural core
In Bochum wurde eine Ostereiersuche abgesagt. Nicht wegen Geld.Nicht wegen Bürokratie.Nicht wegen Wetter. Sondern weil Erwachsene Nester geplündert haben, die für Kinder gedacht waren. Das ist die eigentliche Nachricht. Nicht, welcher Verein organisiert hat.Nicht, welche Struktur dahinterstand. Sondern:Ein christlich geprägtes Ritual verschwindet aus dem öffentlichen Raum, weil grundlegende Regeln nicht mehr gelten. Ein ergänzendes Videostatement Read more