Prominent German LGBTQ+ rights activist Anastasia Biefang has expressed concerns about an increase in homophobic and anti-transgender violence and abuse in the country, comparing it to rhetoric used by the Nazis.
It’s a combination of failed education and the social network hype. People here don’t recognize manipulative writings from independent news anymore. The social networks additionally stir people up with their dumbed down political shows, populism and lies.
“We all know the reasons but I’m not allowed to say it” is a well known dogwhistle meaning “It’s the immigrants and the evil elites not only ignoring these very real problems but actively trying to replace us all with easier to manipulate stupid foreigners”.
And of course they are right with the second part… saying that bullshit out loud will indeed earn them insults and being called right-wing nutjobs.
What the hell is going on in Europe that’s causing this recent surge in the far right? Seriously, fist Italy, then Spain, now Germany of all places.
What’s going on in Europe is being flooded by propaganda and bulshit narratives 24/7, mostly via social media run by US companies.
Yep. The talking points here in Germany are almost the same as in the US a few months ago. It’s the same machinery that fuels both shores.
International right-wing media like News Corp.
It’s a combination of failed education and the social network hype. People here don’t recognize manipulative writings from independent news anymore. The social networks additionally stir people up with their dumbed down political shows, populism and lies.
If you take a look at biger picture it becomes obvious what is happening.
But saying it will mark anyone as persona non grata, so I will leave it to reader to find out where increase in hate and violence is coming from.
Ignore it.
“We all know the reasons but I’m not allowed to say it” is a well known dogwhistle meaning “It’s the immigrants and the evil elites not only ignoring these very real problems but actively trying to replace us all with easier to manipulate stupid foreigners”. And of course they are right with the second part… saying that bullshit out loud will indeed earn them insults and being called right-wing nutjobs.