Myth of Palestine
How history was suppressed, a state invented, and a conflict ideologically charged.
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After the AfD seized power
In the Bundestag, before the imperial eagle, a tall, slender, blonde woman stands at the lectern. She bellows inflammatory, anti-Muslim tirades. Hundreds, if not thousands,... more
Hit the jackpot to the front!
Instead of "Where's the way to Australia?", after graduating from high school it's back to "Where, please, is the front line?" Strangely enough, no German citizen seems to... more
"Rocked out, poisoned, narrow-minded?" - On the erosion of our debate culture and ways out of the polarization trap
It seems the world has lost its compass. What used to be called a culture of debate is now known as a shitstorm. Nuance is seen as weakness, volume as attitude. As global... more
Palestine first - or: The artistic caravan moves on
It's happening again: While bombs are falling and people are dying in Gaza, the German cultural scene is outraged - but not about rockets hitting Israeli civilians or the... more
Heat and Panic - A Summer Farce in Several Acts
It's hot. Once again. The asphalt shimmers, the angry citizens sweat, and the thermostat in the living room shows 39 degrees - on "eco" mode. The news is in overdrive,... more
The Middle East conflict and its victims
The Middle East is igniting a linguistic and ideological war in Western societies, exposing the misuse of the concept of solidarity and inviting all sides to spread their own... more
