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Rocked out, poisoned, narrow-minded? - On the erosion of our debate culture and ways out of the polarization trap

"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

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

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 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

Deep State, Thugs and Trojans

Deep State, Thugs and Trojans

Karl Lauterbach is emerging as a master strategist of Berlin's political system. His most brilliant move to date was only discovered by chance: Who would have thought he... more

Why experts are useless!

Why experts are useless!

Well, you caught me. The title is pure clickbait. Surely there should be female experts in our world. The actual message I want to convey with my text might meet with less... more

It is also my team

It is also my team

I love football. And I love my club. Since I was a child, I've been cheering on every game. I'm at the stadium almost every weekend. I've been through the highs and the lows,... more

Bundeswehr on TikTok - When weapons become toys

Bundeswehr on TikTok - When weapons become toys

Just imagine: Young men in camouflage uniforms standing on a Leopard 2 tank, posing for the camera, joking, striking martial poses, and making faces as if they were at an... more

Hurray, a new chancellor is here!

Hurray, a new chancellor is here!

What unfolded in the Bundestag yesterday was a farce: election losers forming a coalition. A repeatedly failed lobbyist who wants to become chancellor, and parties that lack... more