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Statutes and bureaucracy in 1851
The Albrecht-Dürer-Verein would have risen to its zenith “if a narrow-minded adherence to bourgeois statutes, greed and envy had not always worked against free artistic development. It was recognised that these statutes were in part suitable for a local association, but by no means for a projected central art association. However, what was done to remedy the problem did not contribute to the prosperity of the whole, on the contrary, the promising bloom was destroyed; new statutes were created, some of which became even more impractical, even dangerous, and caused much confusion and annoyance. The promises made to the members could not be fulfilled, the lack of money for honorary expenses was claimed to be insufficient for such a large association, etc., without considering that the income is always in proportion to the growing number of members, and that on occasions where the honour and reputation of the association is at stake, buckling and saving can only bring harm.”
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Media Competence
We do not want war
The opposing camp bears the responsibility
The leader of the enemy is a devil
We are fighting for a good cause
The enemy fights with unauthorized weapons
The enemy commits atrocities on purpose, we only do so accidentally
Our losses are small, those of the enemy are enormous
Artists and intellectuals support our cause
Our mission is sacred
Anyone who doubts our reporting is a traitor.
Anne Morelli
Anne Morelli wrote the book Principes élémentaires de propagande de guerre in the style of Arthur Ponsonby’s classic work on propaganda research.
It is interesting to observe how some journalists are unable to publish their research and work on any topic without judgment, but rather follow the narratives. It is then frightening to observe how people with diametrically opposed views are often very quickly insulted, downgraded and shunned as a result.
None of this is actually new. What is new is the vehement claim and the sovereignty of interpretation and positioning of truth and lies (new German fake and hate speech) in the interests of those in power. The opposition and some citizens are quickly vilified. Since the Greeks and their invention of democracy 2500 years ago, it has been the task of the opposition to keep the rulers in check, as experience has shown that they are all too quick to pursue their own interests and bypass the actual sovereign in the clique.
The words “populus”, ‘people’ and “sovereignty” are closely linked in the context of politics and philosophy. They refer to the source and nature of state power.
“Populus” (Latin):
Denotes the people as a totality of people who live in a certain area and are politically organized
At school, know-it-alls were quickly frowned upon. Nowadays, adult know-it-alls have numerous tools to defame others, be it calling them Nazis or accusing them of hate speech.
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Peacekeepers go to war
Le point de vue des sensibilités allemandes.
Les forces de maintien de la paix partent en guerre. Comment se fait-il qu’à une époque où un endettement massif, et donc une nouvelle charge fiscale énorme pour chaque citoyen, (tout cela avant même la constitution d’un nouveau Bundestag et contrairement à toutes les promesses faites auparavant), soit devenu réalité ? Le désastre n’est-il pas encore complet ? Comme si tout le monde avait perdu la raison, Macron a annoncé aujourd’hui son intention de partir en guerre avec la Grande-Bretagne.
Et en plus, les Verts veulent encourager l’aptitude à la guerre : Les Verts proposent un « service de la liberté » obligatoire. La demande est la suivante : six mois pour tous entre 18 et 67 ans : service militaire, protection de la population ou service social.
Boris Postorius, du SPD, veut que tout homme atteignant l’âge de 18 ans soit obligé à l’avenir de remplir un questionnaire de sélection.
Toutes les nouvelles expressions telles que « fonds spéciaux », « forces de paix d’associations nationales », au lieu de troupes de l’ONU, me rappellent les cris de joie des gens avant la Première Guerre mondiale. Je me demande qui attise ici les énormes peurs et qui en profite : c’est le vieux dicton : cui bono.
in english language:
Insights from the perspective of German sensitivities.
How can it be that at a time when a massive increase in debt, i.e. a significant new tax burden for every citizen, (all this happened before the new constitution of a new Bundestag and contrary to all previous promises), how could it be that this is now a reality? Is the disaster not yet complete? As if everyone had lost their minds, Macron also announced today that he would go to war with the UK.
And on top of that, the Greens want to promote war readiness: Greens propose mandatory “freedom service”. The demand is: six months for everyone between 18 and 67: military service, civil protection or community service.
Boris Postorius from the SPD wants every man who turns 18 to be obliged to fill out a draft questionnaire in future.
All the new phrases like “special assets”, “peacekeeping forces of national associations”, instead of UN troops, remind me of the hurrah cries of the people before the First World War. I ask myself who is stirring up the enormous fears here and who is profiting from them: the old saying: cui bono.
in deutsch:
Einsichten aus der Sicht deutscher Befindlichkeiten.
Wie kann es sein, das in einer Zeit, in der eine massive Schuldenaufnahme, also gleich bedeutend einer demzufolge nun enormen neuen anziehenden Steuerlast für jeden Bürger, (all dies geschehen noch vor Neukonstitutionierung eines neuen Bundestages und entgegen aller vorherigen Versprechungen), wie konnte es sein, das dies nun Realität ist? Ist das Desaster noch nicht komplett? Als wenn alle den Verstand verloren haben, hat heute Macron noch zusätzlich verkündet, gemeinsam mit Großbritannien in den Krieg zu ziehen.
Und on Top wollen die Grünen die Kriegstüchtigkeit fördern: Grüne schlagen verpflichtenden »Freiheitsdienst« vor. Die Forderung lautet: sechs Monate für alle zwischen 18 und 67: Wehrdienst, Bevölkerungsschutz oder Gesellschaftsdienst.
Boris Postorius von der SPD will, das jeder Mann, der 18 wird, in Zukunft verpflichtet werden soll, einen Musterungsfragebogen auszufüllen.
Mich erinnern all die neuen Wothülsen wie “Sondervermögen”, “Friedenstruppen nationaler Verbände”, statt UNO Truppen, an das Hurra Geschrei der Menschen vor dem 1. Weltkrieg. Ich frage mich, wer schürt hier die enormen Ängste und wer profitiert davon: also der alte Spruch: cui bono.