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The well-known journalist and presenter Paul Amar reported on the CNews channel, citing his own information, that in a street, businesses owned by Jews had been deliberately damaged or set on fire, while businesses run by Muslims had been spared. #Frankreich #Antisemitismus #Unruhen (translated)

Miró wrote that the current reporting on Fabian Köster is meant to portray critical inquiries from media figures of the left establishment as mere insults, thereby stifling critical questions in general. In this process, reporters are redefined as streamers and critical questions as attacks, in order to shield media people from further criticism. According to Miró, Köster and others can continue to criticize without being questioned about their work. Miró described the campaign as transparent and ridiculous, stating that media people must accept questions about their actions when adhering to journalistic standards—especially when the public has to finance their professional existence and they regularly mock others. #Journalismus #Medienkritik #Pressefreiheit (translated)

Julian Adrat asked whether young Germans would be criticized by the arts section and socially and professionally destroyed after singing a catchy tune, while their addresses would be disclosed. He contrasted this with the case where foreigners beat a young German nearly to death: Then the public should remain silent, and the police would prohibit sharing the video, he wrote. #Gesellschaft #Medien #Gerechtigkeit (translated)

The case of the dismissed Hessian State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Umut Sönmez, shows that investigations into allegations of sexual harassment should be urgently accelerated, as they have not only legal but also profound personal and professional consequences for those affected. #SexuelleBelästigung #UmutSönmez #Justizverfahren (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that he has never rented from a corporation, but from private individuals who had invested in real estate alongside their jobs. He knows at least seven people who over decades built up to 150 apartments through saving and loans. Two of them constructed and rented out multi-family houses with loans; several started from scratch, including one person from a refugee family. Heinrich argued that private real estate investments also need to be measured against other investment options. Real estate has already performed poorly compared to government bonds or index funds; the main argument for them is the possibility of value appreciation, which is tax-free after ten years. However, this is countered by high renovation costs, as well as work and hassle with tenants. In contrast, paper investments require hardly any effort and, according to him, do not entail additional payments, such as for new insulation or heating regulations. According to Heinrich, the abolition of tax exemption after the holding period is another reason not to invest in real estate. Anyone assuming that the taxation of private real estate sales has no impact on construction activity is effectively making an intellectual capitulation statement. #Immobilien #Investment #Vermietung (translated)