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Claudia Wittig, MdL, wrote that she was harassed today by ZDF reporters and criticized the reporting as, in her opinion, deceitful, one-sided, and designed to provoke outrage. She attended an event of a local peace alliance, to which all parties in the state parliament had been invited. BSW and AfD had confirmed their attendance; among the guests were Gabriele Gysi and Tino Eisbrenner. According to Wittig, reporters were waiting for her with a running camera at her private vehicle, even though she had declined an interview in writing. For the article, a photo of her and Ulrich Siegmund is to be reused, which originally was part of a group photo with other leading candidates. Siegmund did not participate in the event. Wittig accused the media of primarily scandalizing a supposed closeness to the AfD and not reporting on the content of the event. #Journalismus #Meinungsfreiheit #Faktenchecker (translated)

Yanis Varoufakis, never short of an original statement, reports a hopeful mood even among the last remaining Marxists in China: capitalism will not survive AI, as the abundance of goods it creates will cause their exchange value to plummet — a prediction that, by the way, is very similar to the expectation recently expressed by Elon Musk to the "Economist"; perhaps the American billionaire will soon also be counted among the Chinese Marxists. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #China #TechnologieRisiken (translated)

The Central Investigation Office wrote that Zelensky stated in a speech before the EU that the war in Ukraine would cost 155 billion euros next year and that at least 70 billion euros would be needed in addition. According to the office, anyone who believes this also considers Kaja Kallas to be intelligent; the 70 billion euros would not be enough even until May, it added. #Ukraine #EU #Krieg (translated)

Our generation still has a lot to accomplish with this union. In his speech at the Germany Day, Winkel pointed to the seriousness of the situation in the union, which is on the ground after three disastrous state elections and poll results below 20 percent. #JungeUnion #JohannesWinkel #Deutschlandtag (translated)

The author criticized that the weakening of already decided climate protection measures is being celebrated. He referred to the hottest summer since records began, which has been attributed to 16,000 deaths in Germany, as well as record low water levels in Lake Constance and the Rhine, devastating fires, and overheated seas. He also wrote that the children will remember this. #Klimaschutz #Klimawandel #Umweltschutz #DE (translated)

Michael wrote that recordings showed how a single student was surrounded, humiliated, beaten, and kicked by a group of ten people in front of a school in Frankfurt (Oder) – also to the head when he was already on the ground. The participants filmed the violence for social media. This case was only one of such incidents that became publicly known; in many schools, violence is part of everyday life, even if it does not always occur so brutally, he wrote. To protect the victim, he used a pixelated video. He did not want to further disseminate unpixelated recordings that were also being spread on X. #Schulgewalt #Mobbing #Gewaltprävention (translated)

Apollo News reported that a student was severely beaten by youths in Frankfurt (Oder) on Wednesday. Videos reportedly showed the allegedly migrant perpetrators kicking the head of the victim lying on the ground. The police have requested that the recordings not be disseminated. https://t.co/EYnPbX8xfQ #FrankfurtOder #Gewalt #Schüler (translated)

Russia has placed the local assets of several European companies, including the German packaging manufacturer Menschen and the French flooring manufacturer Tarkett, under temporary state administration in response to EU sanctions due to the Ukraine war. #Russland #Staatsaufsicht #Sanktionen (translated)

During the demolition of the S-Bahn viaducts between Praterstern and Danube Canal, the ground vibrates due to the work being carried out, while a new concrete structure is being built in place of the dilapidated old brick arches to modernize the S-Bahn route and resume traffic by the end of October 2027. #Sbahn #Wien #Baustelle (translated)

Bernd Kaiser wrote that Ukrainian officers were dismayed because their drones were suddenly only allowed to fly at 161 km/h. He claimed that Ukraine's military strategy depended entirely on US technology: Elon Musk's satellites, AI targeting data from Peter Thiel's company Palantir, and Hornet drones from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. The US military, under Donald Trump, reduced the Starshield network to exactly 100 miles per hour, Kaiser wrote. This would cause all Ukrainian medium-range operations to collapse. Kaiser argued that whoever controls the satellites in space sets the rules on the ground. At the same time, he accused Europe of having no own satellite networks, relevant military AI, or global technology companies, but having strict regulations. Berlin and Brussels should be aware of this, he wrote, and not continue to push Europe into a hopeless war. #Geopolitik #UkraineKrieg #Militärtechnik (translated)

"We believe that smaller players find it easier to navigate on this ground," said coach Niko Kovač, who signed a new contract until 2029 and made five changes to his starting lineup in the 8,000-seat box – unusually not only for tactical reasons. #ChampionsLeague #BVB #BodöGlimt (translated)

Manuel Gräfe wrote that Michael Olise should have received a yellow card for the slight throwing of the ball, but not a red card. Some degree of brutality would have been necessary for a dismissal, which was lacking in this scene. Gräfe criticized the referee's performance as weak: the official failed to curb the provocations, and Tripic should also have been sent off. His light slap on Olise's back went unpunished. Gräfe described Tripic's rolling on the ground as ridiculous and unsportsmanlike. In his opinion, both the instigator and the sinner should have seen yellow or red. However, Olise should not have allowed himself to be provoked; a top referee must also manage a Champions League player better. https://t.co/i6fwYKgfoD #UCL #Fußball #Schiedsrichter (translated)

BrennpunktUA wrote that the excitement about the throttling of Starlink speed in Ukraine is justified but warned against hastily naming the responsible parties. Citing preliminary information and Torsten Heinrich's assessment, he explained that it is about Starshield and not Starlink. Starshield is the military sector of SpaceX's infrastructure and is solely controlled by the U.S. Pentagon, BrennpunktUA wrote. Although Starlink and Starshield use the same satellites and ground facilities, they are legally separate. The Pentagon has exclusive contractual enforcement rights for Starshield and can provide its own military units to third parties such as the Ukrainian armed forces or restrict their use. It is technically conceivable that SpaceX implemented the speed limit at the behest of Elon Musk via a firmware update. However, BrennpunktUA considered this highly unlikely, as such an action would, in his view, violate contracts between SpaceX and the U.S. government. In his view, the responsibility for the situation lies with the White House and the Pentagon, particularly with Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth. The Pentagon's actions could also cause significant problems for existing and future customers of SpaceX in both the civilian and military sectors. An infrastructure that can be restricted or shut down when needed is worthless, he wrote. This could also raise concerns among U.S. allies in Europe and Asia and have consequences for SpaceX shareholders if the current situation persists. #Starlink #Starshield #SpaceX (translated)