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The federal government is planning new rules to protect children on the Internet, including allowing access to social networks only from the age of 13 and a training program called "AI Seahorse" to raise awareness among elementary school children about the use of artificial intelligence and social media. #KIDschutz #Medienkompetenz #KünstlicheIntelligenz (translated)

"Dear Holy Father, in these anxious hours we are especially close to you in prayer. May the Lord grant you strength and confidence and guide the hands of the doctors." Cardinal Christoph Schönborn sent his wishes for recovery to Pope Leo on Tuesday. "Dear Holy Father, in these anxious hours we are especially close to you in prayer. May the Lord grant you strength and confidence and guide the hands of the doctors," wrote the emeritus Archbishop of Vienna according to Kathpress on social media. #PapstLeoXIV #Lungenkrebs #Genesung (translated)

Ganesha wrote that the Panda Pharmacy had insulted AfD voters in a video and was now being trolled. He believed that they were making several PR mistakes: they repeatedly mentioned the trolls, appeared angry and hurt, and portrayed themselves as victims by reporting a call with a voice described in a derogatory manner and asking, "Rainer, is that you?" He also criticized their complaint about the review bombing. Ganesha asked if they understood social networks and noted that they seemed to assume the trolls would now feel guilt and stop. https://t.co/J959jtJA3P #PandaApotheke #PRFehler #SocialMedia (translated)

The account BrennpunktUA wrote that the SPD and the Greens would pay a high political price for their joint course with the Left in Berlin. Over the past 24 hours, he had seen numerous posts from people on X, including celebrities, who had announced their departure – particularly from the Green Party. BrennpunktUA praised those who had publicly stated that for them a line had been crossed the day before. Those who appear with the motto "Never again is now" and simultaneously bring the Left to power in Berlin have, in his opinion, forfeited the right to morally instruct others. The departing members justified their decision among other things with anti-Semitism, the glorification of Islamist terror, and tolerated connections to criminal Arab clan structures. He described the joint statement of the three parties from the day before as worthless. He wrote that he himself had left the FDP many years ago – for different reasons, although it politically remains closest to him. He knows, therefore, how difficult it is to leave a party, especially since memberships are often linked to personal networks and close friendships. He therefore showed great respect for those who left, as they were also taking personal disadvantages into account. #Politik #Grüne #Antisemitismus (translated)

The AfD faction in the German Bundestag announced that it had introduced a bill on Thursday aimed at restoring freedom of opinion in social networks to the Bundestag. Stephan Brandner stated that the situation in Germany was poor in areas such as the economy, finance, internal and external security, education, and freedom of opinion. At the same time, he emphasized how important freedom of opinion is and demanded a return to a free community in which the state and its representatives serve the people and do not persecute them. #Meinungsfreiheit #SozialeNetzwerke #Bundestag (translated)

The author wrote that some consulting networks have become problematic overall. This is not only because former employees economically exploited their knowledge and contacts, but also because the networks often tapped into personal relationships with active politicians or civil servants, or tried to exert political influence. #Consulting #Politik #Netzwerk (translated)

"Especially employees with particularly sensitive security-relevant knowledge can come into the focus of foreign powers that use them as instruments of espionage or manipulation." CDU security politician Roderich Kiesewetter also spoke of such "consultant networks," in which former members of the public service often promote their expertise and contacts after the end of their active service. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)

Reza Pahlavi Communications published a statement that had reportedly been signed by 133 Iranian political prisoners and activists. In it, the signatories thanked the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for awarding the Freedom Prize 2026 to the Iranian people and for commissioning Prince Reza Pahlavi to accept it. The signatories wrote that during the protests on January 8 and 9, 2026, people had demanded an end to the Islamic Republic and more freedom. Published reports and estimates indicated tens of thousands of deaths and thousands of arrests. They stated that executions continued and death sentences were imposed in part based on confessions coerced under torture and in unfair trials. The authors referred to Reza Pahlavi as their political representative and supported him in leading a transition to a free, democratic Iran. They wrote that the Iranian people should decide on the future form of government in a free vote. They urged governments and international institutions to prevent executions, release political prisoners, and grant independent observers access to prisons. Additionally, they called for an end to business with the Islamic Republic, for a transparent use of frozen Iranian assets to support the freedom movement, and for better access to secure internet, including through Starlink. The letter was dated October 2026. #Iran #Freiheit #Menschenrechte (translated)

The author wrote that the Algerian writer and regime critic Boualem Sansal had warned the West – similar to Peter Scholl-Latour long before – about the absolute claims of Islam. According to Sansal, Islamism had taken hold in Algeria and built networks; initially, this had seemed new. #Algerien #Islamismus #Freiheit #DZ (translated)

Regina Laska wrote to Alice Weidel that the Day of German Unity had been the day before and Friedrich Merz had arrived in Kyiv that morning – just hours after Moscow had warned against a stay there and announced further massive attacks. The one billion euros, according to reports, was not an additional sum but rather planned military aid. Laska stated that aid to Ukraine is often pitted against pensions, health insurance, and the cost of living. According to The Insider, Russian Telegram networks are currently spreading this narrative in Latvia as well. There, the explicitly pro-Ukrainian government won decisively the day before. Latvians live right next to Russia and not in neutral Switzerland, wrote Laska; apparently, they seem to know better which bill will ultimately be more expensive. #Deutschland #Ukraine #Politik (translated)

Das Bundesprogramm „Demokratie leben!“ ist hier der Lehrfall – eingeführt unter der CDU-Kanzlerin Merkel. Aus einem zeitlich begrenzten Topf wurde eine Dauerstruktur. Öffentliches Geld schafft Stellen, Expertise, Netzwerke und Zugang. Wer jahrelang alimentiert wird, wird dann #DemokratieLeben #Bundesprogramm #ÖffentlicheGelder #DE