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Citizens' Media accused several French media outlets, notably France Inter, France Info, and France Culture, of providing massive and biased coverage of high school and student mobilizations. The media claimed that more than a hundred reports made on-site had been broadcast since the start of the movement, and that the testimonies of the most demanding protesters were often relayed without sufficient verification. It estimated that this treatment contributed to presenting a movement as general that it described as essentially driven by activists. According to Citizens' Media, the media also failed to sufficiently confront the demands with the responsibilities of regions in the material funding of high schools and institutional realities. To support its remarks, the media cited the analysis of over 60,000 contributions submitted on the ministry's consultation platform: timetables represented 70% of concerns, the state of school buildings 48.2%, teacher replacements 27.2%, and teacher staffing 25.9%. The elimination of Parcoursup appeared in 16.4% of the contributions, it noted. Citizens' Media also pointed out that the ministry indicated, on October 13, that 94.2% of high schools were open. It lamented that students opposed to blockages, parents, and teachers wishing to continue classes were not being heard. The media called on newsrooms to verify claims, contextualize demands, and solicit dissenting viewpoints. #Médias #RévolteLycéenne #Journalisme (translated)

The author accused a bourgeois class, which he described as privileged and wealthy, of only caring about their own advantages and their culture of luxury. He wrote that the employees who would lose their jobs in Ingolstadt were of no concern to them. #SHITBÜRGERTUM #Privilegien #Arbeiterklasse #DE (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Joan Laporta described PSG and Barça as two teams of great quality, prioritizing the collective over individual talents, led by great coaches and coming from clubs that loved football. He added that absences should not be used as an excuse, as both teams had sufficient squads to cope with them. #PSG #Barça #Football (translated)

Citizen Media estimated that French media gave little voice to moderate and non-partisan citizens, in favor of people with stronger opinions, activists, and associative spokespersons. According to the media, this selection, particularly in televised news, street interviews, and studio debates, distorted the representation of opinions and concerns of the French people. Citizen Media added that this invisibilization marginalized individuals committed to dialogue and pragmatism. It claimed that it impoverished democratic debate, fueled distrust towards the media, and gave the impression that society was divided into irreconcilable camps. #Médias #OpinionPublique #Démocratie (translated)

"The areas of 'affordability' coincide not coincidentally with the needs of the younger generation, many of whom do not benefit from the privileges, investment funds, and private schools of their parents and grandparents, but rather long for security as victims of the pandemic." (translated)

Markus Laurenburg described politicians as problematic who, outside of politics, would not even qualify for a job as a cleaner due to their educational and qualification levels. They would defend the professional politician status along with lists and privileges to the utmost, he wrote. #Politik #Bildung #Karriere (translated)

Udo Bönstrup wrote that Julia Pfricke had dissuaded Ulrich Siegmund from his previous political orientation after intensive discussions. Siegmund reflected on his perceived male privileges, questioned patriarchy, and fundamentally reconsidered his political stance. As a common goal, Bönstrup mentioned that Ulrike would become the first intersectional feminist minister president of Saxony-Anhalt in December. As planned first actions, he listed mandatory pronoun training, free cargo bikes for FLINTA* individuals, and a consistent de-patriarchalization of the state. #Feminismus #Gleichberechtigung #Transrechte (translated)

Ben Krischke criticized Bärbel Bas and wrote that her statements at the Employers' Day 2025 triggered spontaneous laughter. Within the black-red coalition, she blocked and delayed reforms and once accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of talking "bullshit." He wrote that Bas was not a miscast, but a miscast. Krischke described the SPD's approach as contradictory: the party accused the Union at Bebelplatz, with Boris Pistorius and Matthias Miersch, of paving the way for fascism, but a week later complained about a rough tone in the political center. At the same time, he accused media outlets like Der Spiegel and Handelsblatt of supporting the SPD campaign and portraying the CDU as heartless. Bas, as Federal Minister of Labor, had a large administrative apparatus at her disposal, Krischke wrote. He criticized that the SPD prioritizes a minister's feelings over the welfare of the population and wants to make the Union appear inhuman. According to him, the dismantling of a party involves both those who carry it out and those who allow it. https://t.co/9w5vhZcV4t #Politik #Bundesregierung #SPD (translated)

Since the beginning of the high school mobilization in September 2026, social media platforms like Brut and Loopsider have become privileged witnesses to these events, attracting the attention of young people who prefer their innovative and non-judgmental coverage over traditional media. #MédiasSociaux #MobilisationLycéenne #InformationJeunesse (translated)

The Hayek Club Weimar described socialism as a beneficial business model for politicians. State benefits and subsidies created dependency and thus secured voter support, the account wrote. Politicians would thereby become suppliers and citizens clients. In contrast, capitalism posed a threat to the political class, argued the Hayek Club Weimar, because it rewarded personal responsibility, innovation, and private initiative, making people more independent of the state. Regulations intended to tame the market served, according to the account, to limit competition and protect established interests. The account also accused politicians of portraying capitalism as unjust and antisocial while presenting the state as a moral authority. The state did not want free individuals but dependent subjects, wrote the Hayek Club Weimar, linking its criticism to calls for freedom and property as well as a rejection of taxes and state coercion. #FreiheitstattKnechtschaft #SteuernsindRaub #Eigentum #Freiheit #ParasitenwegmitEuremZwang #Freiheit #Kapitalismus #Sozialismus (translated)

The cook wrote that Katherina Reiche was asked whether very large fortunes should be taxed more fairly, and she referred to the question as a "debate of envy." He disagreed with this classification and stated that it was about distribution policy. He described the assumption that large inheritances, corporate assets, and billion-dollar wealth automatically benefit society as a neoliberal fairy tale. In his opinion, those who present issues of justice as envy mainly want to prevent discussions about privileges. #Gerechtigkeit #Steuern #Vermögensverteilung (translated)

In his speech in Athens, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of Greece in light of the civilizational threats facing Europe, marking a shift in U.S. strategy that now favors direct bilateral relations with European countries. #Europe #Grèce #RelationsInternationales (translated)

From FAZ to TAZ, Strandkorb-Gate has entered a new phase. Suddenly, Philipp Amthor is the victim of a campaign. The words "right" and "Russia" are still missing, but they will come by tomorrow at the latest. On LinkedIn, someone complained that it was only about symbols. Oh yes! We had this problem with emotionally overloaded symbols also with: - Rainbow flags - Knife prohibition zones - Hitler salutes - Armbands - Heat pumps... But: A beach chair at the workplace of a high-ranking politician - however Amthor ended up there - is a symbol. A symbol for a completely distorted mindset. Amthor enjoys his privileges instead of serving, serving, and serving. What concrete work result from Philipp Amthor is actually documented? Purely symbolically? Do you know any? #Priebshow #Priebshow #Politik #Symbolik #PhilippAmthor (translated)