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Julius Böhm wrote that he considers the woman he was referring to to be in the right. In his opinion, people who criticize strong women are misogynistic; those who present supposed arguments for this are anti-female. According to his representation, attacks on Katherina Reiche or Alice Weidel are excluded from this and would be considered justified if they are justified by climate or democracy reasons. #Feminismus #Frauenrechte #Gendergerechtigkeit (translated)

On November 3, California is set to vote on the world's first billionaire tax, which demands a one-time payment of five percent of their wealth from billionaires, but it faces significant opposition among the wealthy and even within the Democratic Party. #Milliardärssteuer #Kalifornien #Steuern (translated)

Shell doubles the profit. Many thanks to Mr. Merz and Ms. Reiche, and every complete idiot who votes for the CDU or a-fck-d! And of course, to the many millions of citizens who let their social and health systems be castrated for the benefit of the company without any resistance! 🎉😂🤷‍♂️ (translated)

Ahmad Mansour wrote that Arab parties in Israel could be crucial for a majority against Benjamin Netanyahu, but they are not automatically potential coalition partners. He attributed this to different conceptions of Israel's national identity and security and distinguished between the Joint List of Hadash, Ta’al, and Balad and Ra’am under Mansour Abbas. Mansour described Hadash as influenced by communism, Ta’al as Arab-nationalist, and Balad as a party representing a state for all citizens that rejects Israel's definition as a Jewish state. He cited the former Balad chairman Azmi Bishara as an example of conflicts over national loyalty and security, noting that he left Israel in 2007 and resigned his Knesset mandate while being investigated on suspicion of having passed information to Hezbollah during the Lebanon War. Ra’am is the political arm of the southern wing of the Islamic Movement in Israel, whose ideological roots lie in the Muslim Brotherhood, from which Hamas also emerged. Mansour emphasized that Ra’am should not be equated with Hamas: the southern trend focused on political participation rather than violent resistance. Under Abbas, Ra’am prioritized investments, infrastructure, housing, and combating crime. Mansour also referenced Abbas’s contacts with Hamas leadership: in 2016, he participated in talks in Qatar about a reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah and confirmed previous meetings with Khaled Mashal. In 2021, Abbas initially negotiated with then-Prime Minister Netanyahu about possible cooperation with Likud. After a coalition with the right-wing camp failed, Ra’am joined Naftali Bennett's and Yair Lapid's government. Since October 7, 2023, the question of trust has become more difficult, Mansour wrote. For many Jewish Israelis, attitudes towards terrorism, recognition of Israel, and the willingness to share security policy decisions are crucial. Therefore, opposing Netanyahu is not enough as a common government program, Mansour concluded. #Israel #Politik #Araberparteien (translated)

Mark Zuckerberg has hinted at leaving California to avoid an impending wealth tax that could cost him dearly in the midterm elections, and has negotiated a deal with Meta's management that makes it easier for him to stay in California. #Reichensteuer #Kalifornien #MarkZuckerberg (translated)

The author wrote that the protests in France in 2026 were facing high debt, rising interest burdens, and a difficult political dispute over the budget. In his view, the problems went beyond the unrest. He fundamentally posed the question of how a state could meet its obligations. #Frankreich #Proteste #Wirtschaft #FR (translated)

Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche has canceled a planned trip due to a COVID-19 infection, while infection rates in Germany are rising again and the recommendations for vaccination as well as the relevance of masks and social distancing rules are being re-evaluated. #Corona #Impfung #Gesundheit (translated)

The article highlights the role of money in the midterm elections, particularly the extraordinary financial support for Republican candidates from wealthy donors like Elon Musk, and questions whether elections in the USA can actually be decided with money. #MidtermWahlen #Wahlkampf #GeldUndPolitik (translated)

The author reacted with "madness" to Iris Berben's call to stand up against the AfD in Germany. Berben is outraged by the party's electoral success and should not occur in a country with Germany's history, he wrote. He then referred to her as another rich, privileged celebrity; the contribution cut off mid-sentence. #AfD #IrisBerben #Deutschland #DE (translated)

Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche responds to the warnings from several federal states about a thread break in the expansion of offshore wind energy and plans a reform that will allow investors to return non-viable offshore areas in order to secure the future of wind power in Germany. #Windkraft #Offshore #Energiewende (translated)

Waldemar Hartmann sharply criticized Luigi Pantisano, co-leader of the Left Party, and questioned his intelligence disparagingly. Hartmann wrote that Pantisano demanded the resignation of Audi CEO Gernot Döllner because he had stood on stage next to US President Donald Trump. According to Pantisano, Trump engages in politics in the interest of the rich and powerful, Hartmann explained. He viewed Pantisano's demand as a form of collective punishment and ended his contribution with a mocking appeal to Pantisano to show more sense. #Politik #Trump #DieLinke (translated)

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche has responded to a letter from several federal states and announced new rules for the return and reallocation of offshore wind farm licenses to support the stalled expansion of wind energy in the North Sea and to avoid economic damage. #OffshoreWindenergie #Energiewende #Windkraft (translated)

The author wrote that Miriam Rehm and Tilo Jung had rightly criticized that the CO₂ price had been politically abused and continued to be abused. At the same time, both had advocated for regulation and bans. He asked whether wealthy people would politically prevent such measures as well. #CO2Preis #Politik #Umweltschutz #DE (translated)

The author wrote that Nunes Marques, President of the Supreme Electoral Court and nominated by senior Bolsonaro, stated that Lula won the election and emphasized the legality of the ballot. Even this statement from a man from Bolsonaro's camp is not enough for right-wing supporters, he added, using derogatory language. #Wahlen #Brasilien #Demokratie #BR (translated)