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Malca Goldstein-Wolf thanked those who stood by the side of Jewish people, who commented on and shared the scandal. She wrote that this would help ensure that Jews in Germany would not be attacked without protection again. In a report she shared, it was stated that a public Facebook comment from Jörg Johann, the leader of the Left Party faction in Trier, had developed into a political issue. Johann had written in a confrontation with the German-Jewish publicist Goldstein-Wolf, among other things: "Just emigrate," and demeaned her personally. Goldstein-Wolf had posted the comment on X and strongly criticized Johann. Her post received tens of thousands of views in a short time and was widely shared. https://t.co/w5HAuzjNkt #Antisemitismus #Solidarität #Judentum (translated)

Evan Gershkovich, a US journalist who spent 491 days in Russian custody, reflects on the dangers associated with surveillance by intelligence agencies and describes the shocking conditions of his detention as well as the unexpected social dynamics in prison. #EvanGershkovich #Russland #Journalismus (translated)

Karina Moessbauer wrote that the SPD accuses the Union of inhumanity, indecency, and sexism, but provides no concrete examples aside from a confidential background conversation. At the same time, there has also been criticism and calls for resignation from the SPD. On July 30, the SPD subdistrict of Bielefeld called on Bas and Klingbeil to give up their dual roles. On August 10, the working group on migration and diversity demanded a special party convention to elect a new party leadership in the same autumn. The leadership structure with party chairpersons Bas and Klingbeil, who also held ministerial positions, was "obviously a failure." On September 21, SPD Bundestag member Markus Töns called for a separation of party and ministerial office. The party needed a more political leadership in the crisis, which was not possible from a ministerial position, he explained according to Moessbauer. On September 24, the SPD district association in Frankfurt also demanded a resignation and referred to a personnel restructuring as a prerequisite for a credible political new beginning. #SPD #Politik #Parteien (translated)

The author wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky had adopted an openly confrontational stance with Donald Trump after Trump had betrayed Ukraine and Europe in his view. Europe should position itself politically and militarily as an independent power. As long as Trump was in power, the USA was not an ally, he wrote. #Ukraine #Trump #Europa #UA #US #EU (translated)

The article discusses the controversies surrounding FC Bayern Munich, particularly the offensive remarks and the associated legal disputes, while analyzing the elegant and simultaneously critical forms of expression in football language. #FCBayern #Drecksack #Bundesliga (translated)

The author wrote that it took three years for the Graham sanctions against Russia and its allies to come into effect. Donald Trump had set them aside less than three hours later. In his assessment, dictatorships around the world had never had a better ally. #GrahamSanktionen #Russland #DonaldTrump #RU #US (translated)

In World War II, we learned: If we do not stand up to an aggressor in Europe, it will come back to haunt us later. We must strengthen Ukraine and our NATO allies as they stand up to Russian aggression – so that we do not have to. Talarico replies: "In World War II, we learned: If we do not stand up to an aggressor in Europe, it will come back to haunt us later. We must strengthen Ukraine and our NATO allies as they stand up to Russian aggression – so that we do not have to." #Trump #Russland #Ukraine (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)

The article by Steffen Martus discusses how social media has become a public tribunal that encourages spontaneous judgment and shaming, using the example of a beach chair affair involving the politician Philipp Amthor and the associated wave of outraged reactions. #SocialMedia #Politik #Hasskultur (translated)

Christiane Pabst, editor-in-chief of the Austrian Dictionary, believes that teenagers today have a larger vocabulary than adults, even though they may be less familiar with outdated terms and fairy tales, and emphasizes that language is strongly connected to identity and cannot be adequately represented by AI. #Wortschatz #Jugendsprache #KünstlicheIntelligenz (translated)

Lexa wrote that Alice Weidel criticized the energy and security policy of recent years in the Bundestag and stated that the economic war against Russia was costing Germany more than it was bringing in. Anton Hofreiter then referred to Weidel as a Russian agent residing in Switzerland. Lexa assessed the interjection as a sign that the Greens were running out of arguments. After years of sanctions, dependency on LNG, and significantly increased industrial prices, they resorted, in his opinion, to personal attacks instead. Weidel responded appropriately with her laughter and demand for ironic applause, Lexa wrote. That Bodo Ramelow must examine whether Hofreiter's statement in Parliament was appropriate, according to Lexa, shows the state of the debate culture. In his view, the Greens and their allies replaced foreign policy realpolitik with moral defamation. Lexa wrote that one could only laugh at the Greens now. #Bundestag #Energiepolitik #Debattenkultur (translated)

The high debts of data center operators for artificial intelligence are causing growing concerns in the financial markets, as rising inflation and related interest rate increases lead to a wave of selling in the stocks of these companies. #Inflation #Rechenzentren #Zinsen (translated)

The author assessed the announced interruption of an alternative gas supply route to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad by the NATO member Estonia as a calculated escalation, apparently coordinated with allies. He asked who would stop those responsible and referred to them disparagingly. https://t.co/AcUzo7cTYz #Gasversorgung #Kaliningrad #NATO #RU #EE (translated)