Maik Novotny
@themaki.bsky.social
Architekturjournalist, Wien.
STANDARD, FALTER, u.a.
Buildings and cities, krautrock and cheese, these are a few of my favourite things.
STANDARD, FALTER, u.a.
Buildings and cities, krautrock and cheese, these are a few of my favourite things.
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Ein Wutanfall zum Jahreswechsel: Gebt uns die Zukunft zurück!
Seit es Architektur gibt, entwirft sie eine bessere Welt, oder versucht es zumindest. Doch es scheint, als ob die Kräfte der Zerstörung gewinnen
www.derstandard.at
"Gebt uns die Zukunft zurück!" - kein Neujahrswunsch von mir, sondern eine Forderung. Über den immer schwerer durchzuhaltenden Optimismus der Architektur, und über das Aufbauen und Bewahren in einer Zeit, da die Zerstörer die Oberhand zu gewinnen scheinen. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Let’s be clear about what the Trump regime is saying to Minnesota: “We will continue murdering your citizens unless you help us rig your election.”
Pam Bondi's conditions for Minnesota: 1) give us all your state data on your food programs, including SNAP 2) repeal all your sanctuary policies in the state (since it has led to "so much crime and violence") and 3) hand over your state voting rolls. Letter here: www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
Minneapolis shooting: AG Pam Bondi gives Gov. Walz conditions for ICE to leave Minnesota
www.fox9.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Let’s be clear about what the Trump regime is saying to Minnesota: “We will continue murdering your citizens unless you help us rig your election.”
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
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If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
January 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
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ICE has now carried out two summary executions of innocent people in the streets of an American city.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
January 24, 2026 at 3:55 PM
ICE has now carried out two summary executions of innocent people in the streets of an American city.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
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There is video circulating on social media of a group of ICE agents beating a man near 26th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis, then one of the ICE agents shoots the man while he's on the ground numerous times. A witness can be heard yelling that the victim is dead.
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
There is video circulating on social media of a group of ICE agents beating a man near 26th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis, then one of the ICE agents shoots the man while he's on the ground numerous times. A witness can be heard yelling that the victim is dead.
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Trump's ICE thugs are terrorizing hospital patients.
They are beating people & then intimidating them at hospitals so they can't report them.
They are creating such fear that women are giving birth at home rather than risk going to the hospital!
Calling Congress: 202-224-3121
CALL DEMS & the GOP!
They are beating people & then intimidating them at hospitals so they can't report them.
They are creating such fear that women are giving birth at home rather than risk going to the hospital!
Calling Congress: 202-224-3121
CALL DEMS & the GOP!
January 22, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Trump's ICE thugs are terrorizing hospital patients.
They are beating people & then intimidating them at hospitals so they can't report them.
They are creating such fear that women are giving birth at home rather than risk going to the hospital!
Calling Congress: 202-224-3121
CALL DEMS & the GOP!
They are beating people & then intimidating them at hospitals so they can't report them.
They are creating such fear that women are giving birth at home rather than risk going to the hospital!
Calling Congress: 202-224-3121
CALL DEMS & the GOP!
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WTF happened to the Epstein files? Full release was required December 19 by federal law. Today, 99% are still undisclosed. Initially, there were rolling releases. Now, nothing in weeks.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
DOJ admits it has still not released 99% of Epstein files, violating law
The DOJ said it is still reviewing millions of Epstein files, after previously claiming it completed the review in July
popular.info
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
WTF happened to the Epstein files? Full release was required December 19 by federal law. Today, 99% are still undisclosed. Initially, there were rolling releases. Now, nothing in weeks.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
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“Mark Carney is showing the world how to respond to Trump by being proactive with new partnerships and trade deals. You don’t just sit and wait for Trump’s next threat to respond to - you actually go out there and create the future you want.” 🇨🇦 #WEF26 #CanadaSky #Cndpoli
🔗youtu.be/5wD4csAZPTo?si…
🔗youtu.be/5wD4csAZPTo?si…
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
“Mark Carney is showing the world how to respond to Trump by being proactive with new partnerships and trade deals. You don’t just sit and wait for Trump’s next threat to respond to - you actually go out there and create the future you want.” 🇨🇦 #WEF26 #CanadaSky #Cndpoli
🔗youtu.be/5wD4csAZPTo?si…
🔗youtu.be/5wD4csAZPTo?si…
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If you read one thing today, it should be this
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 AM
If you read one thing today, it should be this
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
Es gilt als ungustiöses Thema, und in den Städten wird es an den Rand geschoben: das Abwasser. Aber Kläranlagen sind elementarer Teil unserer Infrastruktur und eine zivilisatorische Errungenschaft. Jetzt werden sie als Aufgabe für die Architektur entdeckt. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Baukultur fürs städtische Hinterteil: Kläranlagen als Kathedralen des Schlamms
Gutes Abwassermanagement war schon immer ein Zeichen für Zivilisation. Heute wird die Planung und Gestaltung von Kläranlagen auch eine Aufgabe für Architekten
www.derstandard.at
January 18, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Es gilt als ungustiöses Thema, und in den Städten wird es an den Rand geschoben: das Abwasser. Aber Kläranlagen sind elementarer Teil unserer Infrastruktur und eine zivilisatorische Errungenschaft. Jetzt werden sie als Aufgabe für die Architektur entdeckt. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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NEW: In Minnesota, the federal government has established a playbook of fraud allegations followed by federal invasion. Now, a senior White House official tells @makenakelly.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social that California and New York are "next."
Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next’
The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
NEW: In Minnesota, the federal government has established a playbook of fraud allegations followed by federal invasion. Now, a senior White House official tells @makenakelly.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social that California and New York are "next."
Ich prophezeie für die kommenden Wochen ein erhöhtes Google- und Bestellaufkommen an diesem schicken blauen Anorak-Hoodie oder was das ist, das der recht cute grönländische Premierminister trägt. Außer halt, es bricht jetzt wegen Grönland der Weltkrieg aus, dann eher nicht.
January 15, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Ich prophezeie für die kommenden Wochen ein erhöhtes Google- und Bestellaufkommen an diesem schicken blauen Anorak-Hoodie oder was das ist, das der recht cute grönländische Premierminister trägt. Außer halt, es bricht jetzt wegen Grönland der Weltkrieg aus, dann eher nicht.
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Nichts ist schlechter gealtert als die angebliche Herrschaftskritik gegen Political Correctness, die in diesen Tagen zeigt, dass sie nie Rebellen, sondern immer nur Hofnarren waren.
Lesenswerter Text von @thorerausch.bsky.social in der SZ.
Lesenswerter Text von @thorerausch.bsky.social in der SZ.
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Nichts ist schlechter gealtert als die angebliche Herrschaftskritik gegen Political Correctness, die in diesen Tagen zeigt, dass sie nie Rebellen, sondern immer nur Hofnarren waren.
Lesenswerter Text von @thorerausch.bsky.social in der SZ.
Lesenswerter Text von @thorerausch.bsky.social in der SZ.
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The FT got is architecture critic Edwin Heathcote to write about data centres and it's wonderful. www.ft.com/content/7692...
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
The FT got is architecture critic Edwin Heathcote to write about data centres and it's wonderful. www.ft.com/content/7692...
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These men love that they are officially sanctioned to abuse women.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
These men love that they are officially sanctioned to abuse women.
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a woman who is white, married to a man, not trans, not disabled, and has a kid is a “mom” without demands or motivations or politics (see: every far right woman who couches her oppressive politics in “I’m just a mom, I’m not political”) and every other woman is an “activist (derogatory)”
When women don't fit the mold, when not white, suburban, cis, hetero mothers, they get much less of a voice. And when that subset acts politically in ways that are *unbecoming* to the mold, they can be vilified, as Fox is doing here. They are committing a crime against the purity of motherhood.
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
a woman who is white, married to a man, not trans, not disabled, and has a kid is a “mom” without demands or motivations or politics (see: every far right woman who couches her oppressive politics in “I’m just a mom, I’m not political”) and every other woman is an “activist (derogatory)”
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Something Putin taught us is that the goal of effective propoganda isn't to convince people, it's to create a permission structure:
a) for your existing hardcore supporters to back you; and
b) for those not engaged to tune out because it's all too complicated or partisan politics as usual.
a) for your existing hardcore supporters to back you; and
b) for those not engaged to tune out because it's all too complicated or partisan politics as usual.
The no-angeling is already in full swing.
January 8, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Something Putin taught us is that the goal of effective propoganda isn't to convince people, it's to create a permission structure:
a) for your existing hardcore supporters to back you; and
b) for those not engaged to tune out because it's all too complicated or partisan politics as usual.
a) for your existing hardcore supporters to back you; and
b) for those not engaged to tune out because it's all too complicated or partisan politics as usual.
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Why Greenland?
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Why Greenland?
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
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“God damn them all.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“God damn them all.”
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Renee Nicole Good, die beim Versuch ihre Nachbarn vor der Staatsgewalt zu schützen, von einem ihrer Vertreter auf offener Straße exekutiert worden ist, war eine Dichterin & hat mit diesem Gedicht einen renommierten Lyrikpreis gewonnen.
Vielleicht lest Ihr das Ihr zu Ehren.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
Vielleicht lest Ihr das Ihr zu Ehren.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
January 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Renee Nicole Good, die beim Versuch ihre Nachbarn vor der Staatsgewalt zu schützen, von einem ihrer Vertreter auf offener Straße exekutiert worden ist, war eine Dichterin & hat mit diesem Gedicht einen renommierten Lyrikpreis gewonnen.
Vielleicht lest Ihr das Ihr zu Ehren.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
Vielleicht lest Ihr das Ihr zu Ehren.
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
Zerstören, aussteigen, abschaffen, abbauen, vernichten, das ist alles, was diese Leute zustande bringen.
List of organizations, collaborations and treaties the US are pulling out of per presidential decree.
From security, climate, and peacekeeping to countless UN organizations.
Dismantling decades of work
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
From security, climate, and peacekeeping to countless UN organizations.
Dismantling decades of work
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Zerstören, aussteigen, abschaffen, abbauen, vernichten, das ist alles, was diese Leute zustande bringen.
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Faschisten
Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."
Bovino was there.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."
Bovino was there.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Faschisten
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The Trump doctrine exposes the US as a mafia state | Jan-Werner Müller
The Trump doctrine exposes the US as a mafia state | Jan-Werner Müller
The Venezuela incursion is in line with this logic, made even plainer as the US eyes Greenland
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The Trump doctrine exposes the US as a mafia state | Jan-Werner Müller