Ulrike Höppner
@andnowhat.bsky.social
Political theorist, podcaster, mother, remaining hopeful we’ll work this all out. We always did before, why not now #podcast #political #theory #itsonus
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All that talk about #affordability , I think, hides a much simpler truth. The #UnitedStates are a very rich country with very many poor people. That’s it. Am I missing something? #USA #economy #politics
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
All that talk about #affordability , I think, hides a much simpler truth. The #UnitedStates are a very rich country with very many poor people. That’s it. Am I missing something? #USA #economy #politics
Spent agreat day yesterday at #schadrstiftung at their Annual Conference discussing „Timing“ with people from different fields and backgrounds. I learned so much! www.schader-stiftung.de/themen/kommu...
Timing. Weil nicht alles seine Zeit hat (GrKo25)
Am 7. November 2025 lud die Schader-Stiftung zum dreizehnten Mal ausgewählte Partner*innen zum Großen Konvent ein. Die Keynote hielt der Soziologe Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Senatsmitglied der Schader-Sti...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Spent agreat day yesterday at #schadrstiftung at their Annual Conference discussing „Timing“ with people from different fields and backgrounds. I learned so much! www.schader-stiftung.de/themen/kommu...
Out now! The newest episode of my podcast. The (almost) last part of the #truth cycle - this time focused on #Foucault. Hope you‘ll enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/a...
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And now what? – A Political Theory Podcast
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October 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Out now! The newest episode of my podcast. The (almost) last part of the #truth cycle - this time focused on #Foucault. Hope you‘ll enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/a...
userblogs.fu-berlin.de/andnowwhat/
userblogs.fu-berlin.de/andnowwhat/
Ok, so Majorie Taylor Greene is a left of the GOP now. Just trying to keep things straight.
October 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Ok, so Majorie Taylor Greene is a left of the GOP now. Just trying to keep things straight.
The correct answer to most questions is: „I don‘t know.“ And even where we know stuff about the subject matter, we would still be safe saying: „I don‘t know.“ #questions #answers
September 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The correct answer to most questions is: „I don‘t know.“ And even where we know stuff about the subject matter, we would still be safe saying: „I don‘t know.“ #questions #answers
Turns out, I am the kind of person who will tell #anti-social children off in the #playground, in no uncertain terms. And not just when it‘s my own. Nope. I am doing for #mankind.
September 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Turns out, I am the kind of person who will tell #anti-social children off in the #playground, in no uncertain terms. And not just when it‘s my own. Nope. I am doing for #mankind.
This is brilliant - on the failed coup that made Hitler. Listen to it!
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The Failed Nazi Coup (Ep 1)
Podcast Episode · Journey Through Time · 20/08/2025 · 48m
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September 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is brilliant - on the failed coup that made Hitler. Listen to it!
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Why does noone say the following (which I believe is as close to the truth as we get): 1 Trump appears in the Epstein files 2 Pbly not bc he did sth nefarious 3 Epstein wasn‘t the smartest choice for friends. For anyone. 4 get over it. I firmly believe there is no got-ya there. Also…
July 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Why does noone say the following (which I believe is as close to the truth as we get): 1 Trump appears in the Epstein files 2 Pbly not bc he did sth nefarious 3 Epstein wasn‘t the smartest choice for friends. For anyone. 4 get over it. I firmly believe there is no got-ya there. Also…
The US bombing Iran is a bad idea in many levels. Now imagine how that all looks, should the damage not be devasting Iran’s nuclear program. One is devastating. The other is devasting and reveals the US as not as capable as they say. That risk alone should have made them reconsider…
June 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The US bombing Iran is a bad idea in many levels. Now imagine how that all looks, should the damage not be devasting Iran’s nuclear program. One is devastating. The other is devasting and reveals the US as not as capable as they say. That risk alone should have made them reconsider…
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Der Neoliberalismus sagt: es gibt nur Individuen, und die handeln egoistisch. Wenn wir das anerkennen, wird alles gut.
Pustekuchen!
Wir sind nicht allein. Waren wir nie. (Schon wegen Mama.)
DAS HIER ist, was Schildkröten und Menschen so erfolgreich gemacht hat. Und dahin sollten wir zurück.
Pustekuchen!
Wir sind nicht allein. Waren wir nie. (Schon wegen Mama.)
DAS HIER ist, was Schildkröten und Menschen so erfolgreich gemacht hat. Und dahin sollten wir zurück.
June 16, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Der Neoliberalismus sagt: es gibt nur Individuen, und die handeln egoistisch. Wenn wir das anerkennen, wird alles gut.
Pustekuchen!
Wir sind nicht allein. Waren wir nie. (Schon wegen Mama.)
DAS HIER ist, was Schildkröten und Menschen so erfolgreich gemacht hat. Und dahin sollten wir zurück.
Pustekuchen!
Wir sind nicht allein. Waren wir nie. (Schon wegen Mama.)
DAS HIER ist, was Schildkröten und Menschen so erfolgreich gemacht hat. Und dahin sollten wir zurück.
Another episode of my podcast “And now what?!” is out! I talk about Vaclav Havel’s idea of living in the truth and why it might be relevant to us today. Enjoy! (Found on all major streaming platforms)
#podcast #resistance #nokings #truth
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#podcast #resistance #nokings #truth
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And now what? Doing Political Theory
Podcast in Philosophie · And now what? Is a political theory podcast, providing you with fresh ideas, perspectives and questions to understand our world. It is made by me, Ulrike,a passionate politica...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Another episode of my podcast “And now what?!” is out! I talk about Vaclav Havel’s idea of living in the truth and why it might be relevant to us today. Enjoy! (Found on all major streaming platforms)
#podcast #resistance #nokings #truth
podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/a...
#podcast #resistance #nokings #truth
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Ich hör grad, es wird ein Wirtschaftsminister gesucht. Der #Habeck ist glaub ich frei und der ist kompetent. Nehmt doch den! #koalition #cduspd #cdu #spd #regierung #minister
April 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ich hör grad, es wird ein Wirtschaftsminister gesucht. Der #Habeck ist glaub ich frei und der ist kompetent. Nehmt doch den! #koalition #cduspd #cdu #spd #regierung #minister
A new episode of my podcast is out! It’s all about truth, lies and politics. Hope, you enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/a... #truth #lies #politics #Arendt #Podcast #theory
What to learn about truth from Hannah Arendt
Podcast-Folge · And now what? Doing Political Theory · 07.04.2025 · 36 Min.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Die Union plant, das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz auszuhebeln. Fordere die SPD auf, keine Koalition ohne Transparenz einzugehen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...
SPD, keine Koalition ohne Informationsfreiheit!
Die Union plant, das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz auszuhebeln. Fordere die SPD auf, keine Koalition ohne Transparenz einzugehen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️
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March 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Die Union plant, das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz auszuhebeln. Fordere die SPD auf, keine Koalition ohne Transparenz einzugehen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...
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Fascism on the rise, domestic violence kills thousands of women, rape is effectively decriminalised, COVID corruption goes unpunished, hate crime and child sexual abuse are rampant.
But the police, those faithful servants of capitalism, are arresting peaceful protestors against climate breakdown.
But the police, those faithful servants of capitalism, are arresting peaceful protestors against climate breakdown.
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
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This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Fascism on the rise, domestic violence kills thousands of women, rape is effectively decriminalised, COVID corruption goes unpunished, hate crime and child sexual abuse are rampant.
But the police, those faithful servants of capitalism, are arresting peaceful protestors against climate breakdown.
But the police, those faithful servants of capitalism, are arresting peaceful protestors against climate breakdown.
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A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time:
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time:
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Just read @rutgerbregman.com ‘s #moralambition and while I disagree with quite a few things I would definitely recommend a reading. Because hope is only hope when it is a strategy* and this is certainly not the only but surely A strategy. * userblogs.fu-berlin.de/andnowwhat/e...
Ep. 1 – About Hope – And now what?
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March 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Just read @rutgerbregman.com ‘s #moralambition and while I disagree with quite a few things I would definitely recommend a reading. Because hope is only hope when it is a strategy* and this is certainly not the only but surely A strategy. * userblogs.fu-berlin.de/andnowwhat/e...
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So many said, with some conviction, that a Trump presidency would be the end of American democracy. It was plain to see. Yet, it is unbelievablle as it is happening. We just thought we believed, but really, we thought it was not gonna happen.
March 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
So many said, with some conviction, that a Trump presidency would be the end of American democracy. It was plain to see. Yet, it is unbelievablle as it is happening. We just thought we believed, but really, we thought it was not gonna happen.
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Reposted by Ulrike Höppner
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
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Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
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February 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...