Bob e Thomas
@bobethomas.bsky.social
Writer, Performer, Dance, Teacher... living and working in Germany
Ross Douthat, NYTimes:
"Why [destroy the Department of Education] instead of trying to remake [it] along lines that conservative educators might favor? ...you have to dismantle the system because there aren't enough right-leaning educators to manage a successful and enduring capture."
"Why [destroy the Department of Education] instead of trying to remake [it] along lines that conservative educators might favor? ...you have to dismantle the system because there aren't enough right-leaning educators to manage a successful and enduring capture."
March 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ross Douthat, NYTimes:
"Why [destroy the Department of Education] instead of trying to remake [it] along lines that conservative educators might favor? ...you have to dismantle the system because there aren't enough right-leaning educators to manage a successful and enduring capture."
"Why [destroy the Department of Education] instead of trying to remake [it] along lines that conservative educators might favor? ...you have to dismantle the system because there aren't enough right-leaning educators to manage a successful and enduring capture."
A great protest song... Reminds me of he 1960s when Nixon was president... except that this time it's much much worse...
"Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A great protest song... Reminds me of he 1960s when Nixon was president... except that this time it's much much worse...
Reposted by Bob e Thomas
Re: the German election:
In the end it will be a coalition government, viz. the CDU + 2 other parties... so although the base party is conservative, the coalition will be more moderate... at least we hope so...
In the end it will be a coalition government, viz. the CDU + 2 other parties... so although the base party is conservative, the coalition will be more moderate... at least we hope so...
February 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Re: the German election:
In the end it will be a coalition government, viz. the CDU + 2 other parties... so although the base party is conservative, the coalition will be more moderate... at least we hope so...
In the end it will be a coalition government, viz. the CDU + 2 other parties... so although the base party is conservative, the coalition will be more moderate... at least we hope so...
German election for my US friends:
AfD (neo-nazis) - Republican Party under Trump
CDU (Merz) - the Republican Party up until Bush II
SPD - Democratic Party of the 1960s
Greens - pro-infrastructure & environment, guaranteed min wage & retirement
Left - socialists, anti-war, open asylum, min-income
AfD (neo-nazis) - Republican Party under Trump
CDU (Merz) - the Republican Party up until Bush II
SPD - Democratic Party of the 1960s
Greens - pro-infrastructure & environment, guaranteed min wage & retirement
Left - socialists, anti-war, open asylum, min-income
A guide to Germany's political parties – DW – 02/24/2025
Here's a look at Germany's political parties — CDU, CSU, SPD, FDP, Left Party, Greens, AfD, BSW — who they are and what they want.
www.dw.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
German election for my US friends:
AfD (neo-nazis) - Republican Party under Trump
CDU (Merz) - the Republican Party up until Bush II
SPD - Democratic Party of the 1960s
Greens - pro-infrastructure & environment, guaranteed min wage & retirement
Left - socialists, anti-war, open asylum, min-income
AfD (neo-nazis) - Republican Party under Trump
CDU (Merz) - the Republican Party up until Bush II
SPD - Democratic Party of the 1960s
Greens - pro-infrastructure & environment, guaranteed min wage & retirement
Left - socialists, anti-war, open asylum, min-income
Should have English subtitles (automatic) if you're in the US...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvB1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvB1...
NNN: Trumps Copy-Paste-Diktatur | extra 3 | NDR
YouTube video by extra 3
www.youtube.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Should have English subtitles (automatic) if you're in the US...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvB1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvB1...