MeMartin
@markskyde.bsky.social
Since 2003 in middle Europe in Germany. English faculty of an international German university.
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Hobbies: making & listening to music, cooking, biking, running, travel, reading
(Sorry, I'm not into sexy or erotic pics - don't follow me to share that.)
Hobbies: making & listening to music, cooking, biking, running, travel, reading
Put more tongue in cheek, the American people defending their rights against some upstart who wants to take their rights away.
September 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Put more tongue in cheek, the American people defending their rights against some upstart who wants to take their rights away.
Equality, freedom, equality before the law, the right to have
a say before the law, the right to have a say in your government, the right to have equal access to the resources that you need to be able to create a life for yourself and
your family.
a say before the law, the right to have a say in your government, the right to have equal access to the resources that you need to be able to create a life for yourself and
your family.
September 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Equality, freedom, equality before the law, the right to have
a say before the law, the right to have a say in your government, the right to have equal access to the resources that you need to be able to create a life for yourself and
your family.
a say before the law, the right to have a say in your government, the right to have equal access to the resources that you need to be able to create a life for yourself and
your family.
German law “required internet companies, including U.S. internet platforms, to take down hate speech within 24 hours or face stiff fines.” Germans, in other words, are being called human-rights abusers because they continue to outlaw Nazi propaganda, as they have done since 1945.
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
German law “required internet companies, including U.S. internet platforms, to take down hate speech within 24 hours or face stiff fines.” Germans, in other words, are being called human-rights abusers because they continue to outlaw Nazi propaganda, as they have done since 1945.
The State report speaks of “significant human rights issues,” including “restrictions on freedom of expression.” One specific example:
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The State report speaks of “significant human rights issues,” including “restrictions on freedom of expression.” One specific example:
State Department reports - up to now were the gold standard, but now fit, at least, for the gold toilet. Excellent reading by Anne Applebaum.
August 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
State Department reports - up to now were the gold standard, but now fit, at least, for the gold toilet. Excellent reading by Anne Applebaum.
The two persons of the interview vary their voice pitch often, with frequent almost uncontrolled vibrato, perhaps to lend urgency to the topic. For me it seemed a bit distracting; dealing with this sordid debased scheme would be supported better with distanced lack of sentiment - purely my opinion.
August 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The two persons of the interview vary their voice pitch often, with frequent almost uncontrolled vibrato, perhaps to lend urgency to the topic. For me it seemed a bit distracting; dealing with this sordid debased scheme would be supported better with distanced lack of sentiment - purely my opinion.