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Thomas Reuter
@thomasreutervolt.bsky.social
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German Globetrotter and European at heart, Volt-member since Jan2018, pragmatist, speech-loving musician, part-time poet. Open-minded and soft-spoken, I like to argue hard for a good cause and a better future for all.
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volteuropa.org
For the first time ever, Volt has an elected representative in a regional council in Italy 🇮🇹! For Volt, this is both a historic milestone and a starting point: we now have a new voice in Campania and across Italy to fight for our causes.

Join us https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
A purple graphic announcing election results with the text "ELECTED! DAVIDE D'ERRICO" in large white letters. A photo shows a smiling man with a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, looking upward. A label at the bottom reads "Regional Councilor in Campania, Italy" next to an Italian flag icon. The Volt logo appears in the top right corner. A biographical infographic with the headline "Who is Davide D'Errico, our first regional councilor in Italy?" It features a photo of him speaking into a microphone and lists four bullet points: 1) Born in Naples in 1991, studied law; 2) Created "Vicolo della Cultura", an open-air library on a street formerly controlled by the Camorra; 3) Coordinated "Puetoli Sacra", a cultural site run by young people from the juvenile justice system; 4) Stands for a fair, innovative, and open Campania where young people build their future.
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
How to get rid of Citizens United?

We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment.

There’s a far simpler way. Let me explain: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way
robertreich.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
thomasreutervolt.bsky.social
I just signed Volt's petition for the United States of Europe. If you want you, can do the same here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/un...
United States of Europe Now! National leaders: unlock our potential!
Across the globe, fascists, imperialists and tech overlords are on the rise. Xi wants to lead an autocratic world order, Putin wants to dominate Europe, and Trump only wants what's best for Trump. Me...
actionnetwork.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
thomasreutervolt.bsky.social
German song about the standards for Peace Nobel Prize winners in a voicing one rarely hears in American media:

www.swr.de/kultur/musik...
Der Oktober-Song von Lars Reichow: "Kein Friedensnobelpreis"
Donald Trump ging 2025 leer aus beim Friedensnobelpreis. Das ist gut so, meint Lars Reichow in seinem Song des Monats und bietet eine Vielzahl an Gründen.
www.swr.de
October 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
thomasreutervolt.bsky.social
This is something I hope more countries will do:
aurorablogspot.bsky.social Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #FBR #BanX @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · Oct 7
📢 Join the #FBPE & #FBR Campaign Wave (aka tweet storm) on Sunday, 26 Oct:

- to protest against the global rise of the far right,
&
- support progressive parties in the Dutch elections (29 Oct).

Time: 20–22 CET | 19–21 UK

Hashtags: #DefendDemocracy #HopeNotHate

Let’s stand strong together!✊
October 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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aurorablogspot.bsky.social
All Europeans who fight against fascism and the far right should support #NoKings Day in the US.

We cannot join the protests in America, but we can participate online by supporting them on social media!
Make your voice heard!

#FBPE #FBR #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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andrewjweinstein.com
Be peaceful. Be powerful. Let the world know: America has NO kings.
October 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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palle.bsky.social
Heute ist No Kings Day in den USA & dafuer wurden ueber 2500 landesweite Proteste gemeldet. Uebrigens auch in Deutschland!

Seit Tagen versucht die MAGA-Propaganda diese Bewegung als US-Hater, Marxisten & Terrorgruppen zu brandmarken. Ich fasse die PR-Schlacht zusammen.

Gerne teilen. Danke 🙏
Trump & MAGA in Panik – No Kings Day Proteste breiten sich weltweit aus
YouTube video by Sascha Pallenberg
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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voltschleswigholstein.org
📚 Gleiche Chancen für alle Kinder!

Herkunft oder Geldbeutel dürfen nicht über Bildung entscheiden, doch in Kiel sind die Voraussetzungen noch immer ungleich. Das ändern wir. 1/4
October 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
thomasreutervolt.bsky.social
This is sound advice
strandjunker.com Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 20
Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
September 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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voltnederland.org
Onze campagnefilm! Doe iets nieuws, stem Volt 💜
September 3, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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ottensergestalten.bsky.social
Katherina Reiche: Die Fossil-Ministerin
Es wäre töricht, den Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien zu bremsen. Doch genau das will Reiche offenbar erreichen, auch mit dem sogenannten Energiewendemonitoring.
@blaetter.bsky.social
www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025...
Katherina Reiche: Die Fossil-Ministerin
Ob es um die Brandmauer gegen die AfD, die Schuldenbremse oder die Stromsteuer geht – auf das Wort von Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) ist kein Verlass. Im Wahlprogramm von CDU und CSU steht: „Wir ...
www.blaetter.de
July 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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johannrathke.bsky.social
EU-Kommission leitet #Vertragsverletzungsverfahren gegen Deutschland wegen unzureichender Umsetzung der Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie #REDIII ein.
Vertragsverletzungsverfahren: Zwei Entscheidungen zu Deutschland
Die Europäische Kommission leitet Schritte gegen mehrere EU-Mitgliedstaaten ein, die es versäumt haben, der Kommission Maßnahmen zur Umsetzung von EU-Richtlinien in nationales Recht mitzuteilen.
germany.representation.ec.europa.eu
July 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
thomasreutervolt.bsky.social
Quite the visionary…
rbreich.bsky.social Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 23
Kudos to Stephen Colbert for speaking out against Paramount’s capitulation to Donald Trump.

I’ve always enjoyed his work — especially The Colbert Report.

Here’s a clip from when I was a guest back in 2010.
July 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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volteuropa.org
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ During Pride Month, we asked you to tell Europe what you need. Here’s a snippet of what you have written. 👉 Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more stories like this: actionnetwork.org/forms/become...
Purple background with a gradient pride flag. A paper envelope is shown with a typed letter partially pulled out. The letter begins with the text: "Dear Europe," Below that, the main message reads: "Pride isn’t just a parade. It’s a call for change." The words "Pride" and "call for change" are highlighted in yellow. At the bottom of the envelope it says: "Letters of Pride" with a small red arrow pointing right. The Volt logo is in the top right corner. Purple background with a gradient pride flag. In the centre, a typed page with the heading: "We want a future with:" Below are six bullet points: "Equal marriage and adoption rights across the EU", "LGBTQ+ education in schools", "Accessible gender and name change", "Inclusive healthcare systems", "Strong anti-discrimination laws", and "Fair asylum processes for queer people". Several keywords like “marriage,” “education,” and “asylum” are highlighted. The Volt logo is in the top right corner, and a small arrow points right at the bottom of the page. Purple background with a gradient pride flag. In the centre, a typed page displays the following text: "We want a future where we exist freely, equally, and safely across countries." Beneath that, it reads: "Love knows no gender or borders." At the bottom in red text: "Sincerely Proud, Queer members of Volt Europa." A purple arrow at the bottom suggests continuation. The Volt logo is in the top right corner. Purple background with a gradient pride flag. A piece of paper is loaded in a black typewriter. Typed in the centre of the page is the question: "Want to keep hearing voices like these?" Below it, a bold purple banner says: "Subscribe to our newsletter." with a small link icon. In the bottom left corner of the typewriter, it says: "Future made in Europe." The Volt logo is in the top right corner.
July 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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sweiermann.bsky.social
Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat eine Beschwerde der AfD gegen die Nichtzulassung der Revision im Verfahren um ihre Einstufung als "Verdachtsfall" abgelehnt. Die AfD prüft nun eine Verfassungsbeschwerde.

Hier die Pressemitteilung des Gerichts.
www.bverwg.de/pm/2025/54
Pressemitteilung Nr. 54/2025 | Bundesverwaltungsgericht
www.bverwg.de
July 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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teachers4fde.bsky.social
Die Einstufung der AfD als rechtsextremer Verdachtsfall ist rechtskräftig.

Das gibt uns als Lehrkräften weitere Argumente an die Hand, Haltung gegen diese Partei der menschenverachtenden Ideologie und Spaltung der Gesellschaft zu zeigen, denn:
Diensteid verpflichtet.
Rechtsextremer Verdachtsfall: Gericht weist AfD-Beschwerde ab
Nach ZDF-Informationen hat das Bundesverwaltungsgericht in Leipzig (BVerwG) drei Beschwerden gegen die Zulassung aus der AfD zurückgewiesen.
www.zdfheute.de
July 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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voltdanmark.org
Vidste du, at Volt har talt imod Deep Fakes i Europaparlamentet siden sidste år?

Det er virkelig godt, at Danmarks kulturminister nu også er kommet ind i kampen og vi håber han tager fat i Volts MEP @annastrolenberg.volteuropa.org

For EU skal stå i front, når det gælder AI lovgivning!
July 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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rav-ev.bsky.social
Der offene Brief der 300 Wissenschaftler*innen zum Versuch der öffentlichen Demontage der Rechtsprofessorin #Brosius-Gersdorf ist ein beeindruckendes Zeugnis der Solidarität. Es darf kein Zurückweichen der Zivilgesellschaft gegen die rechte Hetze geben.
www.oer.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/oer/mam/cont...
www.oer.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
July 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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rickylongthread.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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volteuropa.org
We can see through greenwashing 🔫.

We explain what is happening to the European Green Deal in detail here: volteuropa.org/news/yes-to-...
A purple-tinted photo of a modern building and a large European Union flag flying in front of it. The top right corner has "Volt" in white. Large white text in the center reads "Brussels, we can see through all this greenwashing!" The word "greenwashing" is highlighted in bright green and ends with a white paintbrush stroke. Below, smaller white text says "Here's what you need to know" with a red arrow pointing right. A purple background with the white "Volt" logo in the top right. White text states, "The EPP, the largest political group in the European Parliament, has aligned with the far-right to block climate legislation." A red 'X' next to "They've pushed to weaken:" with bullet points below: "Anti-deforestation rules," "Sustainability reporting," and "Protections against greenwashing." A red arrow points to "Why?" followed by white text: "They claim that green policies hurt economic competitiveness." A green checkmark next to "In reality?" with white text: "Green policies drive innovation, attract investment, and reduce dependence on energy imports." A green rectangle at the bottom says: "Climate policy isn't the threat – climate backlash is. For the planet, and for the economy." A purple background with the white "Volt" logo in the top right. White text reads: "At the same time, the Commission has proposed introducing international carbon credits to meet the 2040 climate target." A globe icon and white text say: "This means the EU could claim climate progress by funding emission-reduction projects overseas – instead of cutting emissions at home." A red arrow points to "This strategy:" with bullet points: "Delays real decarbonisation" and "Diverts billions into unregulated offset projects abroad." A globe icon and white text say: "Europe must lead through real action, not outsourcing." A red box at the bottom states: "Offsetting our climate responsibility is not a solution. It's greenwashing." Faintly in the background, a building with "Europees Commissie" and "European Commission" visible on its side. A plain purple background with the white "Volt" logo in the top right. Large white text in the center reads "We need full EU climate neutrality by 2040." Below this, a green button with a chain link icon says "Read our full statement."
July 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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arnejj.bsky.social
nur zur Erinnerung: die erfolgreiche Hetz-Kampagne gegen das Gebäudeenergiegesetz dürfte der Gaslobby einen Mehrumsatz von 24 Milliarden Euro beschert haben – auf unser aller Kosten. Desinformation at work.
Die verdeckten Kosten der Heizhammer-Kampagne: 24 Milliarden Euro Mehrumsatz für die Gaserzeuger
Die Debatte um das Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG) und die damit verbundene mediale Kampagne gegen Wärmepumpen hat nicht nur den Ausbau erneuerbarer Heiztechnologien gebremst, sondern auch massive finanzie...
www.pv-magazine.de
July 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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carolmac80.bsky.social
Shameful
July 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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voltbw.org
"Die Europapartei Volt hat ihre Kandidierenden für die Landtagswahl im März 2026 gewählt. Darunter finden sich für Stuttgart bekannte Namen."
#Volt #Stuttgart #ltwbw

www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.lande...
Landesliste von Volt: Zwei Stadträte wollen in den Landtag
Die Europapartei Volt hat ihre Kandidierenden für die Landtagswahl im März 2026 gewählt. Darunter finden sich für Stuttgart bekannte Namen.
www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de
July 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM