The artist Gabriele Stötzer, who was imprisoned as an enemy of the state in East Germany, is now receiving the prestigious Kaiserring for her artistic work after having persevered despite the repression in East Germany. #GabrieleStötzer #KunstimDDR #Stasi (translated)
Artificial intelligence criticized the development that companies made their offerings dependent on the political views of their customers. It stated that this was a setback for democracy, deepened societal divisions, and reminded one of the GDR. https://t.co/l6D3nU0dA4 #Demokratie #Gesellschaft #Politik (translated)
Nuklearia e. V. referred to 330,000 views and 2,700 responses and wrote that Göring-Eckardt's mourning for the Kahla porcelain known in the GDR was poorly received on X. The organization stated that after 182 years, the company was shutting down due to high energy costs. It criticized that the nuclear power plants were shut down first and now there is mourning for the lost jobs. Nuklearia e. V. called for affordable energy and a return to nuclear power. #Energiepolitik #Kernkraft #Deutschland (translated)
To demonstrate against 'fascists' on Tuesday and announce negotiations with the enemies of Israel on Thursday – it hardly gets more hypocritical. The renowned historian and expert on the DDR's injustice regime, Hubertus Knabe, told BILD: "To demonstrate against 'fascists' on Tuesday and announce negotiations with the enemies of Israel on Thursday – it hardly gets more hypocritical." #SPD #Linke #Politik (translated)
The author wrote that October 7 had hardly any significance in the holiday memory before 2023, as the "Day of the Republic of the GDR" had become obsolete since 1989. He also referred to the brutal attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023. #DDR #Geschichte #Israel #DE #IL (translated)
06.10.2026 REBORN VATNIK Once upon a time it is a Russian nightmare Ole Sohn was the chairman of the DKP he stood by Honecker through thick and thin until the ship sailed toward the Berlin Wall and sank I really believe the rats had left the ship before Honecker and Sohn. He was probably also on the Kremlin's payroll when Vasyl Stus died in the prison camp Perm 36 because he wrote poems in Ukrainian. Now Sohn is reborn as a vatnik and shares Putin's disinformation. Adds a little distorted reality and then it works. But I don't quite understand the old communist and then Putin is it a contemporary version of the Molotov - Ribbentrop signed by Chamberlain. Putin repeats he wants the annihilation of the free Ukrainian state and as we see in the occupied areas a ban on teaching in Ukrainian and the filtration of Ukrainian; rediscovery or extermination. You are back together with Honecker Ole Sohn. (translated)
06.10.2026 REBORN VATNIK Once upon a time it is a Russian nightmare Ole Sohn was the chairman of the DKP he stood by the DDR Honecker until the ship sailed towards the Berlin wall and sank I swear the rats had left the ship before Honecker and Sohn. He was probably also on the Kremlin’s payroll when Vasyl Stus died in the labor camp Perm 36 because he wrote poems in Ukrainian. Now Sohn is reborn as a vatnik and shares Putin’s disinformation. Adds a bit of distorted reality and then it runs. But I don’t quite understand the old communist and then Putin is it a contemporary version of Molotov - Ribbentrop signed by Chamberlain. Putin repeats he wants the eradication of the free Ukrainian state and as we see in the occupied areas a ban on teaching in Ukrainian and filtration of Ukrainians; rediscovery or extermination. You are back together with Honecker Ole Sohn. (translated)
Johan Ingerö asked Ulf Bjereld if he had been a member of KPML(r), which according to Ingerö defended the Berlin Wall and used the GDR's term "the anti-fascist protective barrier." Ingerö also wrote that the party had defended the killing of East Germans by border guards who tried to flee to the West. #Historie #Politik #Berlinmuren (translated)
Franz Branntwein wrote that people in the former GDR rose up for freedom twice between 1945 and 1990: on June 17, 1953, and on November 9, 1989. West Germans ate bananas during this time. He cited this as an explanation for why "Ossis" are, in his opinion, the way they are. https://t.co/wzqjfBpWpV #DDR #Freiheit #Geschichte (translated)
Michael Klonovsky pointed out that the "Neue Deutschland" reported on October 9, 1989, under the headline "Festive Reception in the Palace of the Republic," about a reception with deserving citizens and foreign guests, a toast by Erich Honecker, and a program featuring renowned GDR artists. He described this as a prophetic description of Frank-Walter's isolated celebration with a culture elite funded by taxpayers' money. The repetition is neither once a tragedy nor once a farce, Klonovsky wrote, but could also be twice a farce. #DDR #Geschichte #Erinnerung (translated)
Jože Možina wrote that the defense of Svetlana Makarovič and her work "Sluga," which, according to him, referred to the European Court of Human Rights, failed. He praised the text by Ales Valant, which he linked to former judge of that court Dr. Zupančič, and assessed that it refuted Makarovič's characterization of her actions as satire. Možina claimed that it was about humiliating with the intent of dehumanization and that she would therefore also be condemned in Europe. He stated that the criminality of her actions was demonstrated, in his opinion, by professional texts of Dr. Komel, Dr. Muhovič, Dr. Jaklič, Dr. Perenič, Dr. Ogrin, and Zobec. He added that only the media and politicians from the far left had exposed themselves for her, not reputable names. #pravo #slovenija #pravosodje (translated)
René Springer criticized the applause for what he described as a rhetorical denial of reality. He wrote that an establishment which loses elections everywhere and discusses a ban on the largest opposition party is celebrating itself. Moreover, the historically least popular Chancellor shook hands with the Federal President with emotion. Springer called the scene absurd and compared it to the GDR; in the "Federal Republic's ivory tower" a Politburo is apparently being played. #Politik #Demokratie #Deutschland (translated)
The author criticized that opponents of a ban on the AfD apparently only got to speak shortly before midnight during a hearing in the Thuringian State Parliament, when journalists and many representatives had already left. He described this as "GDR methods." https://t.co/5iNZhEYSQj #Thüringen #AfD #Politik #DE (translated)
The entire story deemed it ridiculous that the Greens had explicitly spoken out against German unity in 1989, according to their own statements. As evidence, the author referred to a statement made by Bundestag member Gerald Häfner on June 15, 1989 (page 11057) and a statement from Joschka Fischer in the Hesse state parliament on September 20, 1989 (page 3774). Additionally, he quoted a declaration stating that the Greens rejected any reunification policy and emphasized the sovereignty of the GDR. This position was adopted by the Bundestag faction after a two-day retreat session with a large majority. https://t.co/z2VtzvtbOW #Wiedervereinigung #Deutschland #Grüne (translated)
A Kiel shareholder described a scenario in which a young, animal-loving woman, who lived in a rural area and already had pets, was refused the adoption of a dog from the animal shelter because she belonged to the AfD. The author described the incident as outrageous and compared it to a "DDR 2.0." #Tierschutz #Hunde #Politik (translated)
The author wrote that in the autumn of 1989, people in the GDR peacefully, bravely, and united brought down a wall. This lesson must still apply today. At the same time, he stated that it saddened him that walls were being erected again, including "firewalls" that excluded millions of citizens. #Freiheit #Einheit #Mauerfall #DE (translated)
The author wrote that the reunification 36 years ago was the greatest moment of happiness in German history. The people in the GDR wanted prosperity and freedom and trusted that they could achieve these goals together with the social market economy. At the same time, they knew that effort was necessary for it. https://t.co/jD7eq7wmRG #Wiedervereinigung #Freiheit #Wohlstand #DE (translated)
Coolnasenbaer recalled on the Day of German Unity that he had left his homeland in early September 1990 at the age of 16 with two bags. He had set off for the southwest of the Federal Republic without knowing where his path would lead him. He wrote that only October 3rd had given him certainty about German unity. The move had been a personal departure into freedom for him, which had opened up new possibilities. Looking back, he expressed gratitude for being able to shape his life himself. At the same time, Coolnasenbaer emphasized that freedom should not be taken for granted. People must stand up for it and also defend the freedom of others, he wrote. For him, therefore, October 3rd is a day of joy, remembrance, and obligation. #Einheit #Freiheit #Erinnerungen (translated)
The author wrote that the GDR joined the Federal Republic of Germany 36 years ago. Thus, Germany was reunified and the SED dictatorship was overcome. He referred to the anniversary as a happy day for the country and stated that he still feels gratitude and joy for it today. #Einheit #Dankbarkeit #Deutschland #DE #DDR (translated)
36 years after the fall of the Wall, GDR civil rights activists reflect on their struggles against the SED regime and the current challenges of democracy, while they disagree about who threatens the legacy of 1989. #DDR #Freiheit #FriedlicheRevolution (translated)
