Category Archives: Germany

PEGIDA Shows its True Colors

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Muller

With abhorrence I have followed the reincarnation of racism in Germany this year. Pegida (“Patrioten Europas gegen die Islamisierung des Abendlandes”, or Europe’s patriots  against Islamization of the Occident) has its origins in East Germany and, in particular, Saxonia, no-go … Continue reading →

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Auschwitz and the Germans

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Muller

After World War II, a Russian, a Pole and a German are asked by a journalist, “Excuse me, what is your opinion about the current meat shortage?” The Russian asks, “What’s an opinion?” When the journalist asks the Pole, he … Continue reading →

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“These Are the Worst Times Since the Nazi Era”

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Muller

Dieter Graumann, president of Germany’s Central Council of Jews recalled Kristallnacht when interviewed by The Guardian. Inappropriate Nazi comparisons have also been made as regards Israel’s newest assault on Gaza, a besieged and largely defenseless, mostly civilian population living in … Continue reading →

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German Parliament’s Board of Inquiry – A Charade

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Muller

Glenn Greenwald has declined to testify for the German Parliament’s Board of Inquiry which is supposed to clarify extent and background of foreign espionage, in particular that of NSA after Edward Snowden’s leak. “I am very supportive of any attempt … Continue reading →

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Who Else?

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Muller

After having delayed for more than a week a much awaited The Intercept publication on who has been unlawfully spied on surveilled by NSA, yesterday’s revelation by Glenn Greenwald and Murtaza Hussain that it is five prominent American Muslims is … Continue reading →

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