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by adapting the illustrations of A. Paul Weber Paul Weber was one of the most virulent anti-Nazi and anti-war illustrators of Germany in the 1930s. The Nazis eventually sent him to prison for his activities. But he emerg
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by adapting the illustrations of A. Paul Weber Paul Weber was one of the most virulent anti-Nazi and anti-war illustrators of Germany in the 1930s. The Nazis eventually sent him to prison for his activities. But he emerg

Dr. Medford: “When Man entered the Atomic Age, he opened the door to a new world. What we may eventually find in that new world, nobody can predict.” If you haven’t seen Them!, a black and white masterpiece of horror fro

A sorry religious zealot of the left Dachau I got blocked! “Sadly nothing but ranting and bitterness. I’ve had enough and have blocked you.” A guy I called a friend and a mentor, someone I’ve known since the early 1970s,

The anti-vaxxers in our midst Women wearing surgical masks during the influenza epidemic, Brisbane (1919). Since leaving Los Angeles and coming to Europe in the 1980s, I have been very active working in the music busines

Party politics satirized with panache Democracy without hooks (in German the swastika is called the “Hackenkreuz” – a cross with hooks!) Germany goes to the polls on September 26. It’s a Sunday. Shops are closed. Nobody

شیطان وجود ندارد Aka (German): Doch das Böse gibt es nicht Aka (English): There Is No Evil My ticket! This past weekend I attended the Fünf Seen Filmfestival which is held every year — this is the 15th year — at various

By Karen Lloyd Artist: Danny Antonelli Album: Evil Eye Vinyl collector’s item: 8 tracks Streaming: 13 tracks (8 album tracks + 5 Bonus tracks) Featuring: Matthias Strass, Freddy Schlender, Christian Sass, Andy Nock, Pete

Poetry requires contemplation, not instant praise or instant damnation I’ve never been to a poetry slam. I was invited to participate in one by my university students. They liked my work and wanted me to take part in a “

The best days we’ve had on the planet for the past 100 years (at least) were during the first few weeks of the world-wide lockdown, with almost no airplanes flying, people ensconced in their little boxes, no traffic, no

by David Franklin The fact that all varieties of English now dominate the world of international communications is practically indisputable. Whether we are involved with international trade, diplomacy, aviation, technolo

By David Franklin I’m proud of my Aryan brothers and sisters. A small band of people who spread out from western Central Asia to conquer far and wide. The Aryans have left their DNA, languages, and cultures onto continen

It’s a life or death situation! News headlines, whether in print, online or on some form of TV, choose the crisis mode to deliver their message. Humans are conditioned to respond with high alert to situations which could

Revolution only begins when you eliminate your corrupt masters and free yourself from the yoke of servitude. The White Tiger is a film with a message that could not be any clearer. Evil is everywhere. Even you, the goodh

Comparing one Great with another Great Although the comparison I’m going to make between the recent ruler of the Empire of the United States and an ancient ruler of the Roman Empire is mostly based on the Anecdota or, as

A different kind of poem for the start of the Biden & Harris presidency The Face of Madame Liberty on the Statue of Liberty The Golden Door you work each day like a chain gang slave earn just enough to buy an early grave

And some comments about infrastructure renewal during Covid-19 Below this rather longish introduction, you will find my translation of an article from the Hamburg Tenants’ Association – yes, we have such things here! Alm

That’s the title of a poem I wrote back in the 1970s when I was living in Los Angeles and aspired to be part of the post-Beat Generation. In those days I had read all the good guys, Proudhon, Bakunin, Max Stirner, Orwell’s books about being down and out as well as his sojourn in […]

Narcissistic personality disorder as a national trait The Mayo Clinic describes NPD as: a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiratio