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Eine Antwort darauf findet sich vielleicht im Oval Office. Die Szene, in
der sich der Président und der Vizeprésident der USA im eigenen Haus
auf ihren Gast stiirzten, auf Wolodymyr Selenskyj, wurde anschliefend
vor allem geopolitisch ausgedeutet, was bedeutet das alles für die
Ukraine, für Europa und so weiter. Das nahm zu Recht groffen Raum ein.
Mit ein bisschen zeitlichem Abstand gewinnt der Schock dieses Auftritts
jedoch noch eine weitere Dimension, eine, die nicht nach aufien geht,
sondern tief nach innen. Denn was Donald Trump, JD Vance und der
Reporter, der den Gast wegen seiner Kleidung anmachte, da aufführten
oder feierten, das war ein Abschied von allen guten Sitten, von
Benehmen, Respekt, Anstand, Riicksicht, Maß, Empathie, von Form
schlechthin. Kurzum von allem, was man als außerinstitutionelle und
außerjuristische Grundlagen der Demokratie verstehen kénnte. Oder
‘was man beim Anblick dieser Szene im WH erstmals wirklich
verstanden hat: Demokratie ist auch und nicht zuletzt eine Frage des
Umgangs.
Nicht viel leichter zu ertragen war da übrigens der Auftritt des Nato-Generalsekretärs Mark Rutte [...] Er lachte, als Donald Trump von seinen Grönland-Plänen schwadronierte, von einem möglicherweise militärischen Vorgehen gegen den Nato-Verbündeten Dänemark.
Und ‘was noch schlimmer war: Trump zitierte die Worte Mark Ruttes aus dem
Vorgesprach, der gesagt haben soll, seit er, Trump, Président sei, sei
“iiber dem Land ein neues Licht aufgegangen,](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/540/254/319/402/original/fd28d732712f3c62.png "Bestiarium Oval Office
Eine Antwort darauf findet sich vielleicht im Oval Office. Die Szene, in
der sich der Président und der Vizeprésident der USA im eigenen Haus
auf ihren Gast stiirzten, auf Wolodymyr Selenskyj, wurde anschliefend
vor allem geopolitisch ausgedeutet, was bedeutet das alles für die
Ukraine, für Europa und so weiter. Das nahm zu Recht groffen Raum ein.
Mit ein bisschen zeitlichem Abstand gewinnt der Schock dieses Auftritts
jedoch noch eine weitere Dimension, eine, die nicht nach aufien geht,
sondern tief nach innen. Denn was Donald Trump, JD Vance und der
Reporter, der den Gast wegen seiner Kleidung anmachte, da aufführten
oder feierten, das war ein Abschied von allen guten Sitten, von
Benehmen, Respekt, Anstand, Riicksicht, Maß, Empathie, von Form
schlechthin. Kurzum von allem, was man als außerinstitutionelle und
außerjuristische Grundlagen der Demokratie verstehen kénnte. Oder
‘was man beim Anblick dieser Szene im WH erstmals wirklich
verstanden hat: Demokratie ist auch und nicht zuletzt eine Frage des
Umgangs.
Nicht viel leichter zu ertragen war da übrigens der Auftritt des Nato-Generalsekretärs Mark Rutte [...] Er lachte, als Donald Trump von seinen Grönland-Plänen schwadronierte, von einem möglicherweise militärischen Vorgehen gegen den Nato-Verbündeten Dänemark.
Und ‘was noch schlimmer war: Trump zitierte die Worte Mark Ruttes aus dem
Vorgesprach, der gesagt haben soll, seit er, Trump, Président sei, sei
“iiber dem Land ein neues Licht aufgegangen,")
![(translation via Google Translate of a part of this article, see first image for original German text}
'Not much easier to bear, by the way, was NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's appearance in the Oval Office. He laughed as Donald Trump ranted about his Greenland plans and a possible military action against NATO ally Denmark. And what was even worse: Trump quoted Mark Rutte's words from the preliminary meeting, who is said to have said that since he, Trump, became president, "a new light has dawned over the country, indeed over the entire world." This light is clearly shining from Donald Trump's backside directly into Mark Rutte's face. The Oval Office has become a bestiary.
"Triumph and shame, scaremongering and fear-mongering, the stronger humiliating the weaker, that will serve as the standard from now on?"
Here's a word about democracy's dream workshop: What republic, rule of law, and constitution mean, to understand and feel this, is what Western democracies have learned primarily through the American myth machine, through Hollywood, filmed on the Washington set. Thousands of films and series repeatedly deal with the struggle between politics and the constitution, between power and morality, whether it was The West Wing or Independence Day, the rescue of humanity from aliens by its only legitimate leader, of course: the US President. The recourse to the Founding Fathers and the anticipation of humanity were also the basis of Western democracies' self-image. [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/592/190/112/663/original/bf9da95e811e8386.png "(translation via Google Translate of a part of this article, see first image for original German text}
'Not much easier to bear, by the way, was NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's appearance in the Oval Office. He laughed as Donald Trump ranted about his Greenland plans and a possible military action against NATO ally Denmark. And what was even worse: Trump quoted Mark Rutte's words from the preliminary meeting, who is said to have said that since he, Trump, became president, \"a new light has dawned over the country, indeed over the entire world.\" This light is clearly shining from Donald Trump's backside directly into Mark Rutte's face. The Oval Office has become a bestiary.
\"Triumph and shame, scaremongering and fear-mongering, the stronger humiliating the weaker, that will serve as the standard from now on?\"
Here's a word about democracy's dream workshop: What republic, rule of law, and constitution mean, to understand and feel this, is what Western democracies have learned primarily through the American myth machine, through Hollywood, filmed on the Washington set. Thousands of films and series repeatedly deal with the struggle between politics and the constitution, between power and morality, whether it was The West Wing or Independence Day, the rescue of humanity from aliens by its only legitimate leader, of course: the US President. The recourse to the Founding Fathers and the anticipation of humanity were also the basis of Western democracies' self-image. [...]")
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Mass layoffs have begun at Voice of America (VOA), the U.S.'s government-funded media network. The move came after Trump signed an executive order to effectively eliminate the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which supervises VOA, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and six other federal agencies. Here's more from Al Jazeera. At the second link, find a @CNN story about how the news of VOA's dismantling has been received in China.
LOLOL. Of course he does!!!!
Trump Praises Bezos’ Makeover of the Washington Post
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-praises-jeff-bezos-makeover-of-the-washington-post/
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I am Associate Professor of #Journalism Studies at Roskilde University. I do the professional stuff over at Bluesky.
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The President of Radio Free Asia posted this statement on the RFA website, presumably before the staff were locked out
"The termination of RFA’s grant is a reward to dictators and despots, including the Chinese Communist Party, who would like nothing better than to have their influence go unchecked in the information space."
Some #Republicans have accused #VOA & other publicly-funded #media outlets of being biased against *conservatives* [liars, criminals & extremists]. Last month, billionaire #ElonMusk, who is spearheading #Trump's government *downsizing* [destruction] effort, called for VOA & #RadioFreeEurope / #RadioLiberty to be shut down in a post to social media.
The Paris-based #ReportersWithoutBorders also blasted the move, w/its director general, Thibaut Bruttin, saying that it "threatens press freedom worldwide & negates 80 years of American history in supporting a free flow of #information."
The president of the #NationalPressClub in Washington, Mike Balsamo, released a statement on social media objecting to the moves at #VOA.
"For decades, #VoiceOfAmerica has delivered fact-based, independent #journalism to audiences worldwide, often in places where press freedom does not exist," Balsamo said.
The decision, he said, "undermines America's commitment to a free & independent press."
On its website, #RadioFreeEurope / #RadioLiberty notes that it has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian govt & warns readers in #Russia & Russia-occupied #Ukraine that they could "face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us."
The #USAGM also terminated funding for #RadioFreeEurope / #RadioLiberty, which broadcasts to countries in #EasternEurope, including #Russia & #Ukraine, as well as for #RadioFreeAsia, which broadcasts to #China & #NorthKorea, acc/to letters seen by Reuters.
Multiple workers at #VoiceOfAmerica, an international #media broadcaster that operates in >40 languages, shared w/Reuters an email that placed them on administrative leave w/full pay & benefits "until otherwise notified."
The emails, sent by a HR executive at the #US Agency for Global Media, the #VOA's parent agency, instructed them not to enter their work premises or access internal systems.
Employees at #VoiceOfAmerica were placed on paid leave on Saturday & funding for 2 US #news services that broadcast to #authoritarian regimes was slashed, one day after #Trump signed an #ExecutiveOrder gutting the govt-funded #media outlets' parent & 6 other #FederalAgencies.
#VOA #FourthEstate #FreePress #journalism #censorship #propaganda #trumpaganda
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-signs-order-gut-voice-america-other-agencies-2025-03-15/
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Thread about rights.
9/n
One more thing about the right of the public to know what government is doing.
Independent news media is crucial during the times we're living in. If we don't know what is happening, how can we be responsible citizens?
Watch this space:
"Maddow: Trump's dismantling of independent news media is happening before our eyes"
Maddow looks at how Trump & allies are undermining news outlets...
I'm saving a ton of money over the last year. Here's my secret:
-Cancelled NYT subscription
-Cancelled WaPo subscription
-Cancelled Amazon Prime
-Cancelled Spotify
Turns out I'm saving money and also giving my more directly to smaller businesses, true journalists, and artists.
Really not that hard, people.
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Inside the Schools Alaska Ignored
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Two inches of raw sewage. Black mold. A bat infestation. Reporter Emily Schwing shares what she uncovered as she investigated dangerous conditions inside Alaska’s deteriorating public schools.
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