burgerchurgarr@lemmus.org
on 08 Aug 23:33
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Too little, too late, probably just bullshit
FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world
on 09 Aug 00:20
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I wonder if this works for cigarettes too. If I smoke half a pack each time will I avoid the consequences?
Germany is going to be in our school books again for a whole new (and almost identical) reason.
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
on 09 Aug 07:36
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If I smoke half a pack each time will I avoid the consequences?
You’re being facetious of course, but smoking less is better than smoking a lot.
What Germany did now was the standard in pre-Trump decades for most so-called western nations. In other words: too little to change the status quo.
Still, I applaud that our Trump-friendly regime found it in them.
Germany is going to be in our school books again for a whole new (and almost identical) reason.
As someone who’s born in Germany to immigrants, grew up in the cold war years and received a very anti-nationalistic education in a social democratic country I do not appreciate this tired old trope. All of Europe, America, most of the world really has a right-wing populist nazi fascist problem these days, not just Germany.
FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world
on 09 Aug 10:22
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Less is better than more, but like the occupied territories bill here in Ireland it’s intentionally weak and ineffective. Sanctions are what is needed in times of genocide, such as in apartheid South Africa. Sending them weapons (even less) is not a sanction.
I can understand your fatigue. I have personally always respected Germany for being open about their past, unlike our neighbours in Britain who celebrate the leaders of their atrocities.
But I think if you are tired of the trope then you should ask why it is still relevant. The entire EU is complicit, but Germany are the ring leaders here. “Never again” has become “many one more time”.
PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone
on 09 Aug 00:39
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So it took publicized proof of intent to get a half-measure?
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
on 09 Aug 07:28
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Small criticism (half-measures) like that were the standard in pre-Trump decades. In other words: too little to change the status quo.
Still, I applaud that this Trump-friendly regime found it in them.
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A token gesture, but heading the right way
Too little, too late, probably just bullshit
I wonder if this works for cigarettes too. If I smoke half a pack each time will I avoid the consequences?
Germany is going to be in our school books again for a whole new (and almost identical) reason.
You’re being facetious of course, but smoking less is better than smoking a lot.
What Germany did now was the standard in pre-Trump decades for most so-called western nations. In other words: too little to change the status quo.
Still, I applaud that our Trump-friendly regime found it in them.
As someone who’s born in Germany to immigrants, grew up in the cold war years and received a very anti-nationalistic education in a social democratic country I do not appreciate this tired old trope. All of Europe, America, most of the world really has a right-wing populist nazi fascist problem these days, not just Germany.
Less is better than more, but like the occupied territories bill here in Ireland it’s intentionally weak and ineffective. Sanctions are what is needed in times of genocide, such as in apartheid South Africa. Sending them weapons (even less) is not a sanction.
I can understand your fatigue. I have personally always respected Germany for being open about their past, unlike our neighbours in Britain who celebrate the leaders of their atrocities.
But I think if you are tired of the trope then you should ask why it is still relevant. The entire EU is complicit, but Germany are the ring leaders here. “Never again” has become “many one more time”.
So it took publicized proof of intent to get a half-measure?
Small criticism (half-measures) like that were the standard in pre-Trump decades. In other words: too little to change the status quo.
Still, I applaud that this Trump-friendly regime found it in them.