What would be the threshold of rape cases and sexual assaults you think should be intolerable for the german people, before triggering a massive movement toward a better control of the unknown by your politicians? 500 (done)? 1000? 5000?

The thing is, the next massive sexual assault will not be televised, nor be on social networks, thanks to this new censorship push by merkel.


There will be silence... In that case, I will agree with you regarding WW2 and its silence.

People knew, but kept their mouth shut.

We certainly do not want a repeat of history, do we?

Ex-German media boss admits on live radio the national news agenda is govt controlled



 Bryan MacDonald is a journalist. He worked in Dublin for many years, for Ireland on Sunday and the Evening Herald. He was also theatre critic of The Daily Mail for a period and a news, features and opinion writer. He now mainly covers Russia.

If you really want a lesson in how the Western popular press works, this is it.

Without question, Germany is the leading power in Europe. ZDF is its state broadcaster and most popular channel.

Together with sister network ARD; German's are obliged to pay €17.98 per month to fund it.

This week, during a radio event in Berlin, the retired head of ZDF Bonn, Dr Wolfgang Herles, dropped a bombshell. He admitted the network, and others, takes orders from the government on what, and what not, to report.

Now, you'd expect this kind of story to be splashed across the world's press, wouldn't you? A former senior management figure acknowledging that his ex-employers work in tandem with the authorities to control the news agenda in such an important country? If such a revelation was made in a ‘developing' nation, NATO media would be all over it.

Yet, it's not. As I write, only London's Daily Mail and America's Breitbart and RT have bothered to report this amazing story.

The BBC, a carbon copy of ZDF and ARD in Britain, is busy promoting a documentary about a fake Russian invasion of Latvia. Meanwhile, in Germany itself, RT Deutsch and Munich's Focus appear to be the only two significant outlets tackling the revelations. This in a country where the Dresden region was once known as the "valley of the stupid" because Western TV signals couldn't reach much of it during the Cold War.
Well-founded fears

Many people across Europe suspect that most domestic state TV is under fairly direct control of politicians. The BBC, despite its mendacious cultivation of an image of fairness, is a pretty obvious example. It is governed by a Trust, wholly appointed by the Queen on the advice of government ministers of the day. Russia's most popular station, the First Channel, although partially privately owned, is also administered by state appointees.

What makes Herles' outburst so significant is his seniority. Before retiring last year, he was a prominent culture editor and presenter. In the 90's, he hosted his own chat show, ‘Live', and prior to these ventures, he'd been head of ZDF Bonn. At that time, Bonn was the West German capital. It's important to understand that ZDF, while available across Germany, is technically owned by the Bundesländer (states).

Thus, Bonn-based Herles would have had far greater understanding of how German politics worked than most in ZDF's Mainz headquarters, never mind far flung regions.
Turning a blind eye

Since the Cologne sex attacks on New Year’s Eve, there have been strong allegations that German media downplayed, or even ignored, the story. With migrants, predominately Arabic in origin, pouring into the country since last year, highlighting assaults where the alleged perpetrators were of Arab appearance could help turn public opinion against Angela Merkel's “open-borders” policy. On the other hand, ignoring infractions by newcomers serves to keep Germans ignorant about how Berlin's scheme could jeopardize their own safety. A lot of people are, understandably, angry about that.

Herles' admission was prompted by the assertion that ordinary people have lost faith in Germany's tightly-controlled media. "We have the problem that – now I'm mainly talking about the public [state] media – we have closeness to the government," he revealed. "Not only because commentary is mainly in line with the grand coalition (CSU, CDU, and SPD), with the spectrum of opinion, but also because we are completely taken in by the agenda laid down by the political class."

The retired ZDF chief went on to concede that the station took orders on what to broadcast. "The topics about which are reported are laid down by the government," he confessed. Ironically, the Guardian, with no actual evidence, has prominently published numerous allegations of the Kremlin engaging in this practice. However, it ignores a similar assertion about Germany, which is actually backed up by a credible figure.

Of course, it's not just the publicly-owned media; their private counterparts are also far from balanced. Bild Zeitung, Germany's bestselling newspaper, is bound by the charter of its holding company, Axel Springer SE, "to further the unification of Europe." Moreover, it must "support the Transatlantic Alliance, and solidarity with the United States of America in the common values of free nations." Even the fairest editor in the world wouldn't have much leeway under those conditions.
Pan European myopia

As it happens Germany is not alone. Last year, the Times Ireland exposed how Dublin's state-controlled RTE routinely furnishes questions to government ministers before they appear on air. Incredibly, RTE News, currently helmed by controversial British executive Kevin Bakhurst, responded by attempting to smear The Times.

Meanwhile, in Sweden, the fervently liberal Expressen newspaper this week labeled The Daily Mail ‘racist.' The British newspaper's crime? Daring to report facts on the country's migrant crisis that are precluded in Sweden. Because the domestic media refuse to cover negative stories involving migrants, many Swedes are now forced to access British and Russian media to read news about their country.

Right now, the pro-EU press is struggling to control the narrative. Dismissing rival viewpoints as "propaganda" can only work for so long. Furthermore, turning a blind eye to stories that question EU policy is a tougher proposition in the age of social media.

Last year, Germany's Der Spiegel magazine closed online comment threads on all articles about migration. Last week, The Guardian followed suit, blocking all posts related to immigration, Islam and race.

These moves aren't a huge surprise. In recent years, journalists and commentators who refuse to fall-in-line with the liberal European consensus have been increasingly barred from the mainstream media. This stands in marked contrast to previous decades in which debate was actively encouraged and opposing views cherished. Maybe Mikhail Gorbachev wasn't far off when he warned:"The most puzzling development in politics during the last decade is the apparent determination of Western European leaders to re-create the Soviet Union in Western Europe."


https://www.rt.com/op-edge/331318-german-media-merkel-control/

Cologne Carnival: Police record 22 sexual assaults



Police in Cologne have said that 22 incidents of sexual assault occurred in the city on the first night of the traditional Carnival street party.

They have 190 people in custody and officials have described them as "a cross section of the general public".

Security has been beefed up in the city, after many women suffered sexual assaults and robberies there on New Year's Eve.

Germany was shocked by the New Year assaults, largely blamed on migrants.

More than 100 women were victims, but the full scale of events on that night only emerged later.

Police said the number of sex attacks on the first night of Carnival was higher than at last year's event.

A suspect was in custody after a woman was attacked and raped while on her way home, they added.

The city in western Germany has deployed 2,500 police officers for the week-long event, which usually draws 1.5 million visitors.

Turnout is said to be lower than usual despite the extra security, which some officials have attributed to rainy weather.

Enhanced security measures include the use of "body cams" which can film suspects during incidents and are being trialled by German police.

The New Year unrest in the city fuelled German unease about a huge influx of asylum seekers. Authorities spoke of a new type of crime, in which gangs of drunken men - described as North African - targeted women

Migration to Germany from outside the EU soared to a record 1.1 million last year, with Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised for having welcomed so many asylum seekers.

Cologne resident Miriam was attacked as she and a friend made their way home on New Year's Eve.

She said she was going to the Carnival celebrations "but with really mixed feelings".

"I'm wondering if something like that could happen again."


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35502223


Just in case, backup:
http://archive.is/qqnfi

But to be precise I was obviously trying to tell you you belong to a 1000 years old + culture, with its ups and downs. There was never a good time for your sisters to be groped and rapped, then to have your elites protect the rapists.

If you could resume the whole history of germany, in a few words... what would it be?

What history is germany based on?

I have a solid respect for anything german made: cars, audiophile stuff, etc, etc. I understand you want to believe I am hateful to what your country represents. Far from it. I hate what your country will become... Not the same thing.

Why is it so hard to let the german victims tell their story, instead of you fighting back people like me, a virtual construct, posting on forums?... We should push for more freedom of expression and not be afraid of reality, your reality.

Can you point me to a german feminist group doing the legwork to get in touch with the victims? At least this would be the perfect example of what you want your country to be.

Just one link. I'll use google for the translation. I will not doubt its truthfulness.

 

Stupid and yet... very powerful people are changing our lives based on sad dogs and sad horses.

That little doggy looks sooo embarrassed. What a torture to wear that, I would imagine.

Not during new year' eve...

 

I rather be a raped-free gullible lemming in the US than a female carnival goer in germany right now. Your women are not safe inside your great stronghold of freedom.



Cologne to set up "safe zone" during carnival to prevent repeat of NYE attacks - The New York Times







Wary of a repeat of the attacks seen on New Year’s Eve, Cologne authorities plan to set up a “safe zone” for women during the annual carnival which begins next week. The Cologne carnival attracts more than one million people to its main parade each year, and city officials worry that large crowds could leave women vulnerable. To compensate, authorities will provide extra street lighting and set up a “safe zone” for women in the city center, staffed with social workers.

The news comes shortly after the announcement that two asylum-seekers from Algeria, allegedly brothers, had been identified as suspects in the New Year’s Eve attacks. The two men entered Germany last November, and despite their short time in the country are already known to police in connection with incidents that include pickpocketing and a fight. Some 30 men are being held in connection with theNew Year’s Eve attacks, but police warn they will face difficulty securing convictions. Cologne has no official CCTV cameras, so police are being forced to identify suspects using private footage from security cameras and mobile phones. Time stamps on the different cameras often do not match, making the footage hard to use as evidence in court.


http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2016/01/27/cologne-to-set-up-safe-zone-during-carnival-to-prevent-repeat-of-nye-attacks/

‘Experts’ Warn ‘Global Warming’ Is Making Pet Dogs Depressed








A leading “dog behaviourist” and an “animal behaviour counselor” have warned that “global warming” is responsible for a supposedly massive rise in bored and depressed pet dogs.

The “experts” said that “extreme” weather and a spate of wet winters was responsible for the tragic trend, which the Independent newspaper attributed to “decades of global warming”.

“I’ve been working with dogs for more than 20 years and I can’t remember a time when they’ve been this bored. I tend to see boredom in bursts but I’m seeing it chronically this winter”, said Carolyn Menteith, a dog behaviourist who was named Britain’s Instructor of the Year in 2015.

Ms. Mentheth said that cold crisp winters had given way to “constant wet dreariness”, with the Independent explaining that, “she – like many scientists and meteorologists – puts this down to climate change and expects to see more bored dogs in the future as global warming unleashes increasingly frequent and intense bouts of winter rainfall.”

She said the dogs “are just really, really, bored” because “People are quite happy to get their dogs out in frosty, hard weather but not when it’s muddy and horrible.” The problem, therefore, is that dogs are not being walked enough, regardless of whether or not this is due to global warming.

However, Sarah Fisher, an animal behaviour counsellor with around two decades experience, has also said she had noticed a level of canine unrest that is unprecedented in her career.

“I’ve never seen our dogs or horses this bored before in 20 years. Horses that have lived happily outside before are saying ‘I actually can’t cope with this mud and wet anymore’,” she said.

“We’re turning them out of their stables and they’re saying ‘Get me back in straight away’.

“They can’t settle, they look bored, but actually it’s to do with physical stress and mental boredom, they can’t go off quietly and graze because they keep sliding around the field,” Ms. Fisher added.


http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/02/05/experts-warn-global-warming-is-making-pet-dogs-depressed/

Cool video

 

Thank you.

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No chill? No!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q4_AtmQuWQ

This video needs its own thread, definitely.

... Unless they are protected by the pink mafia.

Sad.

Felling the bern since August 14, 2015, 11:19:43 AM

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1152899.0


 

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It was not clear who might have submitted the nomination for U.S. Republican presidential candidate and billionaire businessman Donald Trump.

Nobel watcher Kristian Berg Harpviken, the director of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, told the French news agency AFP that he had received a copy of the nomination letter, suggesting Trump -- who drew criticism from around the world for his vow to ban Muslims entering the United States -- should be awarded the prestigious prize for "his vigorous peace through strength ideology, used as a threat weapon of deterrence against radical Islam, ISIS, nuclear Iran and Communist China".


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-pope-francis-among-2016-nobel-peace-prize-candidates/

You are welcome. I'll try to keep this thread up with related news on this subject, instead of creating new ones.

Let's see if I'll be suffering the same disease in the future as I bought my first smartphone (ever) a month ago.

 

Say "Hello!" Just smile. Keep the video surveillance rolling as proof just in case. Say "goodbye!"