This is our implementation of democracy not working. One might even argue that our system is not actually democratic, because, as this example shows, neither the will nor the interests of the people are represented.

A large group of solar panels is often called a solar farm. Similarly, groups of wind turbines are often called wind farms.

She certainly was better than the current chancellor. However, the nostalgia paints her much better than she was, similar to what’s happening with George W. Bush. She stood in the way of many better decisions for the country and the world. She allowed truely bad people to repeatedly be part of her team, who eroded trust in the political system with their actions.

One could argue that with the current system their were no better options. But she did take part in creating/shaping/maintaining that system. She did have a lot of power to change things for the better and did not use it. Were their other people/chancellor candidates who would have used it? Maybe not. But it still doesn’t excuse her.

Sometimes you have to us big tech to reach more people. Many groups also use Instagram, some also mastodon. But you should certainly not use it for organizing. If they don’t have a signal group or similar, I would stay away.

You could look into environmental groups. On the national level, there are climate defiance and scientist rebellion in the US on a national level (and probably a lot more). Maybe they also have local groups that you could join? Or you could support remotely and start building a local group (that’s hard but someone has to start).

First of all, thank you for (trying) to inform people.

It is really important that we do not see ourselves as passive, waiting for other more skilled people to solve the current problems. Everyone of us can do something. Although sometimes it doesn’t turn out as we had hoped, but not trying would bring is nowhere.

I don’t exactly know about the organization of anonymous, but for most groups there are a lot of possibilities to support. Legal support, social media and website support, giving interviews, food and material, logistics as a few examples.

You could also join other local groups against datacenters. I think there is a lot of campaigning going on.

We need Anonymous to do something about data centers.

Don’t wait for others to save us.

I’ve been using nym for a few month now. It generally works and I’m convinced by the project. However, they are still implementing features and there are often small issues (slow connections, no servers found, needs new permissions on Linux after update, etc.)

Your tech level is more than sufficient. Just follow the install instructions on the official site.

Tuta is alright. One of many good alternatives. Just try it out in parallel.

In addition to the great summary by /u/FleetingTit, his cabinet is full of lobbyism, most egregiously in the form of the support of fossil fuels. He pushes the narrative of the far right party and even votes with them despite promises not to. He implemented illegal border controls (or his ministers did but he openly supports it). He’s also inviting war criminals from Israel (protest against Israel is suppressed sometimes quite brutally) and appeases Trump.

Just some things of the top of my head in no particular order.

Just as a note, Merz is likely the most unpopular and worst chancellor that Germany has ever seen.

Officers used pepper spray after stones were thrown at them at one location, police said. They also used water cannons to clear a blockade by about 2,000 protesters after they ignored calls to leave. They did so again Saturday afternoon as a group tried to break through barriers toward the city’s convention center.

Police also used pepper spray and batons indiscrimantely and unprovoked. But of course, they wouldn’t say it.

Nevertheless, it was great to see so many people stands against fascists.

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Germany should be excluded for supporting Israels war crimes anyway. No need for a boycott.

This is one of the saddest events in Germany. I do not understand the appeal except to go there because advertising told you to.

Good job by the workers and the local government.

There actually is a great solution for small vehicles to transport one person and a bit of luggage in cities: cargo bikes and (e-)bikes with bike bags.

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