The Nation, “Anarchy in the GDR”
Burning Down the Haus, a new book by journalist Tim Mohr, details how a small group of East German teens kick-started a movement that contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 1970s were oppressive years in the German Democratic Republic; there was no space, literal or philosophical, to live outside the system, let […]
Al Jazeera, “Populism and the fight for the soul of German churches”
During the Holocaust (1933-1945), more than six million Jews were systematically exterminated, and the Nazi regime carried out the mass killing of millions of ethnic and political minorities, among them Roma, Poles, Slavs, communists and anarchists. Continue Reading
The Washington Post, “In clampdown on left-wing ‘hate,’ Germany bars website tied to G-20 violence”
The website has been a destination for leftists of many stripes — anarchists and squatters, anti-capitalists and antifascists, opponents of the police and of critics of borders. It served as a log of opportunities for direct action and celebrated protests and other forms of interference. It also tracked opposing forces. Continue Reading
Financial Times, “Germany’s SPD leader feels the heat on law and order”
Some in the SPD say that if anyone is to blame it is Chancellor Merkel, whose decision it was to hold the G20 summit in a 1.8m-strong city renowned for its anarchist, anti-establishment vibe. Continue Reading
The New York Times, “Violence at G-20 Tests the Limits of Expression in Germany”
Among the protesters themselves, there was recognition that no one sought violence, but, at the same time, veteran activists were aware that trouble could erupt. Hamburg has long been home to a firmly established community of some 8,000 leftists and anarchists. Continue Reading
The New York Times, “Violence Erupts at Hamburg Protests: ‘Everybody Went Totally Mad’”
Hours later, 1,500 black-clad anarchists rampaged through the streets of the city’s Schanzen district, plundering shops and setting fire to cars and trash cans for several hours, the police said. An elite unit of special forces was called in to quell the violence, but only after extensive damage had been done. Continue Reading
The New York Times, “Despite Deep Policy Divides, Europe Trip Seen by Buoyant Trump as High Point”
And while Mr. Trump’s aides said he has little in common politically with the anarchists and anti-globalism protesters in the streets of this gritty port city, they said the president intuitively understood their rage in a way that few other leaders at the summit could. Continue Reading
The Hill, “Trump: Merkel handled G20 ‘beautifully’ despite ‘anarchists'”
President Trump on Saturday praised German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her country’s role in “beautifully” hosting the Group of 20 summit, despite the disruption from outside “anarchists.” Continue Reading
Newsweek, “What Did Donald Trump Do and Not Do At The G20 Summit?”
Per usual, Trump summed up his time abroad with a quick little Twitter burst, shouting out German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the “anarchists” who waged protests throughout as well as the security forces that contained them and praise Chinese President Xi Jinping for their talks on “trade & North Korea.” Continue Reading
News 9 Oklahoma, “The Latest: French leader hopes to persuade Trump on climate”
About 20,000 protesters, including families, socialists, Kurdish groups and anarchists waving flags and shouting anti-capitalist slogans, marched through the city as G-20 leaders were inside the summit grounds tackling contentious issues like climate change, trade and terrorism. Continue Reading