Category Archives: Confessions of a Bad German

Calling bullshit on Birgitt Peterson

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Remember this lady? The one who was misidentified as a Bernie Sanders supporter by an outright fascist who loves Der Drumpf? Well, here she is in her own words. See if you can spot what’s wrong with them: Ms. Peterson, … Continue reading →

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The German refugee situation: Everything old is new again, including the prejudice

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Sabina Becker

German refugees being driven out of Silesia, sometime in the 1940s. Scenes like this one have special significance for me, because my own mother and her family were among those refugees and probably looked much the same, pushing their few … Continue reading →

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Dear racists: No, seriously, you can shut up NOW.

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Pardon me while I let my girl Drew speak to exactly how I feel about what I’m about to share with you all: Ahem. Now then… A group of refugee women in Germany wrote the following open letter, which illustrates … Continue reading →

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Dear racists: You can all shut up now.

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A Syrian demonstrating against sexism, in Germany last month. Turns out he’s more representative of his people than the image of them that’s been making the rounds of racist talking head shows. The cold hard facts, from the UK Independent: … Continue reading →

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German pastor: Give immigrants prostitutes, then they won’t rape

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Pastor Ulrich Wagner. Photo: Robert Brouczek Seriously, folks. You cannot make this shit up…although God knows I wish I had: Q. Herr Wagner, you said during a debate on refugees in Siegertsbrunn, among other things, that asylum seekers should be … Continue reading →

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German women fight back against “sexual fascist” Roosh V

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Roosh V: Got no game, obvs. But at least he’ll always have Rubber Rita… By now, it’s no longer a secret that “pickup artist” slimeball Roosh V is planning a bunch of meetups for presumably like-minded men. And it’s no … Continue reading →

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Rape law in Germany: a veritable devil’s carnival of injustice

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Sabina Becker

The memo that “Not All Men” have gotten, but which all men should get. Including white men in general, and Germans in particular. Hi, me again, harping about Köln, again. Or rather, translating yet another good Störenfriedas piece about just … Continue reading →

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Quotable: David Bowie on drugs, sobriety, and surviving

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Sabina Becker

David Bowie reminisces about how he and Iggy Pop went to Berlin and lived there on and off for some three years while coming off drugs. According to the YouTuber who posted this (on the 11th): “The interview was recorded … Continue reading →

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The kernel of Köln: another good analysis

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Women demonstrate against sexism and racism at a flash-mob rally in Köln, Germany. (Photo: Reuters) A few days ago, I found this piece by Margarete Stokowski on the Spiegel website. It doesn’t appear there in English (some other columnists do), … Continue reading →

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Police break up PEGIDA demo in Köln; counterdemo draws thousands

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Video (actually, an outtake from a much longer RT video, by an unrelated YouTuber; the hysterical captioning leads me to believe that it was a PEGIDA sympathizer) of police in Köln breaking up yesterday’s PEGIDA demonstration after hooligans in their … Continue reading →

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