Annika Brockschmidt

Annika Brockschmidt

@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

Author @Rowohlt, freelance journalist, senior correspondent Religion Dispatches, writes about Christian Nationalism & Right-Wing Extremism in the Europe & the US 1/2 of @femshelfcontrol.bsky.social Agent: Landwehr & Cie Events: Paula Döring, Kulturagentur

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TW sexueller Missbrauch (ab 07:56) Ramaswamys widerlicher Werbespot mit Amy Actons leiblicher Mutter, die ihre Tochter zuletzt mit 12 Jahren sah und zum Vergewaltiger ihrer Tochter hielt. Trumps und Vance’ Verteidigung des Werbespots zeigt: es gibt keine Grenze, wie tief sie sinken können.

patreon.comUSA Update 283: GOP-Panik vor den Midterms | Annika BrockschmidtWir werfen einen Blick auf die wachsende Panik der Republikaner vor den Midterm-Wahlen: Auf PACs, die ihre Gelder aus Staaten zurückziehen,

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Die Republikaner sind zunehmend in Panik wegen der anstehenden Midterms - eine Bestandsaufnahme. PACs ziehen Gelder aus Bundestaaten ab, in denen die GOP wettbewerbsfähig sein müsste, um Sitze in tiefroten Staaten zu verteidigen. Die ersten 5 Minuten sind für alle zum reinhören frei:

patreon.comUSA Update 283: GOP-Panik vor den Midterms | Annika BrockschmidtWir werfen einen Blick auf die wachsende Panik der Republikaner vor den Midterm-Wahlen: Auf PACs, die ihre Gelder aus Staaten zurückziehen,
Annika Brockschmidt
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

Die Republikaner sind zunehmend in Panik wegen der anstehenden Midterms - eine Bestandsaufnahme. PACs ziehen Gelder aus Bundestaaten ab, in denen die GOP wettbewerbsfähig sein müsste, um Sitze in tiefroten Staaten zu verteidigen. Die ersten 5 Minuten sind für alle zum reinhören frei:

patreon.comUSA Update 283: GOP-Panik vor den Midterms | Annika BrockschmidtWir werfen einen Blick auf die wachsende Panik der Republikaner vor den Midterm-Wahlen: Auf PACs, die ihre Gelder aus Staaten zurückziehen,
Annika Brockschmidt
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

TW sexueller Missbrauch (ab 07:56) Ramaswamys widerlicher Werbespot mit Amy Actons leiblicher Mutter, die ihre Tochter zuletzt mit 12 Jahren sah und zum Vergewaltiger ihrer Tochter hielt. Trumps und Vance’ Verteidigung des Werbespots zeigt: es gibt keine Grenze, wie tief sie sinken können.

patreon.comUSA Update 283: GOP-Panik vor den Midterms | Annika BrockschmidtWir werfen einen Blick auf die wachsende Panik der Republikaner vor den Midterm-Wahlen: Auf PACs, die ihre Gelder aus Staaten zurückziehen,

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Max Czollek
@maxczollek.bsky.social

Das Bündnis GenZregelt ruft zum 31.10. zu deutschlandweiten Demonstrationen auf. Die CDU droht mit Demoverboten, die Polizei will keine Gnade zeigen & die JU Berlin denkt über einen Bundeswehreinsatz im Inland nach. Klingt schon stark nach mangelndem Demokratieverständnis & Extremismus. Komisch.

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Linus Westheuser
@lwestheuser.bsky.social

@tabouchadi.bsky.social und ich schlagen einen neuen Blick auf das Verhältnis von Arbeiter:innen und AfD vor. Die Arbeiterklasse ist nicht nach rechts gerückt. Stattdessen wurde ihr rechter Flügel mobilisiert, ihr linker demobilisiert. Für linke Parteien birgt das strategische Potenziale. Mehr hier:

republik.chDie Arbeiterklasse ist nicht rechtsTrotz der AfD-Erfolge sind die Arbeiter nicht an den Rechts­radikalismus verloren. Was muss die Linke nun tun?
Linus Westheuser@lwestheuser.bsky.social

Man sieht auch absolut keinen Rechtsruck unter Arbeiter:innen, wenn man Rechts-Links-Positionierungen anschaut. Der Teil der Arbeiterklasse, der vorher schon rechts war, hat in der AfD eine Partei gefunden. Linke Arbeiter wurden dagegen vergessen und demobilisiert.

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Gabriela Greilinger
@gabrielagreilinger.com

Ich könnte euch von der breiten Literatur erzählen, die darauf hindeutet, dass Zeiler hier falsch liegt, aber ich hab letztens gelernt, dass Fakten niemanden interessieren/Männer es besser wissen, also belasse ich es bei: Jahrzehnte Third-Way-Sozialdemokratie und seht euch an, wo wir gelandet sind.

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Gabriela Greilinger
@gabrielagreilinger.com

Es ist schon bemerkenswert, dass die AfD, die vom deutschen Verfassungsschutz als gesichert rechtsextremistisch eingestuft wird, sich bei der FPÖ Tipps zum Erfolg geholt und sich an ihr orientiert hat. Wie so oft sollte die Frage lauten: Was sagt das über die FPÖ aus?

derstandard.atAfD-Leaks: Weidel bat Vilimsky, in Vortrag gegen Parteikollegen Stimmung zu machenDas Konvolut der mehr als 421.000 Mails, die Hacker offenbar von der AfD erbeuteten, zeigt, wie sich der heute dominierende rechtsextreme AfD-Flügel an der FPÖ orientierte

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Gabriela Greilinger
@gabrielagreilinger.com

I do hope pro-democratic parties take note. Young generations are the future of democracy and carry enormous mobilisation potential.

Gabriela Greilinger@gabrielagreilinger.com

Forever in awe of young people who stood up for democracy, relentlessly protesting and mobilising for years against a corrupt, authoritarian regime. #Serbia

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Gabriela Greilinger
@gabrielagreilinger.com

Forever in awe of young people who stood up for democracy, relentlessly protesting and mobilising for years against a corrupt, authoritarian regime. #Serbia

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Moira Donegan
@moiradonegan.bsky.social

Yeah

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social

Vivek Ramaswamy's wife: Apparently, Vivek does not support women. Apparently, he is pro-child abuse. Apparently, he doesn't respect doctors.

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Ryan Teague Beckwith
@ryanbeckwith.bsky.social

Post-birtherism

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Rally speaker: "Mike Rogers is an American. Abdul has a birth certificate. The birth certificate says he's a citizen of America. You know what? a birth certificate doesn't make you an American."

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Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

Watch this with Trump at his side, remember the dissents in the birthright citizenship case — www.lawdork.com/p/six-opinio... — and understand there are no limits, no places they wouldn’t go.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Rally speaker: "Mike Rogers is an American. Abdul has a birth certificate. The birth certificate says he's a citizen of America. You know what? a birth certificate doesn't make you an American."

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Holger Nohr
@holgernohr.bsky.social

Audi-Chef Döllner hat bei seinem Wahlkampfauftritt mit Trump gegen eigene Richtlinien von Audi verstoßen. Und: Der VW-Aufsichtsrat hat bislang über das Werk in den USA noch gar nicht entschieden. www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/...

manager-magazin.deAudi: Döllner bricht Unternehmensrichtlinien bei Trumps Wahlkampfauftritt in GeorgiaGemeinsam mit US-Präsident Donald Trump verkündet Audi-Chef Gernot Döllner den Bau eines neuen Werks in Georgia. Damit leistet er Trump nicht nur Wahlkampfhilfe, sondern setzt sich auch über die Richt...

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Reto Mitteregger
@indubioproreto.bsky.social

After Hungary and Poland, Serbia becomes the third Central/Eastern European country in few years where massive youth mobilization has contributed to the electoral defeat of the ruling autocratic party.

Europe Elects@europeelects.bsky.social

Serbia: The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS-EPP) has admitted defeat in today's parliamentary elections. The Student List (SL-*) has won a majority of votes. #Serbia #Srbija #Izbori2026

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Tarik Abou-Chadi
@tabouchadi.bsky.social

What a monumental success in Serbia. Young people coming together, believing in change and fighting for a better future. It should be a lesson for democracies around the globe. Our democracies can only work when young people are represented and empowered, when engagement goes beyond career politics.

Europe Elects@europeelects.bsky.social

Serbia: The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS-EPP) has admitted defeat in today's parliamentary elections. The Student List (SL-*) has won a majority of votes. #Serbia #Srbija #Izbori2026

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Robert Downen
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As I mentioned in this piece: Strategically, a Bo French win would mean very little for Republicans, who'd still have a supermajority on the 3-person Railroad Commission. It would, however, force them to spend another six years answering for him and his racism. A lot of Republicans already HATE him.

texasmonthly.comTexas Republicans Finally Rebuked Bo French’s Racism. What Took Them So Long?The Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner has a history of making xenophobic comments. This time he came for University of Texas students.

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Robert Downen
@robertdownen.bsky.social

Mattie Parker, the Republican mayor of Fort Worth, has endorsed Democrat Jon Rosenthal for Texas Railroad Commissioner over Bo French - who for years ran the Republican Party in Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth. She's the latest current/former GOP official to endorse a Democrat this cycle.

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The Associated Press
@apnews.com

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.

bit.lySerbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shiftThe long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.

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Sophie Schmalenberger
@soschma.bsky.social

Das AfD-alle-Härte-der-Staatsgewalt-gegen-”Andere”-einsetzen-Phantasien anschlussfähig an konservative Ordnung-muss-sein-Affekte sind, war mir klar, aber das die CDU hier grad in so einer Geschwindigkeit in offen autoritäre (Staats)gewaltgelüste entgleitet ist schockierend.

Annika Brockschmidt@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

Die Junge Union Berlin-Mitte fordert auf Insta den Einsatz der Bundeswehr (!) gegen Schülerproteste (!) (unterlegt von den Klängen der Nationalhymne), die Demonstrationen müssten „unterbunden“ werden

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Daniel Kubiak
@danielkubiak.bsky.social

Das letzte Mal als Soldaten und Panzer in Berlin Mitte einen Protest unterbunden haben, war am 17. Juni 1953. Interessant, in welcher Tradition die JU Mitte sich sieht.

Annika Brockschmidt@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

Die Junge Union Berlin-Mitte fordert auf Insta den Einsatz der Bundeswehr (!) gegen Schülerproteste (!) (unterlegt von den Klängen der Nationalhymne), die Demonstrationen müssten „unterbunden“ werden

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Nadia Zaboura
@nadiazaboura.bsky.social

Wenn BW-Innenminister Hagel gegenüber den deutschen #genzregelt Demonstrationen mit der Formel „Wir werden mit aller Härte des Rechtsstaats zurückschlagen“ agiert, dann erinnere ich mich an das jüngste gemeinsame Sessionformat mit Polizeiforscherin Hunold: Laut GG hat die Polizei Demos zu schützen.

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Christian Stöcker
@christianstoecker.de

Einfacher Dreisatz: Journalistische Angebote in Deutschland unterliegen dem Pressekodex. "Nius" hat den Pressekodex nicht unterzeichnet. "Nius" ist kein Journalismus, sondern millionärsfinanzierte Propaganda.

spiegel.deFriedrich Merz: Erstmals reist ein »Nius«-Mitarbeiter im Regierungsflieger mitDas Portal »Nius« ist für seine Rechts-außen-Kampagnen bekannt. Bei bisherigen Reisen von Kanzler Friedrich Merz war das Medium in der Regierungsmaschine nicht dabei. Das hat sich nun geändert.
Annika Brockschmidt
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

Die Junge Union Berlin-Mitte fordert auf Insta den Einsatz der Bundeswehr (!) gegen Schülerproteste (!) (unterlegt von den Klängen der Nationalhymne), die Demonstrationen müssten „unterbunden“ werden

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Tarik Abou-Chadi
@tabouchadi.bsky.social

Life in the UK is increasingly structured by segregationist policies against trans and queer people in its major institutions. Queer and especially trans people are being ostracized from public life. Driven by a Labour Party that is run by transphobes and those too spineless to stand up to them.

Leicester Gazette@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Annika Brockschmidt
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

@anjaruetzel.bsky.social & ich haben eure Wünsche erhört! Ich habe rinen gemeinsamen Live-Show-Ausflug erneut für eine verpflichtende Fortbildung in meinem Spezialinteressengebiet genutzt: dem emotionalen Katastrophenmanagement mormonischer Housewives, deren Leben alles ist außer „secret“.

podcasts.apple.comPleiten, Pech und Wannen (SLOMW S05E02-03)Podcast-Folge · Der Bätchcast · 20. Oktober · 1 Std. 28 Min.

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Ruth Zakarin
@ruthz.bsky.social

In his defense of Ramaswamy’s vile ad, Trump called Amy Acton a “defective” candidate. As a former rape crisis counselor who has worked with countless survivors of childhood sexual assault, I want to speak a bit about how profoundly damaging that is. 🧵

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Lauren Miller Karalunas
@lmillerkaralunas.bsky.social

Let's be clear: the state certification process is just that -- a state process. There is no role for the federal government to play that's not inherently improper. 1/5

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

🚨🚨🚨 Q: Is there any scenario in which DOJ would try to block states from certifying the election? AG TODD BLANCHE: Yes, of course. It is not DOJ's intention to improperly interfere with elections or the state certification process, but ...

Annika Brockschmidt
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

At a Georgetown College Republicans event, an AfD politician tells students the Holocaust is ‘used as a weapon’: Marc Bernard, an AfD MP, told students that accusations of Nazism had become ‘inflationary’ in Germany, and that the Holocaust is ‘used as a weapon against Germany’.

forward.comAt a Georgetown College Republicans event, member of Germany’s far-right party tells students the Holocaust is ‘used as a weapon’Marc Bernard, a member of the AfD, told students that accusations of Nazism had become ‘inflationary’
Annika Brockschmidt
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social

This wasn’t the first time an AfD politician was invited. In 2025, the Georgetown College Republicans had already hosted another prominent AfD politician: Markus Frohnmaier. Georgetown is the US’ oldest Catholic and aJesuit university.

forward.comAt a Georgetown College Republicans event, member of Germany’s far-right party tells students the Holocaust is ‘used as a weapon’Marc Bernard, a member of the AfD, told students that accusations of Nazism had become ‘inflationary’