In Austria we are just as affected by the coronavirus as any other country in the world. It is the nature of a pandemic that it affects the whole world. But in this crisis situation Austria shows its very own character again. While we made it through the crisis reasonably well in the first lockdown … Continue reading Coronavirus: the purpose of lockdown
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Putin against Nawalny
Picture: Austrian Broadcast ORF Uvazhayemyy Gospodin Prezident Putin! “Two souls live, oh, in my chest,” Johann Goethe's Doctor Faust sighs when he is faced with a dilemma. This dilemma is later described as the struggle between the “id” and the “superego” by Sigmund Freud. This quote comes to my mind when I look at Russia … Continue reading Putin against Nawalny
The future of politics
Donald Trump's presidency appears to have left political observers around the world without a clue. I would like to convey my basic ideas to this in a picture: As one can easily see, this is a world view at the beginning of the third millennium from an Austrian perspective. It tries to capture what I … Continue reading The future of politics
“Democracy has prevailed.”
"We can do this if we open our souls." "And we can still disagree." "We will get through this together." "The world is watching." "We will lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example." "Amen." "Folks, this is a time of testing." "Will we master this rare and … Continue reading “Democracy has prevailed.”
The peaceful transfer of power
Thank you, Donald Trump! Welcome, Joe Biden! Thank You, Sirs! https://youtu.be/9ETrr-XHBjE --
World politics for dummies
World politics in a nutshell. This picture explains EVERYTHING. As short as possible: And this is how Vienna reacts on it: Welcome to the New Normal! --
The future of Europe
Dear Sebastian Kurz! I just discovered your discussion with Yuval Noah Harari in the Chamber of Commerce on Youtube. Thanks for this inspiration! To make a long story short: Here is my conclusion. Europe's right to exist in the world (from an Austrian perspective, with a small question mark): To understand this sketch: The Austrian … Continue reading The future of Europe
The Circle of Life
The circle of life is easy to understand: It assumes that feelings arise when energy flows. We can let energy in, let it through, let it out and leave it outside. If we do this in excess, it creates fear when letting in, pain when letting through, anger when letting out, and boredom when leaving … Continue reading The Circle of Life
Racism
What a shame for the United States. --
Notes on “Race lore”
First: There is only ONE race. It's the human race. Second: There are NO "whites" (RGB 255/255/255) and "blacks" (RGB 0/0/0). However, there is everything in between. 🌈 Third: There are TWO origins of man. One is in Africa, the other in Amazonia. 🌍🌎 Fourth: AFRICA was the "cradle of humanity", AMAZONIA was the "Garden … Continue reading Notes on “Race lore”
Vienna Calling 