Reposted by Michael Neubertaz @taz.de · 12/09/2026Das Momentum liegt auf der Seite der Rechten. In dieser Lage die Hoffnungen auf den politischen Betrieb zu richten, springt zu kurz.taz.deEssay über die Macht der AfD: Das Ganze ist wieder das UnwahreDas Momentum liegt auf der Seite der Rechten. In dieser Lage die Hoffnungen auf den politischen Betrieb zu richten, springt zu kurz. 13110
Reposted by Michael NeuberMark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Good to see the climate science and policy community building this as antidote to Trump admin doublespeak and propaganda www.climate.us/news-feature...climate.usClimate.us launches independent website for trusted climate informationBuilt by members of the team behind NOAA’s Climate.gov, the new nonprofit resource is supported in part by more than 2,500 small donations from people who want reliable climate science information to ... 0105
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 08/01/2026The organizations the US has withdrawn from function as institutionalized arenas of international communication. Maintaining such channels reduces the risk of escalation and to contribute indirectly to the prevention of conflicts, including those related to scarce resources. 010
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 08/10/2025This clearly looks like the beginnings of Gestapo / Stasi 2.0. Migrants will be only the first group targeted. Once the infrastructure is set up gates are wide open for any kind of use against the “enemies” of the regime. 020
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comCollapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study findsScientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout 010
Reposted by Michael NeuberRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/08/2025The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter. Everyone must choose which side they’re on. 16851901579
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 23/08/2025This is shocking! I am speechless.The consequences for the child parent relationship can be severe. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...theguardian.comProtests as newborn removed from Greenlandic mother after ‘parenting competence’ testsDanish authorities take one-hour-old infant despite law banning the tests on people with Greenlandic backgrounds 020
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 11/08/2025nur hineinzoomen empfiehlt sich nicht. ;) grade der ländliche raum und die bahn vertragen sich nicht sonderlich. auch frage ich mich, ob zugausfälle und verspätungen berücksichtigt sind. 210
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20258/ Grimm liefert keine neutrale Expertise, sondern eine politisch gefärbte Agenda. Echte Weisheit hieße, Nachhaltigkeit & soziale Gerechtigkeit zusammenzudenken – nicht das eine gegen das andere auszuspielen. #Sozialstaat #Rente 000
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20257/ Problematisch ist nicht nur der Inhalt, sondern auch das Framing: „Weisheit“ dient hier dazu, demokratische Aushandlung zu umgehen. Statt welche Sozialpolitik wir wollen, geht es nur noch um das „wie viel“ wir kürzen. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20256/ Die Rhetorik erinnert an die „Shock Doctrine“ (Naomi Klein): Eine Krise wird genutzt, um Reformen durchzusetzen, die Reichtum nach oben umverteilen – unter dem Deckmantel alternativloser Expertenratschläge. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20255/ Dass es Alternativen gibt, wird ausgelassen. Insbesondere: 👉Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen anheben 👉Kapitalerträge & Vermögen stärker besteuern 👉Mehr Gruppen in die gesetzliche Versicherung aufnehmen. So bleibt das System inklusiv und finanzierbar. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20254/ Ihr Kernvorschlag: Wer kann, soll selbst für Pflege & Rente zahlen. Das schwächt universelle Sicherungssysteme & stärkt private Märkte. Ergebnis: höhere Ungleichheit, weniger Solidarität – und Profite für Finanzakteure. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20253/ Grimm nutzt ein klassisches Krisen-Narrativ: „Wir können uns das nicht leisten.“ Das verwandelt politische Entscheidungen in scheinbare Sachzwänge. Verteilungsfragen – wer zahlt und wer profitiert – werden so aus der Debatte gedrängt. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20252/ Das Label Wirtschaftsweise ist keine harmlose Berufsbezeichnung. Sondern verleiht Autorität, vermittelt Neutralität & lässt Vorschläge wie naturgegebene Wahrheiten wirken – auch wenn sie aus einer klaren wirtschaftspolitischen Ideologie stammen. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/20251/ “Wirtschaftsweise” Veronika Grimm fordert Kürzungen bei Rente, Pflege & Gesundheit – die angeblich „unumgänglich“ seien. Was wie neutrale Expertise dargestellt wird, ist tatsächlich keine. Die Aussagen von Grimm sind nicht weise, sondern sozial & politisch hochproblematisch. 100
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Das Wort “Weisheit” scheint mir im Zusammenhang mit Veronika Grimm und ihren Aussagen zu unserem Sozialsystem tatsächlich unangemessen. Es gibt zahlreiche Alternativen, insbesondere Steuerreformen um die Sozialsysteme zu konsolidieren. Ein 🧵 www.n-tv.de/politik/Wirt...n-tv.deWirtschaftsweise Grimm nennt Sozialkürzungen unumgänglichDie Bundesregierung hat zwei Maßnahmen zur Rente beschlossen: die Ausweitung der Mütterrente und eine Festschreibung des Rentenniveaus bis 2031. Das Gegenteil dessen, was nötig wäre, sagt die Wirtscha... 120
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 04/08/2025#Spotify increases its prices. Time to get out! There are great alternatives. NO need to support the military industry ventures of Daniel Ek @eldsjal.bsky.social 000
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Two girls shot in Gaza - BBC pieces together what happened and looks at dozens more child shootingsbbc.comTwo girls shot in Gaza - BBC pieces together what happened and looks at dozens more child shootingsLayan and Mira were killed in proximity to IDF soldiers - the Israeli military says intentional harm to civilians is prohibited and their cases will be examined by the authorities. 021
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 02/08/2025BREAKING NEWS: Außenminister Wadephul ist Genie! Während zahllose zuvor vergeblich versuchten, Israels Regierung zum Kurswechsel in Gaza zu bewegen, reichte sein Kurzbesuch völlig aus: „Ich denke, dass ich für Nachdenklichkeit sorgen konnte.” Mission erfüllt – D kann sich nun zurücklehnen. 000
Reposted by Michael NeuberProf. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Vom höchsten Gericht der Welt wurde jetzt klargestellt: Alle Staaten sind verpflichtet, das Klima zu schützen. Klimaschutz ist Menschenrecht. Neue Öl- und Gasquellen zu erschließen, fossile Energie weiter zu subventionieren - das kann völkerrechtswidrig sein. perspective-daily.de/article/3840...perspective-daily.deNa toll, jetzt muss man wieder Hoffnung habenAlle Staaten sind verpflichtet, das Klima zu schützen. Das stellte der Internationale Gerichtshof in Den Haag vergangene Woche klar – und macht damit Schluss mit der deutschen Klimaausrede Nr. 1. 48866295
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 31/07/2025STOP KILLING CHILDREN! Why is this even something that has to be said? This is INSANITY! www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...washingtonpost.com60,000 Gazans have been killed. 18,500 were children. These are their names.Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one per hour since the war began. 020
Reposted by Michael NeuberRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Trump will spend his weekend promoting a new golf course at his resort in Scotland – costing taxpayers an estimated $10 million. After this jaunt, he will have spent at least $52 million of taxpayer money on golf trips. If that’s not fraud, waste, and abuse, I don’t know what is.youtube.comDonald Trump's Golf Spending SpreeYesterday, Donald Trump said that the U.S. has "too many non-working holidays." Our "pro-worker president" thinks that w 22952351984
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Wir müssen mehr arbeiten? Neue Studie zeigt: 4-Tage-Woche bei vollem Lohn senkt Burnout, verbessert Schlaf & Jobzufriedenheit. Mehr Stunden bringen nicht mehr Leistung – sondern schaden der Gesundheit. Wer längere Arbeitszeiten fordert, liegt wissenschaftlich daneben. Fan et al. (2025)nature.comWork time reduction via a 4-day workweek finds improvements in workers’ well-being - Nature Human BehaviourFan et al. find that income-preserving 4-day workweeks boost job satisfaction and mental and physical health, while easing burnout. Gains are partly driven by improvements in work ability, reduced fat... 020
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Was in Gasa passiert ist einfach nur unglaublich abscheulich, das Massaker an der Bevölkerung und vor allem an KINDERN. Wie um alles in der Welt kann es sein, dass Deutschland sich einem internationalen Aufruf zur Beendigung dieser Barbarei verweigert. Das ist widerlich! taz.de/25-Staaten-f...taz.de25 Staaten fordern ein Ende des Gazakrieges. Warum ist Deutschland nicht dabei?Über 25 Staaten fordern endlich ein Ende des Blutvergießens im Gazastreifen. Deutschland gehört nicht dazu. Man fragt sich, warum nicht. 010
Reposted by Michael NeuberRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/07/2025UnitedHealthcare is raising premiums for policyholders in New York and Washington after spending $9B on stock buybacks last year. Healthcare companies are robbing you blind to enrich their executives and shareholders. This is why we need Medicare for All.jacobin.comHealth Insurers Are Hiking Premiums as Their Profits BalloonThe US’s six largest health insurers reported massive profits last year, doling out billions on stock buybacks and divid 483100234324
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 22/07/2025clearly BS and/or terrible time & task management. 010
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 15/07/2025“My inescapable conclusion has become that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...nytimes.comOpinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It. 010
Reposted by Michael Neuber"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Every so often, I get an email or a comment, 'why didn't the bibliography on your blog post include [work]?' and I just want to say for the record the answer is always the same: This is a blog post with a mean-time-to-write of one week. That is always and forever the answer to the question. 430110
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Petition gegen die starken Kürzungen im Berliner Kulturetat weact.campact.de/petitions/be...weact.campact.de#BerlinIstKultur: Zusammen für die Kultur – Kultur für die GemeinschaftWarum Berlin die Kultur braucht Eine von Politik und Privatwirtschaft unabhängige Kultur prägt Berlins Identität. Sie macht die Stadt lebendig, offen und international sichtbar, bringt Menschen zusamm... 000
Reposted by Michael NeuberMichael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 17/06/2025bye bye Spotify subscription www.ft.com/content/cdc0...ft.comSpotify’s Daniel Ek leads €600mn investment in German drone maker HelsingDefence start-up valued at €12bn to become one of Europe’s most valuable tech groups 001
Reposted by Michael NeuberMichael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 30/06/2025FYI … there are great tools (e.g. TuneMyMusic) to move from #spotify to other music streaming platforms. NO need to support the military industry ventures of Daniel Ek @eldsjal 001
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 30/06/2025FYI … there are great tools (e.g. TuneMyMusic) to move from #spotify to other music streaming platforms. NO need to support the military industry ventures of Daniel Ek @eldsjal 001
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 17/06/2025bye bye Spotify subscription www.ft.com/content/cdc0...ft.comSpotify’s Daniel Ek leads €600mn investment in German drone maker HelsingDefence start-up valued at €12bn to become one of Europe’s most valuable tech groups 001
Reposted by Michael NeuberTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics. Find your No Kings protest, June 14th. 5536441219
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 14/06/2025#nokings #standwithLA #Berlin www.thelocal.de/20250613/no-...thelocal.de'No Kings Rally': Anti-Trump protests planned for Berlin and HamburgDemonstrations are taking place in major German cities on Saturday 14th June, as part of the wider 'No Kings' Rally against rising authoritarianism in the United States. 000
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 24/05/2025The objective is to change the rules of the whole game globally (authoritarian world order) Therefore it’s hard to say how much this will matter for a country that is adjusting to such a new playing field. However, if successful many of old elites and their institutions will be sidelined. 020
Reposted by Michael NeuberBrian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Let's not forget for a second that AI is now overwhelmingly an oligarchic project. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u... 251151429
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Climate change: “two-thirds (one-fifth) of warming is attributable to the wealthiest 10% (1%)” very important findings by Schöngart et al. (2025) in their nature published paper. #climateaction www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comHigh-income groups disproportionately contribute to climate extremes worldwide - Nature Climate ChangeWhile climate injustice is widely recognized, a quantification of how emissions inequality translates into unequal accountability is still lacking. Here researchers examine how affluent groups disprop... 011
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 04/05/2025The iconography couldn’t be more clear. Fascism seems to be back in fashion. www.politico.com/news/magazin...politico.com‘He’s Trying to Colonize This Community’: Inside Elon Musk’s Plan to Take Over This Texas TownElon Musk gave it a shot in Washington. Now he’s aiming to be the de-facto mayor of a small Texas town. 000
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 25/04/2025This sounds very exciting! But I wonder how hard it is to get useful data to run this kind of analysis, since platforms seem to be increasingly tight in terms of sharing them with independent science. Collecting data from multiple platforms seems even more a challenge. 120
Reposted by Michael NeuberGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 22/04/2025When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS. 255100604171
Reposted by Michael NeuberViktoria Cologna @colognaviktoria.bsky.social · 23/04/2025New study finds that scientists' engagement in climate protests does not erode their credibility. This supports our previous findings on scientists' advocacy. Thank you for this important contribution @fdabl.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, and Adam Aron 👏 02811
Reposted by Michael NeuberMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 16/03/2025'Trump is installing what scholars call patrimonialism. Understanding patrimonialism is essential to defeating it. In particular, it has a fatal weakness that Democrats and Trump’s other opponents should make their primary and relentless line of attack.' (Corruption)theatlantic.comOne Word Describes TrumpA century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world. 1126
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 14/03/2025It already exists for quite a while … indivisible movement indivisible.orgindivisible.orgHomepage 010
Reposted by Michael NeuberProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 12/03/2025🧵Censor, purge, defund - how Trump is following the authoritarian playbook on science & universities. This isn't chaos - it's deliberate & well-established methods. I've mapped 40 actions into 3 categories covering attacks on science, attacks on universities and international collaboration. 1/16 29934508
Michael Neuber @michaelneuber.bsky.social · 14/02/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/a...nytimes.comTrump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is FiredThe president solidified his grip on the performing arts complex as the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired. 010