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Josef Früchtl

@fruechtl.bsky.social

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Frankfurt School boy, originally from Bavaria; professor of philosophical aesthetics and cultural theory in Münster, later in Amsterdam (UvA); now retired and a citizen of Berlin. https://www.uva.nl/profiel/f/r/j.fruchtl/j.fruchtl.html .. more

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · Aug 23

Welche Rolle spielen Gefühle in einer demokratischen Lebensform? Und welche Rolle kommt den von Kunst und populärer Kultur angeleiteten Erfahrungen dabei zu?

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 8h

So langsam dringt das durch. Wissen die Jurymitglieder in Stockholm darüber nicht Bescheid? Wenn nicht, was machen die dann den ganzen langen Tag? Wenn doch, was sind das dann für Leute?

Louis Berger @ajournomento.bsky.social · 4d

Die heutige Friedensnobelpreisträgerin María Corina Machado widmet ihre Auszeichnung Donald Trump und ist Unterzeichnerin der rechtsradikalen „Carta de Madrid“ (unter anderem zusammen Eduardo Bolsonaro, Marion Maréchal, Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei und Eduardo Verástegui)…na danke.

„This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer Freedom.

We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the peoples of Latin America, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve Freedom and democracy.

I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!“

Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 2d

Hatte er zu Beginn der Corona-Epidemie 2020 nicht ein Anti-Malaria-Mittel als "Geschenk Gottes" gegen das neue Virus angepriesen?

Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 4d

President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.

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Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 4d

President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.

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Dara Kerr @darakerr.bsky.social · 4d

Also please read @adriandaub.bsky.social's searing and hilarious commentary on Thiel.

He's reminded of Apocalypse Now where a character meets a platoon "and asks who’s in charge here. 'Ain’t you?' Ain’t you running the world, Peter? If it isn’t you, who is?"

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Peter Thiel’s off-the-record antichrist lectures reveal more about him than Armageddon

Silicon Valley titan desperately tries to detach self from power in amateurish talks attempting to ape his favorite philosopher

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Louis Berger @ajournomento.bsky.social · 4d

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 6d

Ezra Klein: Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way

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Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 8d

Die Abschiedsworte von Jane Goodall, der wirklich bahnbrechenden Forscherin und unermüdlichen Tierschützerin. May she rest in peace and look down on us with a gentle smile.

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 9d

It was great to see so many people in Amsterdam. 250.000 show the right-wing government of the Netherlands where to draw a “red line” when it comes to the devastating war in Gaza.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 11d

Maybe we should set up the Bluesky Club of Unknown Poets?

Natalie Scholz, she/her @nataliescholz.bsky.social · 12d

Signs of autumn

First cup of herbal tea.
First hot water bottle.
First woollen sweater,
though still too warm at the middle of day.
First time a beret on my head.
First bike ride with gloves.

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Natalie Scholz, she/her @nataliescholz.bsky.social · 12d

Signs of autumn

First cup of herbal tea.
First hot water bottle.
First woollen sweater,
though still too warm at the middle of day.
First time a beret on my head.
First bike ride with gloves.

Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 13d

A public lecture by him was like a Western show: Lucky Luke, who shoots faster than (almost) all of his philosophical shadows.

Daniel Martin Feige @danielmartinfeige.bsky.social · 15d

John Searle (1932-2025)

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John Searle (1932-2025) - Daily Nous

Philosopher John Searle, well-known for his work on philosophy of mind and philosophy of language, has died. John Searle wrote extensively consciousness and the mind, intentionality, and speech act th...

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 13d

Trump may often not mean what he says. He 's an impulse machine. But the second row behind him means what it says. Fanatics are always clear.
Poets aren't, but they have words for what we don't want to hear: "A hard rain's a-gonna fall."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."

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Daniel Martin Feige @danielmartinfeige.bsky.social · 15d

John Searle (1932-2025)

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John Searle (1932-2025) - Daily Nous

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 20d

... und nun Claudia Cardinale, die "Bienenkönigin" aus "Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod".

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 21d

Jemand, der mit Heimatfilmen aufgewachsen ist, muss sich nun die Frage stellen: Gehören die Trapp-Familie und die Nonnen im Kloster, die sie vor den Nazis verstecken, auch zu einer "terroristischen Organisation" (USA & Niederlande 2025)?

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robin celikates @robin-c.bsky.social · 24d

@michaelbarenboim.bsky.social mit gewohnt klaren/für D ungewohnt klaren Worten „Zu sagen, dass ein Völkermord in Gaza stattfindet - wer das als antisemitisch bezeichnet, hat das Wort Antisemitismus nicht verstanden oder weiß nicht, was sich in Gaza abspielt.“

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"Musik für Menschlichkeit" - Ein Benefizkonzert für Kinder in Gaza

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 24d

Die (Zahlen-)Welt des Markus Söder: "Das Bürgergeld ist mit 50 Milliarden Euro ähnlich hoch wie der reguläre Verteidigungshaushalt." (www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...)
Die Zahlen der Regierung: Bürgergeld = 29 Mrd. Euro, Verteidigung regulär = 62 Mrd. Euro.
Also doppelt soch hoch wie das Bürgergeld.

Markus Söder will die AfD wieder klein machen: „Die Brandmauer steht!“

Der CSU-Vorsitzende Markus Söder will die AfD wieder klein machen, hält Sanktionen gegen Israel für grundfalsch und verteidigt die Nürnberger Rostbratwurst. Ein Gespräch.

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Josef Früchtl @fruechtl.bsky.social · 24d

"Government approved" comedy - the future will be somehow fantastic: unreal and in between marvelous .

Natalie Scholz, she/her @nataliescholz.bsky.social · 25d

The new era of Trump-approved comedy has begun.
And it's the best comedy ever.

#Kimmel

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Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Stefan Huster @stefanhuster.bsky.social · 25d

Mein Gott. Hoffen wir, dass der Bericht übertrieben ist...

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