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@Volker_Beck @IsraelinGermany genau und einfach allen entfernten Verwandten die Häuser abreissen und 3 Millionen Menschen die unter Besatzung leiden in Kollektivhaft nehmen

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@KrischkeBen @ZDF "die Sicherheitsmassnahmen verschärft" heisst sie reissen jetzt im Sinne der Kollektivschuld ganze Häuser ab und nehmen 3 Millionen Menschen in geiselhaft. Das ist keine normale Reaktion

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@WolfReuter3 Der Professor so based ich hätte fast einen Hate-Tweet geliked

[Ole Liebl @OleLiebl]

- "Mit großer Sorge beobachten wir"
- "Die Lage im Nahen Osten ist unerträglich"
- "Wir sind betroffen vom Leid der palästinensischen Zivilbevölkerung"
- "Die Regierung Netanjahus kann und muss hart kritisiert werden"
- "Wir distanzieren uns ausdrücklich"

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@Volker_Beck Der israelische Rechtstaat hat kein Gewaltmonopol im Westjordanland. Tatsächlich hat er gar keine Berechtigung, dort „Gewalt“ auszuüben

[Claudia Wittig, MdL @DrClaudiaWittig]

Ich fordere die Bundesregierung auf, sofort unmissverständlich klarzumachen, dass dieser erneute Bruch des Völkerrechts nicht hingenommen wird. Es müssen endlich Sanktionen folgen und jegliche militärische Zusammenarbeit ist aufzukündigen, Waffenlieferungen sind zu stoppen!

[Glenn Diesen @Glenn_Diesen]

The very public execution of my professorship and reputation continues in Norway. Today’s media article about me makes three claims that are misleading and/or false.
1) The article dismisses my claim that my research is being criminalized as the journalists merely cite the dismissive comments from the university - no arguments are apparently required.

It is not possible for an academic anymore to analyse the policies of rival powers by assessing their security concerns, as it will be smeared by the government, the government’s NGOs and the media as “legitimizing” the enemy and supporting their narratives. The current Defence Minister singled me out with the accusation of spreading propaganda and criticised two podcasters for even speaking with me (as I have already been cancelled by the media in Norway). How was this accusation by the Defence Minister substantiated? I had argued that NATO expansion triggered the war in Ukraine, which the Defence Minister denounce as dangerous “Russian propaganda”, with no need to substantiate his vile accusation. I can cite a sea of evidence and also refer to statements by American and European political leaders, ambassadors, intelligence chiefs, and others to make my case. However, the purpose is not to engage in debate, but to smear, censor, and cancel. By going after an individual academic for challenging official truths, the government has already claimed a monopoly on the truth. Academics should have their arguments scrutinised and criticised, but these are severe personal attacks from the government without the possibility of even defending myself. How is this not criminalising the research of an academic?

I cannot even speak at any events in Norway without the event being cancelled. The last event I agreed to speak at was because I shared the stage with the former CIA officer John Kiriakou. A newspaper had the event at a church cancelled, and when the backup location did not also cancel, the journalist simply printed in the paper that it had been cancelled so people would not show up. Is this normal? I must use my allotted holiday days to attend conferences because any event I attend can be presented as “controversial,” and then the NGOs and journalists will go after the reputation of the university. Is this normal? Every newspaper article about me merely refers to me as “controversial” or “pro-Russian” without ever assigning meaning to these labels or presenting my argument.

I have argued, much like former CIA director Burns, that if the West attempts to pull Ukraine into the NATO orbit, then there would be war and Ukraine would be destroyed. This is considered a “pro-Russian” argument. Arguing that we should respect the will of most Ukrainians who want negotiations to end the war is also considered a “pro-Russian” argument, while in contrast, boycotting diplomacy, deporting Ukrainian refugees, and calling for the conscription of Ukrainian women is “pro-Ukrainian”.

2) To avoid addressing any of my arguments, the journalists go on to uncritically cite personal attacks against me, pointing out that I have been called a propagandist by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. This is a “non-governmental organisation” financed by the government and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), which was set up by Reagan and the CIA director in 1983 to manipulate the civil society of other states. The Norwegian Helsinki Committee has been relentless in its smears on social media to have me fired, writing hit pieces in the media, pushing to cancel my speaking events, writing a letter to my university, and even posting a picture of my house on social media. This is a governmental "human rights organisation" that cites human rights concerns to build the case for war.

3) Lastly, to further avoid addressing my actual arguments, they simply cite the fact that arguments I made at a debate last year have been “wholly or partially debunked” by a fact-check. The state-run media (NRK) invited the state-run military defence institute (FFI) to fact-check three of my claims. What claims did they "debunk"?

My first claim was that only 20% of Ukrainians wanted NATO membership between 1991 and the regime change in February 2014. The fact-checker argued that the number went up by the middle of 2014 (after Russia responded by seizing Crimea), which is a completely meaningless comment intended to muddy the waters, as my argument was about the previous era.

My second claim was that Zelensky had argued in an interview with The Economist in March 2022 that there were some Western countries that would like a long war with Russia to weaken a strategic rival, even if it would result in the destruction of Ukraine. The fact-checker argued that not all Western countries wanted a long war and that it was not an official policy. I never claimed it was an official policy, as it was primarily the US and UK pushing for a long war.

My third claim was that the US and UK sabotaged the Istanbul peace agreement in April 2022. The fact-checker claimed this was incorrect and suggested that it could only be based on one statement by David Arakhamia. The fact-checker did not want to mention that both mediators also confirmed it: Turkey’s foreign minister and the former Israeli prime minister both said that Russia and Ukraine were close to a deal, but the US and UK saw an opportunity to weaken Russia by fighting with Ukrainians. Zelensky’s former adviser Arestovych confirmed it, and the Ukrainian ambassador Chaly, who participated in the negotiations, confirmed that Putin was willing to do almost anything to end the war. The former head of the German armed forces confirmed that Boris Johnson sabotaged it, and Boris Johnson himself wrote articles warning about a “bad peace” and arguing for “strategic patience.” I am being fact-checked by war propagandists.

Unfortunately, none of my arguments matter because in Norway there is no debate and no interest in any arguments. Reality means nothing anymore as war narratives must be defended against inconvenient truths. I used to be naïve and think that the endless smears were caused by misunderstanding, as I had simply not been able to convey my arguments properly. However, the endless articles with smears and labels are deliberate lies and deceptions.

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@SaschaAdamek Wer wegen einem Linken Wahlsieg umzieht der zeigt, dass er bei der Polizei nichts zu suchen hat. Keiner braucht Extremisten in der Polizei

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@EichholtzAlex Hahahaha das ist so weit weg von der Realität da fällt mir gar nichts mehr ein

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@aquilaqua @thyrocks17 und weswegen ist es based, einer Gruppe der Gesellschaft die gleichen Rechte zur politischen Teilhabe zu nehmen?

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@BerlinReporter Nun es hat schon lange die selbe Stufe, wenn nicht sogar eine schlimmere erreicht. Denn man gesteht den Palestinänsern keine Verteidigung zu und solidarisiert sich mit einem Land, das der Aggressor geworden ist.

[Der Postillon 📯 @Der_Postillon]

Partei, die seit 2002 schon viermal in der Regierung war, wird dieses Mal definitiv Kommunismus in Berlin einführen https://t.co/zmw2OpE2e4

[Jüdische Stimme für gerechten Frieden in Nahost @JSNahost]

Nach dem "Existenzrecht Israels" gehört das nächste Schlagwort entlarvt: das "Selbstbestimmungsrecht des jüdischen Volkes". Es gibt nicht *ein* "jüdisches Volk", wie der Zionismus meint, sondern viele jüdische Bevölkerungen auf der Welt, die Ähnlichkeiten und Differenzen haben.

[Chris @ChrisV197]

Was für ein unglaublich dummer Tweet.

Die letzten Jahre waren durch eine völlig einseitige Besetzung der Talkshows geprägt. Major Carlo Mölling and Friends – die immer gleichen Kaliberexperten auf Regierungslinie – haben die TV-Studios dominiert und sich gegenseitig die Klinke in die Hand gegeben.

Egal, wie man zu @AfD und @BSWbund steht: @SWagenknecht und @Tino_Chrupalla waren im Vergleich zu beispielsweise @MAStrackZi definitiv nicht übermäßig oft zu sehen.

Wenn jemand mit abweichender Meinung überhaupt eingeladen wurde, dann war es fast immer ein 4:1-Setup, das nie der Stimmung im Land entsprach. Zuletzt war das zu beobachten, als @DrClaudiaWittig bei Illner war und so getan wurde, als wäre Satans böse Tochter zu Gast gewesen.

[Jonathan Peaceman @jonpeaceman]

Wichtige Berater von Netanjahu hatten Kontakt zu CDU-Politikern in Brandenburg und Thüringen. Außerdem organisierten sie Unterstützung für den hessischen Gesetzesvorschlag zur Leugnung des Existenzrechts Israels. Recherche von Yossi Bartal und mir

https://t.co/jX0GIZ9HGx

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@Jonservativ „Sogar die französische Polizei“ hahaha

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@holle_fraulein Muss man sich als „Freund Spaniens“ ausweisen um nicht diffamiert zu werden? Gibt es bei Kritik an Spanien eine 3D-Regel? Müssen alle Politiker ein Papier unterschreiben, dass Spanien ein Existenzrecht hat, um einer Fraktion anzugehören?

[Das Grundgesetz ist ein Schatz! @AgainstHate2024]

@Markus_Soeder Verfassungsrechtlich unmöglich! Ihr Vorstoß verstößt gegen Art 107 GG. Der Länderfinanzausgleich sichert gleichwertige Lebensverhältnisse, er ist kein politisches Strafwerkzeug gegen demokratische Wahlen. Kein Geberland kann Zahlungen einseitig stoppen. Reine Populismus-Show!

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@Markus_Soeder Die Berliner Wähler*innen, die bei den Wahlen nur RRG eine überzeugende Mehrheit gegeben haben scheinen Ihnen wohl völlig egal zu sein. Wozu dann überhaupt noch wählen, wenn der Bayrische Ministerpräsident es am Ende einfach sabotiert? DAS ist Extremismus