Kai Kupferschmidt

“ABC and CBS are making a serious miscalculation. Their servility to Trump will not earn them peace, only greater pressure.”

That’s the German professional association of journalists, @DJV, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.

https://www.djv.de/news/pressemitteilungen/press-detail/nicht-vor-maga-kult-einknicken/

Nicht vor MAGA-Kult einknicken

Der Deutsche Journalisten-Verband ruft die Verantwortlichen der großen US-Medien dazu auf, ihren Journalistinnen und Journalisten den Rücken zu stärken, statt…

Deutscher Journalisten-Verband
Sep 18, 2025 at 10:53amWeb
Show threadKai KupferschmidtSep 18, 2025
“We’re witnessing a rapid erosion of press freedom and free speech in the United States.
Trump and his MAGA entourage are launching all-out attacks on journalists. Their behavior is alarmingly reminiscent of authoritarian regimes”, says chairman Mika Beuster.
Show threadKai KupferschmidtSep 18, 2025
“The massive attacks against critical journalists following the Kirk assassination are also increasing in Germany, according to the DJV chair.
‘Here, the pressure is not coming from the government, but from right-wing populists and fanatical media-haters on social media.’”
Beuster references TV journalist Dunja Hajali, who has faced harrassment and death threats after a critical segment on Kirk.
“That must not become the norm. The haters must not be allowed to dictate the societal mainstream.”
Show threadMureniusSep 18, 2025
@kakape Teil des Problems ist, dass alle Medien darüber berichten. Wenn die Rechten nur am Stammtisch rumheulen würden und ihnen sonst keiner zuhört, wäre es kein Problem.
Show threadArthur van der HargSep 18, 2025
@kakape It’s reminiscent of authoritarian regimes like a duck is reminiscent of waterfowl.
Show threadcontrasocialSep 18, 2025

@kakape @DJV

The wealthy like and want fascism. It's not so much out of fear that they comply, it's that their interests lie with the corporate aristocracy so it's only natural that they'd happily go along with whatever the emperor says.

Show threadMacCruiskeenSep 18, 2025
@kakape @DJV Larry Ellison is a collaborator, a willing participant.
Show threadJesse McClure Sep 18, 2025

@kakape @DJV

They're thinking that if they just give the bully their lunch money, they'll be able to go hide in the corner and not get picked on anymore.

That's a cowardly strategy for anyone, but it could be effective for some: for the little guys that the bully will forget about. But major networks like ABC and CBS can't just go hide - they're too big.

When they are that big, they cannot hide or abstain, they either directly resit, or implicitly support the dictator. They chose support.

Show threadjavigusSep 18, 2025
@kakape @DJV #boycottdisney