Compiled from Politically Incorrect (http://www.pi-news.net/) [mehr]

At Pentecost a counter-jihad work-meeting took place in Vienna under the motto: “Defending the Civil Liberties in Europe”. Besides the personal exchanges and the planning of further action, Serge Trifkovic held a very interesting lecture: “Can the West be saved?” We will publish his speech in original English (a German translation can be found here). [mehr]

The organization Stop the Bomb calls for signing a petition against dealing with the Iranian mullahs. Today and tomorrow an international conference on the problem of the Iranian threat will take place in Vienna. The detailed conference program can be found here. The text of the petition: [mehr]

Several know-it-alls have already compared the protective wall between Israel and Palestine which has only been built because of the flourishing Palestinian terrorism to the Berlin Wall. To claim this is not only popular and politically correct, it is now even art: The project “Wall on Wall” of the German photographer Kai Wiedenhöfer has been approved. Apparently there are plans to exhibit panoramic photographs of the borders of the world at the Berlin East Side Gallery in fall. Among others the exhibition will show photographs of the wall between Israel and Palestine, the border fence between the U.S. and Mexico as well as of the ‘Peace Line’ in Belfast. [mehr]

An unfortunate mishap took place on this specific occasion – generating many complaints then and after. As the speaker has been asked by many persons for his full text, and also by the organisers – who were not responsible for what happened and expressed sincere regrets – he feels that it would be appropriate to provide a factual explanation which will permit readers to understand what actually occurred just before the closing panel at this distinguished Congress that was attended by over 1,000 persons.

Lecture by David G. Littman (picture) held at the 3rd International Congress: World Church Meeting in Augsburg (Germany) of KIRCHE IN NOT (CHURCH IN DISTRESS) at the Congress Hall, Sunday 13th of April 2008. [mehr]

It is for me, a Jewess, an honour to be invited to share your thoughts tonight. I feel it as a duty to you and as a sign of hope to discuss with you of both the bonds that bind us together and the mortal danger that in a not too far future might destroy us together by suppressing the spiritual foundations which we share: the Judeo-Christian civilization.

Written by Bat Ye’or. Lecture held at the 3th International Church-Congress (Kirche in Not), April 11 2008 in Augsburg, Germany [mehr]

Absurd and ludicrous challenges at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Comments on the attempts to muzzle NGOs at the 7th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (4-28 March 2008).

by David G. Littman, NGO Representative in Geneva of the Association for World Education (AWE) & World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) (on picture together with apostolic nuntius in Germany Jean-Claude Perisset and Ingrid Seigis CSI) [mehr]

There are currently three hotspots regarding mosques (including the works such as minarets): One is located in the provincial capital of Linz, about 120 miles west of Vienna. Another mosque is planned in Bad Vöslau, a small town south of Vienna. The hottest spot, however, is located in Vienna, in the district of Brigittenau, a district with one of the highest percentage of immigrants (read Muslims) in Austria.

Written by E.S.W. [mehr]

I am speaking today in a private capacity, not as an NGO, but four oral statement that I delivered to the United Nations Human Rights Council last month - and an earlier one - are available on the back desk, with some written NGO Statements attached [Use UN ref.no. via Google to 'link' to these texts.]

Written by David G. Littman (on picture next to Jean-Claude Perisset, apostolic nuntius in Germany holding book of Bat Ye’or - photograph taken at Augsburg conference on April 13 2008) [mehr]

The title of this lecture was not chosen by me, but I found it excellent and will try to examine how deep the damage is now. I will start by a warning: have no illusions. The Eurabia in which we live is solidly established although there are some improvements since the election of Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy, and also the realization by more and more people that things cannot go on like this.

Written by Bat Ye’or [mehr]

(Tip: David F.)

The German nationwide weekly newspaper ZEIT is is highly respected for its quality journalism. With a circulation of roughly 490,000 copies and an estimated readership of slightly above 2 million, it is the most widely read German weekly. It is considered to be intellectually upmarket. Its political stance is described as centrist to liberal (in the European meaning of “social liberal”), but has shifted several times between slightly left-leaning and slightly right-leaning. It is known for its broadsheet size and its long and in-depth articles. Their most remarkable feature (but maybe that is just me) is their “personal” column, which is full of advertisements of those who consider themselves bright, beautiful and blameless seeking the likeminded, and of great entertainment value.

Guest Contribution by The Editrix [mehr]

Today, BILD, the German tabloid shitrag did what in these days and times only shitrags do because serious papers are too busy being good and published the entire sad affair.

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The following howler is too good to be missed: Oezcan Mutlu, the Berlin lawmaker of whom I wrote in my previous entry. [mehr]

The German blog Politically Incorrect (PI) has published a video and an audio tape of a political chat show broadcast by the public (state owned) ARD TV station. Here, the German Secretary of Justice, Brigitte Zypries and a Green member of the parliament of the city and state of Berlin, the ethnic Turk Oezcan Mutlu, share a whispered conversation that was evidently not meant to be overheard by the public and which PI noticed (my guess is that they were tipped off) and made public.

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In the Name of Tolerance is the (very non-sarcastic) header of an article at n-tv.de from last Sunday.

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The stabbing of a rabbi (see picture) in Frankfurt/Main almost two weeks ago is old news by now. Old news, too, is that the police arrested a “German of Afghan parentage” as the perpetrator last Thursday. The 22-year-old admitted to stabbing the rabbi, prosecutors said in a statement. The man is being investigated on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and aggravated battery.

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So the German public and media are “shocked” at the arrest of suspected Islamists who are said to have planned bomb attacks of yet unknown viciousness in this country.

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Reports that two of the three suspects held were German-born converts prompt soul-searching. [mehr]

“He met the right sound” rejoices the German governmental youth-magazine on the “integration song„ interpreted by German minister of foreign affairs Steinmeier together with his French colleague Kouchner and the Turkish singer Muhabbet accompanied by some young musicians- a song to promote an open and tolerant Germany. Fair enough, but subsequently it occurred that of all people Muhabbet has some other views about cultural openness and tolerance than intended by Steinmeier. [mehr]

First of all, how many Muslims live in Germany? We don’t really know. The federal government says 3.1 to 3.4 million. This would mean about 4 percent of the total population. Similar estimates have been that until summer 2006 there were some 8 million people of immigrant background in Germany, of whom about 40% were Muslims. Yet the government admits that its figure is only an estimate, not based on verified statistics. Some observers, such as the Mideast expert Hans-Peter Raddatz, believe that the number is much higher. [mehr]

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