The history of cartooning stretches back hundreds of years and is closely linked to social criticism, satire and freedom of expression. A cartoon can often bring out something that is difficult to put into words. Famous people and politicians are often described through drawings in this way. Caricature has been around for a long…
The Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna turned 27. She reported, among other things, from the battles for Mariupol. She is taken prisoner in the summer of 2023 in Zaporizhzhia. Her family heard nothing from her for over a year. In August 2024, she was allowed to call her family from Russian custody. She was able…
Germany’s domestic intelligence service has labeled Alternative für Deutschland (AFD) as right-wing extremist. The party and its members can thus be monitored. The incoming government will consider a ban on AFD. It is unthinkable that a political party can be banned in a democracy. But with Germany’s history and a party where parts of…
The workers fought a battle to have their demand for an 8-hour working day met. The demand was raised during the industrial revolution in England. Working days of 10 – 16 hours were common. So was child labor. The fight for an 8-hour working day is perhaps the most important victory for working people…
According to the YouTube channel Combat Veteran Reacts, Putin’s administration has presented a so-called peace plan for Ukraine. The peace plan is totally unacceptable to Ukraine. I’ll go through it point by point. Putin’s peace plan Here are the points in Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine: My comments on the points are below….
The President of the United States is accused of trying to break down American democracy. Trump’s supporters say he’s doing the opposite. They say he’s fighting to save democracy from a corrupt elite and a system that no longer represents most people. I take a look at the facts and try to see what’s…