(August 26, 2022 / JNS) Outside Germany, most Jews have never heard of the German press Acgut, short for “Die Achse Des Guten”, which translates as “axis of goodness”. It doesn’t have the visibility of traditional news outlets like the Left. Der Spiegel Or pro-Israeli tabloids, buildBut in Germany there are cultists, daily wire In the United States. (In full disclosure, I am a contributor Acgut.)
Its co-founder and principal columnist is Henrik Broder, a prominent Jewish intellectual. Known for his acerbic satire, his 76-year-old Broder wrote the book. eternal anti-semite Countless essays on modern German failures in the fight against anti-Semitism. Acgut is arguably the most pro-Israeli and pro-Jewish publication in Germany, with articles in favor of the Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria. Most German publications receive public funding.No Acgut.
“We started it 18 years ago just because we are journalists and we wanted our own playground. It’s been very successful,” Broder said in a telephone interview from Berlin. Achigt boasts over 1 million unique views per month.
Broder, the son of a Holocaust survivor in Poland, was a prominent intellectual beyond political circles until he questioned Merkel’s decision to welcome more than one million refugees/migrants from Middle Eastern countries. Acgut It has not ruled out the right-wing party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), which opposes this policy.Rather, as a duly elected German political party, it was treated like any other political party, subject to criticism and praise. Spoke with the AfD in Parliament in 2019, gives the party a chance and calls on them to challenge the disrespect of the Holocaust by some leaders.This allows Broder and Acgut It is also at odds with the traditional Jewish system. They called on German Jews to disfellowship his AfD.
Since then, with Broder Acgut Slandered as Germany’s worst adjective, ‘right-wing’, it is a reminder of Germany’s dark past. Among his fans, Broder became an even more important voice, especially on Jewish issues. But left of center, he fell from grace.
The words “Nazi Alert” above a photo of Henrik Broder. Source: Twitter.
analogy to daily wire (DW) has become more real in recent weeks. Acgut Audi (a subsidiary of Volkswagen) and Eurowings (a subsidiary of Lufthansa) were allegedly targeted by the corporate “cancellation culture” after they removed ads from their sites following a campaign by Twitter activists. DW fell victim to a similar “cancellation” by Harry’s Razor company last year.Harry had responded To an anonymous tweeter accusing DW of airing “homophobic and transphobic” content. His CEO of DW, Jeremy Boreing, got revenge by starting his own razor company. Pretentious viral YouTube commercials Its domain is “ihateharrys.com”.
Achgut’s It looks like the enemy learned a lesson from the trolls targeting DW. Her Twitter handle for that “informant” is usually unnamed. They simply tagged Audi and Eurowings and asked: Acgut?” they point out Achgut’s Attached screenshots of ‘bad deeds’ for being ‘deniers’ of coronavirus and climate change, and Acgut increase.
that’s right, Acgut is one of the few media outlets to question lockdowns and mandatory vaccines. audi When euro wings I publicly tweeted along the lines of: After investigation, this site will be blacklisted. Audi is said to have had advertising firm Taboola cancel his contract. Acgut.
Broder was shocked that a company would follow anonymous information in this way. “For me, it’s like calling the police because a neighbor is hiding a Jew in his basement,” he said.
Acgut We gave Audi our own “tips”. It turns out that this group of informants attacked his Broder online with anti-Semitic tropes. Some even posted “Nazi alerts” over pictures of Broder looking menacing. aAnother “informant” called him “The Jew Broder.” Others accused him of taking advantage of his “persecuted” Jewish status. (Partially deleted.)
“They’re becoming anti-Semitic, but as far as I’m concerned,” Broder said.
But can an attack on him be considered an expression of anti-Semitism?
“Of course, they’re not explicitly attacking me for being Jewish,” Broder said. “They don’t do it anymore, but sound makes music.”
An Audi spokesperson explained the reasons for the decision. “Like all companies, AUDI AG continuously analyzes and adapts its advertising activities. This is done based on criteria such as reach, measurable customer contact and communication goals. .”
For Eurowings, advertising is automatically Acgut By contracted online advertising company. A spokesperson said Eurowings was not involved in the subsequent controversial social media discussion and “has nothing to do with the Eurowings product range or the content of Eurowings’ statements or commitments.” “It is against this background that we have decided to suspend the placement of advertising. This decision should not be understood as an evaluation of the editorial content of the portal, but rather of the publisher or others publishing there.” Nor does it call into question the integrity of the authorship of
Michael Blum, Anti-Semitism Commissioner of Baden-Württemberg. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
In another Jewish twist on the case, the anti-Semitism commissioner for the beleaguered state of Baden-Württemberg hailed the boycott. Acgutshowed the strange intersectionality of German politics and “awakened” corporate culture and anti-Semitism.
Anti-Semitic Committee of Baden-Württemberg, Germany Michael Bloom (not Jewish) has been indicted for fighting anti-Semitism, Acgut One of Blum’s harshest critics, the Simon Wiesenthal Center “Top 10 Anti-Semites in the World” Bloom has proven to like tweets comparing Zionists and Nazis, and he could not crack down on the BDS or organizations in his region that support the Iranian regime.Most recently he called British General Ord Wingate is a “War Criminal” and “British Murderer”.
Bloom used his office to attack Broder as a “right-wing troll,” Acgut as a “racist” and an “anti-democrat.”Through the official Twitter account, Blume welcomed Audi’s decision to blacklist Acgut,according to this Acgutconstitutes a violation of political neutrality with which state officials must comply. Acgut took legal action.
Broder is disappointed that Germany has not learned its lesson about politically motivated boycotts.
“And it’s exactly like the German pattern,” he said. “In a normal country with a normal social structure, someone who wrote an accusation anonymously would not be taken seriously.”
For Eurowings, Broder is looking to fight back by rallying in front of parent company Lufthansa with a retaliatory “Lufthansa don’t fly” style campaign. Lufthansa, by the way, was already used to anti-Semitism by its employees. prevented the Jews Several people were not allowed to board the plane because they did not follow mask wearing protocol. It’s easier to build a razor than cars and planes, but Broder might consider conversing with his DW Jeremy Boering to come up with a more lucrative, razor-sharp retribution.
