Buchrezension: Buruma „Stay Alive”. Liebeserklärung an die Berliner NS, die damit durchkamen

Die New York Times möchte uns glauben machen, dass Berliner in Kriegszeiten „einfach weitergemacht” hätten, statt die Stadt zu verlassen. Ian Buruma hat etwas geschrieben, das er einen „Liebesbrief” an die Stadt nennt – für all jene, die am Völkermord mitschuldig waren. Das Buch heißt zynischerweise Stay Alive. Der Untertitel lautet „Berlin, 1939–1945″, obwohl er … Continue reading Buchrezension: Buruma „Stay Alive”. Liebeserklärung an die Berliner NS, die damit durchkamen

Book Review: Buruma “Stay Alive”. Loving the Nazis in Berlin Who Got Away With It.

The New York Times wants you to believe that wartime Berliners “just carried on” instead of leaving. Ian Buruma has written what he calls a “love letter” to the city for all those complicit in genocide. The book is cynically called Stay Alive. The subtitle is “Berlin, 1939-1945”, although it probably should have been “I’m … Continue reading Book Review: Buruma “Stay Alive”. Loving the Nazis in Berlin Who Got Away With It.

Berlin “Not See” Memorial: Politicians Hail Holocaust Survivor Who “Did Not Level Accusations”

Berlin in 2025 opened their new “no accusations” memorial to Holocaust victims. Come look so you can learn like the AfD how to… not see. The square in front of the Berlin state parliament now bears the name Margot Friedländer Platz. The street sign was unveiled by Mayor Kai Wegner, who said beforehand that it … Continue reading Berlin “Not See” Memorial: Politicians Hail Holocaust Survivor Who “Did Not Level Accusations”