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The results of Germany’s Federal Elections are finally out and it’s a clear defeat for the incumbent government; the Social Democrats and Greens have suffered defeats in seats and the libertarian FDP saw a complete wipeout, as a result, the opposition parties by the likes of the CDU, AfD and Left have seen positive swings and results, with the former led by Friedrich Merz looking set to become the next Chancellor. This was no average election however, the backlash to the Social Democrats was so severe it did not finish in first or second place for the first time in the party’s history, instead the fascist AfD reached second place thanks to its base in former East Germany, and turnout has been surprisingly high, in fact, at 82.5% this is the highest turnout since German reunification. The main focus on the election has been on the AfD, extremist even for far-right standards, it is demoralising to see such a party reach second place, especially after exploiting a recent string of terror ...

The current American administration  is causing a tense state of being online and in person, and rightfully so. On one hand it's true, just because someone says they'll do something, like invade Canada, that doesn't mean they will or even realistically Can. However, even with that knowledge it is normal to feel anxious and paranoid, it's similar to seeing a Tiger from behind a glass, you're safe and you know it, but your survival instinct keeps prodding with "what if the glass breaks?" or "what if they forget to lock the cage?". These are uncertain and anxious times, nonetheless I feel that some, or rather a lot, of spaces have swung hard on the apocalyptic aspect;  some genuinely worried, others simple e-pundits looking to cynically seek engagement by abusing the fear of scared netizens with clickbait, claiming their sources are "reliable and trustworthy" despite never showing them or mentioning them by name. As a journalist that has b...