Many would agree to the statememt that Germany is a country of self-moaning and self-critizism. Especially from the outside this often seems exaggerated and unfounded. But the real problem is not the underestimation of our own strength but it is: dangerous self reference. This counts especially for the inability to face questions of immigration which are key to solving problems like demographic change, innovation and globalization. These questions are simply not adressed by any party, politican or lobby group.

Skilled workers are scarce
The German job market is growing again and skilled workers are scarce. Yet, no change in regulations, to work in Germany as a non-EU citizen (which does not even count for Eastern European countries who joined the Union in 2005) “even skilled workers will be granted work permits only in exceptional cases“. Some employers call for a change but there is a strange coalition of xenophobic rightwing conservatives and [...]

The Hedonist International is a very liberal yet very social idea and community of people who have some very unconcrete ideas about politics but very concrete and unusual methods of actions, e.g. entering the tv tower of Berlin and turning the slow moving tourist viewing platform (and old-fashioned restaurant) into a gigantic party space or pro-war demonstrations.

“The Hedonist International wants joyful togetherness, anarchy, epicurean ideas, multifaceted joy, sensuality, diversion, friendship, justice, tolerance, freedom, sexual freedom, sustainability, peace, free access to information, the arts, a cosmopolitan existence, and a world without borders or discrimination, and everything else that is wonderful but not a reality today.”
from their manifesto