• knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    I've been in Berlin the last few days, it's been really interesting.

    There's the expected anti-communism literally everywhere (honestly even more than I expected). But there's also some gems to be found, and I didn't even make it to any of the Soviet or DDR memorials or locations. What gets me the most is the appropriation of communist landmarks and memorials for capitalist/fascist purposes.

    I did find a really cool picture folder of the rebuilding of East Berlin at a flea market, as well as a book of speeches from a 1983 SED conference which I'll share here when I have a chance. There's also a few museum exhibitions now talking about German colonialism which positively surprised me.

    • DankZedong @lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Berlin is a fun albeit very liberal minded city. Which is sad given its history.

      If you ever get the chance, visit Copenhagen, which I expected to be very liberal only to be bombardeert with communist symbols everywhere.

    • Sinister [none/use name, comrade/them]B
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      1 year ago

      Berlin is like the center of performance lib politics, wannabe artsy failsons and is gentrified to absolutely cater to rich tiktok influencer anglophones, Its like a world of its own.