https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-8-2026
"On Sunday, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (Alternativ für
Deutschland, or AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in a legislative election in
the small state of Saxony-Anhalt, formerly part of Soviet-dominated East
Germany. The AfD is anti-immigrant and pro-Russia and has won the support of
both Vice President J.D. Vance and billionaire Elon Musk.
When Musk posted “Well done!” in German to the co-founder of AfD, Alice Weidel,
another AfD leader responded with thanks, posting: “If we take on
responsibility here, I would very much welcome the opportunity for strong and
constructive cooperation. Germany would then once again be a place worth
investing in. Best regards from Saxony-Anhalt!”
Jon Henley of the
Guardian noted that right-wing leaders across Europe
celebrated the outcome, including ousted Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán,
who called the election results “a huge night for Germany and Europe,” adding:
“Buckle up. This is just the beginning.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
