Last weekend, the German neo-fascist party #noAfD had its annual convention in Riesa, Saxony.
Gone are all pretensions of being part of our country’s parliamentary system. The party fully embraced nationalist and völkische ideas, especially about asking people to leave our country that haven’t been here for generations. Much like Donald’s mass deportations, the #noAfD firmly embraces the concept of remigration.
Some other points were borderline absurd, such as tearing down wind turbines, but the direction is clear: The #noAfD wants to propel Germany back to 1930 and resurrect the Third Reich.
We were outside the convention center, with over 15,000 people, and were able to delay the proceedings significantly. While that was a strong sign, much more will be needed in the coming weeks and months to protect our democracy.
The convention in Riesa marks a turning point in the history of our republic.
(Tractor, Riesa, 1/11/25)