Controversy emerges on Sylt. - Udo Lindenberg's statement: "Racism should not be turned into a political advantage"
Rock music legend Udo Lindenberg spoke out against the rise of racism and disrespect towards others in a controversial party video from Sylt, Germany. On Wednesday night, he posted on his social media platforms, "We can't let racism become a trend! It's insane how some people think, 'This isn't that bad,' and 'There's no new Third Reich.' You'd have to be blind not to see what's going on."
He vowed, "We are more, and we are louder!" and shared a picture giving the middle finger, adding, "Fascists, you're screwed, nobody misses you!" This is a quote from his song "Panik-Panther" (1992).
Udo Lindenberg fights against the growing threat of fascism
The video sparked outrage as bar-goers on the North Sea island of Sylt shouted racist taunts like "Ausländer raus" (foreigners out) and "Deutschland den Deutschen" (Germany for the Germans) to the tune of "L'amour toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino. Police are currently investigating the incident, with several similar cases reported across the country.
Lindenberg warned about the resurgence of old German phobias, saying, "The ghosts of the dark German past won't stop for anything." He added that it's not just the shaved heads and baseball bats that show how much the neo-Nazis have evolved; they now have fancy haircuts and champagne in their hands.
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- Despite the controversy surrounding a party video from Hamburg, where people were heard shouting racist slogans like "Ausländer raus" and "Deutschland den Deutschen," rock music legend Udo Lindenberg echoed his opposition to rising extremism in Germany.
- Udo Lindenberg, known for his song "Panik-Panther" (1992), expressed his disdain towards the growing threat of fascism after witnessing the incident on Sylt, warning that the ghosts of Germany's dark past are not to be taken lightly.
- The well-known artist, who recently criticized the use of racism as a political tool, called out the participants in the party video, stating that even though they may now appear more refined, their hateful ideologies remain unchanged.
- As Udo Lindenberg continues to fight against contempt for humanity, many Germans look up to the musician as a beacon of hope and a voice of reason in confronting the resurgence of extremism in contemporary Germany.
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