The results of the election are worrying to say the least. Söder’s strategy may have achieved its aim of maintaining the overall lead for his party, but the collateral damage is considerable. The AfD’s favourite topic of migration completely dominated this election, right wing statements are no longer unacceptable but help to gain support, and politicians of other parties as well as journalists seem increasingly helpless. Information on the AfD’s policies and aims doesn’t seem to deter voters, even though most would actually be harmed by these policies.
Talking politics is so little fun now that I want to end this blog on a different, musical, note. “Se bastasse una canzone” (If a song was enough) is a hugely popular song by Eros Ramazzotti. Here’s a recent cover by the Schlenkerer. Despite appearances they aren’t just four guys jamming in a pub. You can hear they are professionals. I usually never listen to brass music but their version is too beautiful to miss.