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Germany's Merz calls for real names on the internet (dpa-international.com)
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread anonymity on the internet, saying users should post under their real names.

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[–] far_university1990@reddthat.com 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Lieber Herr Merz,
Ficken sie sich in den Arsch.

Gnädichst
Deutschland

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I want all of Metz's private messages scrolling by in a live feed.

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago

I don't mind much the private messages, but I could do with CC and Uber Eats access. Ya know, for science.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

You first, Merz. Show us your anonymous communication.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago

Don't do this.

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 16 points 3 days ago

All important shits like Trump or Merz are already posting under their real names. Publicity is a part of their job. Leave plumber Gustav out of this nonsense.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 9 points 3 days ago

Merz's real name is a traitor to western civilization. Hindenburg Merz at that, betraying western culture and in doing so throwing the election to the far right, that will with the help of the US and Russia fix elections.

[–] IndianaJones@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

Uhm no thank you

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This from the country of "glorify the genocide of Palestinians, like a good German soldier"? Rich of them.

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Wenn man keine Ahnung hat du Trottel 🤣

[–] no_pasaran@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Natürlich würde ein Antisemit wie Sie das sagen... 🙄