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I wonder why the BBC author seems to have explicitly chosen only images with what appears to be female Bundeswehr soldiers? Kinda odd choice 🤔
My money is on subconscious fear of German women. Maybe they grew up on Allo Allo!
Interesting, for me it seems to be supposed to convey “military good and sexy now” vibes.
I’m a Pole so I probably didn’t consider German military could be good news or sexy, even subconsciously. But then you have those Hugo Boss uniforms. Hmmmm.
100% agree with you that military isn’t good or sexy ever but comparing this photo to like a grizzly, manly man in the mud (which could be sexy as well, lol) I think this image wants to say “Look we’re not the reactionary, sexist boys club we once were (which is a complete lie, probably), come join us, we even got women now!” So basicallly propaganda.
I wouldn’t make this judgment based on a single news piece with 2 pictures total but I’ll be on a lookout if this is a pattern.
Sorry, I don’t get what you’re talking about. I know that Hugo Boss used to make uniforms for the Nazis. But what does that have to do with today’s uniforms???
(For those who are unaware of the relationship between Hugo Boss and the Nazis, here’s an article for reference: https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/historiker-hugo-boss-hat-nachweislich-vom-100.html )
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They can be sexy and fierce at the same time.
I only see 2 pics in the Article. Would you also wonder why only Men were showed if there were only 2 pics of Men?
If it was an article about an organisation that is 95% or so female then yes 🤷
Yea you are correct that it was probally done on purpose but Its also probally the least important part to point out from the article haha thats why I kinda wonderd about your Comment :)
If they are clever they invest in factories in the east, to hurt the afd electorate
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As a German I can say that this picture makes no sense. Merkel was one of the most left-wing Chancellor of all time. Merkel’s coalition has paused compulsory military service and cut the Bundeswehr to the bone. During her time, the Bundeswehr received only 37 billion a year in some cases, although the German economic institutes have calculated that the Bundeswehr needs around 2% of GDP to maintain the status quo. 37 billion is less than 1%.
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Still needs a 2/3 majority in the Bundesrat (the “Senate” of germany). The votes should be there, but it is not 100% a given, because of some state governments with mixed opinions. They will vote on it in a session on friday. Let’s hope for the best!
