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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
FAQ on getting German Citizenship without Living in Germany – updated 2022
As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I now address a question that I get asked very frequently: it’s about the possibility to get naturalized as a German citizen without living in Germany. Please note that this … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law
Tagged German citizenship, German passport, naturalization
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Language Game
If you need to procrastinate but still want to (pretend that you) do something of educational value, I recommend the “Great Language Game”. You listen to short clips and have to identify the language of the recording. At first you … Continue reading
War is like Coke
Nowadays, if you want to drink a Coke, you can choose among at least 17 different flavours: cherry, lemon, vanilla, with or without caffeine, with or without sugar, and now even a Coke with your own name. In the good … Continue reading
Do we need UN approval for military intervention?
This article is being written with the situation in Syria in mind, a mind which in my case is frustrated with the almost complete absence of meaningful outside support for the rebels, freedom fighters and people of Syria. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law, Military, Politics, Syria
Tagged Human Rights, military intervention, UN security council
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Did you notice the Irony? (9) Egypt
Egypt continues to be not only a source of bad news and sad news, but also of ironic twists and turns. = = = So the Egyptian military now imposed martial law. This includes a curfew in Cairo and 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Human Rights, Islam, Israel, Law, Military, Politics
Tagged Human Rights, Middle East
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Drone Attack
Due to my training, I notice rather quickly when I am being watched or followed. Usually I respond by watching back, to let the watchers know that they have been uncovered and that they might as well give up and … Continue reading
Islam is a Country and Jews follow Jesus Christ
The Republican Party in the USA used to have the monopoly for providing us with funny people during otherwise dry election campaigns, but now One Nation in Australia is filling the void in a year in which there is no … Continue reading
Sad Things (8) Retweet
When finally one of your tweets gets retweeted – by someone with one follower. I knew I wouldn’t understand this Twitter. But you’ll find me at @AndreasMoser007.
Baltic Pride: The Arguments against Gay Equality
The most puzzling part of the discussion about gay equality and same-sex marriage is how anyone can be opposed to this on reasonable grounds. I never understood what straight people lose when gay people are allowed to marry, for example. … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Lithuania, Photography, Politics, Religion
Tagged Baltic Pride, Human Rights
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Among Gays: Baltic Pride 2013
It’s my first time taking part in a parade promoting equality for of homo-, bi- and transsexuals, and I probably would not join events like these in my home country of Germany. Not being a fan of large crowds, the … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 