Author Archives: Andreas Moser

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About Andreas Moser

I am a lawyer in Germany, with a focus on international family law, migration and citizenship law, as well as constitutional law. My other interests include long walks, train rides, hitchhiking, history, and writing stories.

“Slaves came to America to pursue prosperity and happiness”

Posted on 2017-03-06 by Andreas Moser

This is what Ben Carson, the new US Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, said today, calling African slaves “immigrants who worked even harder”. During the Republican primaries, I referred to Ben Carson as the most stupid candidate, despite the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Human Rights, USA | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Spring in the Bavarian Forest

Posted on 2017-03-05 by Andreas Moser

My father sent this photo to keep me up to date about the change of seasons in Germany. It shows the creek Kleine Ohe near Waldhäuser in Bavaria. I have been trying to convince my father to travel with me … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Photography | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

A Bus into the Past

Posted on 2017-03-02 by Andreas Moser

Taking the bus in Transnistria, you are not only going from A to B, but also back to the 1950s or 1960s. With beautiful old curves and colors, for which you otherwise have to turn to Hitchcock films. And some Europeans … Continue reading →

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Fascism, we’re on the way.

Posted on 2017-03-01 by Andreas Moser

This poster was for sale at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. until recently. It no longer is for sale now.

Posted in History, Human Rights, Politics, USA | Tagged | 5 Comments

Videos about Romania

Posted on 2017-03-01 by Andreas Moser

In South America, I meet a lot of people who want to visit Europe, but always the same old boring places: Germany, Italy, France, Spain and London. When I suggest that they rather visit Eastern Europe which is more interesting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Romania, Travel | 2 Comments

Two Valentine’s Days in Romania

Posted on 2017-03-01 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. Orthodox Christianity is perfect for people who are always late with getting presents. Because everything happens later, you have some extra time. Christmas is on 7 January, Easter is later as well (but with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Romania, Travel | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

El Alto Airport in Bolivia

Posted on 2017-02-28 by Andreas Moser

Flying to El Alto Airport, the airport serving La Paz in Bolivia and the highest international airport in the world (4061 m), is a beautiful experience, particularly when you whiz past Illimani, sometimes dangerously close. Allegedly, flying to and from … Continue reading →

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“Scoop” by Evelyn Waugh

Posted on 2017-02-25 by Andreas Moser

If you have already watched all the episodes of The Newsroom and are looking for something equally funny, yet meaningful about journalism, I recommend turning to this 1938 novel. Evelyn Waugh, who had been a journalist himself and had reported … Continue reading →

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Selfie Statue

Posted on 2017-02-24 by Andreas Moser

I found this selfie-taking statue in La Paz, Bolivia.

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6% or 7% – but definitely too many

Posted on 2017-02-23 by Andreas Moser

The film Spotlight cited a study by Richard Sipe, according to which at least 6% of all Catholic priests are pedophiles and actively practice their “passion”. This was confirmed by the research of the Boston Globe. In my film review, I posed the … Continue reading →

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