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ilovescaredysquirrel2 · 9 months

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Last movie review of 2023, Migration!

Okay I think this might be one of the best animated movies of 2023! "Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken" and "Under the Boardwalk" were the two best, and "Migration" and is the third best. These movies were so incredible and well done. I fell in love with the visuals and scenery, and the animation for Migration overall. The characters were definitely a 10/10 though! I mostly loved how Gwen was more than just the cute sidekick, but she was the cute sidekick who was also sassy and a little bit daring too. Her brother (i think his name was Dax?) was an optimistic and daring character too! He was fearless and also a good character too. I really loved how they focused on Pam and Mac as well, and made them good parents but also showed their struggles on protecting the family. Pam was so optimistic, she kind of reminded me Ginger from Chicken Run. She was such an icon! My favorites had to be Pam and Gwen! I also loved Delroy and Uncle Dan! They were so funny! Awkwafina also played a unique character too (she voiced a tough greaser pigeon).

I also would like to talk about the villain's design and personality. He didn't speak, they just had an evil chef who just growled and tried to get the ducks. They didn't show much human interactions in the movie but the only bad human was the chef character. He looked like the a super rich chef guy, with gold on him and stuff (He had white hair with gold bands). I liked his funny face too! Also, the other humans didn't seem to be that bad either, it was one person who wanted to eat the ducks. They weren't portraying all the humans as animal-eating monsters.

Another thing is that the art style and everything looked a little different from Illumination's usual movies, seeing really big eyed cartoony birds that were the main focus. Dreamworks, Illumination, and Aardman are dethroning Disney and I'm all here for it! I hope Ghibli does too when the "Boy and the Heron" dub comes out. I'm just happy that Illumination is going to be known for something other than annoying minions. Also, before you say anything, the short film that was before Migration WAS a Despicable Me one but it focused more on that Vector guy and him getting off the moon, as well as showing the minions as comic relief which was fine (tbh Vector himself is funnier). Seeing that animated short made me think of when Disney used to do stuff like that, and I'm happy that Illumination did that. I mostly just enjoyed Migration and I think it was beautiful!

Last of all, the thing I loved most was probably that salsa dance scene when they played that Beyonce song that goes like, "I'm a survivor" but it was a jazzy version of it and it just blended with the movie so well! Whoever chose that song deserves a raise! Also, that was such a cute scene between Mac and Pam. I love how they showed that adults have flaws once in a while, and focus on the adult ducks as much as the kids. This movie was so so cute!

Into 2024, I'm hoping that I would get to see the movie "Butterfly Tale", which according to my best friend who's in Canada and got to see it (I'm an unfortunate American who missed out). If you have any info about Butterfly Tale, please tell me! The best movies this year I'd say are Butterfly Tale, Ruby Gillman, Migration, and Under the Boardwalk. Tell me YOUR favorite animated movies of 2023! Go on! Don't be afraid to express your opinion in my comments, even if it's different from mine!

#migration movie #migration #migration 2023 #migration movie 2023 #migration illumination #illumination #illumination movies #2023 movies

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cassipedia · 9 months

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Review of Migration (2023)

Hey, Cassipedia, what’re you watching?

Over the weekend, I watched the film Migration. It is an original animated film directed by Benjamin Renner and co-directed by Guylo Homsy and produced by Illumination. When I say original, I do mean it, as it is the first movie I’ve seen in a while that is not an adaption nor based on a pre-existing property.

Do you recommend watching it?

Yes, very much so! This was a surprising experience that I would hate for others to miss out on. The commercials had piqued my interest with the beautiful animation of the flying scenes and the jokes seemed harmless enough. Sometimes I am wary of Illumination films as they can be sometimes a bit too noisy or chaotic, but I’m very glad I saw the movie anyways, as it was surprisingly heartwarming, very cute and stunningly gorgeous (and, contrary to my concerns, it actually uses quiet moments better than most animated films I’ve seen recently!)

What's the story like?

This is a story about the Mallard family, ducks that live a peaceful and simple life in their pond, until a flock of migrating ducks stirs an adventurous itch in everyone except the nervous father, Mack. However, he soon comes around to the idea as he realizes how much an adventure would mean to his family and especially his wife Pam. So they start flying to Jamaica for a vacation. The trailers for the movie spoils the fact that the ducks take a wrong turn and end up in New York City, but the story is less focused on ‘duck shenanigans in an unfamiliar place’ and it instead is more of a road trip with a seamlessly integrated villain. This road trip allows the Mallard family to see different locations and meet different birds, all the while the family grows closer, trusting each other and growing braver in their own ways. There are delightful moments of silliness that are reminiscent of Looney Toons, but the movie takes seriously how much the family loves each other, giving them a reason to grow together as strong and beautifully as the trees they fly over.

What does the movie look like?

Think of how beautiful the sky is. Have you ever been on a plane and looked out at the sloping mountains and pillars of white clouds? Or perhaps, as the sun sets, you look up see how the red sun fades into golden orange blanketed by increasingly purple clouds and the approach of blue night? This movie understands how beautiful the sky is and elevates that feeling, as our bird characters soar and fly through vibrant forests, to a claustrophobic but intriguing water-logged shed, to the shiny and colossal skyscrapers of New York. The settings are gorgeous and the characters themselves are animated masterfully, so each character is incredibly expressive, with the beauty and grace of real-life birds mixed with Muppets-style comedic timing and cartoon stretchiness anchored by being able to carry heavy emotions. This all goes hand-in-hand whenever the birds take flight, as the camera seamlessly follows the birds from take-off to being air born, giving the thrill of a flying rollercoaster. There is such a sense of scale and height, and the world is from the birds’ perspective, with little details that brought me back to the creativity of early Pixar, such as having the father duck blow away a lightning bug nightlight like blowing out a candle, or how the birds will seamlessly alternate between their wings or their feet to gesture. With the movie being from the perspective of the birds, that means none of the human characters talk, being more like creatures existing alongside the bird characters, and this results in a very entertaining and interesting villain in the form of a duck chef with a Yakuza, gang member level of intimidation, whom never utters a word beyond grunts and yells paired with very well-made expressions. To give an idea of how good the animation is, even though the chef has no lines, from simply how he moves, sharpens his knives and looks at the ducks, one can see how, he’s a chef that takes his cooking very seriously, demanding high quality, but, when the ducks start interfering with his business, then he’s all too happy to start seeking revenge. And he is technically only a fun obstacle as the core of the story that this beautiful movie conveys is not about them versus a villain, but instead focused on a family.

How are the actors and actresses?

Every voice perfectly fit their characters, and the animations did excellent in having it where I could feel the characters talking, watching how their beaks formed the words with little flashes of their pointed, bird tongues. The father Mack Mallard was voiced by Kumail Nanjiani and did excellent as an anxious father who could get silly and serious, (and whose manner of speaking fittingly reminded me of a more grounded Daffy Duck). Elizabeth Banks voiced Pam Mallard and delivered as a mother with energy and eagerness paired by a snappy quick wit and a genuineness in each word. One of the cores of this movie is seeing and hearing how Mack and Pam fall back in love with each other over the course of the film, and I believe these voice actors delivered. The rest of the family cannot be overlooked, as Caspar Jennings as Dax Mallard provides a great performance as a courageous young boy who is itching for adventure. Dax is full of bravery but lacks the knowhow on how to protect himself along with others, whereas his father Mack is an excellent survivor but needs to be urged out of his comfort zone to truly become brave. The lesson between them is not simply one is right and the other is wrong, but it is a sharing of perspectives, in which the boy’s bravery inspires the father, and the father’s wisdom equips the boy against their obstacles. I was most concerned of the family member Uncle Dan, voiced by Danny DeVito, as to if he would be an unpleasant tagalong as sometimes happens in these movies, but he quickly established himself as someone who, though he makes quips and seems to lean on his self-interest, he never, ever hesitates to dote on and play with his darling niece, the youngest Mallard, Gwen, who is voiced adorably by Tresi Gazal. Notably, the film makes a point to show that the family already loves one another at the start, but their trip lets them appreciate each other and push their boundaries and discover more of themselves. The other voice talent are more than just recognizable celebrity names and each fit their characters, providing a distinct and colorful cast as one would hope from a road trip type movie. The Herons were my favorites in setting the tone of characters not always being what they seemed in an intriguing way, but each played a role in furthering the family’s journey and usually closed their loop on their own personal journey. The only group of these characters that may feel underexplored are the migrating ducks that inspire the Mallards on their journey in the first place, but I think it is due to the other characters simply having more screentime, as I’ve no doubt these characters would have been just as entertaining as the rest of the cast if they had been given more time.

Is the music worth talking about?

This is not a musical, but the score is absolutely a big part in why the scenery and so many of the moments in this movie sticks out in my mind so vividly. If you listen carefully, you will hear how the music changes depending on the setting. While the Mallards are in the forest, there is an emphasis on using a whimsical choir, adding to the lighthearted feeling, and as they enter the city, unsure of what it even is at first, the music takes on an ethereal, almost dream-like quality that one isn’t quite sure what to make of, until the ducks pass through the smog and nearly run into a steel beam and suddenly you got energetic and chaotic brass instruments banging in as the Mallards are caught in a whirlwind of New York City hustle and bustle. My words really can’t do it justice. And it is worth noting, there is only one distinct instance of a pop song being used in the movie and it is incorporated quite well as a band in a scene plays that song, resulting in a surprisingly beautiful display of ducks engaged in a Salsa dance. The movie is very smart with its music, as it furthers the immersion of seeing this colorful world through these cartoon ducks’ eyes. There are also great moments of quiet and silence, as the movie will also let the atmosphere talk for itself, really letting you sink into it (though it is worth noting that, for the opening of the Universal and Illumination logos, these are the complete opposite and are the noisiest parts of the entire film as the Minion characters from Despicable Me introduce the logos with kazoos. And if you are watching the film in theaters, you may find yourself sitting a surprisingly long time watching a short film based in the Despicable Me universe called ‘Mooned’ but rest assured, you did not walk in on the wrong movie and I very much encourage you not to leave your seat as I overheard many others in the theater seats next to me nearly did.)

Who would like this movie most?

If you are someone that likes birds or the sensation of being high up in the air or on a rollercoaster, I very much urge you to check out this movie. It is also a film that I think would be very enjoyed by those whom are interested in animation and illustration, to see an excellent example of how colors and movement can truly be blended to dazzle in a movie format. The story and characters are well-written and compelling for any age, though I think this movie would be well-received by families, especially as this film strives to show how a family grows closer together. There is a clever, timelessness to the jokes that focus more on the situation on hand and when you have animal characters reflecting on human habits, such as when one of the birds refers to a chef as ‘a predator that hunts prey and serves it to much lazier predators.’ During one of my viewings of the film, I had the pleasure of a family of a broad range from the parents, to their parents to young boys all sitting near me, and it caught my ear that each generation consistently laughed throughout the course of the film.

Where can I watch it?

This film is available in theaters for only a little bit longer at the time of writing this, but I heavily recommend seeing it in theaters at least once. Not only so you can really soak in the colors and the scope of the heights as the birds fly, but also so you can better feel the thrusting of wings as the birds take to the sky and the wind rushes through their feathers. It is an incredible experience. Considering it is an animated movie, it is possible it may re-appear in theaters for kids movie special offers as theaters like the Marcus Theaters sometimes provide. Otherwise, if this review reaches you too late, the film is available for streaming on Peacock for the first four months of being released, then will move to Netflix for the next ten, and then will return to Peacock for the remaining four, so I recommend checking between those streaming services of Peacock and Netflix. Otherwise, it doesn’t hurt to keep an eye out for a physical copy.

Final thoughts?

Migration is a beautiful film that I think can very easily fit in as a classic film, one that focuses on bringing a family together through a fun and colorful adventure. At the very least, it was a pleasure to watch in theaters as a visual rollercoaster, especially for the bird lover in me, and I hope, after its theatrical release that it will make its way into homes as it made its way into my heart. If you’re up for an adventure, then I completely encourage taking the dive.

#migration #migration 2023 #illumination #duck movie #animated film #film review #movie review #Kumail Nanjiani #Elizabeth Banks #Caspar Jennings #Danny DeVito #Tresi Gazal #cassipedia

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ethancrossmedia · 9 months

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That afternoon, I went and saw Migration in theatres on it's initial release date today, it's about a family of ducks who migrate from their home before winter to Jamaica, however, they make a stop at the swamp, New York City, a chicken farm, and a hotel until being captured by the Chef, and finally in Jamaica. At the end of film, the following Spring, they end up helping a group of penguins head home to the South Pole. I'm giving this at 10/10 for a great story and plot.

This is the 2nd film this year I saw on it's initial (here in the United States) release date this year on December 22, 2023, after The Super Mario Bros. Movie on it's initial release date. Yes, both films I saw this year on their initial release dates, Keegan-Michael Key doing voiceover roles for both animated theatrical films (in TSMBM he voiced Toad (red cap), in this one, he voiced Delroy and he spoke in a Jamaican accent), and both films take place in New York City (however, they leave after rescuing Delroy from a chef who doesn't speak in the movie, as well as some other humans, aside from the singer, who sang when Mack and Pam were dancing while rescuing Delroy).

Also before the movie, a new Despicable Me short, "Mooned" played, a short that took place after the first movie with Vector in his attempt to get back to Earth, however at the end, he's stuck on Mars, after the alien takes the Minions back to Earth.

#migration movie #migration #universal pictures #illumination entertainment

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inkofamethyst · 1 year

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September 9, 2023

Love being able to put current on shuffle and just cruise, no skips. I truly do have impeccable taste in music :P

Okay, recap time.

Tuesday was day one. Went in at 9 (way before anyone else, it seems) and chilled in my office (did a pre-class assignment) until class. Class starts. Class was good! Very small, about half grad students, half undergrad. Reviewed syllabus. Left. Signed a card from my lab for advisor's birthday. Went to the department lunch, it was very good. Left lunch early for a mini-party with my lab. As other people left lunch, they joined and it became a slightly bigger mini-party. Was chatting and sipping champagne (it did not taste good but I liked the fizz) up until a buzz in my pocket alerted me that there was ten minutes until my next class started (honestly this was the craziest thing of this week for me). Ran to next class (made it with time to spare). Class was good! Slightly larger, mostly undergrads. Covered some main ideas. Left. Met up with some older grad students for a department orientation of sorts. Meeting was good! Went home, made chef boyardee, slept. (Was mistaken for an undergrad three times on this day.)

Wednesday. One class midday, so I didn't go in nearly as early (that's going to be my class lab day though so it'll become my earliest day next week and onward). Class was good! Much larger, all undergrads. Had lunch with a cohortmate. Did some readings. Went to an open choir rehearsal. Rehearsal was good! Did a bit more researching and saw that the choir might require a bit more time this sem than I'd like to commit, so I'm not going to audition this sem/year. And that's okay (I also researched the mt club and it's not really what I'm looking for either.. while I want to have fun, there is an level of rigor that I appreciate). Cereal for dinner. Went to an online intro to grad school thing through this professional org I'm in. It kinda sucked. I didn't hear anything that I hadn't already heard elsewhere. But. Getting face time with more senior folk in the org is worth it I guess.

Thursday. Class. Ate lunch outside. Class. Worked on readings. Home. Made oven-fried chicken and jerk-spiced pasta with alfredo sauce!! It was a chaotic first time cooking but the result was great (esp for my first time making oven-fried chicken, definitely one for the book)! Enough for four meals plus some excess chicken which I already have plans for. Meals are certainly being prepped!

Friday. Morning meeting. Midday class. Went back to apartment for lunch. Back to department for social hour (talked to some cool people!) followed by departmental migration to multi-department shindig. Excellent food. Migrated with some first years to the grad student involvement fair. It was fair-ly wimpy (ha) but I got a free mug out of it. Back to apartment to put down mug. Back to student center for grad student party. Lots of fun! Met other black women from various departments who seem like a lot of fun. Hopefully I'll see them around. The music was... okay. I don't listen to a lot of pop of my own volition, but this was "old" pop from my middle school years. It just felt a little stale especially since my sister and photo-friend have gotten me into Beyonce's Renaissance this summer. Side note: it's really telling how small the black population here is by the fact that the dj played bollywood music (which was fantastic and really the only fun dance music they played imo) but no other cultural music. Just a very "safe" party. (super side note, I'm really going to have to get used to the fact that the undergraduate experience here is always going to have a bigger production than the graduate student experience (this was evident yesterday when walking next to/through the undergrad party to get to the grad one) but this doesn't mean that I can't sometimes profit from the undergrad experience if I'm in the right place at the right time (I know the reason for the difference, but))

All in all, despite the devastating heat and humidity (I don't have central air, so I'm trying to make do with a box fan), I'm doing okay. Pretty great, actually. This week was just classes, and I'm good at Doing Classes, so that's made the transition a bit easier. I will slowly start to adopt more and more responsibilities as time goes on, I'm sure.

My main gripe is that after two weeks I still don't have a single free tee shirt.

Today I'm thankful that I met all of those girls yesterday. Now I just have to work on building those relationships.

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channeledhistory · 14 days

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[...]

Die zusätzlichen Kontrollen sollen am 16. September beginnen und zunächst einmal sechs Monate andauern. [...]

Mitte Oktober 2023 hatte Faeser bereits stationäre Kontrollen an den Grenzen zu Polen, Tschechien und der Schweiz angeordnet. An der deutsch-österreichischen Landgrenze gibt es solche Kontrollen, die mit der irregulären Migration begründet werden, bereits seit September 2015. Nun kommen - wie bereits während der Fußball-EM - Kontrollen an den Grenzen zu Frankreich, Luxemburg, den Niederlanden, Belgien und Dänemark hinzu.

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Zurückweisungen an den deutschen Binnengrenzen sind grundsätzlich nur da möglich, wo es Kontrollen direkt an der Grenze gibt. Seit Oktober 2023 sind nach Angaben des Innenministeriums bei solchen Kontrollen rund 52.000 unerlaubte Einreisen nach Deutschland festgestellt und etwa 30.000 Zurückweisungen vollzogen worden. Letzteres gibt es derzeit nur in bestimmten Fällen: wenn jemand mit einer Einreisesperre belegt ist oder kein Asyl beantragt.

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Österreich teilte bereits mit, keine von Deutschland zurückgewiesenen Migranten aufnehmen zu wollen. "Österreich wird keine Personen entgegennehmen, die aus Deutschland zurückgewiesen werden", sagte Innenminister Gerhard Karne der Bild-Zeitung und der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung. "Da gibt es keinen Spielraum. Das ist geltendes Recht. Er habe daher den Chef der österreichischen Bundespolizei angewiesen, "keine Übernahmen durchzuführen".

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#migration #asyl #grenzkontrollen #nancy faeser #daumenschraubenanzug

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avandelay20 · 8 months

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577,295 student visas were approved last financial year, which helped drive annual overseas migration (for 2023) to a record 518,000 people.

Most of those arriving on student visas are only here to get a job and find a permanent home in Australia. Some enroll in perfunctory courses for unwanted skills to get thru the system, while working multiple gig jobs in an attempt to get a foothold in this country.

Yet with each arrival, no new housing stock is made available, so the price of the remaining housing stock keeps increasing month after month after month.

The result is that many of these new arrivals realise they can't make ends meet. Even after having invested time and thousands of dollars in money up front to get a visa, start school, and make the move - within 6-12 months, they end up packing up and leaving the country. It almost sounds like a money-making scam setup by the Immigration department.

This is what happens when your immigration policies are not aligned with your housing policies.

Australia's immigration policies over the past decade created this mess in the Australian housing market.

Each visa that's handed out is done so in hopes that the person will stay and contribute to Australia yet politicians from both major parties have demonstrated time and again that they have blatant disregard for those immigrants who ultimately can't survive here.

As for those student visas... those are now being refused at record levels over the past 6 months (ending December 2023). Nearly one in five applications for primary and secondary visa holders were knocked as the government seeks to ease migration pressures and stop systemic rorting of the education system.

Compare that to those arriving on temporary visas below.

Immigrants on temporary work visas bounce between short term visas with some staying for a decade or more until they hit a wall.

Even after attempting to upgrade their status while in country, some have to just give up and leave.

Over the years, Simon has had several employees willing to sponsor him, however, the visa process requires multiple years of working for the same business.

During that time, many of the businesses have gone belly up.

"I've had so many temporary sponsorships," Simon said.

"Some were lost due to businesses being sold, going bankrupt, or closing down due to COVID."

After many of those setbacks, Simon had to start the costly and time consuming visa application from scratch.

Back in 2022, Simon secured a new sponsor, Mirano's Fuel, where he would work as a consultant chef under an employer nominated visa.

However, after paying $18,000 for a migration agent to file the paperwork, the couple recently found out their application was yet to be lodged, years later.

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Lastly, at a macro level -

During the pandemic, the Australian economy was actually boosted by stalling population growth, but it was also helped by government payments designed to support households and businesses

It’s no surprise, therefore, that when those payments were withdrawn, and population growth returned at full throttle, real household disposable income per capita declined.

Deloitte Access Economics estimates that households are experiencing a total peak-to-trough fall of almost 9%, measured on a financial year basis. In fact, real household disposable income per capita is expected to remain below the trend seen between the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic for at least the next five years

Cutting immigration to 100k or below (in line with the amount of new housing stock being added per year) would deliver a range of immediate and material benefits:

inflation will fall faster

wage growth will stay stronger

interest rates will tumble (once inflation falls in line)

pressure will come off rents and housing

Real household disposable income per capita will boom higher.

#immigration #australia #labor #coalition #albanese #housing #real estate #visa #economics #economy

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snootero · 8 months

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Migration (2023)

7/10- 28.01.2024

I mean who does like a movie about ducks just vibing on their way to Jamaica

Mallards are the coolest of the ducks

Crested ducks are also pretty swanky

David Mitchell being in this was unexpected but enjoyable

Boo to duck chefs

Quack

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korrektheiten · 8 months

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Die Bundespolizei soll Martin Sellner verdeckt zur Fahndung ausgeschrieben haben, was einem Einreiseverbot gleichkommt....

M.S.: »Die Bundespolizei soll Martin Sellner verdeckt zur Fahndung ausgeschrieben haben, was einem Einreiseverbot gleichkommt. Trifft das zu, müsste er nach einer illegalen Einreise festgenommen und ausgewiesen werden. Ich erlaube mir ein paar Anmerkungen: (1) Der Vorgang zeigt eine hohe Handlungsbereitschaft des Staates, wenn diese gewollt ist. An anderer Stelle lässt man die Dinge laufen. Unerlaubte Einreisen 2023: 127.549 (Hellfeld!). Warum wird das nicht unterbunden? Illegal ist illegal! (2) Wenig Engagement zeigt sich auch bei der Vollstreckung offener Haftbefehle, die im unteren sechsstelligen Bereich liegen (31. März 2023: 200.057, inklusive 27.278 internationale Fahndungen ausländischer Behörden). Festnahmen durch mehr Kontrollen wären jederzeit möglich. Sie stehen aber nicht auf der Prioritätenliste. Warum nicht? (3) Der Verzicht auf Grenzkontrollen hat dazu geführt, dass Terroristen und andere Schwerverbrecher das deutsche Staatsgebiet nicht nur als Aufenthaltsort, sondern auch als Transitgebiet nutzen. Das alles ist bekannt, getan wird wenig. Warum? (4) Martin Sellner ist in den vergangenen Jahren immer wieder zum Ziel spektakulärer Maßnahmen geworden. Hohe Wellen schlug ein Vorfall, der ihn über Nacht einer breiten Öffentlichkeit bekannt machte. Am 15. März 2019 hatte der Neuseeländer Brenton Tarrant zwei Moscheen in Christchurch angegriffen und dabei mit einem Schnellfeuergewehr 51 Menschen getötet. Zwischen Tarrant und der Identitären Bewegung Österreich wurde darauf eine wenig belastbare Verbindungslinie festgestellt. Die Folge: Nach dem Anschlag wurde die Wohnung Sellners einer Hausdurchsuchung unterzogen, es kam zur Beschlagnahmung von Handy und Datenträgern. Nachdem sich die mediale Aufregung gelegt hatte, gab das Oberlandesgericht Graz im Dezember 2019 bekannt, dass die Hausdurchsuchung rechtswidrig war; im Dezember 2020 kam es zur Einstellung des Terrorverfahrens gegen die Identitären. Ein steuernder Einfluss Tarrants auf die IBÖ konnte nicht nachgewiesen werden. Somit stellt sich die Frage: Wie ist das angeblich bewirkte Einreiseverbot rechtlich zu beurteilen, zumal sich Sellner immer gegen den Einsatz von Gewalt ausgesprochen hat? (5) Vielleicht stehen uns absurde Szenen bevor. Angenommen, Sellner reist illegal ein, wird aufgegriffen und bittet um Asyl: Was macht die Bundespolizei dann? Wegen der politischen Lage in Österreich wird sie ihn vermutlich abschieben. Was aber passiert, wenn er keinen Pass dabeihat? Zieht sich die Ausschaffung anschließend in die Länge? Wird sein Anwalt eine Duldung beantragen - just for fun? Mit den Abschiebungen ist es ja nicht so einfach. Ende Dezember 2023 waren 242.642 Menschen ausreisepflichtig. 193.972 von ihnen verfügten über den Status der Duldung. Die erste Folge der angekündigten Maßnahme: Die Follower-Zahl Martin Sellners auf Telegram hat zugenommen. Eine ähnliche Reaktion ist im Kontext der Diskussion eines Verbots der Blauen festzustellen: Der Zulauf zur AfD nimmt zu, nicht ab. Sie bekommt mehr Mitglieder. Die nun verkündete Maßnahme gegen den Chef der Identitären kann sich also auch als voreilig erweisen, vielleicht ist sie sogar rechtswidrig. Die erhobenen Vorwürfe müssten vor Gericht sehr genau begründet werden. Auf jeden Fall wirft der Vorgang bereits jetzt die Frage auf, warum der Staat nicht stärker willens ist, die illegale Migration einzudämmen. In Einzelfällen liegt ja ganz offensichtlich ein erheblicher Handlungswille vor. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/schaue-mich-nach-einem-guten-schlepper-um-rechtsextremist-sellner-witzelt-uber-einreiseverbot-11121982.html https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/20/084/2008453.pdf https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-01/abschiebung-deutschland-2023 https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2024/01/240118-unerlaubte-einreisen-bp.html www.tagesspiegel.de „Schaue mich nach einem guten Schlepper um“: Rechtsextremist Sellner witzelt über Einreiseverbot Die Bundespolizei hat gegen Martin Sellner, Führungsfigur der Identitären Bewegung,… http://dlvr.it/T1zwVq « @MSLive_aut

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wirinformieren · 8 months

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Plötzliches Erstarken der AfD: Ein Strategiewechsel von Kanzler Scholz.

Die politische Landschaft Deutschlands erfährt eine unerwartete Veränderung, als Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz im Interview mit der "Zeit" einen Strategiewechsel im Umgang mit der Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) ankündigt. Dieser Sinneswandel des Kanzlers steht im Kontrast zu seinen früheren Aussagen und wirft die Frage auf, wie die Regierung unter Scholz die wachsende Popularität der AfD politisch bekämpfen will.

Die Unterschätzung im Sommer

Noch im Juli 2023, während der Sommer-Pressekonferenz, äußerte sich Scholz zuversichtlich und unterschätzte das Potenzial der AfD bei den Bundestagswahlen 2025. Seine Prognose, dass die AfD nicht besser abschneiden werde als 2021, erwies sich als unzutreffend. Seit der Regierungsübernahme durch die Koalition aus SPD, Grünen und FDP konnte die AfD in Umfragen deutschlandweit auf über 20 Prozent zulegen und ist besonders in Ostdeutschland zur stärksten Kraft avanciert.

Das Scheitern der Merkel-Methode

Olaf Scholz orientierte sich zuvor an der Strategie seiner Vorgängerin Angela Merkel, die die AfD weitgehend ignorierte und auf eine "Totschweigen"-Taktik setzte. Diese Methode war erfolgreich, solange die Union stark genug war, Bündnisse im Land zu schmieden, und Merkel selbst in der Bevölkerung beliebt war. Allerdings hat sich das politische Klima geändert, und die AfD ist aus der politischen Landschaft nicht mehr wegzudenken.

Die Herausforderung für die SPD

In Sachsen, einem AfD-Hochburg, zeichnet sich ein Dilemma für die SPD ab. Während die etablierten Parteien wie die SPD und die Grünen nur auf 7 Prozent Zustimmung kommen, erreicht die AfD laut Umfragen beachtliche 35 Prozent. Die CDU liegt mit 30 Prozent auf Platz zwei. Diese Entwicklung stellt die SPD vor die Herausforderung, in einem ihrer ehemaligen Hochburgen wieder Fuß zu fassen.

Die Suche nach neuen Ansätzen

Angesichts der veränderten politischen Realität und der Unwirksamkeit der bisherigen Strategie stellt sich die Frage, wie Olaf Scholz die AfD politisch bekämpfen will. Der Kanzler selbst hat betont, dass Beschlüsse zu Themen wie "Bürgergeld, Migration und dem Ausbau von erneuerbaren Energien" eine Grundlage für das Zurückgewinnen von Vertrauen sein könnten. Besonders die Kritik an irregulärer Zuwanderung ist ein zentraler Punkt der AfD.

Kritik an den Beschlüssen

Allerdings wird die Effektivität der beschlossenen Maßnahmen in Frage gestellt. Das neu verabschiedete "Rückführungsverbesserungsgesetz" mag zwar geringfügig mehr Ausschaffungen bewirken, aber die von den Grünen durchgesetzte Unterstützung abgelehnter Asylbewerber durch einen vom Staat finanzierten Pflichtanwalt könnte die Umsetzung erschweren. Die Einbürgerungsreform, die die Hürden für die deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft senkt, könnte zudem als zusätzlicher Anreiz für Zuwanderung wirken.

Merz und die CDU im Wandel

Ein weiterer Akteur in dieser Debatte ist der Oppositionsführer Friedrich Merz, der die CDU mit einer neuen Ausrichtung präsentiert. Merz hat die unkontrollierte Migration zu einem zentralen Wahlkampfthema gemacht und betont, dass Deutschland nicht noch mehr Flüchtlinge aufnehmen könne. Diese Positionierung steht im Kontrast zu Scholz' Aussagen und verdeutlicht, dass auch innerhalb der CDU unterschiedliche Ansichten zum Umgang mit der AfD existieren.

Die numerische Realität

Die quantitative Seite der Debatte wird durch die Zahlenspiele noch komplexer. Die geplanten 600 zusätzlichen Abschiebungen pro Jahr, die durch das neue Abschiebegesetz der "Ampel"-Koalition vorgesehen sind, stehen in keinem Verhältnis zu den illegalen Einreisen. Im vergangenen Jahr stellten über 300.000 Menschen einen Asylantrag in Deutschland, was die Herausforderungen in der Migrationspolitik verdeutlicht.

Merz als Vorreiter in der Opposition

Friedrich Merz, als Oppositionsführer und CDU-Chef, hat sich bereits vor Scholz für einen Kurswechsel im Umgang mit der AfD ausgesprochen. Seine Forderung, die AfD inhaltlich zu stellen, basiert darauf, dass die Partei keine realistischen Antworten auf aktuelle Herausforderungen bietet. Diese klare Positionierung könnte die CDU stärken, insbesondere wenn die AfD weiterhin an Zustimmung gewinnt.

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Stoned Movie Review: Migration (2023)

Greetings, Programs! This film was a surprisingly ok "experience", i went in with low expectations. For optimum viewing, I recommend being in a good mood, popcorn is advisable along with your usual order from The Mother Superior. Remember to grab water and your choice of hot or cold beverage from the Nutrimatic Drinks Dispenser (TM). On the Animation Front, camera angles etc - Action setpeices had a nice flow to the viewing experience. - Otherwise, good and enjoyable. Themes and portrayal of such. the initial themes are that of a comfortable, but well trodden life. Suburbial-esq. Further into the "uncomfortable first steps" phase of family vacationing -> semi-new parents with early teen and early/mid childhood younger sibling on their first "go away from home" vacation due to having been indoctrinated into complacency by the Duck Pond Regeime! (paraphrasing since I cant remember the words that were said and im not watching the film again: "Its perfect here, why leave?") Subverting expectations - I 100% went in thinking the initial misunderstanding would follow through with deaths, but the characters start to loosen up after this part - shedding the weary dredge that sucks us into one place, the security of regularity, the normalcy of the every day, routine and in the character's case - having to raise 2 dependant programs into independent programs who themselves can carry on the routine (don't worry, ill touch on it later). - Glad to see a face your fears subplot tackled this early in the film (approx half way), with this small a character list especially. Good stuff, happy to see a subplot usually reserved for the ending climax tied up and then built upon! - Chef-dude, ok but i want more MOVEMENT IN MY VILLAINS PLEASE! Its called Animation, USE ALL OF THE POSES! Better yet, its a perfect place to stick a whole bunch of physical comedy, bipedal meatsuits have lots of joints in them you can use all of them in the realm of animation. Mild evil intent vibes, not as cold hard and ruthless as he could have been considering how his restaurant is a fine dining experience lavished for the well-off on a Salsa Night <- this could just be my perception of what upper middle class is like, but I'll assume this is not a regular thing most of the attendees do since I have no knowledge of the lavish land of the upper middle class under the capitalist system. - I am pleased that the film doesn't close on the characters going home to return to the status quo and thus perpetuate the regime, subverting my expectations and pushing the film into a pro-adventuring sub-messaging with the "lets keep going on this adventure" final note. Showcasing submessaging of "that whilst along the way, there will be hard parts and there will be parts where you push beyond your limits and grow as a person." However on the same point, the film makes use of stereotypical vacation locations, the kind strangers B&B on the first days travel, the city, then the cult i mean the funpark/themepark, then to a holiday destination - which is to be expected, someone somewhere in the media conglomerate's sphere also either has someone running a resort or part-owns or whatever a company who owns some of a holiday destination. + with this being a migration, its to be expected that its a tropical end-destination. And we gotta get our sub-messaging of "for a good vacation, go to a holiday destination" but since it ends on a "whats our next adventure" note this is slightly counteracted. Overall, I give the experience a 2.5 out of 7+1 on the film side and a 4 out of 7+1 on the high and writing out the things that came to mind.

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Unveiling the Canvas: A Global Art Odyssey in Late 2023

Dive into the world of art with David Hockney's vivid sketches at the National Portrait Gallery, Los Angeles' Rosemary Mayer retrospective, Tokyo's dynamic Art Week 2023, and Francis Alÿs's diverse body of work at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne. Join us on a visual journey, exploring the captivating exhibitions that define the late 2023 art scene. David Hockney: Drawing from Life” and “Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023 When: 2 Nov 2023 – 21 Jan 2024 (Hockney) | Where: National Portrait Gallery Experience the resurgence of David Hockney’s exceptional exhibition, “Drawing from Life,” alongside the annual Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize. From simple sketches to large-scale paintings, Hockney captures the personalities of his subjects. The National Portrait Gallery offers a captivating blend of Hockney’s artistry and contemporary portrait photography. For more information: https://www.npg.org.uk Rosemary Mayer: Noon Has No Shadows When: 12 Nov – 23 Dec Where: Hannah Hoffman and Marc Selwyn, Los Angeles Rosemary Mayer’s inaugural Los Angeles exhibition, “Noon Has No Shadows,” spans two galleries in the city. Selwyn features works from the late ’70s and early ’80s, while Hoffman presents a non-linear display of pieces created between the ’70s and ’90s. Mayer, a pivotal figure in conceptual, fiber, and feminist art, transitioned from conceptual engagement to sculptural practices exploring draping and material manipulation. A founding member of New York’s A.I.R. feminist collective, Mayer’s posthumous recognition includes major exhibitions and a book of correspondence with poet Bernadette Mayer, reflecting their feminist, humorous, and politically thoughtful approach. Art Week Tokyo 2023 When: 2 – 5 Nov Where: Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine Arts, and more. Immerse yourself in Tokyo’s vibrant contemporary art scene at Art Week Tokyo 2023. From November 2 to 5, this event, curated by Japan Contemporary Art Platform with Art Basel, links 50 art spaces through a free shuttle bus. Don’t miss the “AWT BAR” for artist-inspired cocktails and dishes by emerging chefs. Beyond exhibits, enjoy children’s tours, educational sessions, symposiums, and online talks with global curators. The diverse venues, including Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine Arts, promise an unforgettable art experience. ‘2023 Wolfgang Hahn Prize: Francis Alÿs’ When: Nov. 18, 2023—Apr. 7, 2024 Where: Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln, Germany Join us for the opening reception and award ceremony on Friday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 pm, as we honor the remarkable artist Francis Alÿs with the 2023 Wolfgang Hahn Prize. His diverse body of work, spanning painting, drawing, installations, video, photography, and performances, will be showcased in the exhibition curated by Yilmaz Dziewior. From Nov. 18, 2023, to Apr. 7, 2024, explore Alÿs’s artistry at Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany, as he examines complex social realities through simple artistic gestures, addressing issues like migration, demarcations, and the consequences of globalization. For mere> https://www.museum-ludwig.de Read the full article

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UK immigration and businesses

The Home Secretary unveiled a number of significant measures on Monday, December 4, with the goal of reducing the number of legal migrants to the UK by approximately 300,000. These measures included alterations to the minimum salary threshold for skilled workers, changes to the Shortage Occupation List, adjustments to dependent visas, and a review of the Graduate visa route.

These adjustments, which will go into effect in the spring of 2024, follow a hike in the cost of applying for a visa that was recently announced and an increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge that will start to apply the following month. They signify a significant change in the immigration landscape of the UK and have far-reaching effects on workers, businesses, and the families of British or settled individuals. We will examine the main adjustments and their possible effects on both individuals and enterprises in this piece. They signify a significant change in the immigration landscape of the UK and have far-reaching effects on workers, businesses, and the families of British or settled individuals. We will examine the main adjustments and their possible effects on both individuals and enterprises in this piece.

Threshold for the minimum salary of a skilled worker

The primary modification is to the significant rise in the minimum wage requirement for skilled worker visas, which has increased by over 50% to £38,700 annually from £26,200. According to a UK immigration lawyer Dubai, “Health and care workers will not be affected by this rise, but businesses—especially those that depend significantly on sponsoring skilled individuals at lower wages—may find it difficult to cope with this change. Since the rise is higher than the median pay in the UK, it may make it harder to hire people in industries like hospitality, where 95% of sponsored visa applications for jobs like managers and chefs might not be approved under the new level.”

According to our analysis, the increase in the minimum salary threshold will have an effect on 210 out of the 225 occupation codes that are eligible for a skilled worker visa (apart from the health and education occupation codes), as the going rate in these 210 occupation codes is currently less than £38,700 (assuming a 37.5 hour working week).

The analysis done by a UK immigration lawyer Dubai indicates that in order to meet the new minimum, minimum salary for employment that fall under these 210 occupation codes will need to rise by 1% to 47.7%. Workers whose employment fall under 116 (55%) of the 210 occupation codes that are subject to a raised general wage threshold will be required to receive a minimum pay that is at least 47.7% more than what is now the case.

The new arrangements will put pressure on employers to increase the working hours of sponsored workers, either as an alternative to paying higher salaries or to offset some of the additional cost, since the going rate is based on a 37.5 hour working week and must be pro-rated based on the weekly working hours stated on the certificate of sponsorship (CoS).

Nevertheless, as the Migration Observatory has noted, it is also true that a small percentage of applicants are affected by the higher £38,700 threshold for long-term skilled work visas. More specifically, care workers and senior care workers received around half of the 208,000 Skilled Worker visas awarded to main applicants in the year ending in September 2023. Interestingly, the pay rise does not apply to these categories. A further 20% of visas were granted to workers in the education or health fields, and these workers are not impacted by the new rule because their compensation is set according to nationally recognised pay scales.

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Bauwirtschaft fordert Wohnungsbau

Die Bauwirtschaft in Deutschland steckt in der Krise. Führende Vertreter fordern mehr Wohnungsbau und warnen vor Arbeitsplatzverlusten. Bauwirtschaft von fast 30 Prozent weniger Baugenehmigungen bedroht BILD stellt der Kritik von drei Chefs großer Bauunternehmen voran: "Von Januar bis August 2023 wurden 28,3 Prozent weniger Baugenehmigungen für Wohnungen erteilt als im selben Zeitraum 2022. Laut dem renommierten ifo Institut in München leidet jedes zweite Bauunternehmen an einem akuten Auftragsmangel. Statt der von Bundesbauministerin Klara Geywitz (47, SPD) versprochenen 400 000 neuen Wohnungen werden in diesem Jahr laut Bauwirtschaft nur 250 000 fertig." Dass der Wohnungsbau hinter dem Wohnungsbedarf zurückbleibt, ist nicht neu, wie beispielsweise an den Beiträgen aus den Jahren 2011 und 2012 erkennbar. Auch in den Jahren danach blieb die Anzahl neu gauter Wohnungen weit hinter dem Bedarf zurück. In den letzten Jahren hat sich die Schere die Migration aus anderen Ländern noch weiter geöffnet. Dazu kommen jüngste Entwicklungen wie gestiegene Baukosten, hohe Zinsen, Inflationsangst, Auflagen zum "Umweltschutz", Erhöhung der Grunderwerbsteuern und demnächst der Grundsteuern, Ängste vor einem neuen Lastenausgleich... Bauunternehmer warnen BILD lässt drei Bauunternehmer warnen. Jan Buck-Emden, Hagebau: "'Der Bundeskanzler muss den Wohnbau jetzt zur Chefsache machen und retten, was noch zu retten ist!' Aktuell verfehle der Kanzler sein Wahlversprechen 'kilometerweit'. 'Wir merken das direkt, die Bestellungen gehen um 30 Prozent zurück.'" Raimund Heinl, Saint-Gobain: "'Sollte die Bautätigkeit noch weiter abrutschen, ist nicht nur die Energiewende gefährdet, sondern auch der soziale Friede in Deutschland ... 300 000 Jobs werden bis 2025 wegfallen, viele Unternehmen werden aufgeben. Die Mieten werden auf ein irres Niveau steigen, wenn der Wohnraum-Mangel immer größer wird.'" Bernhard Sommer, Kern-Haus: "'Die Auftragseingänge im Hausbau sind seit letztem Jahr um über 50 Prozent zurückgegangen. Das ist mehr als alarmierend. Dies gilt für die gesamte Hausbaubranche.'" Ifo-Instotut berichtet über "Negativrekord" Die tagesschau hatte im August 2023 berichtet, dass sich laut ifo-Institut der "Absturz im deutschen Wohnungsbau" verstärkt fortsetze und einen neuen Negativrekord erreichte. Hätten im sommer 2022 noch 10,8 Prozent der Bauunternehmen über Auftragsmangel geklagt, seien es im Juni 2023 34,5 Prozent und im Juli klagten 40,3 Prozent gewesen. "'Es braut sich ein Sturm zusammen', sagte Klaus Wohlrabe, Leiter der ifo-Umfragen. 'Nach einem langjährigen Boom würgen die höheren Zinsen und die drastisch gestiegenen Baukosten das Neugeschäft förmlich ab.'" Auch BR24 berichtete im Oktober 2023: "Im August sind nur noch 19.300 neue Wohnungen in Deutschland genehmigt worden. Das geht aus Zahlen des Statistischen Bundesamtes hervor, die Mitte Oktober veröffentlicht wurden. Das ein Drittel weniger als im August 2022 und entspricht dem Trend des gesamten Jahres 2023. Insgesamt wurden hier bis August knapp 70.000 Wohnungen weniger als im gleichen Zeitraum 2022 genehmigt. Damit schrumpfte die Zahl der Genehmigungen auf 175.500 zusammen." Damit ist zu berücksichtigen: Baugenehmigung heißt nicht, dass auch gebaut wird. Vielmehr bleibt der tatsächliche Wohungsbau immer hinter den Genehmigungen zurück. Zudem liegen zwischen Genehmigung und tatsächlichem Bau oft ein bis zwei Jahre. Das heißt, dass jetzt schon absehbar ist: Auch wenn jetzt "Konjunkturhilfen" von der Regierung beschlossen werden, setzt sich der "Absturz" erst einmal fort. Welche Problemlösungen sehen die Unternehmen? Die Lösungen, die die Bauunternehmen erwarten ergeben sich aus den oben genannten Hürden. Hier sollte durch die Politik korrigiert werden. Erinnert wird beispielsweise auch an Sonderabschreibungen wie in den 1990er Jahren. Bayerische Bauunternehmer fordern auch "weniger Baunormen, die häufig Kosten in die Höhe treiben". Darüber hinaus sehen sie im sogenannten "seriellen Bauen" Möglichkeiten zur Kosteneinsparung. "Dabei kommen Fertigbauteile aus der Fabrik, also etwa ganze Wände oder sogar Wohncontainer." Ob sie hierbei an den Wohnungsbau in der DDR denken? Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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20 SEPTEMBRE 2023

Programme de vigile automnale

0°) 20 septembre : Souvenir de la Vie de Ste Croquette (5 minutes) : Un souvenir ému, ou une prière sur le bout des doigts ?

Croquette croquante Fut croquée par un croquant, Puis monta au ciel, Escroquant Saint Pierre.

1°) 5 % à continuer (5-10 minutes) : Billet de mauvaise humeur. Voici les 5 premiers mots d’un billet de 100 mots (environ) : « La sono des voisins était… »

La sono des voisins était poussée à fond et toute la résidence profitait des vibrations basses qui faisaient trembler les porcelaines dans mon placard. Alors il faut me comprendre, monsieur le gendarme. Si j’avais eu autre chose, j’aurais frappé à la porte avec une cuiller, peut-être, ou à la rigueur avec le pied, pour qu’ils entendent. Mais bon, j’ai pris le marteau qui était posé sur ma boîte à outils, et je me suis signalé. Et il faut dire que si le gus qui m’a ouvert avait été plus souriant, il ne serait pas à l’hôpital maintenant. Mais tant pis !

La sono des voisins était sur deux cents watts au moins et Madonna braillait dans les enceintes du petit dernier, un boutonneux pas encore moustachu. Et ce crétin tapait du pied, en rythme, croyait-il, et mon lustre tremblait, mon plafond allait se fissurer. Si j’avais été un homme, un vrai, je serais monté pour le corriger, ou lui demander de baisser le son. Mais vous savez bien que je suis un lâche, monsieur le Commissaire. Alors oui, c’est moi qui ai défoncé la porte du transformateur et qui ai plongé tout le quartier dans le noir. Emmenez-moi au poste !

2°) Écriture brève (10 minutes) : Point de vue décalé. Prendre le point de vue d’un objet ou d’un animal familier et raconter ou décrire (à la première personne, ou en s’adressant à un autre objet ou animal) des moments de vie quotidienne, l’environnement, les états d’âme, etc. Pour cette rentrée, une cigogne baguée.

Mon menu de mariage m’attendait, paraît-il. On m’avait mis la bague au pied de bon matin, et promis des grenouilles, des criquets, peut-être même des souris fraîches. Et on m’a enlevé le capuchon qui pendouillait sur mes yeux, relâchée dans une prairie prétendue humide et grouillante de nourriture, mais avec le temps qu’il fait depuis deux semaines, je me suis trouvée fort dépourvue, comme une certaine cousine éloignée et littéraire. Mon bagueur restait là, attendant que je fasse quelque chose : que je lui prouve qu’il ne m’avait pas esquintée ni stressée, en gros. Mais dans cette herbe sèche, sous ce soleil énorme, je ne voyais pas comment j’allais me mettre sous le bec quelque chose d’aussi appétissant que les boulettes de viande hachée qu’on m’avait offertes pendant ma convalescence. Refuge trois étoiles, je le recommande. Cassez-vous une aile, tombez à proximité de leur cour, et vous serez soigné aux petits oignons et aux restes de flammekueche ! Mais là, me sentir à la fois guérie et affamée, ça me gonflait grave. J’allais claquer au lieu de claqueter, si je ne trouvais rien à manger. Alors j’ai simulé la boiterie, j’ai fait quelques enjambées en traînant la patte, lentement, le bec bas, et mon petit fiancé humain m’a rattrapée, renfermée délicatement dans son grand carton, et m’a dit qu’on allait me remettre en état. Moi, j’ai fait semblant de ne pas le comprendre, j’ai gardé ma mine de victime, et hop là ! Je retourne au refuge ! Marre des migrations, non mais !

3°) Lettre de château (10 minutes) : Merci pour ces moments ! Une lettre de château sert à remercier, le plus tôt possible et par courrier, des hôtes qui vous ont invité à un repas, une cérémonie, une fête, etc. On écrira à un chef de service qui a offert un apéritif à son personnel à l’occasion d’une promotion qu’il a reçue récemment. Rien n’interdit d’utiliser l’humour, l’ironie ou même le persiflage : une lettre de château n’est pas nécessairement servile, ni sincère.

Cher et respecté Monsieur le Sous-Chef de Division du Troisième Secteur administratif de notre Sous-Préfecture, permettez-moi ces quelques mots destinés à vous remercier de l’honneur que vous m’avez fait, ainsi qu’à mes collègues, en nous invitant à cet apéritif dînatoire improvisé vendredi dernier, après la fermeture des bureaux, et ceci pour fêter votre promotion dans l’ordre du Mérite. Je me sens obligé de vous dire combien j’ai apprécié, ainsi que mes collègues, les petits sablés que votre charmante épouse avait confectionnés jeudi, car c’était un régal de les extirper un à un du Tupperware où vous les aviez dissimulés toute la journée, dans un geste amusant et sympathique de cachotterie confraternelle, afin de nous en faire la surprise. De même, grand merci pour la bouteille de pastis que vous nous avez rapportée du petit Casino où vous étiez passé discrètement pendant que nous rangions les registres et fermions les robinets des radiateurs en vue du week-end. Ce double geste d’une immense générosité nous a touchés à un point que vous ne pouvez concevoir, et nous saurons tous nous en souvenir, au moins jusqu’à votre prochaine promotion, que nous souhaitons rapide. Avec ces remerciement, Monsieur le Sous-Chef de Division, recevez le souvenir ému de ces agapes qui nous ont fait passer une demi-heure de rêve et de délices, avant que nous ne rejoignions en hâte nos arrêts d’autobus pour ne pas rater la dernière correspondance. Le chef d’équipe des agents de bureau de la Sous-Division Un du Troisième Secteur, M. Martin.

4°) Moulinette sonore et lexicale (5 +10 minutes) : Les oreilles travaillent avant l’écriture. Jouer à la moulinette sonore, avec une contrainte stricte ou assouplie consiste à accumuler une assez grande masse de mots contenant une même sonorité, chaque participant propose plusieurs mots, ils sont tous notés et on écrit une histoire, librement, mais en s’efforçant de tous les placer. Chacun peut en ajouter de nouveaux, mais tous les mots trouvés en commun doivent être utilisés. Puisque c’est bientôt l’automne, on proposera des mots contenant le son « TONN ». Et le thème sera l’automne, évidemment.

Mots trouvés par les participants : sonotone, automne, ratonner ou ratonnade, platonique, tectonique, bétonner, tonneau, tonique, cotonneux, étonnant, cartonner, tonitruant, Tony, cretonne, Eton, Newton.

L’automne monotone nous engourdissait, et l’atmosphère cotonneuse et peu tonique du campus d’Eton détonnait par rapport aux cris tonitruants qui résonnaient autour de la statue de Newton. Le tonneau de bière, englouti sans entonnoir, avait cartonné, ce qui n’est pas étonnant. Il y aurait des ratonnades, cette nuit, des secousses tectonique dans le bâtiment des étudiantes dont les jupes de cretonne fleurie frémissaient par avance. Ce ne serait pas platonique jusqu’à l’aube, on allait se déboutonner, la fleur à la boutonnière, si les grand-bretonnes aussi bien que les teutoniques avaient autant de tonus que nous. Les vieux professeurs seraient obligés de débrancher leurs sonotones sous peine d’avoir les oreilles bétonnées par le boucan qu’on allait faire pour réveiller Tony : il ne savait pas qu’on allait lui souhaiter sa fête, pelotonné dans sa couette et roupillant comme un loir !

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