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Fuck Facists, never again (vimeo.com)

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People at Bonn protesting against Nazi cunts singing Ode to Joy

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Let's just appreciate for a moment how great of a choice Ode to Joy is for the European Anthem. It's a very memorable tune which honestly kind of slaps in a way that few anthems do.

Still not as great as La Marseillaise (which is not even a song, but a war chant meant to be hollered), but one of the best anthems out there nonetheless.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I was confused after reading the post and got worried thinking it was the Nazis using Ode to Joy as their own.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

The Pete Seeger version that I've often heard sometimes called Ode to Joy/Russian Song has fantastic lyrics. Not speaking German, I'm wondering if these folks are singing the same translation?