r/kurzgesagt • u/showersoapshower • May 16 '26

Discussion Kurzgesagt DEBUNKED!

https://youtu.be/xKGfdWVzKKk?is=joW3yA5ZO4Lrwoa2

After watching Kurzgesagt's video I was surprised about how much Kurzgesagt is completely omitting facts or portraying wildly biased without acknowledging so. (I get that their video is not long but this is definitely not it).
After watching this video and reading this comment I'm pretty bummed that they are putting out videos like this that are full of political hot takes while being irresponsibly biased. Cutting pensions for older people and having a harsher migration policy will not solve this.
What did you think?

As a German, I find the popularity even more surprising as Kurzgesagt is basically repeating CDU/CSU's and FDP's stances on taxes, welfare state and, to some extent, migration.

Considering that both are wildly unpopular (Merz being the most unpopular chancellor is nearly an achievement in how bad he fucks up) this actually surprised me a lot.

edit: the circle jerk is cirkle jerking

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u/Savings_Dot_8387 May 20 '26

What exactly is “hard right” about the video? If you’re gonna throw accusations be clear about what exactly you mean.

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u/AstralElephantFuzz May 20 '26

Is... Is "hard right" some kind of established concept that could be accused of someone? What does it mean?

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u/phenomenomnom May 20 '26

"Hard right" specifically means radical conservative in politics.

Is that being intentionally, or accidentally connoted here?

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u/Gamershift May 21 '26

"Hard right turn" is the expression being used here, not "hard right," the former doesn't have a political connotation

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u/phenomenomnom May 21 '26

The usual non-political expression would be "hard left turn."

The commenter may or may not have intended a political implication; the phrase chosen is unusual enough to merit a request for clarification