Another Christmas Market Attack in Germany

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Somebody just drove a speeding BMW into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg in eastern Germany. Death and injury numbers are very confused right now, but one report I heard says 2 dead and 68 injured (from the governor of Saxony-Anhalt state).

The Polizei have arrested the driver, who is reported to be a 50 year old male from Saudi Arabia. He is said to be a physician who arrived in Germany in 2006.

The incident is being investigated as terrorism.

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[...] The Polizei have arrested the driver, who is reported to be a 50 year old male from Saudi Arabia. He is said to be a physician who arrived in Germany in 2006. ...

It's not like Germany doesn't have its own version of DEI policies, programs, and promotional propaganda. "Just be persistent, and the harmony will happen."
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Press release from one of the institutes of the Max Planck Society (MPS is funded by the federal and state governments of Germany):

(Dec 12, 2024) Diversity and inclusion accelerate the pace of innovation in robotics
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1068037

EXCERPT: If robotics teams around the world embrace a diverse and inclusive environment and foster a sense of belonging and psychological safety, they may achieve higher levels of motivation and commitment to their work, resulting in increased productivity, more disruptive innovation, and maybe even most importantly – less bias in technology.

“Moreover, fostering such an environment, embracing diversity and inclusion within their teams, offers leaders the opportunity to grow into more effective and impactful leaders”, says Dr. Ksenia Keplinger, leader of the research group Organizational Leadership and Diversity at MPI-IS.