John McCain, Nazis in Eastern Germany, Overtourism, Gig Economy, WeWork — Five Things — Issue #310

Nico Lumma
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read

It was so good to hear President Obama speak again. We need more sanity in politics again.


Glasser mccain funeral rebukes trump
Glasser mccain funeral rebukes trump

John McCain’s Funeral Was the Biggest Resistance Meeting Yet www.newyorker.com

This was a great funeral service. RIP John McCain.

5450
5450

Germany’s far right never went away, but festered in its eastern stronghold www.theguardian.com

Anti-immigrant violence is on the rise in the former GDR, as events in Chemnitz have shown. But then the problem lies deeper in history.

Merlin 142922241 a1795601 3593 4da5 b934 23758a1d764e facebookjumbo
Merlin 142922241 a1795601 3593 4da5 b934 23758a1d764e facebookjumbo

‘Overtourism’ Worries Europe. How Much Did Technology Help Get Us There? www.nytimes.com
A rising chorus blames Airbnb, Uber and other internet-enabled travel conveniences for a boom that threatens a sustainable balance.

Facebook
Facebook

How Fiverr and Online Gig Platforms Create Competitionwww.theatlantic.com
When the whole world is fighting for the same jobs, what happens to workers?

1830134 weworkfest2 79125
1830134 weworkfest2 79125

The cult of WeWorkwww.propertyweek.com

Interesting. And also really weird.

Enjoy Monday!

    Nico Lumma

    Written by

    Managing Partner Next Media Accelerator http://nma.vc,more about me here: http://about.me/lumma — subscribe to https://www.getrevue.co/profile/5things !

    Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
    Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
    Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade