Giving neo-Nazis a dose of their own medicine

Something’s rotten in the state of Germany. And according to the Front of German Apples, it’s fruit. These are hard times for the German fruit, they say. First of all, they are being cross-bred with foreign species — like citrus fruits —and losing their botanical purity. Second, fruits from the south are out of control. German children are all of a sudden eating bananas, pineapples and kiwis, whilst apples and pears are left behind in their order of preferences. The only solution, insist the Front of German Apples, is to close the borders. Finally, there are far too many fruits falling to the ground and rotting. Something must be done so they are not left there, but contribute to the health and wellbeing of German society — maybe fruit pure.

For six years now, the Front of German Apples has taken to the streets every time neo-Nazis make a public appearance, to take a sarcastic jab at them. And to defend the future of German fruit, of course. This weekend saw the latest neo-Nazi rally, even though it was only a minor event involving about a hundred people due to a court order curtailing their proposed march. And, as usual, the Front of German Apples also came out to demonstrate.