German teen's 'lick-my-balls' protest site targets Chancellor Merz
A provocative website named lick-my-balls.de has become the centre of an unusual protest against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The domain, registered by an 18-year-old activist, now redirects visitors to a page criticising the politician's policies.
The site's creator has also linked it to a campaign against military conscription, which was reintroduced in Germany last year.
The domain was purchased by Raphael Klein, who uses the pseudonym Honey Balectar. In Instagram videos, he confirmed his role in setting up the website. Visitors typing lick-my-balls.de are taken to a page attacking Merz, while lickmyballs.de (without hyphens) redirects to the chancellor's official government biography.
The website's content changes daily but currently focuses on opposing conscription. It offers guides on *How to School Strike* and accepts donations with the reference *'Merz, lick balls'*. The phrase plays on the recent reinstatement of *'ball checks'*—physical examinations of male recruits—during military draft assessments. The protest began after an 18-year-old held a sign reading *'MERZ, LICK BALLS'* at a Berlin student demonstration against conscription in December 2025. Merz has faced repeated criticism, including widespread condemnation in October 2025 for remarks about Germany's *'urban landscape'* that many called racist. His past controversies also include disputes over pension reforms and migration policies. Despite the website's bold tone, no formal political demands or organised actions beyond school strikes have been promoted. There is no record of a response from Merz or the German government.
The website remains active, with its daily updates continuing to target Merz's policies. While its approach is confrontational, the campaign has so far focused on encouraging student protests rather than broader political action. The lack of official reaction suggests the protest has yet to gain significant traction beyond online and youth-led circles.
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