Why do you look the way you do!?
German man picks apart the American habit of smiling at strangers in the most German way…
Mothers of Invention, “Weasels Ripped My Flesh,” “Didja Get Any Onya?” Minute 2:00: “Years ago in Germany, when I was a very small boy, there was a lot of people standing around on the corner asking questions like why are you standing on the corner, acting the way you act, looking like you look? Why do you look that way!?”
That means effectively finished.
Iran’s regime is finished, says Merz – “I assume that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime,” German chancellor says as Iranian protests sweep the country.
“If a regime can only stay in power through violence, then it is effectively finished. I assume that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime.”
European, not so much.
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in – Greenland’s legacy of Danish colonialism, forced relocations and cultural trauma may now become the opening Donald Trump needs to pull the island away from Europe’s orbit.
When US President Donald Trump first mused about a Greenland takeover, the initial reactions were a blend of disbelief, bemusement and nervous laughter. It felt like yet another outlandish flourish, and marginally more realistic than annexing Canada.
But beneath the jokes sat a truth few confronted: Greenland’s position within Europe is fragile. The island bears deep scars from Danish colonialism, depends heavily on Danish funds and exists in a constitutional limbo: tied to Denmark, yet outside the EU’s political system. Those unresolved tensions leave Greenland politically unanchored, and exposed.
That means international law.
And international law, as one German commentator so aptly noted, “is the knife-free zone of geopolitics.”
International law applies to everyone, including U.S., says German finance minister (and vice-chancellor).
That means snowroller. As in steamroller.
Snowstorm moves south – 50 centimeters of fresh snow in Baden-Württemberg ++ Many accidents ++ Relief in the north.
Winter storm “Elli” has Germany in its icy grip. Up to 50 centimeters of fresh snow is expected in the south, while rail traffic in the north is still restricted, but the all-clear has been given in some areas. There have been accidents on numerous highways and federal roads due to slippery conditions. Millions of Germans are now asking themselves: What will happen next with “Elli”? The German Weather Service (DWD) reveals all…
Climate Crisis activism in Germany has also been brought to an abrupt halt, I’ve noticed.
In the middle of winter!
Will the horror ever stop?
Frozen Europe grinds to a halt: Chaos in Germany as -20C blizzards halt trains, planes and traffic while 135mph Storm Goretti triggers mass blackouts hit in France…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrat Union (CDU) cancelled its first significant party meeting of the year due to severe weather brought by the storm, called Storm Elli in Germany.
Hell yeah.
Germany has been sabotaging Germany for years.
Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage – Power is being restored to the last homes hit by a five-day blackout in Germany’s snow-covered capital, Berlin.
The outage was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.
It is reportedly the longest blackout in the capital’s post-war history. A far-left militant group has claimed it was behind the outage.
Then there’s “very critical.”
Then there’s Germany critical.
Merz issues business SOS in letter to allies – Chancellor Merz has told coalition politicians the situation in several key German businesses is “very critical.” He said the government must prioritize improving areas like energy and labor costs in 2026.
But “hold out” until you finally figure out that nobody wants them here, EVs.
Then the German automobile industry as we knew it will be dead.
Germany holding out for ‘real boom’ on EVs despite strong 2025, EY says – Germany’s electric car market showed strong growth in 2025 but remains on unsteady footing, according to an EY analysis of registration data released on Tuesday.
The 43% year-on-year rise was largely due to a rebound in growth after a muted year in 2024, when the end of a federal subsidy for electric cars had weighed on demand, the consultancy said. The increase in 2025 compared to 2023 was just 4%.
“We haven’t seen a real boom yet – the hoped-for surge in e-mobility in Germany is proving to be much more protracted and difficult than expected,” said EY mobility specialist Constantin Gall.
Especially when you’re experiencing sub-zero temperatures and your heating is out (thanks a million, Global Warming).
Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack – Many households and businesses in south-west Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire which city authorities said Sunday was a result of a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremists.”
Observing Hermann 