Made in Germany

June 3, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

For the Chinese.

And for anybody else who wants them. Take advantage of this Going-Out-Of-Business sale while you still can!

China owns more than 11,000 German-developed patents, IW study shows – China has taken ownership of more than 11,300 patents developed in Germany over the past ​two decades, according to a study by the ‌German Economic Institute (IW) commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation.

Nearly one in three inventions developed in Germany is owned by a ​foreign entity. Of those, almost a third are ​held by U.S. owners and about 11% by ⁠Swiss owners, the study showed on Tuesday.

German of the day: Armut

June 2, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That means poverty.

Germany’s poverty rate rises to record high, welfare group says – Germany’s poverty rate rose to a record high of 16.1% in 2025, leaving around 13.3 million people classified as poor, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Paritätische, an umbrella group for charitable organizations.

The figure was up from 15.5% a year earlier and marked the highest level since comparable records began, the association said, citing official data released earlier this year.

We’re number one!

June 1, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Not just “a leader.” We’re number one!

We’re number one in having the highest EU electricity prices! And in tanking economies, too. Do you think they could be related?

Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices?

Germany generated more electricity from solar and wind in 2025 than any other EU country – but its prices remain tied to volatile fossil fuels.

German households pay around a third more for electricity than the EU average, despite the country’s impressive efforts to ditch fossil fuels.

I thought the German government was behind it

May 31, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

The sabotage.

You know, defense spending and all that? One shouldn’t jump to conclusions.

Who is behind the suspected sabotage attempts targeting the German navy?

Since the beginning of 2025, a total of ten possible acts of sabotage have been uncovered, according to CORRECTIV. The question is, who is behind them?

And extreme cold?

May 29, 2026 By in Helplessness, Hideology, Hysteria Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

What could that cost Germany by 2030?

And what could a zombie apocalypse set Germany back?

Extreme heat could cost Germany up to $131 bln by 2030, analysis shows – Extreme heat could cost Germany up to $131 billion by 2030 and shave up ?to 3% off economic output if ?recent heat wave patterns persist, an analysis from Allianz Trade showed on Thursday.

Germany faces losses of ?up to $131 billion between 2026 and 2030 ?if heat waves seen in the past ?decade recur, the study showed.

“Major reforms needed!”

May 28, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Home Cooking Tags: , , , Leave a comment

“But don’t even think of trying an itty-bitty reform with us!”

Healthcare staff protest plan for major cuts – Medical staff in Germany are protesting about cost-saving plans that ministers says are necessary to stop spiraling costs.

German service union Verdi is organizing protests against a round of cuts announced by the German government. The plan is aimed at reducing the burden on health insurance providers that could mean higher contributions.

De-risk is de-problem

May 27, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

No de-risk, no fun?

Germany’s China problem – and why de-risking hasn’t worked.

Dan Wang of Eurasia Group discusses the paradox of Europe’s current trade strategy, noting that Germany’s efforts to “de-risk” over the past years have actually deepened its reliance on China’s supply chain.

That Iran funded Hamas was clear…

May 26, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Hate, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

But that Germany did too?

Or still does?

Germany supported Hamas-linked organization for years without tracking funds, audit finds – The audit concerns state funding for the organization Islamic Relief, which is purported to have ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Until 2019, the German foreign office supported an aid organization with close ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood without knowing how the funds were actually being used.

This information appears in a newly released confidential audit by Germany’s Federal Court of Auditors, which the Institute for Secular Law (Institut für Weltanschauungsrecht or IFW) has been trying to obtain for five years.
Until now, unsuccessfully.

The Night of the Living Dead Pants

May 25, 2026 By in History, High Art Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Tote Hose (dead pants) means “nothing going on” in German.

But nothing going on keeps going on. Rest in peace already.

The death of German punk? Die Toten Hosen go on one last thrash – Over 44 years, the Düsseldorf band has gone from hellraising to becoming a cherished fixture of the mainstream, closing off with their final album this week.