Author Archives: Hermann Observer

We must destroy the economy in order to save the economy

December 10, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , Leave a comment

It’s the economic science, stupid.

German union boss urges Berlin to scrap borrowing cap to safeguard economy – IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plants.

The head of Germany’s most powerful trade union has called on Berlin to drop its cap on new borrowing to safeguard the future of Europe’s largest economy.

IG Metall chair Christiane Benner said the country should follow the example of the US and China, which are heavily supporting their domestic industries, meaning the borrowing limit had to “stop — immediately, not after the elections”.

German of the day: Aussetzen

December 9, 2024 By in Hard Facts, History Tags: , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

That means to pause, defer, stop.

Syria updates: Germany halts asylum proceedings for Syrians – Germany is reportedly putting a halt on asylum proceedings from Syrian citizens. The decision comes after Syrian President Bashar Assad was toppled in a lightning offensive by rebel forces.

“I have already spoken to the future US president at length on the phone…”

December 7, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

“And we are also in direct contact with his advisers on security policy.”

“Germany aims to align with Trump?” Has anybody told the Germans yet?

Germany aims to align with Trump to end ‘merciless’ Ukraine war – Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out supplying Kyiv with long-range missiles but stressed the country’s sovereignty should be guaranteed.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expects he’ll find alignment with president-elect Donald Trump on how to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, playing down concerns a shift in US leadership risks splitting Kyiv’s biggest backers.

Unexpected?

December 6, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Not if you live in Germany.

It’s the cost of enertgy, stupid.

German industrial output unexpectedly falls in October – German industrial production unexpectedly fell in October, owing mainly to declines in energy production and in the automotive industry, the federal statistics office said on Friday.

Production was down by 1.0% in October from the previous month, the office said.

“Catch the bear before you sell his skin”

December 5, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Or do you mean send in the German peacekeeping troops to Ukraine now?

More Green unicorn-world thought contortions.

Germany open to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, foreign minister says – Annalena Baerbock said Germany was committed to supporting any initiative promoting lasting peace in Ukraine.

The German foreign minister has said her government is open to the possibility of sending soldiers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.

Germany warning China again

December 4, 2024 By in Habitudes, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , 1 Comment

And they better listen up this time. Or Else.

No, not Annalena. Else. Next time somebody called Else will warn them.

Germany’s Baerbock warns China over Russia support – Germany’s Annalena Baerbock made her second visit to Beijing since taking office. In addition to discussing Russia’s war in Ukraine, Baerbock urged China to “engage constructively” over EV tariffs.

Scholz hits the campaign trail in Kyiv

December 2, 2024 By in Habitudes, Helections, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , Leave a comment

Soon to be fired as chancellor in the German Bundestag in order to run for chancellor and be fired by German voters a second time in the upcoming German election, Olaf Scholz is now doing the Staatsmann (statesman) number in Ukraine.

The visit comes weeks before the German leader is set to ask his parliament for a vote of no confidence, which he is widely expected to lose.

Germany’s Olaf Scholz arrived in Ukraine on Monday for his second trip to the region during his tenure as chancellor.

His visit comes both at a time of escalated Russian attacks on Ukraine and as his government faces a political crisis at home that looks likely to remove him from power during elections in February next year.

Driving under the influence…

December 1, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Of LSD?

It’s guys like this who give drunken Polish truck drivers a bad name.

Germany: Trucker leaves trail of destruction after amok ride – A truck driver injured 26 people during a zigzag ride over two highways in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. One person was critically injured and several others severely hurt.

A Polish truck driver who is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs caused chaos on two highways in western Germany on Saturday, injuring 26 people and damaging scores of vehicles.

One of the eight severely injured people is in critical condition, police said, while the 30-year-old trucker is also being treated at a hospital before he can be interrogated.