Category Archives: Hurt Feelings

A True German Crisis

March 3, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

The Iran conflict is ruining German vacation plans!

Call in the Germany military – to get German vactioners out.

Iran war: Tens of thousands of German travelers stranded – German tour operators say at least 30,000 customers have been left without travel options after thousands of flights were canceled across the Middle East because of the US-Israel war with Iran.

Tens of thousands of people on trips organized by German travel agencies have been affected by US-Israel war with Iran, a leading trade group said on Monday.

Figures from the German Travel Association suggest that some 30,000 tourists are unable to fly home amid the hostilities, which have prompted several countries in the region to close their airspace, while many airlines have put flights into and out of the crisis area on hold.

German flagship carrier Lufthansa is among those airlines. The company said that airspace over Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the Saudi airport of Dammam will not be used by Lufthansa and its subsidiaries until at least March 8. United Arab Emirates airspace will be avoided until March 4.

The Incredible Shrinking Nation

February 28, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

Or country. Or culture. Or whatever.

After Germany begins to shrink because of exposure to a combination of radiation and insecticide, medical science is powerless to help it…

Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected – The latest forecasts predict a sharp decline in the population. One reason is that too few children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset the trend.

Germany warning China again

February 26, 2026 By in Helplessness, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

China still not giving a lā shǐ.

Germany’s Leader Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade – Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany arrived in China on Wednesday with an outstretched hand and a list of complaints for his hosts, asking for closer diplomatic ties but also relief from economic policies that he said were impeding “fair competition.”

Rebound?

February 25, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

More like a dead cat bounce.

German Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q4, Stats Office Says – The German ​economy ‌grew ‌by ⁠0.3% in ⁠the fourth quarter ​of ​2025 compared ⁠with ⁠the ⁠previous quarter, the ​statistics ​office ⁠said ⁠on Wednesday, confirming its ⁠preliminary reading.

Meanwhile… German auto exports to China plunged by a third in 2025, economic institute says.

48-hour planned chaos!

February 24, 2026 By in Habitudes, Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

But then it’s right back to the regular 24/7 unplanned chaos.

So chill already.

Germans Face Travel Chaos As Transport Workers To Strike – Public transport workers across Germany will stage a 48-hour strike from Friday as talks over pay and conditions stall, a union said, potentially sparking travel chaos for millions.

The Verdi union, negotiating on behalf of about 100,000 workers, said Tuesday it had decided to ramp up pressure on local authorities after making little progress in annual negotiations.

Only silver for the USA?

February 18, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Hurt Feelings, Hysteria Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

No way. We were robbed!

US now ranks behind only Russia as top world peace threat in German eyes, researchers find.

Two-thirds of Germans view the United States as one of the greatest threats to world peace, surpassing China and edging closer to Russia, according to a nationwide opinion poll. The survey by the Allensbach Institute, a German market research firm, revealed that 65% of respondents named the U.S. among the countries they believe could pose the greatest threat to global peace in the coming years.

Tone shift?

February 15, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

I suppose. But the message was just the same.

Marco Rubio said essentially nothing different than J.D. Vance did here last year. But go ahead and welcome it this time, Europe, if it makes you feel better.

EU leaders welcome US tone shift in Rubio’s Munich speech – While European leaders cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at the Munich Security Conference, American independence and the “Trumpian narrative” remained top of mind for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

“We in America have no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West’s managed decline. We do not seek to separate, but to revitalize an old friendship and renew the greatest civilization in human history.”

Team D

February 12, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

Team D (for Deutschland), they call themselves. Seriously.

Not Team A, B or C. Team D. How could you possibly expect to have a “podium finish” if you’re number four?

Team Germany Wants Podium Finish at Olympics – The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be one for the history books if Team Germany has its way.

Team Germany wants to shock the world.

The Germans have medaled only twice in men’s ice hockey. They claimed silver at Pyeongchang in 2018 and bronze in 1932. That’s not a lot of success at the international level, yet Team Germany is still optimistic about its chances to reach the podium at Milan in 2026.

What’s the big deal?

February 7, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

“Muggle clothing is also permitted.”

German parish’s ‘Harry Potter’ church service sparks Catholic outcry – A parish in Germany is facing opposition over plans for a Harry Potter-themed ecumenical service inside a consecrated church, with critics warning of desecration and occult imagery.

A Catholic parish in western Germany is facing criticism after advertising what it calls a “Harry Potter ecumenical service” to be held inside a church later this month, drawing criticism from Catholics who say the event trivializes sacred space and introduces occult imagery into worship.

The service is scheduled for Feb. 28 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Herne, within the Archdiocese of Paderborn. Promotional materials invite “fans and Hogwarts newcomers” to gather for an evening “among candles, light and darkness,” using imagery drawn from the popular fantasy book series.

Berlin’s BER Airport to be renamed

February 6, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

To B-U-R-R Airport.

B-U-R-R like in cold, get it?

Berlin airport halts takeoffs, landings for second day – The airport which serves Germany’s capital and the surrounding Brandenburg state is cancelling flights as of Friday morning due to black ice and freezing rain.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport said Friday it is suspending flight operations in the morning due to poor weather conditions.

“Due ​to weather conditions, no take-offs or ⁠landings ​are currently possible,” the airport said in a statement on its website.

The airport already saw scores of cancelations on Thursday due to freezing rain.