Tag Archives: Berlin

Protesting for a good cause?

February 8, 2026 By in Hard Facts Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

In Berlin?

I’m going to mark this one down in my calendar. These are very rare events.

Solidarity protests for Iran draw thousands in Berlin – Several thousand rallied in Germany’s capital demanding freedom in Iran and justice for victims of the government’s clampdown. Rally organizers said they opposed both clerical rule and a return to monarchy in Iran.

Thousands were killed in Iran in early 2026 as authorities crushed anti-government protests sparked by the country’s ailing economy.

Demonstrations against the clampdown, organized by Iranians living in exile and their supporters, have swept across Europe in the weeks since.

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.

Berliners won’t even notice

February 2, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Public transport is always at a standstill here.

Tens of Thousands of Transport Workers Walk off Job in Germany – Commuters across Germany faced ‌freezing ​temperatures and empty platforms on ‌Monday as tens of thousands of public transport workers ​walked off the job in a strike called by trade union Verdi, shutting down ‍bus and tram services in ​most cities.

Verdi, which represents nearly 100,000 transport workers, called the strike after ​talks with ⁠municipal and state employers over working conditions stalled last week.

German of the day: Kopfgeld

January 27, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That means “head money,” as in bounty.

Bounty offered over Berlin power grid attack – German authorities have offered a €1 million bounty for tips related to this month’s massive Berlin blackout.

German authorities have issued a €1 million ($1.1 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for an attack on electricity infrastructure in Berlin.

The arson attack on January 3 targeted high-voltage cables. It left some 45,000 households in south-western Berlin without electricity and heating during sub-zero temperatures earlier this month. It took more than four days to reconnect all residents back to the grid, making it the longest power outage in the city since the Second World War.

Berlin needs more cops…

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

Who can actually speak German.

Many police applicants in Berlin fail due to insufficient German language skills – The Berlin police cannot find enough suitable applicants. This was stated by Police President Barbara Slowik Meisel on Monday in the Interior Committee of the House of Representatives.

“We have a very significant problem with German language skills, regardless of nationality,” said Slowik Meisel. “I don’t want to bash schools, but there is a problem with the level of education that young people are leaving school with.” Many applicants fail the computer tests, and 80 percent of the time this is due to their German language skills.

Germany vulnerable to sabotage?

January 8, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Humility Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

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.

Black Outs Matter

January 5, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

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.”

“Unacceptable?”

January 4, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Well, then do something about it.

“It is unacceptable that once again clearly left-wing extremists have attacked our power grid and thereby endangered human lives.”

Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack – A fire that left over 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses in southwest Berlin without electricity was a politically motivated attack by left-wing extremists, city officials have said.

Cheaper coffee?

December 27, 2025 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Why, that’s capitalism!

Or maybe even Raubtierkapitalismus (predatory capitalism)! Or something else like that.

People really are confused these days, don’t you think? Not that they weren’t in the past. I just think they’re better at it now. Being confused.

Berlin’s budget chain cafes attacked by mobs of hard-Left activists – Protesters in Berlin are hurling red paint at outlets for a new chain that offers drinks at nearly half the price of others.

It is at night that the group of angry Berliners hurl red paint at the coffee shop front, scrawling “Boycott LAP” on the walls.

Snipers in the subway?

November 18, 2025 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Germans copying amerikanische Verhältnisse (American conditions, the American situation) again or what? Sheesh.

Snipers in the metro: German military conducts urban warfare drills in Berlin – German military forces began a five-day urban warfare training exercise in Berlin, focusing on rapid deployment and protection of critical infrastructure in a landmark event.

German military forces began five days of urban warfare training in Berlin, practising emergency deployment scenarios across the capital as Europe’s security landscape shifts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Bundeswehr’s guard battalion launched the “Bollwerk Bärlin III” exercise on Sunday at multiple locations including Jungfernheide underground station, the Ruhleben police training ground and a former chemical plant site in Rüdersdorf.