Tag Archives: Berlin

German of the day: Handspiel

November 12, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Hate, Hideology, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That means handling the ball (in football/soccer).

Although in this case it was more like handling the knife.

Jewish youth football team ‘attacked by knife-wielding pro-Palestinian mob in Berlin’ – Police protection for teens who say they were ‘hunted down’ by a gang of Arab youngsters.

A Jewish youth football team has been put under police protection after it said it was attacked by a pro-Palestinian mob armed with sticks and knives during a match in Berlin.

Teenagers from Makkabi Berlin’s youth side say they were “hunted down” by a gang of Arab youths after a game against local rivals last week.

The game was played in Neukölln, a neighbourhood known for its large Arab and Turkish population.

Hey, somebody forgot their bag of triacetone triperoxide in the train!

November 1, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Home Cooking Tags: , , , Leave a comment

So much for that planned terrorist attack.

Germany: Manhunt after explosives left at Berlin station – German police are looking for a man who left a bag of explosives at Berlin’s Neukölln train station…

A police officer told the daily Berliner Zeitung that “it seems as if an attack has been prevented,” as an explosion caused by the contents of the bag would have had “dramatic consequences” if it occurred near a group of people.

The man ran away after he was subjected to a check by police officers.

Whoopi History 101

October 15, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, History Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

At least she got the continent right.

Thank goodness we always have celebrities like this to set us straight about what’s going on in the world.

‘We knew where the enemies were,’ Goldberg said, after unknowingly mixing up Germany and Russia.

“Even if you are a true Republican, don’t you remember? ‘Tear down this wall.’ Reagan was clear about who our enemy was, and still is.”

German of the day: LAF

September 11, 2024 By in Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That stands for Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten Berlin. And that stands for Berlin’s State Office for Refugee Affairs.

And it’s a been a LAF a minute over at the LAF these days, having now run out of room to house the growing number of refugees.

Berlin plans new mass accommodation for refugees – Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Germany. Refugee accommodation centers in Berlin are full to overflowing, but there’s a desperate lack of housing. Now, authorities are coming up with bright ideas…

Over 30,000 refugees in Berlin are living in accommodation facilities run by the LAF. Many have already had their asylum claims approved but are stuck in state-run facilities because they can’t find affordable accommodation on the capital’s fiercely competitive real estate market.

She should come to Berlin!

August 29, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

This European City Was Just Named the No. 1 Solo Travel Destination in the World — and It Has Affordable Hotels and Food – Berlin came in at the top, followed by Vancouver.

Some things are better done alone. While travel is often marketed as something to do with your partner, friends, or family, traveling solo has some real perks…

A German sword?

August 27, 2024 By in Hard Facts, History Tags: , , , Leave a comment

Made in Japan?

Sword found in 19th-century German cellar is something much older — and from far away. Hidden under a street in central Berlin, an ancient artifact was discovered in war rubble…

Based on the other items found underground, archaeologists assumed the sword was a parade weapon used by a German soldier. It was passed to the Museum of Prehistory and Early history to be restored…

The wood handle and some of the cloth wrapping was preserved, allowing archaeologists to see a motif on the handle. It was an image of Daikoku, one of the seven gods of luck from Japan, archaeologists said. He was holding a hammer and rice sack, his known attributes, and was surrounded by motifs of chrysanthemums and a waterline…

The sword was a Japanese wakizashi, and, based on the artwork, was dated to the Edo period by archaeologists, a time ranging from the 17th to 19th century.

Yes, but we’re rebuilding it thoroughly

August 23, 2024 By in Habitudes, Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

We’re from the government and we’re here to help.

The rebuilding of Berlin’s Pergamon Museum is 40 years behind schedule – It’s yet another German construction debacle.

Almost 25 years ago, in October 1999, Gerhard Schröder, Germany’s then chancellor, attended a ceremony to mark the renovation of Berlin’s Old National Gallery, one of five world-class museums that constitute the Museumsinsel (Museum Island) in Berlin. Mr Schröder talked about the courage and vision needed to rebuild the rest of the quintet within ten years. “We will manage this,” he promised…

Come on, GÜNTHER!

August 19, 2024 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hurt Feelings, Hysteria Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

I mean, GUNTHER.

You can do this.

WWE Bash in Berlin match card & rumors – Everything WWE has planned, so far, for its next major premium live event.

World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. Randy Orton – They’re using the controversial finish from the King of the Ring tournament final — the same victory that set up GUNTHER winning the championship at SummerSlam — to justify doing this rematch. It works.

Rave rhymes with save

August 17, 2024 By in Habitudes, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Get it?

The “Rave The Planet” party parade has begun – The event aims to set an example for love and peace.

The techno parade “Rave the Planet” with Loveparade founder Dr. Motte has started in Berlin. Thousands are on the Straße des 17. Many people are still on their way to the party demonstration between the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column in Tiergarten.