Tag Archives: Germany

German of the day: Sich auflösen

January 15, 2026 By in Habitudes, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That means to disintegrate.

Klingbeil: Transatlantic relations are currently disintegrating – Federal Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Klingbeil has described relations with the US as severely damaged.

At an event held by the German Institute for Economic Research, the SPD leader said that transatlantic relations as we know them are currently disintegrating. Klingbeil referred to the US military intervention against Venezuela, the conflict over Greenland, and the US government’s new national security strategy. The Trump administration is making it clear that it wants to dominate the Western Hemisphere and is increasingly turning away from Europe politically and culturally, Klingbeil said.

Why are you smiling like that?

January 14, 2026 By in Habitudes, Hard Facts Tags: , Leave a comment

Why do you look the way you do!?

German man picks apart the American habit of smiling at strangers in the most German way…

Mothers of Invention, “Weasels Ripped My Flesh,” “Didja Get Any Onya?” Minute 2:00: “Years ago in Germany, when I was a very small boy, there was a lot of people standing around on the corner asking questions like why are you standing on the corner, acting the way you act, looking like you look? Why do you look that way!?”

German of the day: “Faktisch am Ende”

January 13, 2026 By in Hard Facts, History Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

That means effectively finished.

Iran’s regime is finished, says Merz – “I assume that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime,” German chancellor says as Iranian protests sweep the country.

“If a regime can only stay in power through violence, then it is effectively finished. I assume that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime.”

German of the day: Schneewalze

January 10, 2026 By in Habitudes, Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That means snowroller. As in steamroller.

Snowstorm moves south – 50 centimeters of fresh snow in Baden-Württemberg ++ Many accidents ++ Relief in the north.

Winter storm “Elli” has Germany in its icy grip. Up to 50 centimeters of fresh snow is expected in the south, while rail traffic in the north is still restricted, but the all-clear has been given in some areas. There have been accidents on numerous highways and federal roads due to slippery conditions. Millions of Germans are now asking themselves: What will happen next with “Elli”? The German Weather Service (DWD) reveals all…

Climate Crisis activism in Germany has also been brought to an abrupt halt, I’ve noticed.

Climate Crisis now causing Winter in Europe

January 9, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

In the middle of winter!

Will the horror ever stop?

Frozen Europe grinds to a halt: Chaos in Germany as -20C blizzards halt trains, planes and traffic while 135mph Storm Goretti triggers mass blackouts hit in France…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrat Union (CDU) cancelled its first significant party meeting of the year due to severe weather brought by the storm, called Storm Elli in Germany.

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.

There’s “critical”

January 7, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Then there’s “very critical.”

Then there’s Germany critical.

Merz issues business SOS in letter to allies – Chancellor Merz has told coalition politicians the situation in several key German businesses is “very critical.” He said the government must prioritize improving areas like energy and labor costs in 2026.

Nobody wants them here

January 6, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

But “hold out” until you finally figure out that nobody wants them here, EVs.

Then the German automobile industry as we knew it will be dead.

Germany holding out for ‘real boom’ on EVs despite strong 2025, EY says – Germany’s electric car market showed strong growth in 2025 but remains on unsteady footing, according to an EY analysis of registration data released on Tuesday.

The 43% year-on-year rise was largely due to a rebound in growth after a muted year in 2024, when the end of a federal subsidy for electric cars had weighed on demand, the consultancy said. The increase in 2025 compared to 2023 was just 4%.

“We haven’t seen a real boom yet – the hoped-for surge in e-mobility in Germany is proving to be much more protracted and difficult than expected,” said EY mobility specialist Constantin Gall.

“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.