German of the day: Überwiegend friedliche Proteste

That means mostly peaceful protests.

I’m not kidding. That’s the international media language, I guess. Does somebody press a button somewhere to distribute this nonsense because they all mimic the same thing.

Mostly peaceful protests in LA: Trump warns of “city on fire” – and sends more soldiers.

According to city officials, the predominantly peaceful protests only affect a very small area. Nevertheless, Trump is sending another 2000 National Guard soldiers.

But I always take my tattoo equipment with me wherever I go

Doesn’t everyone?

I had no intention of working. Honest. And so I forgot my Esta travel permit. No big deal. Shit happens.

And then of course shit happened.

German tourists’ ordeal reportedly ending as they are returned from US detention – A German tourist detained by US immigration authorities is due to be deported back to Germany on Tuesday after spending more than six weeks in detention, including eight days in “solitary confinement…”

The families of the two tourists, who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), had compared their ordeals to “a horror film.”

“Extreme weather”

There’s lots of snow and ice in Germany right now. In the winter OMG (this is where you say “but weather isn’t climate”)!

Why wasn’t the government prepared for this?

Germany braces for extreme weather and disruptions – Forecasters warned of treacherous conditions that could cause flight and other delays. Meanwhile the UK and US are also dealing with severe wintry conditions.