Yeah, and we didn’t start the fire.

It’s Springsteen, not Billy Joel.

Hört der Mann sich eigentlich selber zu oder schaut der nur ab und zu mal rein wie es gerade so läuft?

Ich meine, der FC Bayern steht für Erfolg, Reichtum, Klasse, Substanz

Das ist genau der Punkt lieber Maggus.

TLDR: Hard disagree on almost anything you just said

Well historically it is not a terrible system, it is very stable and tends to not self implode regularly like democracy does.

Yeah if you ignore for example wars of succession, because of incestuous family ties, arbitrary rule, repression and exploitation of its citizens, one could call it stable… Although the escalation and tyranny unfortunately are baked into the system.

if you look at monarchies historically they tried very very hard to avoid having rebellions in their hands and usually worked in the interest of the nation, as the interest of the nation was the interest of the monarch.

Have you ever read history books? Sure some rulers may have had that kind of view but theres also plenty of megalomaniacal, terribly violent and unjust rulers in those big ol books of history. And since it is an imposed rule of tyranny there’s really only violence to get rid of an unjust ruler, you know a neat thing about democracy? Violence is the last resort to getting rid of rulers because we can vote! Crazy right?

So if a democratic nation seems headed towards anti democratic rule, it would seem to me that a better goal would be to install a monarchy instead of a fascist.

In that case- what’s the fucking difference? Oh, to avoid an autocracy let’s install an autocracy with cherry flavor… Great?

I don’t know what depths we’re talking about here,

From the article:

The idea is relatively simple: hollow concrete spheres are installed at a depth of several hundred metres.

No, he was a good person.

I’ve met plenty of people where this would be an appropriate response. Not because they’re boring but because they’re trashy humans, I am not obligated to listen to someone’s hateful shit, I can just get up and leave.

Interessant wird das ganze dann im Zusammenhang mit Art 20 Absatz 4 des GG

(4) Gegen jeden, der es unternimmt, diese Ordnung zu beseitigen, haben alle Deutschen das Recht zum Widerstand, wenn andere Abhilfe nicht möglich ist.

Nach gängiger Rechtsauffassung greift dieses Widerstandsrecht dann, wenn strukturelle Angriffe auf das GG stattfinden und “wenn andere Abhilfe nicht möglich ist.”

Wenn also Grundrechte strukturell angegriffen und unwirksam gemacht werden und demokratische mittel ausgeschöpft wurden, könnte eine solche Anerkennung der Geheimdienste und Gerichte durchaus einer zivilen Widerstandskultur den Rücken stärken, solange die Gerichte bis dahin nicht ihre Unabhängigkeit verloren haben.

Und da das Gericht in köln schon bei der Einstufung als Verdachtsfall relativ zügig (für deutsche Bürokratie) eine positive Entscheidung gefällt hatte bin ich da auch relativ hoffnungsvoll.

I’m still holding on strong to my rage face meme Stock, I’m sure they’ll make a comeback soon. Anytime now…

In Schleswig Holstein auch bekannt als der Heide Mörder.

Absolutely important to dig into it a bit, which is why I contacted the local environmental group about it, who happily provided a list of suitable plants I used as a reference point.

It’s also mostly places like those little traffic islands or empty estates. I try to avoid doing it around the canals in my city since they actually are a differing habitat.

Also I only do it on public property or non developed lots, if you want to have a golf course lawn in your garden suit yourself, I will not touch it, but I will silently judge you ;)

But your point is very valid, do some research, reach out to environmental groups and educate yourself on the differing habitats in your area.

Schlagzeile aus der Tagesschau heute morgen:

🔵 CDU-Chef Merz stellt sich heute im Bundestag für das Amt des Bundeskanzlers zu Wahl. Da Union und SPD zusammen die Mehrheit der Stimmen haben,** gilt die Wahl im ersten Wahlgang als sicher**. Bis zum Nachmittag sollen dann Merz und seine Bundesminister:innen von Bundespräsident Steinmeier ernannt und im Bundestag vereidigt werden. https://tsde.li/merz-kanzlerwahl

Hihi > gilt die Wahl im ersten Wahlgang als sicher

I have a glass container filled with a wildflower mix from our garden in my backpack at all times. When I’m on my bike at a red light for example, I just throw a handful on to any public lawn patches around me.

Aber…Füchse sind gar keine Rudeltiere?

Ah, okay the only time I saw that movie I was high as a kite, that explains why I don’t recall.

ESPN 8, “The Ocho.”

Those are words… I think. I think it never made it quite to Europe, I only know the meme.

That’s the first time I noticed that this is Jason Bateman on the right… How could I miss that all those years?

saying ‘nobody was close to us in terms of bravery

Yeah tell that to the 13 million dead Sowjet soldiers.

For perspective that is more than the current inhabitants of Belgium or Bolivia.

Adding 14 million dead Soviet citizens - 27 million dead, that’s more people than currently living in Australia.

Its quite odd that Ukranians were being handled differently in the first place.
Its as if they were deemed to have more value than those pesky normal refugees.

Here in Germany during the “refugee crisis” 2015 I noticed a heavy uptick in ticket controls in the public transport, while as with Ukrainians during 20222 the public transports advertised on billboards that Ukrainian refugees can drive for free. Biggest difference between the two groups? The skin color…

I know it is only anecdotal but to me it was noticeable.

I mean in the perception of his listeners of course. I phrased it weird.