Why don't we call nations by what they call themselves?Or at least as close to our languages allow us? Like, why do we just decide that no Deutschland, we're going to call you Germany.
No sky falling in China as Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US."The sky won’t fall’: China plays down Trump tariff risks as stock markets rally Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US in recent years and plays up its ‘vast domestic market’ By Jasper Jolly/The Guardian China has played... See More »
China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War IntensifiesNew York Times By Keith Bradsher April 13, 2025, 1:29 p.m. ET China has suspended exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets, threatening to choke off supplies of components central to automakers, aerospace manufacturers, semiconductor... See More »
I was alarmed when I heard 11 nations stopped using the dollar “forever”. Until I read which countries . . .Chalk this one up to the media echo chamber and AI pilfering of original news: “11 countries say goodbye to the dollar forever”. There are dozens of variations on this headline over the past 24 hours. See link below. Disclaimer - I have no idea... See More » (1)
1/50 ~ My Struggle by Karl Ove KnausgaardHello everyone, I cannot be silent for the 15 days I meant to be silent, instead I want to incrementally invite you all into my special Curriculum of reading material. I choose the number 50 as I will turn 50 when this 2 year program will give... See More » (3)
My daughter is on a school tour in Strasburg in France right on the German borderThey stay in the hotel in France but all the trips are in Germany Omg, this was her dinner last night... It's called Flam (1)
Get Hitler and Nazis out of your vocabulary.All my life I've heard people in the USA preach and relate everything to Hitler and Nazis, teach in school how bad Nazi Germany was, that all this tragic stuff happened etc. etc. Do you realize this stuff happens today? Every day, all over the... See More »
Say bye to the world we knew!Soon Trump will want a deal, but he won't get the best deal. Soon Trump will find out the only jobs that can come back, pay $2 per hour. That's why they left. Soon Trump will discover that in addition to the trade deficit with Europe there is a... See More »
How can voters tell if promises about lower gas bills are real or just election talk?How was Hitler able to rebuild and rearm his military with basically little to no money after paying the allies billions of dollars from the Versailles Treaty and making Germany the most powerful military force in the world in the process?
Well Germany just steal our Gold....probably to help feed the war with their good ol buddy ZelenskyWhat a class 💀
The King James Bible lineage of absolute truthYou have the original manuscripts, then you have the old Syriac and old Latin translations that are made from those. Then after come Sinaiticus and Vaticanus, and Sinaiticus and Vaticanus subtract from the original text. Then you have the western... See More »
ISRAEL. THIS IS WHY ALLAH LOVES YOU SO MUCH.Why so much interest in Israel? I don't know why I like Israel. Maybe for the same reason I love Germany. Which is no particular reason at all. I Identify with their struggles. They've been maligned in every country they go to. If they go to a... See More »
How can couples maintain harmony when faced with significant life changes, like moving or changing careers?Why do Americans, like my family, find inexpensive shared accomodations so awful, and rail to get them removed from their neighbourhoods? While in Europe, plenty of professionals will stay in them? Does removing them cause homelessness? How does the... See More »
Germany Their Gold May Withdraw Ithttps://www.mining.com/germany-may-look-to-withdraw-its-gold-from-us-vaults/ Something to think about, article says they have the right to inspect their bullion, is it in a federal bank in New York. Will it be seen like the US giving Iraq or Iran... See More »
Trump Is Selling Jews a Dangerous LieNew York Times April 7, 2025, 5:02 a.m. ET By Michael S. Roth Mr. Roth is the president of Wesleyan University. Taking a break from her work dismantling her own department, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon last week threatened roughly $9... See More »
I couldn't find my Chaplin at Keystone setSo tonight me and dad are gonna embark on the Heimat Trilogy, this is the longest arthouse work I have composed of 3 series, 1st is around the length of Berlin Alexanderplatz, but the 2nd which I hold up in highest regard is even way longer, and i've... See More »
Anyone who can explain me?What this is and what exactly it symbols. Got it from a chinese business man as a present at work in Germany. (1)
List of people detained from Canada, UK, Germany without due processsUK, Canada and Germany issue travel advisories, saying there's a list of people detained on stupid charges include a woman who had an error on her paperwork who was shackled, thrown in a van, sent to Arizona and denied a lawyer. A few incidents... See More » (1)
A WW1 artillery gun was just dug up by construction workings in BC, Canada. I wonder if they will ship it back to Germany for refurbishmentfor the new EU army? 😂
My new DooGee S200XMy many years old Motorola mobile has now thrown in the towel and I have acquired a new military-grade robot mobile from Germany. I received it on Tuesday, March 25th This mobile has received top ratings everywhere and also on the DooGee website... See More » (1)
This day in WW2 History, 81 years ago.RAF loses 95 of 795 bombers on raid to Nuremberg, Germany, its heaviest loss in the war. Japanese surround major British base of Imphal, India. US Navy’s Task Force 58 with 11 carriers begins a 3-day air strike against the Caroline Islands in the C... See More »
Rush to the showroom and buy a car NOW? Media sparking lemming-like behavior among car shoppers.Photo above - Guess how much a fully equipped Equinox RS (gas engine) will cost beginning April 3rd. Disclaimer - although this car is shown attempting an off-road maneuver, this is NOT recommended. A closed course and professional driver were... See More » (1)
Israel's Diaspora Minister Calls Haaretz 'Antisemitic.' He Hasn't Heard of IronyHaaretz By Linda Dayan Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm IDT As a millennial, I came of age when a now-unpopular adage was still held by parents and teachers as a universal truth: If the little boy who sits behind you in class pulls your pigtails, trips you in... See More »
It’s well known fact that Hitler frequently consulted astrologersand occultists for guidance during World War II. One day, feeling confident about Germany’s progress, he summoned his chief astrologer. “You’ve given me great advice,” Hitler said. “But there’s something important you’ve never told me—when will I... See More »
Are you a millennial who wants to get rich? Ok, forget that . . . here's some advice for nations which want to go broke . . .Photo above - 1956, at the UN. Nikita Khruschev warns America's best days are behind it. Is his prediction finally coming true? Sometimes there’s not enough absurd economic news on Yahoo or Google. The closest I got this morning was “Buffet’s... See More » (1)
Europe has announced the transition to a "war economy"- Should Russia do anything, or should Russia be patient and wait for Germany to rearm?Just asking what's your expectations, when you got no factories! But declared future hostilities! What's Russia going to do, Make nice?
Air Force purges photos, websites on pioneering female pilotsAir Force Times reports: Some Air Force webpages on pioneering female pilots — from World War II to the modern era — have been taken offline, as the Trump administration continues its drive to eliminate diversity-related materials from government... See More »
