The rise and fall of East Germany's Palace of the Republic
From 1976 through 1990, the building in East Berlin served as a symbol of the communist state's power. The "People's Palace" was controversially destroyed — and yet remains present.
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Merz: Climate protection must not hold economy back
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the public would not accept climate policies that lead to deindustrialization, warning that they would hinder progress and innovation.
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It was really a good episode
An excellent examination of the state of play in Ukraine from @hoanssolo.bsky.social and @marceldirsus.com
I learned a lot.
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First I’ve heard of that band. I’m sure I’d like them.
Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.
The Swamp Has A New Look: The swamp has a definition:
Trump and his family turned presidential power into a personal business model.
Foreign governments at the resorts.
Billions around Kushner.
Oligarch deals.
Crypto tied to the presidency.
Bluebells blossom in Belgium, Britain
When the bluebells bloom, shady garden areas and woodlands in places like England and Belgium are transformed into luminous carpets of flowers.
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If you watch and share one thing today make at this. Why is every democrat in the country not talking like this?
Oh no. The most inept negotiators ever are being sent to strike a deal with Iran. The same guys who haven’t been able to end the Russian war in Ukraine and whose blundering at the negotiating table led to the war with Iran. I’m sure this will go really well.
Happy Sunday 🧸
Uptown? That’s mine.
You are welcome!
Germany-Israel divide deepens after Merz criticism
The Israeli finance minister's sharp criticism of the German chancellor's views on Israel's settlement policy is just the latest sign of a growing estrangement. What's the current state of German-Israeli relations?
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Germany news: Far-right AfD ahead of Merz's conservatives
The far-right Alternative for Germany has nudged ahead of its political rivals in a new poll, the most recent of several that it has topped.
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Me too. Plant sadly gone missing
Or affordability
A++
My first thought too
Could VW's Osnabrück car plant pivot to arms production?
Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant is struggling as orders dry up. Will Germany's automotive giant move into defense manufacturing to save 2,500 local jobs? So far, the company is staying tight-lipped.
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UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus exchange scheme
Britain will rejoin the popular Europe-wide student exchange program six years after leaving it.
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Genius
Yea. That’s true.
I mean…it is pretty sketchy riding the trains in St. Paul. There are a lot of homeless, inebriated, loud passengers. I actively discourage many people from riding them, which pains me.
That’s depressing but a great sign.
You have them in your basement but you’re unwilling to share them.
Listening with humility is tough.
Excellent!
