15 Principles for Courageous Living in a World that wants you to give up
The main objective of corporates and in particular, the architects of Project 2025 is to sow confusion, instill division and overwhelm the public with too much that they are exhausted into submission. However as we have…
Lessons To Be Learned from Magyar’s Victory over Fascism
There are many lessons that can be learned from the attempts to destroy our freedoms and have a fascist state. The first one is community efforts to support and protect the weak are the glue that holds together a democratic state. Secondly,…
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday. Top scorer Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the season after coming on as a second-half substitute as the Bavarians won their 35th German league…
When (and Why) Exactly Did Elon Musk Make His Hard Turn to the Right?
“The coronavirus panic is dumb,” tweeted Elon Musk in early March 2020, his first public comment on COVID-19. (It was also his first tweet to earn more than one million likes.) To him, the true virus was informational. The…
Fast Fact: Foreigners in Germany
Photo by vectors icon on Pexels.com Here's an interesting fact to share as we talk about the rise of the far-right Alternatives (AfD) and their policies of remigration of foreigners. In the eastern half of the country the AfD is predominant with districts and even…
Political Endgame: Federal Government Protects With Arms
There is an old saying: A country fails when people suffer. The Romans tried to control their empire with arms but it ended up crumbling slowly but surely. The same with the Greeks, Hitler's Germany, the Soviet Union, Chile, Uganda. Every…
The Strait of Hormuz and Global Food
Photo by Anna Tukhfatullina Food Photographer/Stylist on Pexels.com The war in Iran has not only caused the disruption of oil deliveries, thus causing prices to skyrocket at the pumps. Kayla Nichols in this article looks at the war's impact on the global food…
The Era of Transformation in America
2026 marks the beginning of fundamental changes across America that will hit all aspects of life, from politics to society, environment to culture. There has been talks of a blue wave because of Trump's policies, but as Corbin Trent mentions in this article…
Airlines cancel flights, ground planes as jet fuel shock hits Europe
The jet fuel crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is forcing major European airlines to cut flights and ground planes amid a looming supply crunch. International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told the AP on…
Far-right AfD overtakes German conservatives in new poll
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has edged ahead of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for a second time this week. The survey published by broadcaster ZDF on Friday showed the AfD steady at 26%, while the…
False Friend Friday: Deputy vs Deputat
This next pair in the False Friend series looks at the English word Deputy and the German word Deputat. Both are spelled similarily, yet the meanings are totally different. How different? Here are a couple activities to help you: Activity 1: Look at the tiled…
Habermas and Political Pluralism
Habermas and Political Pluralism The world lost a great philosopher and founding father of pragmatism. Jurgen Habermas died on 14 March, 2026 at the age of 96. This piece looks at his work in politics with a focus on pluralism. What it is and why it has been…
No Comment Nr 25
This poster was found at the university in Bayreuth in northern Bavaria during my last visit in February. And to answer the question of whether we are interested in changes, yes we are not only ready to change scenery. We are really ready for fair changes, something we would all…
Members of Congress: Remove Trump Now or Else!
Trump's tyranny has caused a lot of anxiety and fear, not only among foreign countries, but also the American people at home and abroad. In response to his latest tantrum which includes the attempts to bomb Iran into submssion, the following letter…
NATO Allies Refuse To Join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Plan
The United States’ NATO allies signalled they will not take part in President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, deepening strains within an already fragile alliance. Trump had indicated that the US military…
Friedrich Merz's package to ease up on the gas prices has been met with harsh criticism. This article adds to the fire but also looks at other ways to help drivers on the road: flensburgerfiles.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/l...
Lieber Herr Merz: STOP CODDLING US DRIVERS!
1.6 Billion for gas! That is the slogan to describe the passage of a package designed to reduce the price of gas and diesel by 17 cents a liter for two months, plus providing households and businesses with 1000 Euros to provide economic relief during…
Trump launches sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV
President Donald Trump launched a sharp and highly unusual attack on Pope Leo XIV, saying the US-born pontiff was “not doing a very good job” and describing him as “very liberal”, while urging him to “stop catering to the Radical Left”. Speaking to…
Germany’s far-right AfD adopts ‘radical’ manifesto ahead of key polls
Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is leading polls in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of September’s regional elections, raising the prospect of the first far-right state government since World War Two. At a party…
Viktor Orban suffers ‘painful’ election defeat ending 16 years of far-right rule in Hungary
Viktor Orban concedes defeat in parliamentary elections to his rival, conservative Peter Magyar who promised ‘system change’ (Picture: AFP) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after…
Here's a quote I found at the university in Bayreuth that I found fitting. The translation is in the article: flensburgerfiles.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/n...
No Comment Nr. 24
Graffiti is cool, especially if there is some underlying reasons behind the commentaries. This one, discovered in Bayreuth awhile back, happens to be one of my favorites, for it focuses on the events of the present and all the efforts we take to change things. In English, the…
Europe on Brink of Aviation Fuel Shortfall
Europe’s airport industry group has warned that the continent could face a systemic jet fuel shortage in three weeks unless the Strait of Hormuz opens up, calling for urgent EU-wide action to secure supplies ahead of the peak summer travel season. In a…
Political Endgame: Destroy Antifa and Trump’s Opponents Around the World Part 2- A History of Violence and Destruction
The witchhunt to find and destroy the "Far-left" has been ongoing for over a century. Especially since the Red Scare of Eugene McCarthy during the 1950s, where people were…
Political Endgame: Destroy Antifa and Trump Opponents Around the World: Part 1- Overview
And so it comes. The Trump regime is pushing allies to focus on the new enemy he sees as a threat: The Far-left. Known as Antifa, this non-existent organization is known for providing the population with…
I Told You So: Trump as Russia’s Pawn
Calls have been going out to invoke Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution, which calls for the removal of the President and all members of the Cabinet for treason. This appears to make the most sense given Trump's snubbing of his long-time allies,…
FLF Friday Nr 10: Spam
To kick off the weekend I figured we would present you with this Monty Python feature, honoring one of the most loved words in the English language: Spam. I love my spam and would like eggs and spam, spam, spam, spam, spam.... 😂😁
Mario Adorf: The Versatile Swiss Actor
Mario Adorf, a towering figure of European cinema and one of the most prolific character actors of his generation, died on April 8, 2026. The news was confirmed by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur. He was 95. A look at his life and legacy in the article below 👇…
Strange Things made in Germany Part 1
❔QUIZ It's amazing what treasures you find when rummaging through boxes stored in faraway places, be it attic or basement. 😉 The Files is featuring some relicts of which a guessing quiz will be introduced where you have a chance to try and answer the question…
The 25th Amendment: The Eject Button Fantasy by Tony Pentimalli
Photo by Min An on Pexels.com Calls for Trump's removal are getting as loud as it can possibly get. At the time of this post, as many as 85 House Democrats have filed articles for Impeachment with some Republicans coming on board. Be…