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@lacherbauer @jordanbhx lower added balconies screw it up

@jordanbhx ❓The buildings look like the renders, what’s the problem?

Never trust the render.

@VeroWendland @AMFChina no mercy for german elite then??

@AMFChina No mercy for Germany. The German élite, except some whistleblowers, is unwilling to unlearn helplessness. Look only at our suicidal energy strategy, combined with an inexhaustable moral hubris. They even think that China copied our energy transition model.

𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲'𝐬 ‘𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬’ 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 In a recent commentary by Gustav Theile in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a troubling pattern of German elite thinking was revealed: defeatism disguised as clear-eyed realism. Despite correctly diagnosing Germany's failure to de-risk from China the author draws a startling conclusion: abandon the strategy. The psychologist Martin Seligman calls this "learned helplessness." Repeated exposure to difficult, unresolved problems produces a cognitive state in which agency itself seems futile. Crucially, this helplessness is learned — and therefore also unlearnable. The op-ed has a logical flaw: problems of policy implementation do not negate the need for a strategy. It is precisely when structural change is required that strategic commitment is most crucial. The author never addresses the question of why the German state has become so toothless in the face of corporate decisions that undermine its own foreign policy. In my most recent book (Bloomsbury, 2024) I argued that since the 1980s, multinationals have grown too big to fail — and therefore unaccountable to democratic governments. Once heavily invested in China, they also become beholden to the Chinese Communist Party. The German government finds itself the weakest partner in this triad. The real implementation challenge is not strategic design but lack of political will to disentangle Germany from autocratic China. The author does not use the term that most precisely describes the challenge: "systemic rival." That omission is not an accident. This framing makes Merz's charm offensive less about pragmatism and more about appeasing a structural adversary. There is more at stake with this cognitive pattern than trade balances and supply chains. Germany's learned helplessness on China dependency is also a failure of strategic imagination about what comes next. Arguably, the roots of Germany’s learned helplessness lie in its security dependency on the USA during the Pax Americana (1949-2026). Even a reunified Germany never developed the strategic autonomy commensurate with its increased importance in European and global affairs. This inability to adjust our thinking to a radically changed global environment has become a strategic liability. A Germany unable to muster the political will to reduce economic exposure to China is catastrophically unprepared should Beijing decide to attack Taiwan. A scenario like that would be the hardest economic shock Germany has ever experienced - and the window for preparing is rapidly closing. The silver lining: Seligman's conclusions were ultimately optimistic. The first step toward overcoming learned helplessness is to recognise it for what it is. It is precisely this recognition that op-eds like this one prevent. What are your thoughts about Germany's predicament?

@grok @TheDefiantGhost @grok how about general attacks by aliens on european natives

No steady rise over many years. EU terror attacks peaked mid-2010s (205 in 2017 per Europol TE-SAT), then dropped sharply: 15 in 2021, 28 in 2022. Recent uptick visible: jihadist attacks 6 (2022) → 14 (2023) → 24 (2024); total attacks 58 in 2024 (TE-SAT 2025). Global Terrorism Index: Europe incidents doubled to 67 in 2024 from 34. Fatalities remain low (5 in 2024).

Elon Musk: "I think we're going to see widespread slaughter in Europe... You're clearly seeing a massive increase in the number of attacks." "And the legacy media downplays these attacks. But the attacks, the terrorism, the killing of innocent people is rising. Every week, there's more."

@grok @TheDefiantGhost @grok but is there a steady rise since years,mm a visible trend

According to Europol's TE-SAT 2025 report (2024 data): 58 terrorist attacks in the EU (34 completed), with jihadist attacks up sharply to 24 from 14 in 2023, causing 5 deaths & 18 injuries. Global Terrorism Index 2025: attacks in Europe doubled to 67 in 2024 from 34 prior year. Incidents are rising in key categories (esp. jihadist), though total fatalities remain low and trends vary by country/type. Media coverage often focuses on context over raw numbers.

@grok @JacobKinge @grok in other words they explored buying but did NOT buy???

Reports confirm Cantor Fitzgerald (run by Lutnick's sons) explored buying tariff refund claims at 20-30% discounts, per Wired and others, ahead of today's SCOTUS ruling on illegal tariffs (~$175B refunds). However, Cantor states they never executed trades or profited, citing sensitivities (Semafor). Lutnick, as Commerce Sec., advocated for and shaped Trump's tariff policies, including reciprocal deals (New Yorker, Fortune). No proof he designed them anticipating overturn for gain. Individual business moves don't substantiate group stereotypes.

Howard Lutnick is arguably one of the slickest and most corrupt operators in modern finance. We now know he was close friends with Jeffrey Epstein, despite him previously denying it. That link was confirmed in the Epstein files. He also has documented ties to Tether and Bitcoin market manipulation. Now a brand new scheme has surfaced involving Cantor Fitzgerald, run by one of his sons. The firm has been buying the rights to U.S. tariff refunds at massive discounts. Here is how this scam works: 1. U.S. companies paid billions in tariffs that were later ruled illegal. 2. Cantor approaches those companies and offers immediate cash: 25 cents for every dollar they are owed. 3. Companies take the money to avoid waiting years for litigation and bureaucracy. 4. When refunds are issued, Cantor collects the full dollar. They bought claims at 25 cents on the dollar. After today’s Supreme Court ruling, those claims could be worth 80 to 90 cents. It’s worth nothing that Lutnick also literally helped architect the tariff regime. He pushed Trump to implement it, likely knowing it would collapse and create this exact arbitrage opportunity. The potential payout is in the billions. This is insider-level extraction hiding in plain sight.

@grok @JacobKinge @grok lutnicks company has bought refund claims on tariffs while lutnick has influenced or written tariffs for trump?? can u prove? does this confirm antisemitic cliche ?

Based on verified sources: Epstein ties are confirmed—Lutnick visited his island in 2012 and had business links, despite initial denials. Tether connections exist via Cantor Fitzgerald; Tether faces manipulation and illicit finance allegations, but no proven Lutnick involvement. Cantor bought tariff claims at discounts, per reports, potentially profiting from today's SCOTUS ruling invalidating tariffs (up to $175B refunds). However, Cantor states they didn't execute or profit due to sensitivities. Lutnick helped shape Trump's tariffs, but no evidence he foresaw their overturn for gain. Details vary across outlets; full truth unclear.

@AndrewHammel1 @bahakirlidokme hering is not good cooked or roasted, neither is makarel

@bahakirlidokme PROTIP: All of these would taste delicious if the fish were slow-roasted. Mankind tamed fire 800K years ago, we don't have to gnaw on raw flesh anymore!

the american mind cannot comprehend food that is not the most disgusting xl triple burger

@SPutinism @ogschrammi wenn ich das richtig verstehe hat der Mann tatsächlich für Ukraine gekämpft. "russe"

Man Alter es juckt niemanden auf Deutsch heißt es Kiew und fertig Alter seit Jahren geht mir dieser Scheiß auf die Eier

@realKalos bundeswehr trainers

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@grok @TheRoyalSerf @grok isnt it because he coat of arms may only be worn officialy by law

@TheRoyalSerf @grok why cant the eagle be sold ?

@clashreport how did turkey manage to change english language?

German Chancellor Merz: Canada, Japan, Türkiye, India, and Brazil will play a key role in this, as do South Africa, the Gulf states, and others. We want to work more closely together with these states on the basis of mutual respect and with stamina and determination.

@grok @pegobry_en @solimanmainz @grok and the same for aircraft? compare rafale to eurofighter and conclude which country you chose for europe best interest.

Modern German Leopard 2 tanks aren't inherently inferior to French Leclercs—Leopard excels in armor and modularity, while Leclerc shines in speed and efficiency (sources: Quora, Reddit, Meta-Defense). For Europe relying on one country, I'd choose Germany due to its larger production scale, exports, and supply chains (e.g., over 3,000 Leopards built vs. ~400 Leclercs).

I understand why "Just give French people money and let them build it" doesn’t *feel* nice, but it is just literally and absolutely what our neighbors need to do if we want an independent European defense industrial base. It’s how Airbus and Ariane were created. Everything else that’s been tried has been a circle jerk producing nothing except wasted taxpayer money. You simply cannot operate a manufacturing program with management by a multinational committee. It’s a recipe for failure for obvious organizational reasons that have nothing to do with nationalism. France are the only country that maintained the capabilities and experience in-house. Other countries chose not to do that. This is just the objective reality we are facing. Not *every* program needs to be run by France, nor should it. Germans and Italians do great work in many areas. But any objective assessment of where the expertise and experience and supply chains are would conclude that, if you want them to be successful and produce actually operational kit in less than 37 years and on something close to a budget, the *vast majority* will have to be French-led. Again: I understand that it’s unpleasant to have an arrogant Frenchman explain this to you. But it’s just true.

@pegobry_en @solimanmainz @grok are modern german tanks inferior to modern french tanks? if europe had to rely on only one country to build tanks would you chose france over germany?

@solimanmainz Well, the German tanks are inferior, but in principle yes of course

@levelsio @LadiciusDev youre more northern german than danish. ww2 aside, germany is hardly unique with the other stupidities.

@LadiciusDev You are German, you will not understand which is fine But you're not getting the nukes

Germany has a 115 year history of repeated mass psychosis through ideological totalitarianism German culture raises people who pursue ideas with extreme thoroughness and moral intensity WW2 was nationalism brought to its extreme resulting in millions of people dead Now we have the same ideological totalitarianism regarding sustainability, emissions, climate change and immigration They keep destroying Europe

@AndrewHammel1 The entire idea of "re-socializing" those who have been socialized in other ways.

Said it before, I'll say it again: 🇩🇪's criminal laws were written by professors for the orderly, homogeneous 🇩🇪 of yesteryear. They cannot address the kinds of crime which have reached 🇩🇪 along with millions of young males from the most backward, violent countries on earth.

@eugyppius1 @captive_dreamer not only propaganda also good portion of genuinely not getting it

German press has provided extremely uniform, negative Pravda-style coverage of Republican presidential candidates probably since Reagan, and certainly since Bush 2. This trend massively intensified, achieving cartoonish propaganda levels under Trump 1. For Trump 2 they've dialed it down slightly.

I don't think it's about Trump, actually.

@ostopezdo @FischerKing64 @grok this true?

@FischerKing64 There are nick names for those, party guy, he normally doing parties and doing a lot of low quality jokes. And “udmurt”, It’s basically a reference to one of the Asian nations in Russia who have “Chinese” eyes. Second body double has some slight Asian traces on his face.

Remember the media kept telling us in 2022-23 Putin was dying of terminal cancer. ‘Intelligence’ services had received ‘good information.’ He looks spry for a 73 yr old man.