Make fun of the Germans all you want, and I’ve certainly done that a bit during these past few years, but, if there’s one thing they’re exceptionally good at, it’s taking responsibility for their mistakes. Seriously, when it comes to acknowledging one’s mistakes, and not rationalizing, or minimizing, or attempting to deny them, and any discomfort they may have allegedly caused, no one does it quite like the Germans.
One of the meaningful things we can do for another human being is to be with them as they are dying. And these bleepers took that away. No forgiveness until these criminals are prosecuted.
I live in Canada. Many of the same "mistakes were made", but so far zero acknowledgement of government error and the damage resulting from their draconian policies.
Wow! My hats off to you, a very well written piece of peace, a historical document, whilst being as clear as ice about the mis takes which may have been made and need to be adjusted so that the democratic process can be shoveled down your not speaking throat quicker and better next time 'round..................t'is a good thing you can write. The majority rule, sometimes called mob rule, is now a democratic process and who the majority is well WHO decides that? And your basic human birth rights to life and bodily autonomy go flying out the window with warpspeed, Grüß Gott!
I really enjoyed your substack post today. Just got a chance to read it. In Canada our current government hasn't even reached the stage of "mea culpa" within the political framework of " mistakes were made", followed with so called "logical explanations"( excuses) and promises to do better. Our current government is appealing a Federal Court decision that found it was an overreach of power to enact the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Truckers protest in Ottawa.
Perhaps it's just as well. If they ever reach this stage it will be nothing more than smoke and mirrors. A whitewash at its finest. After three years of hell living in a covid regime, I don't know if I have the stomach to watch it unfold if it does and it probably will. I would think that most countries who signed on to the covid merry-go-round; and there's so many, will be forming damage control plans.
Having said that, like a moth to a flame, I will continue to follow this reckoning of the covid fiasco.
Your comments about Antifa really resonated with me. They are everywhere. I'm not sure of their origin. I thought they were spawned in the United States. So far my current thought is Antifa is possibly a first world government sanctioned force to be used against their own people to achieve an agenda.
In retrospect, the reason our government hasn't entered the farcical covid inquiries yet is because they are busily removing our right to free expression with the proposed Bill C-63. Under the guise of protecting the " children" from on line harm we as citizens are going to lose our right for free speech, using hate as a justification. This bill is way beyond protection for minors. While protecting minors from all harms is an admirable and agreeable goal this edict is merely windowdressing for the real end result. I have just finished reading an excerpt from The Government of Canada website extolling the virtues of this proposed bill. And I quote. " Bill C-63 will create stronger protections for kids online and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate." This will result in a chilling suppression of free expression.
Perhaps after this draconian bill is passed our covid inquiries will start. No one is going to say a thing. If you read the context of the bill, you wouldn't dare. I live in a country that lets people who commit the crime of murder get out after serving a sentence of seven years. This proposed bill wants to lock up someone who says something that is hateful for life. In Canada life is usually twenty years.
All accusations and trials will be under the Human Rights commission. The courts will not be involved. You will not have the right to know who your accuser is and if they win they may get a twenty thousand dollar pay out.
I will be 74 in a few months and never did I imagine the dystopian world we are currently living in. For me personally, I will manage to survive, knowing the grand finale is not far off. For my children and grandchildren I weep.
One of the meaningful things we can do for another human being is to be with them as they are dying. And these bleepers took that away. No forgiveness until these criminals are prosecuted.
sarcasm at its best!
I live in Canada. Many of the same "mistakes were made", but so far zero acknowledgement of government error and the damage resulting from their draconian policies.
"No one is going to get taken out and hanged..."
Too bad.
I always need a few minutes to realize this is satire.
Grossartig. Danke aus Spanien!
To be fair, name one Western country government which is not following the yellow brick road to totalitarianism?
Obvious, but can't be said often enough, or as stingingly humorously as by you!
I just heard this saying on a podcast that I just listened to about what is happening to the Amish farmer in PA that sort of went like this:
In the USA, if it's not prohibited by law, its legal/ok to do whereas in Germany, if it's not sanctioned by law, its illegal/not ok to do...
You're too kind. The only mistakes made were not culling enough of the sheep.
And they weren't mistakes, it was all intentional.
See: Gates cull videos
See: GA Guidestones
See: CIA videos
See: Psaki "Plandemic" statement
No mistakes.
Wow! My hats off to you, a very well written piece of peace, a historical document, whilst being as clear as ice about the mis takes which may have been made and need to be adjusted so that the democratic process can be shoveled down your not speaking throat quicker and better next time 'round..................t'is a good thing you can write. The majority rule, sometimes called mob rule, is now a democratic process and who the majority is well WHO decides that? And your basic human birth rights to life and bodily autonomy go flying out the window with warpspeed, Grüß Gott!
I really enjoyed your substack post today. Just got a chance to read it. In Canada our current government hasn't even reached the stage of "mea culpa" within the political framework of " mistakes were made", followed with so called "logical explanations"( excuses) and promises to do better. Our current government is appealing a Federal Court decision that found it was an overreach of power to enact the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Truckers protest in Ottawa.
Perhaps it's just as well. If they ever reach this stage it will be nothing more than smoke and mirrors. A whitewash at its finest. After three years of hell living in a covid regime, I don't know if I have the stomach to watch it unfold if it does and it probably will. I would think that most countries who signed on to the covid merry-go-round; and there's so many, will be forming damage control plans.
Having said that, like a moth to a flame, I will continue to follow this reckoning of the covid fiasco.
Your comments about Antifa really resonated with me. They are everywhere. I'm not sure of their origin. I thought they were spawned in the United States. So far my current thought is Antifa is possibly a first world government sanctioned force to be used against their own people to achieve an agenda.
In retrospect, the reason our government hasn't entered the farcical covid inquiries yet is because they are busily removing our right to free expression with the proposed Bill C-63. Under the guise of protecting the " children" from on line harm we as citizens are going to lose our right for free speech, using hate as a justification. This bill is way beyond protection for minors. While protecting minors from all harms is an admirable and agreeable goal this edict is merely windowdressing for the real end result. I have just finished reading an excerpt from The Government of Canada website extolling the virtues of this proposed bill. And I quote. " Bill C-63 will create stronger protections for kids online and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate." This will result in a chilling suppression of free expression.
Perhaps after this draconian bill is passed our covid inquiries will start. No one is going to say a thing. If you read the context of the bill, you wouldn't dare. I live in a country that lets people who commit the crime of murder get out after serving a sentence of seven years. This proposed bill wants to lock up someone who says something that is hateful for life. In Canada life is usually twenty years.
All accusations and trials will be under the Human Rights commission. The courts will not be involved. You will not have the right to know who your accuser is and if they win they may get a twenty thousand dollar pay out.
I will be 74 in a few months and never did I imagine the dystopian world we are currently living in. For me personally, I will manage to survive, knowing the grand finale is not far off. For my children and grandchildren I weep.
when they won't tell you good reasons why
do not comply
when propaganda is found a lie
do not comply
when they scare us with the end is nigh
do not comply
when they sell a war for us to buy
do not comply
when they silence facts they can't deny
do not comply
when snowflakes scream there's a falling sky
do not comply
when the bought fourth estate does not try
do not comply
when the spooks take aim with sauron's eye
do not comply
when mandates force you get jabbed or die
do not comply
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The Worlds Most Dangerous Poet
I like that whole "thing with his hands" that Karl Lauterbach does.
You have a gift. Thanks.
Bravo! Alas, as proven by your recent "troubles," the targets of your levity are unlikely to be able to fully appreciate your writing.
The Germans I know are incredibly honest and introspective people. And they are very concerned with the future.