1. Really weird Russia-war story brewing over at Focus. The story goes....that in 2021, Putin had this plan drawn up to start a war with Japan. BS-factor? I'd actually give it a '6'....thinking Putin might be under some weird influence and ill health....to dream up a crappy idea like this.
You can read the story here.
The odd part? Well....the idea was to say Japan had a bunch of 'Nazi-like' people running the country, and Russia would downsize the threat.
How far they got into planning this? Back in August of 2021.....the FSB put up a report of Russians/Soviets.....being tortured by the Japanese military in WW II.
Fairly stupid? Well....based on treaties, any attack on Japan....triggers a US response, and this would have been a mess for Putin to control things. I suspect that Putin was talked out of this 'war' and into a Ukraine situation.
2. Someone did a poll to ask....if Germans wanted Merkel back as Chancellor. Only around 23-percent said 'yes'. WELT reports this in the AM today.
I think you could have asked around in 2017, and found that fewer than 40-percent were happy that she was running again.
3. Rule changes on getting citizenship in Germany? Well....the SPD-led gov't is talking about a serious rule change on 'time'. Rule currently says if you have a visa and make it to the 8th year, then you can apply for citizenship. SPD-gov't says it ought to be five years. There is some chatter that a 3-year path is open for discussion.
All of this leading back to a discussion over dual-citizenships? Yes.
A 'hot' priority? The belief is that eight years of 'waiting' makes little sense.
4. Some chatter that the 'Last Generation' activists might be on a pause right now? Yes, and it would appear that the illegal entry into the Berlin Airport might be the last straw where regional gov't officials take serious action.
At some point, there's some folks who will get dragged into court and face multiple years in prison.
5. German Army now admitting that money isn't the issue in finding more ammo for requirements.....there's simply fewer companies offering sales. The armaments industry is going to have direct talks with the SPD-coalition.
If you were asking me about this.....the companies want long-term contracts in place....something that previous German governments weren't willing to approve.
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