1. Ricarda Breyton wrote an excellent piece for WELT...recommend a read. Topic? Federal/state authorities in Germany doing a lot of work on online 'hate'. A bit into the discussion Breyton asks...where does this all lead in terms of freedom of expression?
2. German FIFA draw for 2026 World Cup settled yesterday? The most ridiculous schedule ever. Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curacao.
I think you could start 2nd squad for all three games.
For those suggesting the ceremony for FIFA was a 'circus'......from the past three that I've watched....they were all pretty circus-like.
3. Lot of talk this week that the EU might 'undo' the gas/diesel new car ban (for 2035)....allowing hybrid in some form (gas engine) to continue. I would offer the humble belief....if this is the only path....nine out of ten 'buyers' will opt for the hybrid, over the E-car.
4. Interesting to watch Channel One (public TV) news last night. Whole segment on school kids (13-to-17)....being anti-draft and talking of refusal to fight for Germany. They apparently (into the tens of thousands) left school in the AM Friday to demonstrate.
The new system....Germany does intend to enlarge the reserves, and if not enough volunteers stand up.....a draft will occur.
Watching the news segment....I'd say they are going to have a problem.
If I were Putin....with enough troops....yeah, I might see an advantage of invading Germany, and counting on anti-draft students enabling my strategy.
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