1. Rather odd and violent lead story on page one of virtually all news groups....up in the Heide area (extreme north Germany)....some 13-year old girl was 'tortured' for several hours by a group of 14-to-17 year old girls.
They roughed her up...flicked cigarette ashes on her...and hit her around the nose several times.
Some guy just passing the scene...stopped and just halted the crap. Cops were called. They've identified all of the girls and given them and their parents summons.
A lot of brutality suggested. Germans, I would suggest....are a bit shocked over the act and that it led back to young girls.
2. WELT is suggesting this AM that the 'Last Generation' activists are now preparing to build a political party.
Where this will lead? Well....mostly a young group....probably 'plucked' from the SPD Party and Green Party. Neither will be pleased about this. The idea that the SPD Party started up about lowering the age of voting to 16? It would enhance this activist party....probably helping them achieve a 5-percent or more and thus getting seats in the Bundestag.
I've sat and pondered over this idea and would suggest that hard elements of the SPD/Greens already exist, and they aren't going to get their 'wishes' within either the SPD or Greens....so it makes sense to join the new party.
3. WELT had a piece this AM talking over a new study presented....showing 93-percent of German families are now concerned over inflation.
4. One of the 'Last Generation' activists (female, age 30) had a court appearance yesterday in Stuttgart. Judge had determined the outcome at the end, and applied the sentence: no jail, but 1,200 Euro in a fine.
Well...as Focus told the story....the activist got up and lodged a complaint....it wasn't fair. Judge listens....then applies 300 additional Euro on top of the 1,200 Euro....then proceeded with a lecture on the act of painting on public buildings. The final warning from the judge....something along the lines of a repeat episode would probably earn jail-time.
5. There's some draft law being formed, which says if you rent a apartment, and wanted to 'attach' or mount solar panels to your balcony....it would be your choice. Meaning? Some landlords have said 'no' to this activity, and it's basically taking away their authority on this matter....if the law passes.
I'm guessing it will be passed over to some court later and challenged. I'm not convinced that there is a damage problem....it's probably more about looks to the building than anything else.
Based on docu-news segments....I'm not that convinced that the 2-meter by half-meter solar panels (easily installed) pull that much 'juice'. You can probably run it into your home and supply power for your lights or recharging your USB items. You certainly couldn't run a washer or microwave off the balcony panels.
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