1. Curious....from the big CDU Party meeting in Stuttgart (starting Friday)....from ARD/ZDF public TV, the sub-networks for public TV, and public radio.....200-plus folks 'deployed' at the party meeting. You can figure they were already there probably on Wed...preparing. Lot of hotel cost. Probably over a thousand interviews packaged.
2. From Focus this AM....news piece....China now actively getting into the heat-pump manufacturing business....trying to downsize the German-'slice'. It is a hefty-cost if you a EU-heat-pump....if you showed up with a Chinese pump that was 30-percent cheaper....very likely to take business away.
3. Another Focus item of curiosity.....statistics showing prices in general exploding in Germany....but more so in three states (Bremen, Brandenburg, and Bavaria)....since 2020....upwards to 21-percent. Ifo numbers....so they aren't bogus.
Hamburg's rate of increase? Closer to 2-percent.
4. Odd discussions going on....how to rack-and-stack the list of people for the job of German President. Several parties saying it now has to be a woman. Early 2027....this comes up.
Personally, I think the answer is to get a Transwoman up for the job.
5. Normally, to vote in German elections....you need a 'fixed' address...meaning if you were homeless, you can't vote.
So I noted....the state of Hesse....worked up a rule that would include them. You basically sign a registration form...saying for the past six weeks....you've lived 'here' (city park, train station, woods, under-the-bridge, etc). Note: you still are required to a national ID card.
6. Another bus-strike for Wiesbaden next week. Becoming a regular thing.
7. When this age-deal occurs on German social media (likely by spring 2027)....I'm wondering if student-strikes (walking out of class) will occur.
The Greta-kids/Fridays For The Future crowd....require social media to get the 'word' out.
CDU-chatter....age 14 and under....zero social media connectivity. Age 14/15....some connectivity but your parents would have to sign off.
I doubt that the parties have realized the full impact of their actions.
8. Watched a N-TV news bit.....two of three German women are fearful of using public transportation at night.
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