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Berliner in exile near Freiburg. Foodie, NYT addict, and Packers fan. Enjoys riding his mountain bike in the Black Forest.

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And you're spot on when it comes to Spargel.

10.03.2026 18:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not making this up, but restaurant meals in Germany have far more vegetables than in your favourite travel destination -- France.

Food in German hospitals, however, is an atrocity. It's all about lowering costs, despite the fact that proper meals can ease the recovery process. Shameful.

10.03.2026 18:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mint of Change

10.03.2026 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is this just out of general interest or are you seriously considering a trip to the Ukrainian capital?

10.03.2026 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm"

@thelancet.com

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

09.03.2026 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 227 ๐Ÿ” 101 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Since I have have to work on something, I'll let you off the hook regarding your moral standard-setting - for now.

Enjoy the sunshine and the pleasant 25 C.

09.03.2026 22:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chefโ€™s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the Worldโ€™s Top-Rated Restaurant

Unfortunately, the entire restaurant industry seems to be plagued by certain problems. You'd think with the prices you pay a Michelin-starred restaurants they'd treat their staff better, but no, that's not the case.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/d...

09.03.2026 22:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Florida Chick-fil-A franchisee to pay more than $12K over child labor violations The U.S. Department of Laborโ€™s Wage and Hour Division has signaled in recent weeks that it will more aggressively enforce child labor laws.

www.hrdive.com/news/florida...

09.03.2026 22:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages, damages for employees of Utah Chick-Fil-A franchisee, fines employer $187K U.S. Department of Labor fines Utah Chick-Fil-A franchisee $187,000 for child labor violations.

Sure, open Sundays is crucial, so let's not bring up the child labour scandal, racial and LGBTQ discrimination, and a few other things. They do have fine plastic straws, do they?

www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...

09.03.2026 22:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hold on, Mr M, do I get this right? You're publicly crucifying people for still using Twitter/X but you're freely admitting that you frequent Chick-fil-A?

09.03.2026 22:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CNN airs compilation of JD Vance on the campaign trail saying he would keep the U.S. out of war in the Middle East. "We're going to stop sending our young people to far away lands. We are not the policemen of the world. Our interests are very much in not going to war with Iran."

09.03.2026 21:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1445 ๐Ÿ” 541 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 33
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As Kari Lake Sought to Shutter Voice of America, Parent Agency Rebuffed Auditors

If you're interested in media journalism and have an eye on developments at VOA, this NYT piece comes as no surprise to you. What's still astonishing is that all pretense of properly running a once respectable news organisation is completely gone.

Gift link
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...

09.03.2026 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Theyโ€™re Tiny. Theyโ€™re Slow. And People Are Obsessed.

You are not alone.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/s...

09.03.2026 18:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Disgusting comments. America was founded on the idea of religious freedom. Republicans must denounce this now!

09.03.2026 17:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 367 ๐Ÿ” 103 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Wer als pharmazeutischer Hersteller bei Schadensfรคllen Auskรผnfte verweigert, erweist der medizinischen Forschung einen Bรคrendienst. Es ist wichtig, dass on diesem Fall das Gericht Transparenz eingefordert hat.

09.03.2026 16:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Der nรคchste Journalist, der ร–zdemir am Anfang so ausspricht wie ein Tiroler Bergtal, muss vier Wochen fรผr deutsche Cluburlauber bei Antalya den Animateur geben.

09.03.2026 09:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
vegane Ziegenfrischkรคsecreme

vegane Ziegenfrischkรคsecreme

Beim "Spiegel" scheint in der Wahlnacht mittlerweile das Korrektorat geschlossen zu sein.

08.03.2026 22:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Trump administration is continuing to sell Ukraine down the river. While fighting the regime in Iran, the US allows Russia to fill its coffers and to invest in a bloody and illegal war.

08.03.2026 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

MC, I trust you more than quite a few of my indigenous neighbours. Besides, I'm also an immigrant (from Berlin) with just 10 years in the Lรคndle. I'm clearly a Neigschmeckter.

08.03.2026 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent media journalism by a guy who has been around the block and knows how to craft a piece carefully.

08.03.2026 13:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I agree, and here's an example from my area of expertise: Magdeburg's med school is currently investing in certain high-tech areas. It won't be easy to attract new faculty and int'l researchers if AfD scores 40%.

08.03.2026 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Things that happen when you don't follow established guidelines, don't investigate individual cases, and just hand out a blanket pardon to offenders.

08.03.2026 13:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

08.03.2026 13:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 786 ๐Ÿ” 337 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71 ๐Ÿ“Œ 53

BW will be painful, but within reason, while major trauma is ahead in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Numerous voters do not consider long-term consequences or follow hard news consistently. Knee-jerk reactions, flawed logic, and lack of information drive decisions for many. AfD profits from this.

08.03.2026 13:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, it's always good to have options. Now you can choose. Many renters are under the gun. If you get an Eigenbedarfskรผndigung in FR and you're not rich and have kids in school, your world is turned upside down.

08.03.2026 12:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€žWollen Sie vielleicht mal kurz den Treibhauseffekt erklรคren?โ€œ: Wie ein ARD-Format mehrere Spitzenpolitiker ins Schwitzen bringt Politiker im Bรผrgercheck: Das ARD-โ€žMittagsmagazinโ€œ lรคsst Kandidaten vor der Wahl in Baden-Wรผrttemberg auf Wรคhler treffen โ€“ mit รผberraschenden Folgen.

Der gescheiterte Versuch von Manuel Hagel, einer 7. Klasse den Treibhauseffekt zu erklรคren, hat Schlagzeilen gemacht, aber die ganze Serie im ARD-โ€žMittagsmagazinโ€œ mit Bรผrgerbegegnungen von Spitzenpolitikern ist erstaunlich aufschlussreich: uebermedien.de/114908/wer-h...

08.03.2026 10:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 588 ๐Ÿ” 144 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Just voted. I only hope that I don't have to watch a beaming Markus Frohnmaier later tonight.

Grau, teurer Freund, ist alle Theorie, und grรผn des Lebens goldner Baum.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08.03.2026 11:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

Despite the clear verdict about VOA and the illegal acts of Kari Lake, more trials are to come. I suspect the Trump administration will fight an uphill battle for years.

Unfortunately, @newsguy.bsky.social and many others will have to wait until justice prevails.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

08.03.2026 10:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You put egg, ham, and cheese on a scone with RAISINS?

08.03.2026 08:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

16? I suspect he requested this cake to get away with having Kirschwasser.

Kudos to you for not using Vanillinzucker, but the real thing.

07.03.2026 19:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0