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American / German mit Migrationshintergrund, Mom, teacher, cupcake baker
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We have gotten behind on the Basic Law, which seems even more important every day! Basic Law of Germany, Art 10: (1/3) (1) The privacy of correspondence, posts and telecommunications shall be inviolable. (2) Restrictions may be ordered only pursuant to a law. If the restriction serves to protect...

submitted 8 hours ago • 1 comment

Moin. Good morning. It's time to start another week. First, a quick scroll of the Bluesky tells me I should learn what "Anora" is. 2nd, the desk calendar is making me think of the most notorious songs to sing wrong. I'll start: Blinded by the light...

submitted 22 hours ago • 1 comment

Moin. Good morning. I didn't "feier" last night but went to bed early after a lovely day with my family. Still can't find words, so I will do a little baking project today. Have a good Sunday!

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

I feel that the expats on here will be very amused by this...

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After the Oval Office disaster, let’s remember : Europe is wealthy, Europe is strong, If it wants to, Europe can deal with this. Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇

submitted 2 days ago • 81 comments

A day trip to the Netherlands, just because.

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵

submitted 3 days ago • 489 comments

Germany has 3rd largest economy in the world and the 2nd largest gold reserve. US T-Mobile is majority owned by German Mobile, which is 31% owned by German government. How many Americans are employed by German companies (VW, BMW, Siemens)? That's just Germany. Stop acting like the EU has no power.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Moin. Good morning. I have never been so embarrassed to be an American.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

#EconomicBlackout

submitted 3 days ago • 1095 comments

I was rewatching season 2 of Friends, where Monica dates Richard. Richard was constantly referred to as old. I am now closer in age to Richard than Monica. 😬

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

Moin. Good morning. Not all of the desk calendar's observations are bangers. We made it to Friday and the last day of February. Small victories, people.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

submitted 4 days ago • 1123 comments

#DemsAbroad #Germany peeps! Meet me and other candidates for Germany leadership TONIGHT online: www.democratsabroad.org/dag_meet_the... I'm thrilled we have such great choices available to us and I want that at all levels of government. Let's try for that. Please re-post - see you tonight!

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

A new Insta trend: workplaces (esp hospitals & care homes) in Germany show how they, how *we* all rely on migrants who work there, how they are part of this country, our friends, colleagues. We'd be poorer w/o them. They are appreciated. They are us. #GoodMorning, everyone [🎥 shortened; link below]

submitted 6 days ago • 13 comments

Moin. Good morning. It's an early morning leading to a long day. Desk calendar ges it. Also, call your representatives in the USA in order to protect Medicare, Medicaid, social security, and SNAP benefits. The fight is not over.

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Moin. Good evening. I didn't have any coffee today! So, the desk calendar is being posted late today. BTW, cheap shot desk calendar!

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

The differences between young girls and boys in regards to politics was documented in the Shell Study 2024, so this result is not surprising. However, the data is more nuanced: east vs. west, type of school (Haupt-, Real-, Berufschule, Gymnasium). Take a look at the Zusammenfassung: bit.ly/4kftSpl

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Moin. Good morning. I have many feelings about the results last night. But I will take the desk calendar's optimistic note. 80% voted against a (partially) right-wing extremist party.

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

Lebenslang Grün-Weiß

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Today I posted Article 7 of the Basic Law, which is about education and schools. All over Germany, millions of students voted in a mock "Juniorwahl." The results were a little different... www.zdf.de/kinder/logo/...

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment