John W. Whitehead – That list of so-called “enemies of the state” is growing. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/18/from-jesus-christ-to-julian-assange-when-dissidents-become-enemies-of-the-state/…
Tag: Germany
How Climate Became Germany’s New Culture War
For years, migration tore the country apart. Now it’s the environment.
Why I’m boycotting TurboTax this year
It’s an evil parasite that only makes your taxes more complicated. It’s tax season again, and that means you’re probably thinking about using TurboTax. You wouldn’t be alone; Intuit, the company that sells TurboTax, claimed in 2016 that the app has 31 million users. Its competitors do pretty well for themselves too, with H&R Block… Continue reading Why I’m boycotting TurboTax this year
Stripping Away Lies to Expose a Painter’s Nazi Past
A new exhibition of the German painter Emil Nolde shows that rather than being a victim of Hitler’s regime, he was an enthusiastic supporter. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/arts/nolde-nazi-exhibition-berlin-merkel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
It’s not your imagination. Allergy season gets worse every year.
Pollen allergy seasons continue to get longer and more intense as temperatures rise. The weather is warming. The flowers are blooming. Noses are running. Eyes are watering. It’s allergy season yet again, and it’s already severe in states like Georgia and Tennessee. It’s shaping up to be brutal in cities like Chicago, where the frigid… Continue reading It’s not your imagination. Allergy season gets worse every year.
Obama Evokes Nostalgia in Germany, but Message Focuses on Future Struggles
Europe is one of the main battlefields between liberal democracy and far-right populism, the former president told a group of young leaders. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/world/europe/obama-germany.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Nuclear Power Can Save the World
Expanding the technology is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize the economy. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/climate-change-nuclear-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
VW, BMW and Daimler Hindered Clean-Air Technology, European Regulator Says
The German automakers colluded to prevent the development of emissions-cleaning technology in violation of antitrust rules, the European Commission found. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/eu-collusion-bmw-vw-daimler-emissions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Natalia Fileva, Russian Aviation Tycoon, Dies in Plane Crash
Ms. Fileva, who was considered one of Russia’s richest women, died on Sunday when a private plane on which she was traveling crashed in Germany. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/world/europe/natalia-fileva-s7-plane-crash.html?partner=rss&emc=rss