German Wondering
@germanwondering.bsky.social
German fully aware of my people's history watches in awe how societies erode along established patterns. Trying to add literate and global perspectives. Yes, I said trying.
Previously @GermanWondering on X.
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Mark Cuban Asks for TikTok Alternative Built on AT Protocol | Entrepreneur
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban says he's ready to support anyone who can build a viable alternative to TikTok on the AT Protocol.
www.entrepreneur.com
Enhancing @bsky.app and building a decentralized version of TikTok may be foundational investments to preserve democracy.
www.entrepreneur.com/business-new...
www.entrepreneur.com/business-new...
Thought:
In German soccer that's called "Eigentor". ["own goal"]
In German soccer that's called "Eigentor". ["own goal"]
“Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
In a bombshell decision on Tuesday, a federal court in Texas blocked a new congressional map that was created after President Trump demanded that the state redraw district lines to hand Republicans five new seats.
In a bombshell decision on Tuesday, a federal court in Texas blocked a new congressional map that was created after President Trump demanded that the state redraw district lines to hand Republicans five new seats.
A Trump-appointed judge just blocked Trump’s Texas gerrymander
Trump could lose the redistricting war he started.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thought:
In German soccer that's called "Eigentor". ["own goal"]
In German soccer that's called "Eigentor". ["own goal"]
Stated before - Historic parallel to NAZI Germany:
When NAZI Germany recruited for the SS and SA it specifically recruited the uneducated and unemployed. Bitter rejected people, easy to indoctrinate and ready to rough up others.
#Fascism #ICE #SS #SA
When NAZI Germany recruited for the SS and SA it specifically recruited the uneducated and unemployed. Bitter rejected people, easy to indoctrinate and ready to rough up others.
#Fascism #ICE #SS #SA
They’re not sending their best. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Numbers cutting through banter:
Biggest producers of unhealthy food in the world.
Nestle - Swiss
Coca Cola, Pepsico, Mars, Kellog - US
Unilever - British
Danone - French
Ferrero - Italy
Bayer - German
Biggest producers of unhealthy food in the world.
Nestle - Swiss
Coca Cola, Pepsico, Mars, Kellog - US
Unilever - British
Danone - French
Ferrero - Italy
Bayer - German
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Numbers cutting through banter:
Biggest producers of unhealthy food in the world.
Nestle - Swiss
Coca Cola, Pepsico, Mars, Kellog - US
Unilever - British
Danone - French
Ferrero - Italy
Bayer - German
Biggest producers of unhealthy food in the world.
Nestle - Swiss
Coca Cola, Pepsico, Mars, Kellog - US
Unilever - British
Danone - French
Ferrero - Italy
Bayer - German
Thought:
The truck, an American icon. Utility to lifestyle transformation.
The truck, an American icon. Utility to lifestyle transformation.
“As pickups transitioned from farm/ranch workhorses to lifestyle vehicles, their design shifted accordingly: Cabs expanded to accommodate more passengers, while beds shrank. The first generation of F-150s were 36% cab & 64% bed by length. By 2021, the ratio had flipped.
www.axios.com/local/housto...
www.axios.com/local/housto...
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Thought:
The truck, an American icon. Utility to lifestyle transformation.
The truck, an American icon. Utility to lifestyle transformation.
Thought on American oligarchy:
Giving money to yourself. Tax-deductible? Of course.
Giving money to yourself. Tax-deductible? Of course.
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
Elon Musk Gave Away $474 Million in 2024, Mostly to Entities He Controls
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Thought on American oligarchy:
Giving money to yourself. Tax-deductible? Of course.
Giving money to yourself. Tax-deductible? Of course.
Thought:
Money bro's. Not a geopolitically sound move.
Money bro's. Not a geopolitically sound move.
President Donald Trump said the US would sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, offering Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a prize he’s long cherished
Trump Approves F-35 Jets for Saudi Arabia Ahead of MBS Visit
President Donald Trump said the US would sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, offering Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a prize he’s long cherished, ahead of a visit to the White House on Tuesday.
bloom.bg
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thought:
Money bro's. Not a geopolitically sound move.
Money bro's. Not a geopolitically sound move.
Al Gore:
The US may be "peak Trump".
The US may be "peak Trump".
“We may have passed peak Trump,” says former US Vice President Al Gore at the COP30 climate summit. Read the interview and more in today's Green Daily newsletter.
Al Gore Tells COP30 That the US May Have Reached ‘Peak Trump’
Some say the COP clock officially starts ticking once Al Gore arrives. And with the former US vice president in Belém on Monday, well, the countdown to a deal is on.
bloom.bg
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Al Gore:
The US may be "peak Trump".
The US may be "peak Trump".
Argentine President Javier Milei’s administration is packed with “JPMorgan boys,” former Wall Street traders trying to steer market forces.
The ‘JPMorgan Boys’ Behind the U.S. Bailout for Argentina
President Javier Milei’s administration is packed with former Wall Street traders trying to steer market forces.
on.wsj.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
To the point: 👇
Trump lost his trade war in every possible sense. It hurt the economy; it made us look ludicrous and lawless; and it gave Beijing a chance to reach for world power. And there is nothing Trump can do about any of this except back down and blame others. (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
To the point: 👇
Fiction vs. Fact:
Fiction:
So, now the world's biggest military has its biggest non-war assembly ever in order to sink small fishing boats suspected (not proven) to transport narcotics.... for the show.
Fact:
Most fentanyl gets into the US via regular ports of entry. Smuggled by US citizens.
Fiction:
So, now the world's biggest military has its biggest non-war assembly ever in order to sink small fishing boats suspected (not proven) to transport narcotics.... for the show.
Fact:
Most fentanyl gets into the US via regular ports of entry. Smuggled by US citizens.
The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s drug enforcement intentions in South America. apnews.com/article/airc...
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power. The presence of the USS Gerald R.
apnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fiction vs. Fact:
Fiction:
So, now the world's biggest military has its biggest non-war assembly ever in order to sink small fishing boats suspected (not proven) to transport narcotics.... for the show.
Fact:
Most fentanyl gets into the US via regular ports of entry. Smuggled by US citizens.
Fiction:
So, now the world's biggest military has its biggest non-war assembly ever in order to sink small fishing boats suspected (not proven) to transport narcotics.... for the show.
Fact:
Most fentanyl gets into the US via regular ports of entry. Smuggled by US citizens.
Thought:
True, especially with regards to the "opt out" part.
True, especially with regards to the "opt out" part.
If you think Big Tech abusing your data is scary, wait until you realize how much worse it gets when governments start doing it with far deeper data and no way to opt out.
How Governments Are Selling Your Data For Massive Profits
We are all aware of the terrors of data. There are hundreds of cases where millions of people's lives have been affected because of data leaks and companies
x2y.tech
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Thought:
True, especially with regards to the "opt out" part.
True, especially with regards to the "opt out" part.
Thought:
About as much "due process" as with deportations. A reason the US exited the UN Human Rights council.
About as much "due process" as with deportations. A reason the US exited the UN Human Rights council.
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean. n.pr/4r5pU67
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
n.pr
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thought:
About as much "due process" as with deportations. A reason the US exited the UN Human Rights council.
About as much "due process" as with deportations. A reason the US exited the UN Human Rights council.
Gut feel:
Nothing is humble with MTG. More of a calculated defection as the MAGA tide may turn on Trump.
#MTG
Nothing is humble with MTG. More of a calculated defection as the MAGA tide may turn on Trump.
#MTG
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Gut feel:
Nothing is humble with MTG. More of a calculated defection as the MAGA tide may turn on Trump.
#MTG
Nothing is humble with MTG. More of a calculated defection as the MAGA tide may turn on Trump.
#MTG
Thought:
History shows, if there's a rift between a President and the armed forces, the ending more often than not is not pretty.
History shows, if there's a rift between a President and the armed forces, the ending more often than not is not pretty.
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
n.pr
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Thought:
History shows, if there's a rift between a President and the armed forces, the ending more often than not is not pretty.
History shows, if there's a rift between a President and the armed forces, the ending more often than not is not pretty.
Fact:
Cults are authoritarian micro societies. Unchecked power over cult followers leads to tolerated abuse. Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Warren Jeffs etc. all were known to sexually abuse their followers.
MAGA is no different and will tolerate abuses by their leader too.
Cults are authoritarian micro societies. Unchecked power over cult followers leads to tolerated abuse. Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Warren Jeffs etc. all were known to sexually abuse their followers.
MAGA is no different and will tolerate abuses by their leader too.
"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
Right-wing media shrugs off latest Epstein document release
"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Fact:
Cults are authoritarian micro societies. Unchecked power over cult followers leads to tolerated abuse. Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Warren Jeffs etc. all were known to sexually abuse their followers.
MAGA is no different and will tolerate abuses by their leader too.
Cults are authoritarian micro societies. Unchecked power over cult followers leads to tolerated abuse. Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Warren Jeffs etc. all were known to sexually abuse their followers.
MAGA is no different and will tolerate abuses by their leader too.
Thought on headline in Kenya newspaper:
Even deep in Africa, a continent eyed by all superpowers, people see through Trump.
Will MAGA followers ever?
thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya...
Even deep in Africa, a continent eyed by all superpowers, people see through Trump.
Will MAGA followers ever?
thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya...
Trump May Launch Attack On Foreign Country Over 300 Billion Barrels Of Oil
Trump has held high-level meetings to review plans ranging from targeted strikes on Venezuelan forces to seizing strategic oil fields.
thekenyatimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Thought on headline in Kenya newspaper:
Even deep in Africa, a continent eyed by all superpowers, people see through Trump.
Will MAGA followers ever?
thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya...
Even deep in Africa, a continent eyed by all superpowers, people see through Trump.
Will MAGA followers ever?
thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya...
Thought:
The "I will end all wars" President will start a war.
Motivations in order of priority:
1) Distract from #Epstein fallout
2) Feed his imperialist aspirations
3) Secure oil reserves
#Venezuela
The "I will end all wars" President will start a war.
Motivations in order of priority:
1) Distract from #Epstein fallout
2) Feed his imperialist aspirations
3) Secure oil reserves
#Venezuela
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force. n.pr/47XHvV3
U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Thought:
The "I will end all wars" President will start a war.
Motivations in order of priority:
1) Distract from #Epstein fallout
2) Feed his imperialist aspirations
3) Secure oil reserves
#Venezuela
The "I will end all wars" President will start a war.
Motivations in order of priority:
1) Distract from #Epstein fallout
2) Feed his imperialist aspirations
3) Secure oil reserves
#Venezuela
Thought & History:
Commemorative brass plaques in the pavement mark the house entrances of Jewish neighbors who were "stolen" by NAZIs there during Germany's fascist period. You find them in every major Germany city. By just walking the streets.
Commemorative brass plaques in the pavement mark the house entrances of Jewish neighbors who were "stolen" by NAZIs there during Germany's fascist period. You find them in every major Germany city. By just walking the streets.
November 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Thought & History:
Commemorative brass plaques in the pavement mark the house entrances of Jewish neighbors who were "stolen" by NAZIs there during Germany's fascist period. You find them in every major Germany city. By just walking the streets.
Commemorative brass plaques in the pavement mark the house entrances of Jewish neighbors who were "stolen" by NAZIs there during Germany's fascist period. You find them in every major Germany city. By just walking the streets.
Thought:
Favors to be bought. To understand what works with Trump, just look at the background in picture below.
#AAPL #Switzerland
Favors to be bought. To understand what works with Trump, just look at the background in picture below.
#AAPL #Switzerland
To negotiate a trade deal with the President of the United States, the Swiss government arrived with a "special Rolex desktop clock" and "a 1-kilogram personalized gold bar"
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thought:
Favors to be bought. To understand what works with Trump, just look at the background in picture below.
#AAPL #Switzerland
Favors to be bought. To understand what works with Trump, just look at the background in picture below.
#AAPL #Switzerland
@Europe:
Never let your institutions degrade to such depraved back-alley banter as it represents everything those institutions stand for.
US = a society in demise. Save civility for Europe!
@dhsgov.govmirrors.com
Never let your institutions degrade to such depraved back-alley banter as it represents everything those institutions stand for.
US = a society in demise. Save civility for Europe!
@dhsgov.govmirrors.com
I want a government that doesn’t sound like a deeply damaged, bratty boy when it communicates with citizens exercising their First Amendment rights.
November 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
@Europe:
Never let your institutions degrade to such depraved back-alley banter as it represents everything those institutions stand for.
US = a society in demise. Save civility for Europe!
@dhsgov.govmirrors.com
Never let your institutions degrade to such depraved back-alley banter as it represents everything those institutions stand for.
US = a society in demise. Save civility for Europe!
@dhsgov.govmirrors.com
Thought:
Fascism never differentiates with precision. Silent bystanders will get swept up in it. Earlier, or later.
Fascism never differentiates with precision. Silent bystanders will get swept up in it. Earlier, or later.
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thought:
Fascism never differentiates with precision. Silent bystanders will get swept up in it. Earlier, or later.
Fascism never differentiates with precision. Silent bystanders will get swept up in it. Earlier, or later.
History:
In 1972 the famous "smoking gun tapes" were secret recordings where Nixon instructed aides to cover up the Watergate break in into the opposition's campaign offices.
Question:
Which aides will face justice in Trump's Epstein coverup efforts (many of which he does in the open)?
In 1972 the famous "smoking gun tapes" were secret recordings where Nixon instructed aides to cover up the Watergate break in into the opposition's campaign offices.
Question:
Which aides will face justice in Trump's Epstein coverup efforts (many of which he does in the open)?
For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
History:
In 1972 the famous "smoking gun tapes" were secret recordings where Nixon instructed aides to cover up the Watergate break in into the opposition's campaign offices.
Question:
Which aides will face justice in Trump's Epstein coverup efforts (many of which he does in the open)?
In 1972 the famous "smoking gun tapes" were secret recordings where Nixon instructed aides to cover up the Watergate break in into the opposition's campaign offices.
Question:
Which aides will face justice in Trump's Epstein coverup efforts (many of which he does in the open)?
Numbers cutting through banter:
💯. China is winning that race both, in electric consumption share of total energy .AND. in renewable energy technology production.
💯. China is winning that race both, in electric consumption share of total energy .AND. in renewable energy technology production.
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Numbers cutting through banter:
💯. China is winning that race both, in electric consumption share of total energy .AND. in renewable energy technology production.
💯. China is winning that race both, in electric consumption share of total energy .AND. in renewable energy technology production.
Thought: 💯
That is.... if the goal is to preserve democracy....
That is.... if the goal is to preserve democracy....
Most Americans agree we need to get money out of politics. If that takes a constitutional amendment, then that's what we have to do. And if that's going to take years, then it's all the more reason to begin pushing now.
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Thought: 💯
That is.... if the goal is to preserve democracy....
That is.... if the goal is to preserve democracy....