Scott Hanson
@scotthanson.de
Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. Born in California, now in Germany near Hamburg.
I don’t know why it took me 20 years to think of this, but with the ‘mhanson.de’ domain I can leverage my middle initial and have a scott@mhanson.de mail address and a scott.mhanson.de website.
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I don’t know why it took me 20 years to think of this, but with the ‘mhanson.de’ domain I can leverage my middle initial and have a scott@mhanson.de mail address and a scott.mhanson.de website.
"McDonald's brings back the McRib for limited time only" in the US. In Germany we have McRib all year round! 🐷
McDonald's brings back the McRib for limited time only
McDonald's McRib returns to most US locations for a limited 10 week run, sparking excitement among fans and even cryptocurrency traders.
rollingout.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"McDonald's brings back the McRib for limited time only" in the US. In Germany we have McRib all year round! 🐷
My mother-in-law Ruth Petersen passed away on October 26 at age 95. The funeral has been scheduled for December 5, when all grandchildren will be able to attend.
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My mother-in-law Ruth Petersen passed away on October 26 at age 95. The funeral has been scheduled for December 5, when all grandchildren will be able to attend.
Interesting also for non-fans of FC St. Pauli: A left-wing German football club’s anthem and an ‘uncomfortable’ Nazi connection - The Athletic
A left-wing German football club’s anthem and an ‘uncomfortable’ Nazi connection
Research into the origins of a song St. Pauli fans have loved for decades led to some difficult findings
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Interesting also for non-fans of FC St. Pauli: A left-wing German football club’s anthem and an ‘uncomfortable’ Nazi connection - The Athletic
In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Why a Reagan Ad Provoked Trump.
Why a Reagan Ad Provoked Trump
Canada’s anti-tariff ad was an incursion in the trade war, but there’s another reason it may have bothered Trump.
www.theatlantic.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Why a Reagan Ad Provoked Trump.
A week ago we were at the airport to fly to Georgia. Today we’re back at the airport to pick up a new employee from Georgia, 8 month visa.
November 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A week ago we were at the airport to fly to Georgia. Today we’re back at the airport to pick up a new employee from Georgia, 8 month visa.
How to get jet lag without leaving Europe: take a 2 day trip to Georgia (3 hours ahead of CET), taking a night there and and an early morning back 🥱
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
How to get jet lag without leaving Europe: take a 2 day trip to Georgia (3 hours ahead of CET), taking a night there and and an early morning back 🥱
You think buildings in Germany are old, construction on this cathedral in Georgia started in the 11th century
October 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You think buildings in Germany are old, construction on this cathedral in Georgia started in the 11th century
Flying to Georgia (the country) for a couple of days. I’ll use my German ID for the first time, as visitors arriving directly from the EU do not need a passport.
October 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Flying to Georgia (the country) for a couple of days. I’ll use my German ID for the first time, as visitors arriving directly from the EU do not need a passport.
This article by Helen Lewis surely has better one-liners than any of the routines in Riyadh. "I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia"
I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia
What the surreal Riyadh Comedy Festival foretold about the kingdom’s future
www.theatlantic.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This article by Helen Lewis surely has better one-liners than any of the routines in Riyadh. "I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia"
Chaos after end of the de minimis exemption: UPS Customers Told Their US-Bound Packages Are Marked for Destruction
UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction
UPS has seen "a significant increase" in the number of shipments that require formal customs clearance since new import rules have taken effect.
www.businessinsider.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Chaos after end of the de minimis exemption: UPS Customers Told Their US-Bound Packages Are Marked for Destruction
Reposted by Scott Hanson
Hi my name is Mina Kimes and I thought Carson Wentz would win this game
September 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hi my name is Mina Kimes and I thought Carson Wentz would win this game
Last Sunday for ice cream in Maschen, last day of the season is October 3
September 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Last Sunday for ice cream in Maschen, last day of the season is October 3
Just realized I missed my 35th Germanversary on September 1, when we first arrived in Germany to stay. Happy Germanversary to me!
September 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Just realized I missed my 35th Germanversary on September 1, when we first arrived in Germany to stay. Happy Germanversary to me!
Unidentified drones spotted in northern Germany near Danish border
Unidentified drones spotted in northern Germany near Danish border, NDR reports
Authorities reported multiple drone sightings overnight on Sept. 26 in northern Germany, which they suspect may be linked to espionage, according to German broadcaster NDR.
kyivindependent.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Unidentified drones spotted in northern Germany near Danish border
If Jimmy Kimmel gets 15 million YouTube views (compared to 6.3 million TV viewers), why does he need ABC?
Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show
Jimmy Kimmel offered no apologies in his return to late-night television, but said he was not trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
apnews.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
If Jimmy Kimmel gets 15 million YouTube views (compared to 6.3 million TV viewers), why does he need ABC?
Every fascist movement needs a martyr like Horst Wessel
Horst Wessel - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Every fascist movement needs a martyr like Horst Wessel
Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence.
www.pbs.org
September 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
Apparently Germany’s most famous ex-convict was at our restaurant, which we wouldn’t have noticed if it weren’t for the reporters chasing him
September 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Apparently Germany’s most famous ex-convict was at our restaurant, which we wouldn’t have noticed if it weren’t for the reporters chasing him
Imagine getting the Wienermobile through the German TÜV 😃 (via @serafinas.bsky.social)
September 17, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Imagine getting the Wienermobile through the German TÜV 😃 (via @serafinas.bsky.social)
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech.
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech
The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone’s US passport with no legal due process.
truthout.org
September 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech.
Our son flew with his girlfriend to Minnesota to meet his grandmother. I lent him a credit card to ease the rental car pickup. I see in addition to Hertz they also stopped at Dairy Queen. 🍦👍
September 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Our son flew with his girlfriend to Minnesota to meet his grandmother. I lent him a credit card to ease the rental car pickup. I see in addition to Hertz they also stopped at Dairy Queen. 🍦👍
Had a horse and buggy at our restaurant (being pulled by a van, but still)
September 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Had a horse and buggy at our restaurant (being pulled by a van, but still)