Timmy the Humpback Whaletard wandered into the Baltic two months ago, inspiring a massive media drama on the one hand by repeatedly beaching himself off the coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and on the other hand by refusing actually ever to die.
No dying whale story is complete without a link to the exploded whale on an Oregon beach (https://youtu.be/V6CLumsir34?si=ydelLQi92aWSkJe3). After this experience, the preferred disposal method became in situ burial using a big excavator at low tide.
Europe is privileged to be inflicted with the carnival clown show to end al shows, with two strapping contenders racing to see who can reach the bottom (being unceremoniously ejected from office): Freddy Merz and Keir Starmer. The "Freddy and Kier Show."
Right Starmer now controls the inside track to political oblivion, but only because he faces an election shortly. Maybe after they sing their swan song duet, they can find employment together. They could bill themselves as "Nightmare on WillyBrantstrasse and Downing Street, Inc."
The sheer incompetence of both is like watching a train wreck happen in slow motion. They both are doing one great service for their countries, though. By being this incompetent, they've opened up opportunities for new political parties to get into the game and shake up the status quo.
Thanks for all this info about Germany a country that we almost moved to but the pandemic came. A country that a long time ago I admired and I’m being there many times but that I don’t know much the last years, others things taking priority in my life. I’m so out of touch that I thought the Afd had won the election and you have a more “ conservative “ government but then it doesn’t have sense because they wouldn’t close all nuclear energy that is the most clean and practical. Nice to know a little bit more about this once wonderful country.
it hasn't made any difference for Merz either way – his prior closeness with Trump didn't seem to hurt and now the break seems to matter just as little. the domestic problems and Merz's domestic failures are too big for this really to matte.
Makes sense. Probably because the US is not a threat to Germany. But, I think it worked in Canada, probably because some people saw the 51st-state "joke" as a real menace.
Yes that is how he sounds. Recently he switched to podcast which I dislike so much I haven't even heard but a few sentences. See what happens. Someone proposed the US switch Minnesota for Albert LOL
Can testify to that - the Swedish state media and corporate Lügenpresse (yeah I know who also said that, but that's what they are) today proclaimed Merz the leader of nations standing up to Trump.
Reading state & "coprorat" media is starting to feel like self-harm.
From the article you linked, 'The Americans “very obviously went into this war without any strategy,” Merz said during a discussion with students in Marsberg in the Sauerland.'
I was hoping the article would specify the age of said students. My mind stubbornly keeps imagining him declaring this to a room full of kindergartners.
Is there any real sentiment in Germany for rearmament? I ask because it's rumoured that Porsche may move in that direction in order to expand their portfolio and I read something about possible future conscription. Mertz has to reindustrialise Germany somehow.
Also Mertz/Kallas/UVDL are always wittering on about the threat from Russia. Hopefully it may have escaped Putin's attention that said ladies apparently had grandfathers who were active in the Nazi party.
That said, here in the UK we can go one better. Blaise Metrewelli our shiny new head of MI6, had a grandfather Constantine Dobrowolski who was known as "The Butcher" for his role in the murder of Jews and Ukranian resistance fighters in WW 2.
Like the injured wild animal he is, looking for a quiet place to await the inevitable with privacy with dignity, Timmy has been constantly thwarted by interfering do-gooders.
Do you think that at some point, as the AfD increases in support and thus normalcy, that current CDU / CSU members will infiltrate the party and attempt to remake their own failing organizations?
What kinds of things would he actually have to give the SPD to shore up support? My impression was that the current government was operating on a general principle of “same as the old government but maybe a bit less immigration”.
The SPD wants to keep social programmes etc. intact while taking on debt and increasing taxes on "the rich" (by which they mean the middle class) to pay for it all. The numbers won't work regardless but the wheels won't really start to come off the fiscal machine until a few years, transparently people like Klingbeil just want to scrape by until the end of the term. Merz is giving them as much of everything as he can afford.
Merz is the leading cause of vaginal dryness.
I thought it was that not-so-fresh feeling.
If hemorrhoids could talk, they would sound like Merz.
I don't often use Preparation-H, but when I do, I buy extra-Merz strength.
Lolol. So much material. This could go on all day
LOLOL Ryan
Stolen, with respect.
The photos eugyppius chooses are priceless.
My first thought when I read Herr Merz’s comments was that President Trump must be thinking “With friends like this, who needs enemies?”
No dying whale story is complete without a link to the exploded whale on an Oregon beach (https://youtu.be/V6CLumsir34?si=ydelLQi92aWSkJe3). After this experience, the preferred disposal method became in situ burial using a big excavator at low tide.
Also those rednecks knew exactly what they were doing.
Thank you. I thought I’d have to post that.
The very best narrative about this is the one by Dave Barry, which appeared on his substack earlier this year.
It was part of my childhood, unforgettable.
OMG that was that awful fishy smell!
Bits and pieces!
Europe is privileged to be inflicted with the carnival clown show to end al shows, with two strapping contenders racing to see who can reach the bottom (being unceremoniously ejected from office): Freddy Merz and Keir Starmer. The "Freddy and Kier Show."
Right Starmer now controls the inside track to political oblivion, but only because he faces an election shortly. Maybe after they sing their swan song duet, they can find employment together. They could bill themselves as "Nightmare on WillyBrantstrasse and Downing Street, Inc."
For some reason, they bring to mind the Duke and the Dauphin chapters in Huckleberry Finn.
The sheer incompetence of both is like watching a train wreck happen in slow motion. They both are doing one great service for their countries, though. By being this incompetent, they've opened up opportunities for new political parties to get into the game and shake up the status quo.
Thanks for all this info about Germany a country that we almost moved to but the pandemic came. A country that a long time ago I admired and I’m being there many times but that I don’t know much the last years, others things taking priority in my life. I’m so out of touch that I thought the Afd had won the election and you have a more “ conservative “ government but then it doesn’t have sense because they wouldn’t close all nuclear energy that is the most clean and practical. Nice to know a little bit more about this once wonderful country.
With Merz, he may be headed to the same fate as Minnesota governor Tim Walz, whose home people were reportedly driving by while shouting "retard!"
I suppose in the UK or on some parts of the continent that could get one visited by the authorities.
Do not underestimate the positive effect that openly oposing Trump can have in some countries, like 90% of Europe.
it hasn't made any difference for Merz either way – his prior closeness with Trump didn't seem to hurt and now the break seems to matter just as little. the domestic problems and Merz's domestic failures are too big for this really to matte.
Makes sense. Probably because the US is not a threat to Germany. But, I think it worked in Canada, probably because some people saw the 51st-state "joke" as a real menace.
Yes, Canadians maintain an odd inability to understand when they're being trolled.
They ended trolling themselves LOL
I read the posts of some Stacker who thinks Alberta province might separate from Canada. I am not so sure that is faisable, but hey you never know.
I believe that's a movement there.
Yes that is how he sounds. Recently he switched to podcast which I dislike so much I haven't even heard but a few sentences. See what happens. Someone proposed the US switch Minnesota for Albert LOL
Was humor in Canada not outlawed by Trudeau the 1st ?
About 50 years ago?
'the domestic problems and Merz's domestic failures are too big for this really to matter.'
Actually, that's kind of a comforting thought. There's actually a limit to the power of TDS!
Can testify to that - the Swedish state media and corporate Lügenpresse (yeah I know who also said that, but that's what they are) today proclaimed Merz the leader of nations standing up to Trump.
Reading state & "coprorat" media is starting to feel like self-harm.
From the article you linked, 'The Americans “very obviously went into this war without any strategy,” Merz said during a discussion with students in Marsberg in the Sauerland.'
I was hoping the article would specify the age of said students. My mind stubbornly keeps imagining him declaring this to a room full of kindergartners.
Perhaps "kindergartner" is the level to which Herr Merz aspires.
He's apparently given up trying to communicate with grownups.
That seems right.
“No Chancellor before me has ever had to endure anything like this”
Oh really? I'm thinking the ghosts of Heinrich Brüning, Franz von Papen and Kurt von Schleicher would like to contest that claim.
Pigeontard Chancellor.
The poor guy is just trying to make it to Dignitas in Switzerland but geography and topography are against him.
Against them, possibly. I can see arguments for calling Merz a whaletard too.
Ah, Timmy the helpless suicidal humpback as a metaphor for Merz? I see what you did there. ;-)
Is there any real sentiment in Germany for rearmament? I ask because it's rumoured that Porsche may move in that direction in order to expand their portfolio and I read something about possible future conscription. Mertz has to reindustrialise Germany somehow.
Also Mertz/Kallas/UVDL are always wittering on about the threat from Russia. Hopefully it may have escaped Putin's attention that said ladies apparently had grandfathers who were active in the Nazi party.
That said, here in the UK we can go one better. Blaise Metrewelli our shiny new head of MI6, had a grandfather Constantine Dobrowolski who was known as "The Butcher" for his role in the murder of Jews and Ukranian resistance fighters in WW 2.
Following the family tradition springs to mind.
Why does he cling so to his office? It's hard to see the attraction.
Timmy, or Freddy?
Like the injured wild animal he is, looking for a quiet place to await the inevitable with privacy with dignity, Timmy has been constantly thwarted by interfering do-gooders.
Merz is more like a stubborn fungal infection.
Do you think that at some point, as the AfD increases in support and thus normalcy, that current CDU / CSU members will infiltrate the party and attempt to remake their own failing organizations?
What kinds of things would he actually have to give the SPD to shore up support? My impression was that the current government was operating on a general principle of “same as the old government but maybe a bit less immigration”.
The SPD wants to keep social programmes etc. intact while taking on debt and increasing taxes on "the rich" (by which they mean the middle class) to pay for it all. The numbers won't work regardless but the wheels won't really start to come off the fiscal machine until a few years, transparently people like Klingbeil just want to scrape by until the end of the term. Merz is giving them as much of everything as he can afford.
"Merz is giving them as much of everything as he can afford".
And what, pray tell is that?
From here it looks like Germany, (like most of Europe), is broke!