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Linda Weide's avatar

Enjoy your day. I am in Northern Germany on my way to support a demo organised by a group that is against the AfD.

Christian Tippelskirch's avatar

We all deserve one, you probably the most

Linda Weide's avatar

Thanks Christian.

Pam Birkenfeld's avatar

You are indefatigable!

Linda Weide's avatar

Pam, I am fatiguable, but trying to pace myself as I have several balls in the air on projects to get rid of this madman and the people he is surrounded with; and handle all the other things in my life. We did not ask for this, but we feel better if we are not bystanders. That is what the moderator at the Demo was saying today. Not being a bystander. Trying not to be.

R Hodsdon's avatar

Does AfD have a “manifesto” or other such statement of belief? Is it mostly as list of grievances and anti-immigrant rants (i.e. like Trump/MAGA bullshit) or is there an “alternative vision for what they are trying to fashion Germany into?

Prosaic Political Punditry's avatar

"Wir müssen die _______ ausrotten."

That's probably the extent of it.

Linda Weide's avatar

It is more like Blah, Blah, Blah, but in German which is "bla bla bla," or "Palaver." However it exists, PPP.

https://www.afd.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-04-12_afd-grundsatzprogramm-englisch_web.pdf

I find myself trying to keep autocracy at bay in two countries right now. I am a member of Indivisible Abroad. I lead my own group in my city in Northern Germany. Indivisible Abroad and Indivisible are some of the organizations supporting Free Speech for People's campaign to impeach Trump and his cabinet. Would you please read my piece explaining it and help us get 2 million signatures by signing the petition in it? https://lindaweide.substack.com/p/indivisible-abroad-supports-the-impeach?r=f0qfn

Linda Weide's avatar

Yes. They have a Manifesto. Here it is in English.

https://www.afd.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-04-12_afd-grundsatzprogramm-englisch_web.pdf

It is a bunch of hypocritical bullshit that is carrying them far, showing that Germany is filled with a lot of people who would rather be lied to than deal with serious issues seriously.

June Taylor's avatar

Viel Glueck 🎉 !

Linda Weide's avatar

Danke! It was a good demonstration.

Shuja Nawaz's avatar

No worries. There won’t be any peace talks posts on TS till the markets open Monday

George Patterson's avatar

Correction - just before the markets open on Monday.

Christine Primomo's avatar

Take two days! Rest up. We need you

Sarah Glacken's avatar

Carpe what little diem is left!❤️. You both deserve it! Thank you for everything you have done for us!

Laura's avatar

Enjoyed the clip from the cafe!

Denis Pombriant's avatar

A busman’s holiday for sure

Rob's avatar

Well deserved. There will be plenty to write about later. In fact every day makes the previous day obsolete. I can’t wait until the stain on humanity is singing hymms with St. Peter

Pam Birkenfeld's avatar

You do know that’s never gonna happen right? He’ll be singing with somebody but it’ll be hotter than, well, you know what!

Bob Bowden's avatar

He’ll be bilking Beelzebub

George Patterson's avatar

He'll probably be walking the earth with a candle in a turnip.

Jim t's avatar

I hope it's more fun than the undisclosed location Dick Cheney used to go to. We will have to play were in the world is Paul Krugman?

Mary Beth's avatar

You deserve it! Thanks for all your great work.

Matty's avatar

Have a great day sir!

Phyllis Jeffery's avatar

Enjoy your day. You’ll catch up quickly.