Speaking of Mr. Stegner: as honorable as his efforts for (worldwide) peace are... it was his party that voted for war credits in the German Reichstag in 1916, and it is his party that provides the old and new German Defense Minister. He acts as if the S*D invented peace!   

Thanks for the reminder, I'd almost forgotten we have a new chancellor.

He gets criticism
https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-06/israel-iran-drecksarbeit-friedrich-merz-ralf-stegner-kritik

But: keep in mind that Germany was the country where the holocaust happened, thus traditionally Israel is seen as a "friend".

Plus keep in mind that Iran has been "on the radar" of US forces for years, because of their support for terrorists world-wide.
Article from 2008 (!):
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/iran-terrorism-and-weapons-of-mass-destruction-2/

QuoteSince the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran has been one of the world's most active sponsors of terrorism. Tehran has armed, trained, financed, inspired, organized, and otherwise supported dozens of violent groups over the years. Iran has backed not only groups in its Persian Gulf neighborhood, but also terrorists and radicals in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Bosnia, the Philippines, and elsewhere. This support remains strong even today: the U.S. government regularly contends that Iran is tied to an array of radical groups in Iraq.

First, some good news: I had a few conversations today and last Saturday that helped me move forward. However, the new owner has now actually hired a lawyer to "get rid of" a particular tenant (not me!). The tenants know their rights. Nevertheless, one or even two of them have signed the new lease. While the quality of living has improved, I'm not sure if this is still the right environment for me. Sure, you can have negative experiences anywhere, but I basically have the support I lacked 25 years ago. 

Quote from: Ulrich on June 18, 2025, 13:48:24Don't get depressed, mistakes can happen and you do pay for it after all. 

Quote from: Sacha8 on June 17, 2025, 19:33:22I think the new one dealing with the shipping of items is located in Virginia, USA

Last time I ordered something (MC early this year) it was not shipped from USA and arrived within a few days (even sooner than expected)!

If possible, do not hide your IP address and always double-check when visiting the store if you're in that part of the world where it's shipped.

Thanks a lot for your support! The funny thing is I spent the same amount of money to get the deluxe versions of Pornography and Disintegration (in the same order, and for both CDS) from a local store...

Quote from: figurehead on June 18, 2025, 15:10:13Nice! And now place a new order for the #MOALW cassettes!

Well, thanks for the links! I haven't made my mind up yet whether to go buy CD or vinyl at a store or order the cassettes... 

Continue speaking about Gaza:

And boycott:

https://bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-Boycott

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Quote from: Ulrich on June 18, 2025, 13:48:24Don't get depressed, mistakes can happen and you do pay for it after all. 

Quote from: Sacha8 on June 17, 2025, 19:33:22I think the new one dealing with the shipping of items is located in Virginia, USA

Last time I ordered something (MC early this year) it was not shipped from USA and arrived within a few days (even sooner than expected)!

If possible, do not hide your IP address and always double-check when visiting the store if you're in that part of the world where it's shipped.

Nice! And now place a new order for the #MOALW cassettes!

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The hypocresy:

QuoteGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz told German radio, on Tuesday, during an interview at the G7, that by striking Iran, Israel was doing "dirty work" for everyone. "I can only say I have the greatest respect for the fact that the Israeli army and the Israeli government had the courage to do this," Merz continued.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-858086