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America at 250- Part 4: What is an American Dream? Does it really exist?
TYB: This piece was written by yours truly in 2018 and it was based on the questions one of my former student colleagues asked me about the American dream and whether it exists to this day. During that time, Trump was in his first term and had already started creating a stir in the American landscape, with the laws already established to keep him in check. Yet in this term, it is a totally…
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Julian Nagelsmann steps down as Head Coach of German Men's Soccer
Photo by Tembela Bohle on Pexels.com FRANKFURT (MAIN)- Less than a week after Germany’s crash out in the second round at the hands of Paraguay, the German men’s national soccer is looking for a new head coach. According to many news sources, Julian Nagelsmann resigned from his post yesterday after intensive talks with the board members of DFB. He accepted a buyout from DFB totalling over €7…
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FLF Nr. 16- Sommerfugl
We’re going on vacation for a few weeks and therefore will suspend any activities involving False Friends and FLFs until we return. However, this post has a funny Guessing Quiz with a twist of Dänglish on it. One of my family members brought this to my attention and got me to create it in connection with the word: Sommerfugl It’s Danish but the question is what exactly does it mean in English?…
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America at 250- Part 3: To Celebrate or not to Celebrate 🤔
Many of us are wondering if there is anything to celebrate as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. While some are turning a blind eye to what has happened and embraced Trump’s versions, there are others that are wondering what America is really all about. Stuart Wagner in his piece here looks at how America should be celebrated from his point of view, and leaves open a…
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Anti-AfD Protests in Erfurt on July 4th
Björn Höcke and members of the far-right Alternatives (AfD) are having their national convention in Erfurt this Saturday, July 4th. A series of counter-demonstrations are expected. ERFURT/ BERLIN- Erfurt is arming itself and July 4th will be the start of a revolutionary war- in Germany. The far-right extremist party Alternatives (AfD) will be hosting their Bundesparteitag (National Convention)…
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America at 250: Part 2
This next segment needs no explanation as this mural represents what America should be: a nation where equality, human rights, and freedom exists and should apply to everyone, regardless of race, ethnic background, religion and socio-economical class. It was what the forefounders wanted when the US Constitution was ratified in 1787. This drone shot, taken by Eric Johansen, shows this large mural…
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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
In a stunning reversal that is a moral defeat for Trump and relief to many born in the USA and those born to at least one American, the US Surpreme Court ruled against ending Birthright Citizenship yesterday, claiming that selective citizenship, as Trump wants to create, is considered unconstitutional. Details on the ruling and its implications in this article by Global News. U.S. Supreme Court…
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America at 250 Part 1: The American Duty
This month, as we look back at 250 years of American Independence, the Flensburg Files is doing a series looking at America, what it was when it was founded, what it has been, and what it should be. Each piece will be presented by Americans from different aspects of life, looking at the country from all angles with a mission to break away from the facade and show the world what the country is all…
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Ich möchte weitermachen
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In connection with Germany’s stunning upset last night at the hands of Paraguay (4-3 PS), here’s a satirical painting that Observing Hermann has regarding Nagelsmann comment. Click on the link and don’t forget to play Celine Dion while you are at it. 😉 German of the day: “Ich möchte weitermachen” Headlines of Germany’s embarassing defeat: Paraguay knocks out…
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Paraguay knocks out Germany in the Round of 32- Nagelsmann's Job in Question
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com BOSTON- In what is already being hailed as the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup, Paraguay stunned heavy-favorites Germany in the Round of 32 at Boston Stadium, knocking the four-time world champions out of the tournament. The final score was 4-3 after a Penalty Shootout. The Match: Despite Germany completely dominating the tempo and controlling nearly 75% of…
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Wood of the Day: Bundesweite Hitzefreie Tagen
Photo by Fatih Turan on Pexels.com A series of melted steel and asphalt forces a shut down of public tram services in cities like Leipzig and Essen. Nursing homes evacuated due to no air conditioning. Motorways buckling under the stress forcing shutdowns, especially in the north. Buildings that once were protectants from the cold are now ovens. And tens of thousands in hospitals or even dead.…
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Germany Under Investigation for Allegedly Underpaying for Pharmaceuticals
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com The U.S. government is escalating trade tensions with Germany over pharmaceutical pricing, threatening a 100% tariff on German-made drugs if Berlin proceeds with a planned 3% digital tax on tech and pharmaceutical companies. The move, announced this week, follows a U.S. investigation into whether Germany undercompensates American firms for patented…
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Extreme Heatwave Brings Life in Germany and western Europe to a Standstill
Photo by shubh gupta on Pexels.com Temperatures of 40°C and more expected through beginning next week BERLIN/PARIS- 40.3°C in Saarbrücken yesterday. Hundreds of cities in western Germany and all of western Europe well north of 40! Deaths related to heat stroke, swimming accidents and other events related to heat. Highways and Rail lines buckling under the heat. And cancelled events! This is a…
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False Friend Friday: Meister vs Master: ANS
After a weeks worth of mulling, here’s the answer to last week’s False Friend Quiz: We start with the English word Master: Master has two different meanings in English. One has to do with the leader and his servant. Think of it like Frankenstein. The other has a more academic meaning. It’s basically a 2-3 year upper immediate degree you you can pursue after completing your Bachelor of Arts. In…
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Word of the Week: Rolling Coup
Photo by jane grn on Pexels.com Here’s a term one needs to talk about right now: Rolling Coup. Derived from the term Coup d’etat, it is the process where a regime dismantles political safeguards and politicize agencies to go against the innocent who speak out against the government with the ultimate goal of keeping the leader in power, regardless of the outcome. It’s definitely the Tiananmen…
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Digital Euro close to Approval
Digital euro clears key hurdle as EU seeks to break free from U.S. credit cards The European Central Bank is one step closer to approving the digital Euro as a way to counter the once dominant American dollar. It’s a signal that the EU is pursuing independence from Trump and his tyranny in the markets. Details in this CDE News article. Join us in making July 4th colorful and inclusive in the…
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Now Collecting Stories for America at 250
Looking back at America at 250, how do we view the US, both from an outsider’s point of view as well as from the American’s perspective? There are many ways of looking at America from our own eyes, but I would like to know from you how you look at the American way of life. During the months of July and August, the Files will be featuring guest posts from ordinary people, like you. Regardless of…
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