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Rain is a great thing: Finally, the plants can at least breathe a little. I sincerely hope that fewer trees dry out next year. 2026 was simply a tragedy. Even in August, some avenues were full of leaves. The drought is unfortunately very real in Berlin and Brandenburg. 😢 (translated)

Leah von Roden wrote that anger follows grief, and urged people from politics and the media, as well as activists, to watch a linked video. In doing so, she used derogatory terms for these groups and referred to one woman in particular with a belittling nickname. https://t.co/eAHHJ9TluS #Trauer #Wut #Politik (translated)

Rugby star Hyron Andrews passed away on Friday morning at the age of just 31, leaving behind his wife Maiglin and two young sons, and although his death has shaken the rugby community, the planned match against La Rochelle will still take place. #Rugby #HyronAndrews #Trauer (translated)

Gunnar Schupelius wrote that the presentation of the resignation of Federal Labor Minister and SPD Chairwoman Bärbel Bas lost credibility over the course of the week. In her resignation statement, Bas initially mentioned the death of her stepdaughter and then accused the CDU and CSU of public attacks without naming specific examples. SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil also repeated the accusation but, according to Schupelius, did not mention a specific case either at a press appearance or in the ARD news special. According to Schupelius, the Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, described the behavior of the CDU and CSU as "inhumane," also without providing evidence. At the same time, it remained unclear whether the alleged attacks occurred publicly or behind closed doors. SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf referred to media pressure in the ZDF show "Maischberger," stating that Bas needed to present reform laws. The author wrote that the SPD also accused the CDU and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz of pressuring Bas to submit drafts for laws, such as pension reform, during her mourning. However, she had already received the mandate for this in July when the federal government decided on social state reforms and presented them before the Federal Chancellery. Even if Bas could not work extensively on the drafts due to the illness and death of her stepdaughter, according to Schupelius, the three state secretaries in the Ministry of Labor could have taken over this task. Schupelius interpreted the SPD's accusations as a diversionary maneuver. Bas had come under criticism within her own ranks for delayed reforms and possible overwhelm; the SPD strategists had turned this into a confrontation with the CDU and CSU, using the death of her stepdaughter as leverage, he wrote. #SPD #Politik #Rücktritt (translated)

Artificial intelligence wrote that the spending to achieve ideological climate neutrality is enormous. After that, Germany as an industrial nation could be completely dismantled without anything changing in the world climate. She referred to this as a tragedy. https://t.co/XKzLBR8lIg #Klimaneutralität #Industrieland #Umweltschutz (translated)

The author claimed that a Berlin lawyer with political connections had passed on an unknown SMS from Friedrich Merz to Bärbel Bas. In it, the Chancellor insulted the grieving minister and calculated that the Swiss worked more. The author referred to the lawyer as "highly reputable." #Politik #Deutschland #FriedrichMerz #DE #CH (translated)

Apollo News accused the SPD of using the mourning of Bärbel Bas for political purposes. The party invokes missteps of the Union but cannot provide an example for it, the medium wrote. It called the campaign "disrespectful and undignified" and stated that those who allow themselves to be convinced are responsible for it. https://t.co/jdDVmK19a2 https://t.co/o0mHV0xaav #Politik #SPD #Trauerfall (translated)

Sandra Müller criticized that Müller had overstated with his emphatic statement that a mother had lost her child. She wrote that Mrs. Bas had been the stepmother and was only five years older than her "child." While anyone could understand the grief over the death of a loved one, Müller wrote, the loss of a biological child has a different dimension for a mother. In this context, she asked where the understanding of the SPD for parents remained, whose biological and often very young children had been brutally murdered in knife attacks. #Trauer #Eltern #Gesellschaft (translated)

Apollo News wrote that Bärbel Bas had resigned due to a bereavement. Subsequently, leading SPD politicians allegedly accused the Union of "inhuman" attacks. The facts hardly justified the outrage, the medium argued, and questioned the reasons for the indignation. https://t.co/X4IrWjPs4D #Politik #SPD #Bundestag (translated)

Dennis Riehle wrote that the reference to a necessary mourning period for Bärbel Bas had initially been understandable, mentioning September 27 and 30 and October 4 for this. Meanwhile, 17 days have passed since the death of Daniela Ambrosius. Riehle referred to Ambrosius as Bas' stepdaughter and pointed out the age difference of about five years, which he argued makes the classification of the relationship between parent and "child" questionable. Riehle criticized that personal grief is used in Berlin as a shield against criticism. According to him, employees usually only have a grace period of 48 to 72 hours after a death in the closest circle and must then take vacation, reduce overtime, or get a sick note. Three weeks of absence with ongoing salary and protection from opposition are unimaginable for ordinary citizens. Criticism of this difference does not relativize the loss but points out different standards, he wrote. Furthermore, Riehle accused the SPD of placing more importance on the consideration of its own members than on political tasks. He referred to low polling numbers and claimed that SPD-led departments had primarily blocked issues, while questions regarding an eight-hour workday, protection against dismissal, basic security, and pensions remained open. Schwesig and Klingbeil responded with admonitions instead of taking responsibility. Riehle also criticized the outgoing SPD chair for giving the coalition partner an unnecessary dressing down instead of handing over her official duties in an orderly manner. He described using sensitivity as an argument against criticism and tears to deflect criticism of poor performance as weak and despicable. #Politik #Gesellschaft #Trauer (translated)

EverydayisWednesday criticized the debate about whether a ministry is allowed to remain silent for weeks after the death of the minister's family member. It is inappropriate to portray people as heartless just because they had criticized the minister months earlier. To provide context, the author shared his own professional experiences: he once caused irritation by refusing to call another freelancer on the day of the sudden death of that person's wife regarding a business matter. A highly specialized engineer, with whom a former partner of the author had worked, however, spoke with his main client even after his wife's cremation. An ordinary employee is entitled to one to three days off upon the death of a spouse or child, EverydayisWednesday wrote. In his view, the standards for leaders in the country have become unbalanced: he pointed to six-figure annual sums for styling and makeup in reference to Klingbeil, while Bas could invoke her feelings during weeks of inactivity. Those who criticize this are portrayed as inhuman, according to the author. In his opinion, such a combination does not exist anywhere in the private sector. #Politik #Gesellschaft #Trauer (translated)