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A good friend moved to a small wine village in Baden-Württemberg a few years ago, sparbuchfeinde wrote. The man is married, has a child, bought a house, and has a company car parked in front of his door. The stories from the village with 800 inhabitants surprised him: As soon as his friend's caravan is parked on the street, a neighbor calls the regulatory office. After returning from vacation, the authority appeared two hours after the caravan was parked to unpack in front of the house. Furthermore, there are already two stationary speed cameras in the village; the municipal council recently approved two more. At the same time, the winemakers have been complaining for years about too few tourists. However, a well-attended party series by one winemaker was discontinued after citizens and other winemakers complained about noise and parked cars, sparbuchfeinde wrote. #BadenWürttemberg #Weindorf #Nachbarschaft (translated)

Artificial intelligence described the example of a retiree who had worked all his life, lived frugally, and rented out a semi-detached house as a pension plan. It wrote that he wanted to sell the rented property in retirement but, due to the abolished 10-year holding period, would have to fully tax the difference between the purchase price and the selling price. Even if the selling price turned out to be lower than expected due to the tight market situation and new energy standards, artificial intelligence argued that, from the tax office's perspective, a profit could arise. As an example, it mentioned an increase in price from €200,000 to €350,000 and pointed out that the purchasing power of the euro had fallen to half over the past decades. According to its presentation, costs for maintenance and renovations, vacancies, and difficulties with tenants were not taken into account. Artificial intelligence criticized that people who had saved and refrained from consumption could ultimately pay for their retirement plans through taxation. At the same time, it claimed that saved money was distributed all over the world and benefited people who had lived less frugally. Finally, it asked what lessons future generations would learn from this injustice. #Kapitalismus #Altersvorsorge #SozialeGerechtigkeit (translated)

Ulrich Vosgerau wrote that the federal government supports Ukraine with everything it has. Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised additional funds during a visit on Germany's National Day, while infrastructure in Germany is deteriorating. Vosgerau accused Merz of complete political cluelessness. At the same time, Vosgerau praised the investigations of the Federal Criminal Police Office: According to individuals with police and intelligence knowledge he referenced, the BKA had identified the perpetrators and arrested the alleged main perpetrator in Italy. This person seemingly traveled on vacation without worry, as no one in Ukraine anticipated an identification had already been made by German investigators. The Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg is now conducting proceedings against the alleged main perpetrator, who is charged, among other things, with a war crime under the International Criminal Code: an attack on civilian infrastructure, Vosgerau wrote. Neither the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office nor the court appeared to be influenced by the political positions of the federal government and Merz or the political interests of Ukraine. This led him to the thought that state action in Germany might indeed be functioning after all. https://t.co/ML0rDgtCUk #Deutschland #Ukraine #Bundesregierung (translated)

Steffan Nethe wrote that homeowners whose fixed-rate mortgage period ended could face significantly higher interest payments and might be forced to sell their homes. He argued that, under current plans, sellers could also owe income tax on the profit if the ten-year holding period had not expired when a new law took effect. Nethe said this would place an additional burden on middle-class households that had built up property through hard work, and criticized the proposals as unfair. #Eigenheim #Zinsen #Mittelschicht (translated)

Rostock resident Mariam Daoud has been desperately searching for her five-year-old son Noah for almost two months, who was abducted by his father during a vacation in Lebanon, while she only received one last voice message and a threat that she would never see him again. #Kindesentführung #VerscholleneKinder #Familienkonflikte (translated)

The author wrote that more and more flight connections were being canceled due to what he sees as a high tax burden. For vacationers, this is no drama; however, Germany is isolating itself from the world as a result. At the same time, mobility is being restricted, even though the economy depends on good transport connections. He named green ideology as the cause and wrote that it is destructive. #Flugverkehr #Mobilität #Wirtschaft #DE (translated)

Gr@ntlɘr wrote that the BAMF is revoking the refugee status of Syrians because Assad is no longer in power and the war is over. The author ironically questioned whether protection depends on the situation in the country of origin. According to his account, those affected and individuals who have had police trouble should return. Gr@ntlɘr expected a wave of lawsuits in the already overloaded courts. #Asylrecht #Flüchtlingspolitik #Syrien (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)

The chancellor is said to have criticized Bärbel Bas's absence last week, even though he knew that her stepdaughter had died. In contrast, he took a four-week vacation in the summer when Russia attacked Leipzig airport with drones, 15,000 people died from the heat, and in… (translated)

Regina Laska criticized that Michail Swintschuk, despite his inclusion on the EU sanctions list in June 2023, apparently managed to travel from Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Bosnian media, the founder of the Russian propaganda channel Rybar flew from Memmingen Airport to Sarajevo on October 2. The Bosnian portal Detector reported that he had been arrested a few days later in Montenegro and expelled for reasons of national security. During the arrest, the police seized high-resolution cameras, a drone, and several cell phones; it was unclear whether Swintschuk had these with him in Memmingen. Laska pointed out that, according to her account, Swintschuk is subject to an EU entry ban and is not allowed to enter or transit EU territory. Since a flight from Memmingen to Sarajevo leads over a Schengen external border, she asked how Swintschuk got to Germany, who issued him a visa, and whether his sanctioning had been recognized upon departure. According to Laska, there has been no confirmation of the trip by German authorities so far. She contrasted border controls at Memmingen Airport with those ordered by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) at the Austrian border. There, small cars are searched for refugees, whereas Swintschuk, according to her account, departed from the airport. She also pointed out that the Bavarian border police, which conducts checks at the airport, was established in 2018 by Markus Söder. Laska expressed outrage over what Russian nationals are still allowed to do in Germany and ironically asked whether RT chief Margarita Simonjan could soon book a wellness vacation in Garmisch. #EUSanktionen #Russland #Einreiseverbot (translated)

GFrei.News criticized that politicians in Germany rarely step down and that parties do not demand this once someone has achieved a lucrative position. The author cited several allegations as justification: plagiarism in doctoral theses, a case where someone was caught with crystal meth, and the purchase of children from surrogacy in the USA despite a ban in Germany. He also referred to the accusation of having pretended to have a sick child in order to go on vacation and to time fraud. According to his portrayal, such cases usually remain without consequences and fall out of public attention after about two weeks. Politicians are practically like a high nobility, wrote GFrei.News. https://t.co/gipiwJyJPl #Deutschland #Politik #Skandal (translated)