The headliner of Der Spiegel’s in English- The Mirror‘s cover reads
„Germany’s most dangerous man“
Whist depicting Marie- Agnes Strack- Zimmermann (on a side note, what gives with all these quad names in politics?)

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP), part of the Renew Europe group. She is known for her focus on defence and security policy and has served as chair and presiding member in related EU committees.

Her relationship with the defense contractor Rheinmetall is political and geographical rather than corporate. Rheinmetall is headquartered in Düsseldorf, which is Strack-Zimmermann’s home political base and constituency, and she has frequently interacted with or commented on the company in her high-profile roles as the former chair of the German Bundestag's Defense Committee and an MEP.

No profiteering has been proven by her engagement with the group but in my opinion if it ...

Dnipro, 18 August, morning

Big changes here in Dnipro. Businesses closing down faster than I have ever seen. Protests now in most major cities, being reported as pro federov but this isn't true, they are people and businesses protesting about economic conditions, lack of labour, an inability to get products imported without paying huge bribes and many companies just closing as they can see the writing on the wall as winter approaches. People are scrambling now, food stocks and other supermarket goods are starting to run low in some stores, and constant attacks against Nova Poshta are devastating e-commerce.

For the first time today I saw humanitarian trucks giving out food and clothing in Dnipro. They won't start distributing till 10, but already a crowd of people. Unthinkable even 6 months ago.

Fuel strikes are causing supply issues outside the main city areas, and people are planning to leave. I know of one group of 40 or so men who crossed the Tysa River into Romania last week, am told more ...