Some people say that Germany is not afraid of cold snaps. Are you sure?
At the beginning of winter, the dress and behavior of German government officials exposed the truth under the cold snap.
Take a look at the German parliament chamber:
(1) Finance Minister Lindner
Black turtleneck sweater plus a coat. Can't you believe your eyes? It doesn't look like this is inside a government chamber in Europe. Shouldn't it be warm and baked indoors, as if you are in a never-ending spring?
(2) Federal Member of Parliament Künast
A scarf is standard, as is a hot water cup. This senior beauty, the "women's army" of German politics, does not seem to have the slightest "strong will" to fight the cold. She complained: "I was sitting in the office in a down jacket and kept walking back and forth, but it wasn't long before my nose was still cold. ”
It seems that the method of relying on exercise to increase body heat does not work at all in the German parliament hall.
It is reported that the heating facilities of several buildings in the German Bundestag have failed, adding to the already stretched heating. Künast objected: "If it's minus 5 degrees, then what?" Do you let everyone work from home? ”
I wonder if the parliamentarians' homes are always warm as spring?
German parliamentarians collectively turn on the freezing mode, what should they think? Some personal superficial opinions, for reference only.
"De-Russification" of German energy, is this road easy to follow?
First of all, I am not against diversifying energy supplies, which we often call "don't hang from a tree". Indeed, Germany, as an industrial powerhouse, is highly dependent on imports for energy supplies. If you lock the energy import channel into a single country, there are indeed many risks.
For example, after the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the supply of Russian natural gas were cut off, many German companies have "fled" and cheapened the United States. Assuming that Germany had a second or third option to ensure that its energy supply would not be in trouble, it would not be so passive and embarrassing.
Don't put your eggs in one basket, that's easier said than done.
Secondly, the "de-Russification" of German energy should not be guided by "values" and "political correctness".
What do you mean?
To put it simply, we cannot ignore practical problems and blindly emphasize "green and low-carbon", "energy revolution" and "following NATO and the old United States", which have caused many European countries to suffer deeply. Just look at Ukraine now.
Ukraine has acted as a "proxy" for NATO and the United States, and has always played the role of "cannon fodder". How many innocent Ukrainian people have suffered?
You go and see, since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in February, thousands of Ukrainian refugees have poured into Poland. They thought it was their safe haven, but over time, Poland was not happy and wanted to evict them from the free hotel.
These Ukrainian refugees face a dilemma: if they return home, there will be no electricity or water in the country, and it will be as cold inside and outside; If you stay cheekily, you will be driven away every day. You say, what to do?
Follow Lao Mei, is it "eating meat" or "drinking the northwest wind"?
Still using it clearly?
Therefore, if German energy is to be "de-Russified", it is better not to be hotheaded, on a whim, say no, do not want. If you do this, you will eventually shoot yourself in the foot. In this winter, it should be to hold the ice cubes and cool your heart!
Even if you want to "de-Russify" and do not rely on Russia, you should take it step by step and use Russia as one of the options. In the absence of a reliable alternative, Russian gas is used first. Isn't it fragrant that factories do not stop working, capital does not flow out, and the hearts of the people are warm?
Why do you want to form a deep hatred with Russia, domestic capital flees, the people are full of complaints, and even the parliamentarians of their own government are frozen "Schasha"?
It is a kind of stupidity to harm others and not benefit oneself!
After German Chancellor Scholz visited China, he should be more sober. Make more friends like China, and less complicity with Western jackals, tigers and leopards. If you don't get it right, the benefits are not fished, and you will make a commotion.
Germany, can't do it!