HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEWS with Don Surber
Don Surber presents his unique take on this week’s media reports. As usual, you’ll learn more from his offbeat perspective than actually reading or watch the news.
Germany
Cultural Rewards
During WWII the upper echelon German leaders’ culture was fight to the death embracing even suicide…as Hitler did. The troops, however, were not fatalistic inasmuch as when faced with obvious over-powering odds they surrendered. The Japanese had a different culture: Military officers and their soldiers believed honorable death, including Hara‑kiri, was preferrable to capitulation. Their Emperor was slightly more realistic, calling it quits after experiencing the devastation of nuclear bombs.
When Germany Labels Right-Wing Politics ‘Extremist’: A Comedy of Democratic Errors
Bravo, Germany, for showcasing a move that’s sending shockwaves through the democratic world – because nothing says ‘freedom’ like labeling political foes with a dash of extremism.
Germany To Send Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine
Germany is going to finally send needed heavy weapons to the Ukrainians.
Is Germany Preparing for War?
“We need that lower radar signature and the ability to detect and engage targets at long range. And the F-35 can do that better than any other air combat system on the market right now.”