It’s bottled locally in Germany as well. However all bottling plants that do, are owned by the bottler that is exclusively bottling Coke and other Coca-Cola Company products (and some others such as the energy drink Monster, but Coca-Cola has a stake in them).

Not quite true, especially for bottles in the EU. They usually just ship one concentrate pulver per soda type, which is one ingredient of many. Most ingredients are sourced elsewhere throughout the world or locally.

As for syrup for soda stations in restaurants, I don’t know anything about the production process of those.

Just some personal anecdotes and comments on the matter.

In my opinion, there appears to be a societal trend towards more egoistical behaviour in people. Whereas in the past, more people strived to work for their greater community and society (at least here in Europe), in the last couple of years American individualism and with that, a more egoistic focus became more prevalent. Many people today wonder why they should give their time freely when they could use it for other interests, paid employment, or (quality) alone time. Even disregarding that some of their hobbies can only be done because others still volunteer their time (sports coaches, etc.).

The “I want to use my spare time for myself” attitude is one of the most heard answers when I am asking people why they won’t join us in volunteer work (be it community work or sports).

Thanks, I need to practice my English skills a bit. I’m getting rusty.

I can’t speak for wherever the original commentator ist from. In Germany most youth centres were partly or completely volunteer run. There are fewer people volunteering today, so the centres don’t find enough people to open up or supervise events/gatherings. And at some point then they’re closing forever.

On that note, looking for a volunteer group near you is also an awesome way to socialise.

This. But even in polyamorous relationships there can be cheating, which is simply going against the wishes and rules you set when going into the relationship. While some poly relationships are more open regarding casual or committed sexual relations with other people, some aren’t. Cheating in every regard is bad, doesn’t matter the relationship type.

Wenn du nackig über das Fußballfeld läufst ist in der Regel dein Ziel, dass Leute über dich reden und nicht den Weg zur Dusche zu bestreiten.

I am with you, I think it’s a dumb idea. I believe we will suffer from this when the extreme right gains more political ground because of it.

I don’t think that is what this article seems to want to say. The greens aren’t any radical left party anywhere (except maybe in the US where politics seem to be firmly rooted right).

I think the article makes the point of listening to young women more, who have mostly been forgotten in our discourse of political disparity in different age groups.

Strauss is fine, but on the higher price/value ratio compared to other clothes/work clothes brands.

You are most likely living in a bubble. Cherish it, but don’t forget, that there are a lot of people that feel different from you.

I do have the same experience. My social circle is very much open, tolerant and absolutely hates what the GOP in America and right leaning/right wing parties in Europe are doing and proposing. I know almost no young people that support strong conservative or right leaning policy and talking points. I am however also in contact with a different group of people (through my countrys military/military reserve), that very much leans into those right talking points and favours more conservative policy.

If you can, engage with them and try to understand them and help them understand your point.

You should look at it through a more utilitarianism POV. If your country gets invaded, not only do you loose your way of life, culture and society get impacted to the point where you won’t be able to continue as normal, but the environmental destruction of war in your own country far outweighs what the gerontocratic part of your society does today. You only have to look to Ukraine for that.

So it might be more advantageously to voluntarily undergo military training, so that in the event of an invasion you can try to defend your way of life and continue to strive for a more equal and environmental conscious society after the war is over.

You’re absolutely not too old to join the Bundeswehr. Depending on your life situation you could opt to do a FWD (voluntary military service) for at least 7 months or be trained as untrained civilian in the “Ungedient” programme in distinct blocks to not impact your day to day life so much. I would advise to contact your local recruitment office and talk to them, you can get their guidance on your individual situation without signing any commitments.

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