Article context: instead of using the German budget, officials are exploring the possibility of using frozen Russian assets for future aid. So Germany isn’t cutting off all aid to Ukraine, as the title might induce. Regardless, this is understandably causing internal debate.

Man believes in stories. Such as religion, or money, or companies.

Ref. Yuval Noah Harari.

13 dog breeds and mixed breeds are banned in Denmark: https://en.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/animals/animal-welfare/danish-legislation-on-dogs as one example.

The misinformation campaigns are massive, the astroturfing is massive, and is probably happening even here. It is too cheap and works too well to not do it.

Yes, the power of stories is incredible - and human’s likeliness to believe stories over facts, setting aside critical thinking over immediate feelings. Ref. Yuval Noah Harari.

Also:

“the earth is not round”

Flat. The earth is not flat.