Turning point 1+2 E-Book

Eduard Wagner

• Herausgeber: Books on Demand
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 199

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

The opinions described there are my own and I do not see them as influences or that you agree. I would see it much more as a stimulus for discussion. It may well be that the whole thing sounds radical, but we also live in a turning point in time where a certain flexibility is required.

Leseprobe

Contents

Ukraine War of 26.04.2022

Advertisement from 02.05.2022

Deaths with Covid 04.05.2022

Climate change 04.05.2022

Vaccination obligation from 04.05.2022

300 hp and more from 04.05.2022

Quality of technical devices from 04.05.2022

Throwaway society from 04.05.2022

International food from 04.05.2022

Dependencies from abroad from 04.05.2022

Corruption of 05.05.2022

General administration from 05.05.2022

Weapons from 05.05.2022

Migration from 05.05.2022

Official secret from 09.05.2022

Politician from 09.05.2022

NATO eastward expansion of 09.05.2022

Energy costs from 09.05.2022

Repair costs from 09.05.2022

Lungs of the world from 09.05.2022

Advertisement from 09.05.2022

Parking management from 09.05.2022

Drift left or right from 16.05.2022

Tax for vacant apartments from 16.05.2022

Joined NATO on 17.05.2022

Life in Russia from 17.05.2022

Shortage of doctors from 17.05.2022

Weapons in the USA from 17.05.2022

Reconstruction Ukraine from 17.05.2022

Unanimity principle in the EU from 17.05.2022

Austria joined NATO on 18.05.2022

Chat messages from 19.05.2022

Gender debate on 19.05.2022

Burkini in the bathroom from 19.05.2022

North Korea - nuclear power? From 19.05.2022

Fiaker ban in Vienna from 19.05.2022

Broadcasting fees from 19.05.2022

E-cars and petrol engines from 19.05.2022

Social media from 19.05.2022

Drink driving from 19.05.2022

Energy cost compensation from 20.05.2022

Recruitment of soldiers from 20.05.2022

Abortion laws of 20.05.2022

Masks are compulsory in retail from 20.05.2022

Suspension of compulsory vaccination from 20.05.2022

Care reform from 20.05.2022

Neutrality debate on 23.05.2022

Next theater of war? From 24.05.2022

Covid, hepatitis, monkeypox, … from 24.05.2022

Monkey pox - and then what from 25.05.2022

Minorities from 25.05.2022

Firearms from 25.05.2022

Conversation with Aggressor on 27.05.2022

Hacker attack in Carinthia on May 27.05.2022

Grain against sanctions from 30.05.2022

Tank tourism from 30.05.2022

Breach of contract dated 30.05.2022

Burkini discussion from 30.05.2022

Politics of today from 30.05.2022

Not necessary Sayer from 30.05.2022

Monitoring by the EU from 31.05.2022

Two different asylum policies from 31.05.2022

Church and politics from 31.05.2022

Telephone call with the warmonger on 01.06.2022

Millions for senior citizens' associations from 01.06.2022

Headscarf ban lifted from 01.06.2022

Viktor Orbán's policy of 01.06.2022

CO2 tax from 01.06.2022

Manager and contracts from 01.06.2022

Citizenship easy to obtain from 08.06.2022

Cycle paths in Vienna from 08.06.2022

Court proceedings on politicians from 08.06.2022

Grocery trade from 08.06.2022

Advertising in print media from 08.06.2022

Combustion engines from 09.06.2022

Price increase for district heating from 09.06.2022

New wave already in summer from 09.06.2022

Uniform charging cable from 09.06.2022

Deliveries of wheat from Ukraine on 09.06.2022

Attack on democracy on 10.06.2022

Three genders from 10.06.2022

Atomic Energy and the Internet from 13.06.2022

Perennial transparency from 13.06.2022

Poverty and middle class from 13.06.2022

Resignations in the ÖVP on 13.06.2022

Wind turbines for power generation from 13.06.2022

Money back package from 14.06.2022

1,000 euros against inflation in Vienna on 14.06.2022

Speed limits from 14.06.2022

IS terror in Vienna on 15.06.2022

Asylum seekers to Rwanda on 15.06.2022

Masks returned from 15.06.2022

Ukraine joined the EU on 17.06.2022

100 million refugees from 17.06.2022

28 billion and then what? From 17.06.2022

Dublin Agreement of 17.06.2022

Confidence in politics from 20.06.2022

Gas from Russia from 20.06.2022

Wind turbines from 20.06.2022

Extradition of Julian Assange on 20.06.2022

Overweight in young people from 21.06.2022

Six genders on the registration form from 21.06.2022

Conference, but no one comes from 22.06.2022

Water shortage from 22.06.2022

Cannabis debate of 22.06.2022

Discount grilled meat from 22.06.2022

Wallner's withdrawal of 23.06.2022

Fiasco in the fall of 23.06.2022

Putin's wealth from 23.06.2022

Department store Austria from 24.06.2022

Ukraine and Moldova to the EU on 24.06.2022

Public carrying of firearms from 24.06.2022

Advertising ban for abortions from 24.06.2022

Abortion abolished - what else from 27.06.2022

Mayor of Kyiv calls from 27.06.2022

Flights canceled from 27.06.2022

Danube Island Festival and Covid from June 27.05.2022

Sanctions against gas from 27.06.2022

AMA seal of approval from 27.06.2022

G7 summit and EU on 27.06.2022

Opinion polls from 28.06.2022

Insolvency of Russia from 28.06.2022

Death threats against doctor on 29.06.2022

Combustion engines with 2035 from 29.06.2022

Federal President drives train from 30.6.2022

Sexual assaults from 30.6.2022

Let's make new dependencies from 30.06.2022

Lukashenko and the Nazis, 04.07.2022

Terrorist attacks in Europe on 04.07.2022

Border guard from 04.07.2022

Trump and politics of 04.07.2022

patient billion from 04.07.2022

Corruption investigations from 05.07.2022

Climate Council from 05.07.2022

Green energy from EU from 07.07.2022

And again, China from 07.07.2022

Körberl money for the oil industry from 08.07.2022

Denial of reality from 08.07.2022

CO2 emissions from 08.07.2022

Irony on the purchase of uranium on 08.07.2022

Family allowance for Ukraine refugees from 11.07.2022

Danube Island Festival and Spielberg on 11.07.2022

Rwanda or deportation from 12.07.2022

Energy prices in the increase from 12.07.2022

Advertisement in the public broadcaster from 13.07.2022

Trump and the consequences of 13.07.2022

Waste of energy from 13.07.2022

Grain deliveries from 14.07.2022

Mr. Schmid from 14.07.2022

Presidential election on 14.07.2022

Government crises everywhere from 14.07.2022

Finally, reactions from 15.07.2022

Women's football and fees from 18.07.2022

U-committees from 18.07.2022

LPG plant in the port of Klaipeda from 18.07.2022

No price cap on electricity from 19.07.2022

Lukashenko and union from 19.07.2022

Fire in wheat fields in Ukraine on 20.07.2022

Price cap yes or no from 20.07.2022

Wage negotiations in the fall of 20.07.2022

EU tax money misused from 21.07.2022

Pensioners can work from 22.07.2022

Fees for television from 25.07.2022

Sidewalk cafés in winter from 25.07.2022

Key interest rate and debt from 25.07.2022

Tempo 100 on motorways from 25.07.2022

Rethinking in Denmark from 25.07.2022

Saving energy from 26.07.2022

165 kilos of residual waste per person from 26.07.2022

Grain deliveries from 26.07.2022

Judicial calls for help from 27.07.2022

Quarantine off from 27.07.2022

Alternative energies and snow cannons from 28.07.2022

North Korea and other despots of 28.07.2022

USA and the climate crisis of 29.07.2022

China, Taiwan and the USA from 29.07.2022

Tempo 100 on motorways from 29.07.2022

Profits from gas, electricity and oil as of 29.07.2022

Fuel price too cheap from 30.07.2022

Democracy and its excesses from 30.07.2022

Foreword

Far be it from me to attack anyone here or to judge anyone. Rather, it is my view of things, as I interpret it below. It may well be that one or the other thinks that would be a radical view of things. But sometimes it seems to me that you stick your head in the sand. Don't react, it will resolve itself. I believe this thread runs through the whole writing. As I said, this is not patronizing anyone, but my opinion on various things at home and abroad.

Ukraine War of 26.04.2022

Can it be that one person has been given too much power, or is it perhaps the case that a single man can do as he pleases. You have already seen how this developed over the course of the last 2 decades and you have let it switch and act as it pleased. In addition, he was courted by importing raw materials in large quantities. Nothing seems to have been learned from history. It has often happened that individuals used power and others had to suffer for it. I am thinking, among other things, of the Second World War or perhaps of the times of the Roman Empire, when people knew how to help themselves by liquidating the despot named Caesar. But that doesn't mean that you eliminate such a person. But in this context, I have to ask myself why we have well-endowed secret services that react accordingly. You know, for example, how to deal with opponents and we saw that not too long ago, for example when a person was killed in an embassy or a regime critic disappeared into prison for life. It may well be that such actions backfire, but what is the alternative. We are now seeing this in the Ukraine, where tens of thousands of people are being massacred and the world is more or less watching as a man wants to elect himself “Tsar”. In this context, I also cannot imagine that if one carries out the whole thing effectively, anyone else would be tempted to follow in the footsteps of this despot. As I said, this should by no means be a call to eliminate a human being, because nobody is entitled to do that. The root of the problem, in my opinion, is giving one person too much power, which has proven to be a mistake throughout the story. Of course, this president shouldn't lack money, so he has to look around for further influence and what could be easier than securing and expanding power. Only the whole thing has an expiry date and such people, as the past shows us, usually do not have a long-life expectancy, let alone a natural death. The people only have to suffer when such people are alive and I don't see that.

Advertisement from 02.05.2022

It always amazes me when you say in an advertisement for a retail chain that more of the Tyrol is included. In my opinion, it's all well and good to refer to one of Austria's nine federal states, but as I said, our country is made up of more federal states. The FRG does not only consist of Bavaria. If you look into it, you can see that a retail chain had been sold abroad and now such statements are being made.

Deaths with Covid 04.05.2022

It is not clear to me how it is possible that no precise data can be created as far as Covid diseases and the resulting deaths are concerned. Isn't it the case that the first thing you do when you enter an ordination is that you are asked for an e-card. Of course, this also applies to all other health services. The social security number is of course noted on this card and therefore there is at least one indexed number throughout Austria that only exists once. So, you have a single number that, in my opinion, can be linked very easily. It's clear that the criteria that lead to death should be clearly defined, but then I have meaningful data. This material is then certainly one that can be used for appropriate evaluations, and it should also be the basis for political decisions.

Climate change 04.05.2022

It always amazes me how long it takes until there is a movement in society and I don't just mean my homeland, I do believe that this is an international problem. For years people leaned back and imported a lot of energy from abroad. Yes, the price was probably right, but the whole thing also had the disadvantage of being immensely dependent on these exporting countries. We are now feeling this accordingly and do not know how we can get out of this cycle. Okay, there are alternative energies in the meantime, but it's all going too slowly. When I read from the media that 2/3 of our entire gas requirement in Austria is consumed in Vienna and Lower Austria, I have to ask myself why there are so many houses with roofs. In my opinion, these roofs can be used very well for solar panels and, in addition, it doesn't necessarily spoil the appearance of the environment. Additionally, one can note that the energy harvested can be used in the same building, which in turn would minimize some pipework to and from the building. Yes, the idea of the wind turbines is certainly a good one, but it doesn't necessarily contribute to the appearance of the surroundings. If one speaks of reducing CO2 in this context, then the targets with periods of more than 10 years are very long for me. The approaches in this area are good, but in my opinion, it is taking far too long. What natural disasters have to happen before you finally realize that we're running out of time, it's not five to twelve, it's already twelve o'clock.

Vaccination obligation from 04.05.2022

To send ahead is that I am vaccinated 3 times. Why? It's not necessarily about me as a person, but rather about the fact that I'm always among people. I can get infected and infect others. In addition, I see it as my civic duty to protect those around me should I actually be ill. I live in this country and therefore have rights and obligations. I see getting vaccinated as one of these duties. Apparently, I am one of the few who share my view, otherwise there would not have been a need for a political discussion as to whether vaccination should now be introduced or not. Certainly, has two sides of view. On the one hand, I'm certainly against encroaching on my private sphere through legal barriers, but as I said, one could have spared oneself the discussion about it if one had fulfilled one's duties as a citizen. It's clear that even after two years of the pandemic, we still don't know how to deal with it, it hasn't been researched enough for that. We will certainly have to live with this dilemma for a longer time. It is also clear that there are side effects with these vaccinations, but I prefer the risk of suffering from a side effect to being on a ventilator for weeks and then maybe dying. Especially since the percentage of an illness from a side effect is lower than suffering from Covid.

300 hp and more from 04.05.2022

It's possible that I'm of advanced age and therefore perhaps have antiquated views in this regard, but some things in the production of automobiles and other technical devices never cease to amaze me. In principle, I think the idea of e-cars is a good one, although it occurs to me that the plans for this have been in the “drawer” of the auto industry for a long time. The reason for this could be that one wanted to use the resources of crude oil until they were exhausted. But the whole thing has the only disadvantage that this is not necessarily beneficial to our climate, which is repeatedly shown in various disasters. Another point I have to point out is that the car industry produces vehicles with excessive engine power. 100 hp are not enough, you need at least 150 and even more. I can remember my first car had 34 hp and that was enough. Yes, more horsepower is an advantage when overtaking, but where should I drive a vehicle with more engine power when there are speed limits in almost every country. Yes, and then no one can convince me that the consumption is low, with an engine output of less than 100 hp this would certainly be less, which is also good for the environment. Okay, I have a car with 200 hp, can maybe do a maximum of 130 km/h and pollute the environment. It's clear, and I don't want to blame either the industry or society, but apparently a car with a lot of power and lots of technical frills is a status symbol, which both of the groups mentioned take into account. What kind of status symbol was it then when there were no cars?

Quality of technical devices from 04.05.2022

If you buy any technical device today, whether it is a computer or a household appliance, you have to consider how long it will last. In the past, a batch was produced in larger quantities and some devices were taken out of this production and put through their paces. A verification label had then been stuck to the entire batch. Apparently, that is no longer the case today. They are produced in tens of thousands of pieces, maybe still in Asia, and the entire production goes to the dealer without being tested. It may well be that putting a production through its paces is expensive, but the end customer remembers the manufacturer, where he knows whether he has checked or not. Because if he sees that this device has worked flawlessly for years, he will be happy to use this manufacturer again and will then be more willing to pay a reasonable price for it.

Throwaway society from 04.05.2022

Is it the case today that you always have to have the latest device, otherwise you are not up to date? I can remember something where a laptop was bought new in the appropriate store and after opening it, one had to realize that the keyboard was defective. So, we stood at this dealer, who accepted this device without hesitation and gave us a new laptop in return. When I asked what would happen to the broken device, the answer I got was that it would be disposed of at the retailer's headquarters. Yes, what does that mean? Since this is hazardous waste, it should also be disposed of accordingly. Okay, so again a piece of more hazardous waste somewhere in Africa. But what is completely incomprehensible to me is that food is traded even worse. It's not just about the disposal of food in the household, but in my opinion it's much more about the trade, which thinks at the end of the day that the food in question won't be for sale the next day. In my opinion, if the blame falls on both sides, i.e., retail and customers. Some think it won't be for sale the next day, others only want nice goods. Yes, but in the end the customer pays the price for tens of millions of tons of food ending up in the mill. Can we afford that, because the producer rarely takes goods back?

International food from 04.05.2022

I'm always amazed when I hear or read how food is transported across Europe. It starts with meat, living or dead, and continues with potatoes and the like. Surely, we are a stable agricultural country where this does not have to be done. We have enough farmers that are happy to see their products on sale in their local area. Such food does not necessarily have to be carted through half of Europe. Above all, there is a second aspect, in my opinion, namely that of the cost-benefit calculation for the producer, especially with such low prices, transport is not exactly cheap and it also damages our environment if more and more trucks are on the streets with groceries, which are also available inland.

Dependencies from abroad from 04.05.2022

Decades ago, it was assumed that domestic production was too expensive, so cheaper production facilities were sought. These were also found in the former Eastern Bloc countries and were therefore relocated there. Well, that went well for a few years, but then it was probably the high costs that had an impact again and so one had to look for even cheaper production facilities. They were also found in Asia and the production went there. But what was not considered was the fact that one made oneself dependent on this production. Only Asia is not just “around the corner”. In the meantime, a chip is built into almost every technical device or motor vehicle and they became more and more expensive, up to the point when the production facilities also lacked the raw materials for the production of such chips or became less and less. This was all before the pandemic. Then came Covid and in addition a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal and therefore fueled all of this even more. Now we are in the year 2022 with an additional aggressor who thinks his neighboring state is part of Russia. If I now assume that we cover a large part of our energy requirements abroad and also wait for deliveries of technical components from Asia, then I do not see the future as very rosy. Of course, this also has an effect on inflation, which has risen extremely worldwide and, in my opinion, has not yet reached its ceiling. Does that mean that we are where we were in the 1930s? Only the signs are a little different back then. A man has certainly risen to power who thought he had to overturn the entire world order with a war. Yes, good or not, we have the same scenario now. We have a power-hungry ruler who thinks state sovereignty is only something that is in the books and therefore does not have to stick to it. There is also a pandemic that we are far from having under control and, on top of that, galloping inflation. A good mixture for another world war. It may be that this view is too pessimistic, but we should look the facts in the face

Corruption of 05.05.2022

In my opinion, corruption is a rather broad term, but it has a great impact. It is already clear in our country this word is very easy and, above all, quickly in the mouth. There are more and less of this species all over the world. Doesn't this start in a small circle where you are not even aware of it. Can't an invitation to dinner, for example, be a kind of corruption, because in most cases I expect something from my counterpart, whether it's material or non-material values. In other words, the whole thing begins on a small scale and of course extends to politics and beyond. What bothers me in this context, however, is that it is very easy to utter this word without there being a legal basis for it. But what could not be interpreted again is that I approve of both the invitation to dinner and the “agreements” in wider circles. Because there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. If it is a small favor that one expects from such an approach, it can happen that it develops into far greater damage for those responsible. What I mean about this is that by accepting the favor, there is great harm to society. In doing so, I don't necessarily include post-chasers, which under certain circumstances should include a qualification that is a prerequisite. What I mean by that is that not only the party affiliation counts, but much more the vita of the applicant in question should be considered. It may well be that there is a parliamentary investigative committee, but we also have a functioning judiciary. It stipulates what is meant by corruption and how it is punished. In my opinion, the committee of inquiry only serves to establish moral misconduct, yes, but isn't morality an obsolete model? In such positions, one is apparently not aware of what one is doing with corruption and any job scams associated with it, and that at the expense of the citizen.

General administration from 05.05.2022