On April 15, 2023, Isar 2 went offline. The nuclear power plant in Essenbach, one of the most modern and efficient in Europe, reliably produced electricity — without CO₂, without shortages, without significant incidents. It could have run for decades more.
April 2018. Bill Gates warns in a widely noted speech about a global flu pandemic that could kill 33 million people within months. The press prints it. No irony, no distancing. It is consensus.
On March 13, 2026, Norbert Himmler was re-elected as ZDF director by the Television Council. No opposing candidate. 48 out of 53 votes. Calling it North Korean would be an exaggeration — but democratic it is not.
