r/XGramatikInsights

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson: "The nightmare scenario, heaven forbid the Democrats take control of the House. They will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body..."

Macron on Brexit: "Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years. Those who said, "We will be richer" - eight points of GDP less ten years later. "We will solve the problem of immigration" - it is more complicated than before. "We are going to crush it in international trade" - it is worse."

When Americans complain about gasoline prices

It seems the truckers in the US are at their limit, and things could escalate to a boycott.

France. Fuel crisis. €2.35 diesel… He puts rapeseed oil in his car🗣️ “€1.46 a litre at Aldi. The choice is quickly made.” He pours 15 litres of oil costing €21.90 into his tank: “It starts first time. No misfires.” The only difference, according to him: “When cold, it smells a bit like fries…”

EU's von der Leyen to Mark Carney: "I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the European Union."

Barack Obama: "One of the challenges we face globally is old men clinging to power."

Germany’s Chancellor Merz: "No hospital, no retirement home, no construction site, no restaurant, no hotel - nothing would function anymore if we did not have immigrants in Germany who have lived here for decades, who work here, who are integrated here..."

French President Macron: "China is massacring our industrial base — partly through innovation after Covid, but also by subsidizing its companies eight times the OECD average. That is not acceptable. We are not respecting the rules of the game, and we are not protecting our companies..."

Germany, Munich, the 191st Oktoberfest is officially open 🍺