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   Hippy Steve (exador23@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 10:05:25 JST Hippy Steve

   Lots of videos surfacing of military equipment being moved around in Tehran.

   Initial assumption was safeguarding in preparation for a potential counter-strike from Israel. However, astute observers have noticed banners on many of the vehicles.

   So the equipment is likely intended to be on display in a parade for Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day on the 18th.

   I sure hope Biden is pulling out all the stops to rein in Netanyahu on retaliation. If they were to strike a parade with civilian casualties, WWIII would be all but assured. Israel has become such a rogue state that an irrational attack like that can no longer simply be ruled out

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   Jens Clasen (jensclasen@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 21-Dec-2023 20:26:28 JST Jens Clasen

   The German verb "zustellen" can mean:

   - to deliver, e. g. a parcel
   - to block, e. g. a street

   Funny thing: Package delivery people ("Zusteller") often do both: deliver stuff and block lanes with their vehicles.

   So for once, the double meaning is helpful.

   But remember:

   Wenn Zusteller die Straße zustellen, nicht dazustellen und meckern! (When delivery guys are blocking the street - don't stand there and complain.)
   They are only trying to do their job!)

   Enjoy our language!

   #TheGermanWord