Eugyppius is your man. This, from last week, goes into just the right amount of detail and is properly worrying, without being alarmist.
I do want to disagree with Eugyppius on one point, though. He and some other people who I think are a couple of steps behind on sounding the mRNA alarm keep pointing to Sweden’s lack of excess mortality as reason not to be worried. Sweden is a small country (only 1/2 the population of the Netherlands, 1/8 Germany) and major outlier in the mRNA countries at this point on excess deaths; it has been an outlier since the beginning of the pandemic because it refused to lockdown. The fact Sweden isn’t seeing a lot of excess deaths right now is great for Sweden, but it tells us next to nothing about whether the jabs are contributing to excess deaths on a population basis.
“The fact Sweden isn’t seeing a lot of excess deaths right now is great for Sweden, ”. Perhaps the lack of lockdown initially allowed more infections (Covid and non-Covid) and therefore more inmate immunity to build. This would be prior to vaccine rollout. There might be a favorable interaction with prior infection. Data still has not settled it completely if I’ve read correctly.
I was thinking along the same lines but this needs some proper looking into.
Sweden not only eschewed lockdowns, but masks and all the other mumbo-jumbo. Swedes lived a relatively normal 2020 and therefore - logically - there is a probability the Swedish population developed herd immunity. A lot has been written about the impact of these injections into individuals not previously exposed, but what about a population that *may* have developed some herd immunity?
My handwaving argument would be exactly yours. It has been shown that infection first injection second may be better, especially when counting N and S antibodies (engllish blood bank data). Other way around, 40% are unable to create Nucleotide antibodies. But what about IG4 shift in this context, that is the question.
Seems like Australia is perfect for the opposite approach; full injection coverage first before any covid vawe, and full blown catastrophe with booster roll-up.
I've asked my congressman to sponsor legislation requiring testing/labeling for all EUA products found in blood products. That way end-users don't have these products without informed consent. Hopefully others will do so as well.
When a human being injects poison there is an immediate reaction, always negative and sometimes fatal. These biological products do not work like ordinary poisons. The reaction is in most cases delayed and perhaps even non-existent. There is an increase in deaths but people are not dropping like flies. Being unvaccinated seems to be the safest option.
I tend to call them the "time-bomb injections" but more often just "Toxic Trash" with the capitals. Perhaps I should register the TM before Bourla or Blancel beat me to it.
This is a very important point. I suspect that is the explanation. There were analyses circulating early in 2021 showing that heterogeneity in susceptibility resulted in effective population ("herd") immunity at lower levels than claimed by such as Fauci (70% at that time, vs circa 20% observed). Stockholm county (?county ?district) was used as an example.
True, and their infection numbers were initially high, with great and likely wrong criticism. Many studies demonstrate natural immunity as far superior to the vaccinated. Perhaps that same natural immunity is helpful in preventing vaccine adverse harms.
I am convinced Pfizer and Moderna already knew this. This is exactly why they pushed so hard and lined so many pockets to push these vaccines. They had spent so much $ developing the mRNA delivery method and knew it was going to come to naught. This was a money grab.
Thanks for pointing out as I was going to say the same. It is extremely technical however and having a scientific ref dictionary handy is useful when reading the articles.
Sure it does. When the statist front line thugs (antifa, coopted US feds, etc) track you down. If you're easy to find. Too obvious a target (most of us in the digital age). And/or unarmed. And/or alone in your community.
Well, if freedom doesn't kill you, there's always those who despise it to follow through. So, in a strange way freedom always kills. One of life's paradoxes.
No man. Just like how they call toast “Texas toast” in Texas, and people in Boston call their beans “Boston baked beans” and how in China they call General Tsaos Chicken “kitty”.
Now this is the kind of science we've been waiting for. The chemical / ingredient that makes the fish rubbery and creates a 390 year shelf life could impinge virus uptake. I'm buying a bag today.
The last time I ran the mortality.org dataset (late Nov), using the 4 year average, Sweden had the lowest excess deaths of all countries tracked (basically all Europe, North America, South Korea, and a few other smaller countries, just barely edging out Norway. Ir was closer to 4.x%
I suspect that some of the excess deaths globally are directly related to adverse reactions to the jab and some is related to the delayed medical care and screening for cancers, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, etc. Difficult to say what the proportion of each is, but Sweden's excess deaths from delayed medical care and screening should be lower than the rest as they didn't shut down.
Why does it tell us nothing Alex? Is it not a crucial data point for trying to figure out whether it's lockdown legacy or mRNA vaccines causing excess death?
The paper addresses dangers in addition to reduced antibody effectiveness. IgG4 antibodies train the body to tolerate the target antigen, such as in response to allergens. If this is happening with the COVID shots, vaccinees could have COVID infections and not even realize it, since the symptoms from a viral infection are typically caused by the body's response and attempt to clear the virus.
Thus, there is a risk that the SARS-CoV-2 virus persists in the bodies of people who received the mRNA shots, leading to organ damage and other bad outcomes. This suggestion is consilient with increased viral load observed in vaccinees, documented increases in excess deaths correlated with mRNA shot uptake, and anecdotal reports (with some data to back them up) of increased frequency and severity of various non-COVID diseases.
Sweden had a low rate of cardiac problems *before* the pandemic, so there is some trait that is endemic to the population that protects them (e.g. genes? diet? etc.).
I noticed a “fact-chuck” of your posts on the IgG4 issue and excess excess deaths in mRNA countries that said the excess deaths thing is a lie because look at Sweden, and any concerns about IgG4 thing is just antivax panic porn because look, the (jab-happy) people who wrote the study weren’t concerned about it.
Has anyone looked at IGg4 (or all subtypes) in folks who have had one or more bouts of Covid but were never vaccinated? Absent that information, how do we know it’s the “vaccine” (mRNA shots are not vaccines, hence my quotes) and not something in the nature of the spike protein? Naïve question: maybe someone knows (?). Also Alex I just don’t understand why the size of Sweden is relevant. Still plenty of folks for statistically reliable sampling, no?
The big “E” is right that you are late to the MRNA party. Lol. That is an understatement our good truth censorship fighter. And. May I invite you to follow the DeSantis Grand Jury of Covid Crimes? And hmmm. Maybe the Kari Lake election fraud appeal as microcosms of further “fashionably late” truth fighting parties you might begin to, hmm. How shall we say, pop in for at least a brief appearance.
The one thing I have learned with absolute conviction over the last three years of this surreal, dystopian era, from personal experience, is don’t trust anything or anyone that comes from government, professional health destroyers, money making health bureaucrats, media, power mongers, corrupted scientists, and all Leftists. All are evil or incredibly incompetent. Trust your own instincts and natural ability at survival. Sweden and the rest of them including Florida all were complicit in the beginning and throughout with weak resistance. The non western folk I know, India, Africa had it right. They will survive. We will not because we continue to give grace to the evil doers. Evil needs to be destroyed!
Okay, honest question though. What’s the difference between this igG4 and Mareks? Because so far the explanations of the IgG4 sound to me like what everyone’s (Alex) has been saying since the beginning about Mareks.
I wrote a piece going over the current travel restrictions based on vaccination status, and the insanity of it all. I find it particularly insane that the order is based on a presidential "proclamation".
Most proclamations are "the president proclaims today shall be national root beer day" type stuff.
@alexberenson here is a thought: remember, Sweden did not lock down. They are the ONLY MRNA nation that did not lock down, thus the majority of the population got COVID early on (look at the fact that they did not get high mortality when other nations did in additional waves and they lost most of their people very early on. Maybe getting the MRNA shot AFTER getting COVID is the protecting factor as their bodies have real protection from COVID. Maybe having natural antibodies also protected the body from the damages of the vaccine (can the body "fight" the spike protein injected via the vaccine once it knows how to do so to fight the actual virus? Interesting question). It is impossible to tell, but since they are the only MRNA nation to be an outlier and the one way they were markedly different (even from the closest countries in the area) is staying almost 100% open leads one to believe it had something to do with it.
today this is a COMPLETE BS!!! The SARS-CoV-2 virus has a NATURAL mRNA apparently, the covid injections have a SYNTHETIC modified s.c. "mod mRNA" or in short mmRNA, both completely different!!! Here a march post from LAST year about it:
I have a question for Alex. Do you know anything about a new Covid Vaccine called Novovax? It is supposedly made the old fashioned way? That is all I heard, I would like to know your thoughts or any info you have. Thanks
Regardless our Government here in America oversold a Product that is never been in a clinical trial RCT evidence. This mRNA was all based on fiction Fauci. The legacy media is ignoring these facts. Legacy media so call Doctor experts never did any research Homework of basic medical knowledge. You don't mask millions of people who are in Respiratory failure or going to be in Respiratory failure. This was not done by normal person this was all sinister acts Purposely planned and this Person is going to be still working behind the scenes!?
Long before EUA, FDA and vaccine makers were warned about induction of inappropriate IgE and IgG4 antibodies by COVID vaccines. They ignored it. Prediction comes true, with devastating consequences.
And Mr Berenson writes about this at a new post recently.
How much evil can this society take? After nearly three years now, I’d say too much, too often, too relentlessly. Hate and lust for power, now add brutal sadism…
First of all, thank you for letting me comment, and I’ll keep it brief:
It’s a new year but an old issue, we’re dealing with bookend generation populations that are clueless and disruptive; the boomers and the Gen Zs. So, people over 65 and people under 30 are a detriment to society until proven otherwise, even if they’re only 50.1% of their group.
Covid has exposed who is inherently selfish, shameless and soulless , and, all this pontification into 2023 isn’t going to change that.
Be safe and well to all, hope your holiday season was as fun and festive as possible. I know I always say be safe and well, but, with things the way they are, and are likely going to be, you better always keep your ears and eyes to the sides, to pay attention to what’s behind you.
Yes. He has an accent, but he lived and worked in the US for a time (not sure how long). He speaks and writes English better than most native speakers by a significant margin. LOL.
As I remember, he taught in a US university for a time. If he grew up in Germany, he would have learned British English with all their weird spellings. :)
“The fact Sweden isn’t seeing a lot of excess deaths right now is great for Sweden, ”. Perhaps the lack of lockdown initially allowed more infections (Covid and non-Covid) and therefore more inmate immunity to build. This would be prior to vaccine rollout. There might be a favorable interaction with prior infection. Data still has not settled it completely if I’ve read correctly.
I was thinking along the same lines but this needs some proper looking into.
Sweden not only eschewed lockdowns, but masks and all the other mumbo-jumbo. Swedes lived a relatively normal 2020 and therefore - logically - there is a probability the Swedish population developed herd immunity. A lot has been written about the impact of these injections into individuals not previously exposed, but what about a population that *may* have developed some herd immunity?
My handwaving argument would be exactly yours. It has been shown that infection first injection second may be better, especially when counting N and S antibodies (engllish blood bank data). Other way around, 40% are unable to create Nucleotide antibodies. But what about IG4 shift in this context, that is the question.
Seems like Australia is perfect for the opposite approach; full injection coverage first before any covid vawe, and full blown catastrophe with booster roll-up.
JR
Speaking of blood bank data: does anyone have accurate information regarding the safety of blood transfusions from vaccinated donors?
I've asked my congressman to sponsor legislation requiring testing/labeling for all EUA products found in blood products. That way end-users don't have these products without informed consent. Hopefully others will do so as well.
that will be the last thing to be released. we are on our own.
it does not matter if you get it before or after.
pandelis
When a human being injects poison there is an immediate reaction, always negative and sometimes fatal. These biological products do not work like ordinary poisons. The reaction is in most cases delayed and perhaps even non-existent. There is an increase in deaths but people are not dropping like flies. Being unvaccinated seems to be the safest option.
I tend to call them the "time-bomb injections" but more often just "Toxic Trash" with the capitals. Perhaps I should register the TM before Bourla or Blancel beat me to it.
Original Antigenic Sin could be a factor to look into regarding order.
This is a very important point. I suspect that is the explanation. There were analyses circulating early in 2021 showing that heterogeneity in susceptibility resulted in effective population ("herd") immunity at lower levels than claimed by such as Fauci (70% at that time, vs circa 20% observed). Stockholm county (?county ?district) was used as an example.
True, and their infection numbers were initially high, with great and likely wrong criticism. Many studies demonstrate natural immunity as far superior to the vaccinated. Perhaps that same natural immunity is helpful in preventing vaccine adverse harms.
"Here is Sweden done correctly. 9,300 excess deaths 7.1% excess average since inflection week, 2021."
https://mobile.twitter.com/EthicalSkeptic/status/1607841902958874624
It is tragic that a nation that resisted the original hysteria so well, nevertheless succumbed to the injections so readily.
That is significant, and about 50 percent of average by a reasonable guess.Always and everywhere a battle for verifiable information.
doubt it. if they got vaxxed that is what matters.
I am convinced Pfizer and Moderna already knew this. This is exactly why they pushed so hard and lined so many pockets to push these vaccines. They had spent so much $ developing the mRNA delivery method and knew it was going to come to naught. This was a money grab.
Pure speculation.
And many sold their stock afterwards.
Jessica Rose has a series of technical reports following this topic for the last few weeks. See https://jessicar.substack.com/p/igg4-and-pregnancy and https://jessicar.substack.com/p/igg4-and-cancer-a-mechanism-of-action and https://jessicar.substack.com/p/igg4-related-disease-igg4rd-means and here is one from Dr Ah Kahn Syed that was cross referenced by Jessica: https://arkmedic.substack.com/p/philadelphia-2023?utm_source=cross-post&publication_id=413756&post_id=93152383&isFreemail=true&utm_campaign=516896&utm_medium=email
Thanks for pointing out as I was going to say the same. It is extremely technical however and having a scientific ref dictionary handy is useful when reading the articles.
So freedom doesn't kill you?....
Sure it does. When the statist front line thugs (antifa, coopted US feds, etc) track you down. If you're easy to find. Too obvious a target (most of us in the digital age). And/or unarmed. And/or alone in your community.
Well, we might as well be advertising here for the bad list.
And I don't give a rat's ass.
But, overall, I agree with your sentiment.
Well, if freedom doesn't kill you, there's always those who despise it to follow through. So, in a strange way freedom always kills. One of life's paradoxes.
True. The alternative is soul crushing though.
Now wait a minute and hear me out…
What if it’s the Swedish fish?
We could have a treatment staring us in the face and not even realize it.
I think they just call them fish over there.
No man. Just like how they call toast “Texas toast” in Texas, and people in Boston call their beans “Boston baked beans” and how in China they call General Tsaos Chicken “kitty”.
It’s all geographically dependent.
My stepmother was Norwegian and serve lutefisk every Christmas. If Swedish fish is anything similar, I think I'll take my chances with covid.
Swedish fish are the gummy fish you always get at the movies.
Lutefisk is delicious if you open it under water in a bucket away from the dinner table.
Serve With some bread
Selection bias. If you can survive lutefisk (I have), some little ole' bioweapon ain't gonna hurt ye.
Now this is the kind of science we've been waiting for. The chemical / ingredient that makes the fish rubbery and creates a 390 year shelf life could impinge virus uptake. I'm buying a bag today.
My theory, the sticky substance binds to the virus in the throat, and transports it to the stomach where acids kill the disease.
Like a nasal rinse.
Not so sure about lack of excess deaths in Sweden.... have a look:
"Here is Sweden done correctly. 9,300 excess deaths 7.1% excess average since inflection week, 2021."
https://mobile.twitter.com/EthicalSkeptic/status/1607841902958874624
makes sense.
The last time I ran the mortality.org dataset (late Nov), using the 4 year average, Sweden had the lowest excess deaths of all countries tracked (basically all Europe, North America, South Korea, and a few other smaller countries, just barely edging out Norway. Ir was closer to 4.x%
I suspect that some of the excess deaths globally are directly related to adverse reactions to the jab and some is related to the delayed medical care and screening for cancers, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, etc. Difficult to say what the proportion of each is, but Sweden's excess deaths from delayed medical care and screening should be lower than the rest as they didn't shut down.
Why does it tell us nothing Alex? Is it not a crucial data point for trying to figure out whether it's lockdown legacy or mRNA vaccines causing excess death?
Jessica Rose had a lot more technical detail in her pieces on IG4, and w/o a paywall.
Here's one of them.
https://jessicar.substack.com/p/igg4-related-disease-igg4rd-means
And just thing of all the $$$ will roll in for all of eternity. It’s such a $ win $ win.
The paper addresses dangers in addition to reduced antibody effectiveness. IgG4 antibodies train the body to tolerate the target antigen, such as in response to allergens. If this is happening with the COVID shots, vaccinees could have COVID infections and not even realize it, since the symptoms from a viral infection are typically caused by the body's response and attempt to clear the virus.
Thus, there is a risk that the SARS-CoV-2 virus persists in the bodies of people who received the mRNA shots, leading to organ damage and other bad outcomes. This suggestion is consilient with increased viral load observed in vaccinees, documented increases in excess deaths correlated with mRNA shot uptake, and anecdotal reports (with some data to back them up) of increased frequency and severity of various non-COVID diseases.
Sweden had a low rate of cardiac problems *before* the pandemic, so there is some trait that is endemic to the population that protects them (e.g. genes? diet? etc.).
Cold Hearts. lol
Sweden adds Vitamin D supplementation to food groups sold in the grocery being a northern country devoid of sunlight? Worth a look.
Saunas, ice baths and aquavit are likely very protective.
But birth rates are down in Sweden . It's the lowest since 2005 for the first 9 month´s.
https://www.scb.se/pressmeddelande/lagsta-antalet-nyfodda-pa-hela-2000-talet-i-30-kommuner/
I noticed a “fact-chuck” of your posts on the IgG4 issue and excess excess deaths in mRNA countries that said the excess deaths thing is a lie because look at Sweden, and any concerns about IgG4 thing is just antivax panic porn because look, the (jab-happy) people who wrote the study weren’t concerned about it.
Where was this?
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/clay-travis-balloons-alex-berensons-latest-shaky-covid-claim-into-a-full-blown-whopper/
Has anyone looked at IGg4 (or all subtypes) in folks who have had one or more bouts of Covid but were never vaccinated? Absent that information, how do we know it’s the “vaccine” (mRNA shots are not vaccines, hence my quotes) and not something in the nature of the spike protein? Naïve question: maybe someone knows (?). Also Alex I just don’t understand why the size of Sweden is relevant. Still plenty of folks for statistically reliable sampling, no?
Dr. Mobeen Syed video about the IgG4 antibodies worth watching...
3rd Pfizer Vaccine Shot Increases Non-inflammatory IgG4 by Dr. Mobeen Syed
https://odysee.com/@DrMobeenSyed:1/3rd-pfizer-vaccine-shot-increases-non:7
"An immune evasion mechanism with IgG4 playing an essential role in cancer and implication for immunotherapy" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32819973/
Good find!
The big “E” is right that you are late to the MRNA party. Lol. That is an understatement our good truth censorship fighter. And. May I invite you to follow the DeSantis Grand Jury of Covid Crimes? And hmmm. Maybe the Kari Lake election fraud appeal as microcosms of further “fashionably late” truth fighting parties you might begin to, hmm. How shall we say, pop in for at least a brief appearance.
word is that Sweden required aspiration when giving the jab. could that be one reason for the low excess mortality?
The one thing I have learned with absolute conviction over the last three years of this surreal, dystopian era, from personal experience, is don’t trust anything or anyone that comes from government, professional health destroyers, money making health bureaucrats, media, power mongers, corrupted scientists, and all Leftists. All are evil or incredibly incompetent. Trust your own instincts and natural ability at survival. Sweden and the rest of them including Florida all were complicit in the beginning and throughout with weak resistance. The non western folk I know, India, Africa had it right. They will survive. We will not because we continue to give grace to the evil doers. Evil needs to be destroyed!
Dr Jessica has written multiple excellent deep dives on this topic of IgG4 ... highly recommend!
https://open.substack.com/pub/jessicar?r=rcvmr&utm_medium=ios
Does Sweden spray its skies?
Okay, honest question though. What’s the difference between this igG4 and Mareks? Because so far the explanations of the IgG4 sound to me like what everyone’s (Alex) has been saying since the beginning about Mareks.
Hey Alex. I'm in the middle of pandemia.
I wrote a piece going over the current travel restrictions based on vaccination status, and the insanity of it all. I find it particularly insane that the order is based on a presidential "proclamation".
Most proclamations are "the president proclaims today shall be national root beer day" type stuff.
https://razdar.substack.com/p/how-entering-the-us-as-a-non-citizen
Bills-Bengals game temporarily suspended after Damar Hamlin collapses on field - DraftKings Nation
Bills safety taken to trauma center after collapsing on field on MNF.
https://dknation.draftkings.com/nfl/2023/1/2/23536525/bills-vs-bengals-game-status-temporarily-suspended-postponed-damar-hamlin-collapses-on-field
@alexberenson here is a thought: remember, Sweden did not lock down. They are the ONLY MRNA nation that did not lock down, thus the majority of the population got COVID early on (look at the fact that they did not get high mortality when other nations did in additional waves and they lost most of their people very early on. Maybe getting the MRNA shot AFTER getting COVID is the protecting factor as their bodies have real protection from COVID. Maybe having natural antibodies also protected the body from the damages of the vaccine (can the body "fight" the spike protein injected via the vaccine once it knows how to do so to fight the actual virus? Interesting question). It is impossible to tell, but since they are the only MRNA nation to be an outlier and the one way they were markedly different (even from the closest countries in the area) is staying almost 100% open leads one to believe it had something to do with it.
today this is a COMPLETE BS!!! The SARS-CoV-2 virus has a NATURAL mRNA apparently, the covid injections have a SYNTHETIC modified s.c. "mod mRNA" or in short mmRNA, both completely different!!! Here a march post from LAST year about it:
https://mejbcart.substack.com/p/why-covid-injections-are-not-vaccines
I have a question for Alex. Do you know anything about a new Covid Vaccine called Novovax? It is supposedly made the old fashioned way? That is all I heard, I would like to know your thoughts or any info you have. Thanks
Steve Kirsch:
https://stevekirsch.substack.com/p/should-you-get-the-novavax-vaccine
https://stevekirsch.substack.com/p/good-news-who-approves-novavax
Dr Paul Alexander:
https://palexander.substack.com/p/novavax-covid-vaccine-and-myocarditis
https://palexander.substack.com/p/kim-et-al-a-case-report-for-acute
11 milliom people is good enough to get an idea of what’s happening....
Regardless our Government here in America oversold a Product that is never been in a clinical trial RCT evidence. This mRNA was all based on fiction Fauci. The legacy media is ignoring these facts. Legacy media so call Doctor experts never did any research Homework of basic medical knowledge. You don't mask millions of people who are in Respiratory failure or going to be in Respiratory failure. This was not done by normal person this was all sinister acts Purposely planned and this Person is going to be still working behind the scenes!?
Here come the Vikings again. Ready to plunder their weakened neighbors.
🤔🤔"These are not the droids you are looking for."😐
https://open.substack.com/pub/alexberenson/p/something-wicked-this-way-comes-and?r=q4ciq&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
Alex, could you have a look at the US policy on vacation requirements, upon entry?
The US has just extended it to April.
But you will be fine if you had the initial two does 2 years ago!
Do they not look at the science?
Long before EUA, FDA and vaccine makers were warned about induction of inappropriate IgE and IgG4 antibodies by COVID vaccines. They ignored it. Prediction comes true, with devastating consequences.
https://vinuarumugham.substack.com/p/long-before-eua-fda-and-vaccine-makers
As someone who took the jabs before "waking up," anyone have any idea when we can feel safe about these issues? My last jab was over a year ago.
We who believe were called creetins, now those same comments are being pulled.
Rasmussen Reports, representative national survey results released. Nearly half of Americans think COVID-19 vaccines may be to blame for many unexplained deaths, and more than a quarter say someone they know could be among the victims. Consistent with MSU Skidmore survey. https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/public_surveys/died_suddenly_more_than_1_in_4_think_someone_they_know_died_from_covid_19_vaccines
1616 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 1114 of Them Dead, Since COVID Injection
https://goodsciencing.com/covid/athletes-suffer-cardiac-arrest-die-after-covid-shot/
And what if Hamlin who collapsed last night got a Covid shot recently?
And Mr Berenson writes about this at a new post recently.
How much evil can this society take? After nearly three years now, I’d say too much, too often, too relentlessly. Hate and lust for power, now add brutal sadism…
First of all, thank you for letting me comment, and I’ll keep it brief:
It’s a new year but an old issue, we’re dealing with bookend generation populations that are clueless and disruptive; the boomers and the Gen Zs. So, people over 65 and people under 30 are a detriment to society until proven otherwise, even if they’re only 50.1% of their group.
Covid has exposed who is inherently selfish, shameless and soulless , and, all this pontification into 2023 isn’t going to change that.
Be safe and well to all, hope your holiday season was as fun and festive as possible. I know I always say be safe and well, but, with things the way they are, and are likely going to be, you better always keep your ears and eyes to the sides, to pay attention to what’s behind you.
He's done a podcast or two.
Yes. He has an accent, but he lived and worked in the US for a time (not sure how long). He speaks and writes English better than most native speakers by a significant margin. LOL.
As I remember, he taught in a US university for a time. If he grew up in Germany, he would have learned British English with all their weird spellings. :)
He "feels" very German to me. Culturally, linguistically, etc. In the best way. Knowing a lot of Germans when I was in American academia...
My answer was a gut one. I'm curious if you have further insight into why not. Not being oppositional, I'm just curious.