3. TIL In the Modern German Army, Any Order That Is Not “of any use for service�...

TIL In the Modern German Army, Any Order That Is Not “of any use for service” Becomes Non-Binding, Even In the Midst of Combat or If Given by a High-Ranking Official

I feel nothing for you but contempt and disgust. You pretend to bring knowledge, but really you're pushing the same propaganda-laden shit that spews out of every other orifice in this country.

Furthermore, that you can only interpret these interactions in a way as to accuse me of being the problem -> well, you're holier-than-thou attitude will get you into some real trouble one day; it won't be an internet stranger typing mean things at you then.

I seriously hope you take that ginormous stick out of your ass and learn to take advice from people who aren't polite -> I'm not nice, but I tell it like it is.

Now fuck off back to whatever scum bucket you call a home.

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