Der deutsche #Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfonds (#WSF) erzielte 2024 mit 90,4 Millionen Euro erneut einen Jahresüberschuss.

Ursprünglich zur Unterstützung großer Unternehmen in der #Coronapandemie eingerichtet, wurden bisher 4,6 Milliarden Euro der ausgezahlten Hilfen zurückgezahlt.

Der Gewinn ist laut Bundesfinanzagentur vor allem auf #Zinserträge zurückzuführen. Zu den geförderten Unternehmen gehörten unter anderem #Lufthansa und #TUI.

https://www.boersen-zeitung.de/ticker/erneuter-gewinn-fuer-corona-stabilisierungsfonds-2

#Finanzpolitik #Corona

What? Why do you think I'd be procrastinating from something? This is perfectly normal Sunday afternoon behaviour.

You think I have to read something for #WSF Book club on Tuesday... *La la la not listening*

Oooh... Does this book ever pick up..? It's interminably dull so far - the fat prophet on an island bit was just so crap, frankly.

Not sure if I can keep going, but it's a book club one so I shall persevere a bit more...

#wsf

(comment on Consider Phlebas, p. 185)

And now the break from the Hainish series... With Consider Phlebas for #wsf

Read it once before, but I haven't actually revisited many Banks (any?)

(comment on Consider Phlebas)

Really good discussion of Left Hand of Darkness tonight at #wsf because one person thought Le Guin should have feministed harder...

I mean, I can accept a level of disappointment that Genly's gender prejudices and stereotypes are the same as ours (the same as 60s when it was written - SF is absolutely about the now - and boy is that depressing too) and haven't changed much in thousands of years, but to say Le Guin didn't push the boundaries with this novel - nope, not having it.

I mentioned Palmer's approach in Terra Ignota (where lying liar narrator is introducing people with gendered expectations despite gender being outlawed) but forgot to discuss how Leckie fell into the same pronoun trap with Ancillary Justice but using She rather than He on a society without gender.

(comment on The Left Hand of Darkness)

Review of "The Left Hand of Darkness" (5 stars): Love this book

https://bookwyrm.social/user/penwing/review/7071327

I can't find the cheap paperback, but here are the Folio Society edition and the Library of America collection...

Now, do I read Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile and City of Illusions before Left Hand and then keep going?

#wsf

I'm watching a new #TimeTeam Expedition Crew with (now eaten) breakfast...

https://youtu.be/RtCM4b3k4ak

My reading for the weekend is for Warrington SF Book Club #wsf Is Le Guin's Left Hand of Darkness which is probably going to lead to more of the Hainish cycle...

So I have Left Hand in Folio Society pretty version, a cheap paperback and as part of the Library of America 2-Volume Hainish Cycle collection

This Message is from Washington State Ferries @ Monday 02/24/2025 12:40:26 PST

All ferry passengers should be prepared for possible service disruptions starting this afternoon through tomorrow morning due to high winds

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With stronger winds in the north, we expect these routes to be most impacted by severe weather. This could include delays and cancellations.

All routes:

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#WAwx #ORwx #BCwx #PNWwx #PNW #KSEA #NWS #WX #Weather #HighWinds #WSF

@cdarwin #WSF- We’re So Fucked. Congress and the Courts are in direct positions to counter this. Some meager counters in court, until all Fed Judges are replaced. Half of Congress and most of SCOTUS is in on this coup so no meaningful counter there. I don’t know if the military has weighed in, will it resist or roll over for the Emperor and his Henchman?
It’s like seeing the end of (our) World with flashes on the Horizon. Something forceful to counter #MuskTrump must happen or #WSF.

Reading for #wsf book club. Fun so far 8-)

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Second ferry of the day, almost home #pnw #wsf #salishsea

Second ferry of the day #pnw #wsf

Sometimes the Coast Guard escorts Washington State Ferries. I don't know if they do this for drill (likely) or maybe someone important is riding on the ferry. This photo was taken last Monday from the Edmonds waterfront. #photography #USCG #WSF #CoastGaurd #PugetSound #Edmonds #PNW #boats

This Message is from Washington State Ferries.

The Port Townsend 12:30 p.m. and Coupeville 1:15 p.m. sailings are cancelled due to weather conditions.

With high winds expected throughout the day, it is likely we will continue cancelling trips on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

Alternate ferry routes are:

Edmonds / Kingston
Mukilteo / Clinton

#WAwx #ORwx #BCwx #PNWwx #WX #Weather #PNW #WSF

The ferry ride home tonight #pnw #wawx #wsf

Edmonds last night at sunset.
#Edmonds #SnohomishCounty #sunset #WashingtonStateFerries #WSF #PNW #PugetSound #photography #GooglePixel

The ferry ride this morning #pnw #wawx #wsf

After our Point Defiance Zoo visit we still had much daylight left. So, my wife says "How about we go over to Vashon and find the Troll?" Me "What are we waiting for? Let's go!" We line up for the Tahlequah ferry. The ferry is loading and with five cars in front of us, the boat is full. Dang! So, we walk over to Anthony's and have a beer and some clam chowder while we wait for the boat to return. Lemons to lemonade. #PNW #PNWlife #Tacoma #Vashon #ferry #WSF

#SeattleOpera fans are known for their hijinks #WSF #Vashon