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Angela Merkel visibly shaking during ceremony
- Thread starter Velasco
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We've all had moments like that. Feeling weak or shaky due to a biological need, especially during a moment of higher pressure. Honestly weird that something like this is considered news.
Dehydration is no joke. I spent all day drinking beer in the sun a few years ago and had to be up early for a funeral the next day (I know), so I left the house without eating or drinking any water and spent the afternoon in a suit in 26 degree heat. Fainted shortly after the cremation was complete, thought I'd had a seizure at first as my tongue bled (I bit down on it) but got cleared by the doc.
And before anyone conspiracy theories that looks nothing like Parkinson's. The body does some crazy shit when it overheats
It looks pretty severe. Between 15 seconds and 35 or so it looks like she's on the verge of collapsing. That happening with a major world leader seems newsworthy to me.
That is quite a lot of shake. I mean, it's not uncommon to have extended muscle spams whilst under pressure/stress. If she hadn't been able to sit down all day/drink/eat then I can imagine these symptoms being intensified.
Like others said, not really news. Feels a bit paparazzi-level.
Like others said, not really news. Feels a bit paparazzi-level.
exactly. why is a 65 year old ruling our country and deciding our future?
No, your point doesn't remain valid. Also, why are there so many people questioning the "newsworthiness" of stories?
Tremors, muscle twitching, cramping, etc. sure. Electrolyte imbalance and dehydration can jack you up. Her symptoms seemed quite...severe for dehydration? But she's got some years under her and who knows how dehydrated she actually was? I've found myself much more sensitive to it as I get older and more busted. I've always got a hydroflask with me lately.
Is it weird that this looked a little fake to me?
At any rate, it's crazy hot here in Germany and I don't blame her. Gotta stay hydrated, yo.
At any rate, it's crazy hot here in Germany and I don't blame her. Gotta stay hydrated, yo.
yeah , if some random bloke gets dehydrated and begins shaking its obviously not news but if it happens to the german chancellor its newsworthy
Good to hear she's ok.
Because the majority of people voted for her party?
Because the majority of people voted for her party?
Because the people who voted for her aren't ageist shitbags?
And yeah, dehydration can fuck you up in all kinds of ways. Hopefully she's fine now.
They're not ageist, sure are homophobic shitbags though.
Because there are much more important things going on in the world than someone feeling weak via dehydration.
As the Ukrainian president, do you have to just stand there for the national anthems?
I would've asked her if she's okay, but that might break tradition or something.
I would've asked her if she's okay, but that might break tradition or something.
A friend of mine literally passed out and collapsed while walking and talking beside me on a music festival once due to dehydration and being blasted by the sun.
It's 30 C / 86 F here in south Sweden, which is pretty close to Germany.
65 isn't too old
But when you're over 50 and a women in government, that's when everyone suddenly hates you for reasons
There are hundreds of reasons to hate Merkel. Her being a woman and her age are not on the list.
More like when you've been leading a goverment for 15 years and only haven't office because your party is about to get fucked in elections while everyone hates your goverment.
I mean she doesn't even do anything domnestically anymore.
When has merkel ever been a progressive?
