[beatgammit]

Which is really odd. Germany was completely wrecked after WW2, relying largely on US aid for much of the period leading up to the Berlin Wall coming down. She was only a child for much of that period, and arguably wasn't around for the worst of it.

Yeah, this rapidly spreading disease is a royal pain, but it'll most likely be resolved within the year, with the worst of it probably ending within the next couple months. In fact, they could probably do absolutely nothing to fatten the curve and have a lower mortality rate than Cold War Germany.

Yes, this coronavirus is nasty, but it's definitely not worse than the Cold War.

[luckylion]

> She was only a child for much of that period, and arguably wasn't around for the worst of it.

She was also in East Germany and somewhat close to the ruling party, being an active member of their youth organization. She was, allegedly, working for them on spreading propaganda at the university she was studying at. She half-heartedly denies it and cites her failing memory, obviously.