"greeted us with his left hand, as his right is still swollen" - fwiw

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hitler-s-christmas-cards-found-in-diary-of-senior-nazi-official/ar-AA1TlQTz?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6955469bb40647c4a253d39f2ed9d889&ei=20

Hitler’s Christmas cards found in diary of senior Nazi official

.... Telschow, a committed National Socialist, began writing it in March 1941, when he was 65.

The diary includes personal Christmas cards sent by Hitler, carefully preserved between its pages.

Meetings with Hitler
Among the entries are descriptions of encounters with the Nazi leader.

In one passage, Telschow noted Hitler’s physical condition during a meeting, writing: “The Führer greeted us with his left hand, as his right is still swollen. But when he speaks, he is the same as always.” ....

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[louis-t]

1. I thought this was the new excuse for why

Herr Dumbass's left hand was now discolored and smeared with makeup. "He shakes so many hands, more than any president in the history of the world, that he now has to use his left hand."