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89 sats \ 9 replies \ @TomK 17 Jul \ on: German Govt Launches Massive Crackdown On (Right Wing) Press Freedom news
we are living in the European Union and above all in Germany in real time the decline of democratic principles. freedom of opinion, the right to opposition opinion, etc., everything is being trampled underfoot here! this is the failing socialism of the Europeans, which is now moving into the phase of active attack and is acting extremely aggressively
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58 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 OP 17 Jul
This is very alarming. I assume the EU isn't monolithic, though that's the goal. Hungary must be an exception, no?
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144 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 17 Jul
In the most recent EU parliament vote, nationalist parties such as AfD and National Rally made significant gains at the expense of the Green parties
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK 17 Jul
yes, but the other communists are now all closer together. i'm still not convinced that this movement will change anything. hopefully i'm wrong about that
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK 17 Jul
yes, but the other communists are now all closer together. i'm still not convinced that this movement will change anything. hopefully i'm wrong about that
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68 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK 17 Jul
Hungary is indeed a problem for the Eurocrats. A single wolf is not a danger, but if two or three are added, as in the case of Slovakia or possibly almost France, then you have a pack of wolves that could directly attack the nucleus of decentralization.
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45 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 17 Jul
Alternative for Deutschland is gaining momentum in Germany and the EU parliament.
Compact magazine was one vehicle for spreading their message.
Compact magazine monthly circulation was 40,000 according to the Guardian
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13 sats \ 2 replies \ @TomK 17 Jul
yes, the strong reaction of the communists to the AFD could give this impression. however, I don't see any great momentum at the moment.
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45 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 17 Jul
Their appeal seems to vary by region. I guess right wing parties are more popular in eastern Germany
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK 17 Jul
Oooooh yes.35-40%. Based Germans, not fascists
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