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Authoritarian politicians and obedient police commanders may pretend that flooding the streets with heavily armed riot units, armoured vehicles and water cannons will crush the protests and solve the underlying national problems that caused the unrest. They will not. And they know it. Their real objective is not to address the root causes of the massive unrest now spreading across the United Kingdom. Their true intention is to crush dissent, suppress criticism, intimidate citizens and render the population voiceless. This approach will not end the protests. It will accelerate them. Every display of state force against its own citizens produces a counter-reaction of equal or greater strength. Every baton, every water cannon and every armoured vehicle sends the same message: the state has run out of arguments and now rules by brute force alone. History is clear. Sustained coercion against large numbers of people does not resolve a political crisis. It deepens it, radicalises it and, if the pressure continues, can push events beyond anyone’s control. Major political changes in Europe and the United States have rarely been delivered by polite agreements reached around negotiating tables. More often, they have emerged from pressure on the streets, from open confrontation, from bloody battlefields and from moments when the ruling class could no longer ignore the bitter reality in front of them. If establishment parties continue to treat the protesters as the problem while refusing to confront the real causes, above all the brutal consequences of mass immigration, imported violence, two-tier policing, censorship and collapsing public order, then any prospect of peaceful resolution shrinks rapidly. The best outcome would still be change at the ballot box through new elections and a clear political reversal. Yet in Britain, France and Germany, the ruling classes are already delaying, blocking or preparing to obstruct that route. Labour refuses to call new elections in the United Kingdom. In France, legal manoeuvres and institutional tricks are used to delay the will of the voters. In Germany, the Federal President might refuse to dissolve the Bundestag in order to preserve the status quo. Similar tactics are already appearing in other countries, all following the same establishment playbook. When electoral change is blocked through authoritarian procedural tricks, the pressure on the streets grows instead. What begins with thousands can become tens of thousands, then hundreds of thousands and eventually millions. Against thousands, and perhaps even tens of thousands, the state may still believe it can prevail with riot police, batons, armoured vehicles and water cannons. But once those numbers reach hundreds of thousands or millions, no police force, and not even the military, can maintain control indefinitely through physical force alone. At that scale, the rulers will no longer be able to govern against the people. They will be forced to listen to vox populi. That is when the real turning point arrives. Some police and military units, especially those led by commanders who still have a conscience, will eventually have to decide whether they are protecting the public or protecting a failing regime. Some will refuse to strike their own population. Some will refuse to march against their own brothers and sisters. Some will refuse to be used against the very people they swore to protect. And when those units stand down, listen to their conscience and side with the people rather than the regime, the system will lose its ability to enforce its will. Belfast may prove to be the first major domino in this sequence. The people there have shown before that they will not be subdued easily, and history records that Northern Ireland has forced political realities upon London before. If Belfast does not break, other cities across the United Kingdom could follow. From there, the pressure can spill onto the European mainland. What starts in one place can spread like wildfire through France, Germany and beyond, forcing the political changes that the current ruling classes have so far refused to deliver through normal democratic means. Belfast has been tested before. It was not broken then. It will not be broken now.
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World Cup tourists fall in love with middle America — raving about Waffle House at 1 a.m., Buc-ee's gas stations, and strangers driving them to stadiums in the rain. Oxford Economics expects 1.24 million international visitors for the tournament, and their viral posts are showcasing a side of the country most foreign media never covers.
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RT @TorstenProchnow: Once again, thousands upon thousands of citizens will take to the streets and rise up against this misery of brutality…
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Gavin Newsom's decision to drag Elon Musk's children into a political spat over transgender legislation is nothing short of despicable. Posting that vile remark from an official government account (sic!), implying Musk's daughter hates him, crosses every line of decency. It is insane for a sitting governor to stoop to such personal attacks, especially against a private citizen's family. This kind of hatred spewed from a position of power reveals the true character of Newsom: a petty, vindictive bully hiding behind his title. @ElonMusk stands as one of America's greatest innovators, a man who has revolutionized industries from electric vehicles to space exploration. Originally a pillar of California's economy, Musk built his empire there, creating jobs and pushing boundaries that benefit the entire nation. To see him targeted like this by Newsom, who claims to champion progress, is hypocritical and outrageous. Musk's personal struggles with his family, including his legitimate views on the woke ideology that harmed his son Xavier, deserve respect, not mockery from a politician desperate for attention. Newsom fancies himself a presidential contender, but actions like this expose him as unfit for any higher office. He embodies the worst of the Democratic Party: a hate-filled leftist opportunist who prioritizes scoring cheap points over governing responsibly. Posting such bile from the Governor's Press Office is not just unprofessional; it is totally crazy and erodes public trust in institutions. If this is how he handles disagreement, imagine the division he would sow on a national stage. Compare that to the failures of past administrations. Obama set the stage with divisive policies that fragmented society under the guise of unity. Then came Biden and Harris, whose absurd gender and transgender agendas pushed extreme ideologies into schools and public life, confusing children and eroding traditional values. Their mandates on pronouns, bathrooms, and sports ignored science and common sense, fueling the very mental health crises Musk describes. Newsom takes it further, weaponizing these policies for personal vendettas, making him even more toxic than his predecessors. Conservatives have long warned about this radical leftward drift, and Musk's exodus from California proves the point. He could no longer tolerate the hostile environment fostered by leaders like Newsom, with crushing regulations, high taxes, and ideological extremism driving businesses away. Moving to Texas, where freedom and innovation are celebrated, was a smart choice. There, Musk found a supportive climate that aligns with conservative principles of limited government and personal liberty. In the end, Newsom will face consequences for his behavior. Karma has a way of catching up to those who spread malice, and his day of reckoning approaches. Musk, meanwhile, continues to thrive, a testament to resilience and true American ingenuity.
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RT @TorstenProchnow: Europe needs its own Second Amendment. The U.S. Second Amendment protects the individual right to keep and bear arms…
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RT @TorstenProchnow: Authoritarian politicians and obedient police commanders may pretend that flooding the streets with heavily armed riot…
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RT @TorstenProchnow: The German police increasingly look less like a neutral law-enforcement institution that protects and serves the peopl…
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ZDF, Germany’s public broadcaster, claims that Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson called for a hunt for migrants. Quote: "A racist mob is hunting down migrants. A British far-right extremist and tech billionaire @elonmusk had called for this." Propaganda TV

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🚨 UK Police Arrest a Man For Saying “You’re Chatting Sh*t” Despite High Court Ruling That Swearing Is Protected Speech A man is calmly explaining to a police officer that swearing in public isn’t automatically illegal. He correctly references the High Court ruling (Lord Justice Bean) that everyday swearing is part of normal expressive language and protected under free speech, unless it’s genuinely threatening or abusive under the Public Order Act. Instead of listening, the officer warns him, gets defensive, and then arrests him for a public order offence simply for saying “you’re chatting sh*t.” Classic example of police abusing their powers and ignoring established case law just because they don’t like being challenged. This is why trust in policing keeps dropping.
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German tour guide is using a German flag in Germany to guide his group. 5 police officers stop him. The flag is offensive to those who are not identifying with Germany. What the f&ck?

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RT @TorstenProchnow: Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson should seriously consider suing Germany’s state-funded propaganda outlet ZDF for defamati…
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RT @TorstenProchnow: Germany’s public broadcasters ARD and ZDF are nothing but forced-fee state propaganda TV. They pump out one lie after…
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RT @TorstenProchnow: The United States should maybe consider launching a targeted immigration initiative for skilled people, entrepreneurs,…
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Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson should seriously consider suing Germany’s state-funded propaganda outlet ZDF for defamation, reputational destruction, and all related economic harm. This was not a small mistake. Accusing someone of calling for civil war and encouraging violence against migrants is one of the most extreme allegations a media outlet can make. This claim is totally false, deliberately distorted, and recklessly framed. It is not journalism. It is a blatant fabrication. It is character assassination. And in @ElonMusk’s case, the damage would not stop with him personally. It could directly harm Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, X, investor confidence, government relations, commercial partnerships, public perception, and the broader competitive landscape in AI. When the chairman, largest shareholder, key public figure, and driving force behind multiple globally important companies is falsely portrayed as someone inciting civil war, the financial and reputational damage could be enormous. Under a realistic short-term shock scenario, Tesla $TSLA could hypothetically face market capitalization losses of $200B-$300B, while SpaceX’s $SPCX valuation could decline by $36B-$60B, creating a combined potential hit of roughly $236B-$360B. Even if the false claims were later corrected, residual losses could still remain significant, potentially around $80B-$150B for Tesla and $15B-$30B for SpaceX. This is exactly why Elon Musk would normally have every reason to unleash the full legal arsenal. A lawsuit filed by Elon Musk in Texas would be a completely different level of pressure. Discovery alone could become brutal. Internal communications, editorial decisions, source material, translations, legal reviews, coordination, and political motives could all come under scrutiny. If liability were established, damages could be massive. President Trump would not have hesitated for one minute. He would have sued ZDF into oblivion immediately, just as he went after the BBC. Trump would not care about pleasing German regulators, protecting future approvals, or keeping diplomatic doors open in Berlin. He would have treated this for what it appears to be: a direct reputational attack by a state-funded propaganda outlet, and he would have hit back with maximum force. Elon Musk is in a different position. He is not just a political figure or media personality. He is running Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, X, and other strategically important companies. Tesla still has major business interests in Germany and Europe. Full Self-Driving approvals, regulatory relationships, factory issues, government contacts, and political goodwill all matter. SpaceX and Starlink also operate in a world where governments, licenses, contracts, and regulators matter. That is probably why Elon Musk may hesitate. Not because the case is not serious. It is extremely serious. Not because ZDF deserves leniency. It does not. But because Elon Musk has to weigh legal retaliation against broader business interests. That is the tragedy here. A false or reckless smear of this magnitude should trigger an immediate and overwhelming legal response. Any ordinary public figure with fewer regulatory dependencies would probably go straight to court and make an example out of ZDF. Trump certainly would. But Elon Musk may feel forced to act more carefully because his companies have too much at stake. And that is exactly how state-funded media outlets like ZDF and the BBC often get away with this behavior. They behave as if they are untouchable. They lecture the public, manipulate narratives, destroy reputations, and then hide behind “public broadcasting” when challenged. That must end. If they smear people, they should be sued. If they spread falsehoods, they should pay. If they act as political propaganda machines rather than neutral broadcasters, they should be defunded, dismantled, and replaced by institutions that actually serve the public.
NEW - German public broadcaster ZDF claims Elon Musk called for migrants to be hunted down in Northern Ireland.
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🇺🇸🇩🇪 After the attempted beheading by a Sudanese migrant in Belfast, Elon suggested that Westerners should preserve the West. Now German broadcaster ZDF is spreading the lie that he incited people to hunt down migrants in Ireland. Pathetic. Writer: Mhedi x.com/OERRBlog/status/206553…

🇬🇧 Northern Ireland's First Minister met with minority interest groups to apologize for the protests in Belfast after a Sudanese immigrant tried to behead someone. She called protests against mass unvetted migration "pure racism." That's right; her advice to people is that they should suffer the threat of being randomly murdered on any given Tuesday in silence, otherwise they're racist. Writer: Mhedi x.com/Liberfach0/status/2065…
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Der Lerchenberg ist eine Festung der Lügen. Das ZDF erfindet einfach, Elon Musk habe "zur Jagd auf Migranten aufgerufen." Tatsächlich hatte Musk auf X geschrieben: "Only by protesting REPEATEDLY and LOUDLY will there be any change!!" Wie lange wollen wir es noch hinnehmen, dass dieser Staat uns zwingt, für die Propaganda-Lügen, die man uns erzählt, auch noch zu bezahlen? Und wie kann es sein, dass bei ZDF Heute ständig mit Worten und KI gelogen, getäuscht und manipuliert wird, ohne dass es personelle Konsequenzen gibt? Die Antwort ist einfach: Es ist genau so gewollt. Beim ZDF empfinden sie Propaganda als Mission. X ist dabei eines ihrer wichtigsten Ziele, weil hier sich Menschen informieren können, ohne der quasistaatlichen Propaganda ausgesetzt zu sein. Deswegen will der Staat X zu Tode regulieren - und das ZDF liefert dazu die passenden Lügen. Wer bei Heute arbeitet, sollte sich schämen.
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🇩🇪 German police stopped a patriotic march because the marchers were "drumming in unison." The police in Berlin claimed this drumming had a "military character." Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protesters freely march and drum in unison.
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FBI Director Kash Patel says he has obtained PROOF that the 2020 election was STOLEN from Trump We will all find out about it very soon.
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When your government lies, and your media shuts down all dissent.
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Germany’s public broadcasters ARD and ZDF are nothing but forced-fee state propaganda TV. They pump out one lie after another, and far too many Germans still swallow this complete bullshit.
NEW - German public broadcaster ZDF claims Elon Musk called for migrants to be hunted down in Northern Ireland.
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