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May 23, 2024
News

German Populist Leader RESIGNS After Idiotic Nazi Comments.

Maximilian Krah, lead candidate for Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in the European parliamentary election, has resigned from the party’s leadership. Krah recently sparked controversy by telling an Italian newspaper that members of the Nazi SS were “not all criminals.” His resignation comes amid growing divisions among Europe’s nationalist parties that could undermine their anticipated gains in the June elections.

Krah announced his resignation from the German far-right party’s leadership on Wednesday. He stated that his comments were “being misused as a pretext to damage our party.”

His remarks drew immediate backlash. Significantly, France’s National Rally (RN) declared it would no longer align with AfD in the European Parliament. Marine Le Pen, RN’s leader, emphasized the need for a “clean break,” accusing AfD of being dominated by its most extreme elements.

“It was urgent to establish a cordon sanitaire,” Le Pen told French radio, asserting that AfD had become a source of constant provocation. RN’s leader confirmed the need for separation to appeal to mainstream voters.

Amidst these developments, RN appears poised to win the European election in France, with Jordan Bardella leading their list. The split with AfD appears strategically driven by domestic political considerations for RN.

Currently, RN and AfD dominate the European parliament’s right-populist Identity and Democracy (ID) group, which also includes Matteo Salvini’s League in Italy, Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ), the Freedom party (PVV) in the Netherlands, and Vlaams Belang in Belgium.

However, the division casts uncertainty on the future influence of Europe’s populist right in Brussels. Analysts note that while RN’s decision aims to polish its domestic image, it may weaken the collective power of the coalition. All right-wing populist parties are expected to see significant gains in the June elections.

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Maximilian Krah, lead candidate for Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in the European parliamentary election, has resigned from the party's leadership. Krah recently sparked controversy by telling an Italian newspaper that members of the Nazi SS were "not all criminals." His resignation comes amid growing divisions among Europe's nationalist parties that could undermine their anticipated gains in the June elections. show more
May 16, 2024
Lawfare
World

Cops Raid Right-Wing Politician’s Premises.

German authorities conducted a search on Thursday at locations connected to Petr Bystron of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Bystron, a leading candidate in the upcoming EU elections and a current Bundestag member, is under investigation over allegations regarding financial bribes from Russian officials. The accusations hinge on purported illicit funds from Russia via the sanctioned news platform Voice of Europe.

After the revocation of his parliamentary immunity by the Bundestag, numerous prosecutors and police officers carried out searches across Bystron’s public offices, as well as in three Bavarian counties and a property in the Balearic Island of Mallorca. Evidence in the form of documents and data carriers was seized for evaluation.

Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, the two AfD leaders, have labeled these events a “serious matter.” However, they also highlighted the lack of presented evidence against Bystron despite the longstanding accusations.

The Munich Public Prosecutor General’s Office, though not directly stating Bystron’s name, declared its ongoing investigation on initial suspicions of corruption of elected officials and money laundering.

Bystron has staunchly denied the allegations but has not commented on the recent police searches. The leadership of AfD has similarly called for the Czech intelligence to publicize their supposed evidence against Bystron. They have stated the importance of considering Bystron’s innocence until concrete evidence against him is presented.

This investigation is the latest in a series of scandals impacting the AfD, negatively affecting their recent performance in opinion polls. Irrespective of the outcome, the complex situation is indicative of the heightened scrutiny the AfD and its members are under.

Seen as a significant threat to the globalist German political establishment, AfD has been surging in the polls due to widespread frustration in Germany with mass migration.

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German authorities conducted a search on Thursday at locations connected to Petr Bystron of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Bystron, a leading candidate in the upcoming EU elections and a current Bundestag member, is under investigation over allegations regarding financial bribes from Russian officials. The accusations hinge on purported illicit funds from Russia via the sanctioned news platform Voice of Europe. show more
May 8, 2024
Ed Kozak
Immigration
Lawfare
World

Politician Fined… After Linking to Govt’s Own Migrant Rape Stats.

Marie-Thérèse Kaiser, a politician from the Alternative für Deutschland Party (AfD), has been found guilty of ‘incitement’ for sharing a government link to statistics on rapes committed by migrants and questioning their disproportionately high incidence rate. In a 2021 social media post, Kaiser asked, in the context of refugee resettlement, “Afghan refugees, welcome culture for group rapes?”

In defense of her post, Kaiser explained her impetus was to spark a debate on the alarming crime rates among Afghan migrants. She stressed her concern as a woman feeling threatened, particularly by groups of male migrants. She also voiced concern that unchecked immigration might be fostering an atmosphere conducive to a surge in criminal activity. Her conviction was met with the pronouncement from the judge that “freedom of expression ends where human dignity begins.”

The announcement of the guilty verdict has sparked controversy and critique, including from entrepreneur and tech giant Elon Musk. “Are you saying the fine was for repeating accurate government statistics? Was there anything inaccurate in what she said?” Musk posted to X (formerly Twitter).

Kaiser has stated she will file an appeal against the verdict.

Germany has witnessed an 18 percent spike in foreign suspects, leading to 41 percent of all crime suspects belonging to foreign communities. Conservative factions in the country argue that these statistics point toward the need for a cap on immigration and a revision of integration policies. The German government, however, continues to focus on homegrown conservative ‘extremist’ threats, especially the AfD, which is expected to surge in this summer’s European elections.

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Marie-Thérèse Kaiser, a politician from the Alternative für Deutschland Party (AfD), has been found guilty of 'incitement' for sharing a government link to statistics on rapes committed by migrants and questioning their disproportionately high incidence rate. In a 2021 social media post, Kaiser asked, in the context of refugee resettlement, “Afghan refugees, welcome culture for group rapes?” show more
May 8, 2024
Ed Kozak
News

These Major Firms Are Pressuring Workers to Vote Against ‘Populism.’

An alliance formed by Germany‘s largest companies, including BMW, BASF, and Deutsche Bank, is campaigning against extremism ahead of the European elections. The campaign comes amidst predictions of significant gains for the nationalist populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.

“Exclusion, extremism, and populism pose threats to Germany as a business location and to our prosperity,” the alliance, which comprises a total of 30 companies, said in a statement. “In their first joint campaign, the companies are calling on their combined 1.7 million employees to take part in the upcoming European elections and engaging in numerous activities to highlight the importance of European unity for prosperity, growth, and jobs,” it added.

The globalist industrial behemoths have been compelled to action due to recent opinion polls indicating the AfD may secure around 15 percent of the EU vote next month, landing them second place, tied with the Greens, following the conservative CDU-CSU alliance. There is some concern among business leaders that strong showings from the populist right could diminish the attractiveness of Europe’s largest economy for migrant labor, exacerbating existing shortfalls in skilled workers.

The campaign plans to utilize social media to emphasize its call against extremism and enlist participation from other companies. The initiative intends to persist post-EU elections, focusing on regions where the AfD party leads in the polls, including Brandenburg, Thuringia, and Saxony.

Right-wing populist parties are surging across Europe, and the establishment in Germany is so scared of AfD that they are intent on banning it.

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An alliance formed by Germany's largest companies, including BMW, BASF, and Deutsche Bank, is campaigning against extremism ahead of the European elections. The campaign comes amidst predictions of significant gains for the nationalist populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party. show more
January 22, 2024
Jack Montgomery
World

German Populist Leader Wants Brexit-Style Referendum on Leaving EU.

Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, believes there should be a referendum on ‘Dexit’ — a Deutsch (German) exit from the European Union — if the bloc cannot be reformed.

“If a reform isn’t possible, if we fail to rebuild the sovereignty of the EU member-states, we should let the people decide, just as Britain did,” said Weidel, whose party is polling significantly above the three globalist parties that form Germany’s coalition government, in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday.

“And we could have a referendum on ‘Dexit’ – a German exit from the EU,” adding that the British referendum provided “a model for Germany, that one can make a sovereign decision like that.”

In alliance with France, Germany is widely seen as the dominant force in the European Union. Compared to smaller countries like Greece and conservative countries like Hungary and, under its previous government, Poland, Germany has been able to break EU rules with impunity.

Only around 10 percent of Germans currently support leaving the European Union. Even among AfD voters, it is presently a minority position, with 45 percent support.

Nevertheless, Weidel’s anti-mass migration, anti-net zero party looks poised to make significant gains in regional elections and elections to the European Parliament in 2024, topping polls in the areas that used to comprise East Germany.

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Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, believes there should be a referendum on ‘Dexit’ — a Deutsch (German) exit from the European Union — if the bloc cannot be reformed. show more

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January 14, 2024
Ed Kozak
Immigration
World

Alternative for Deutschland Lawmaker: ‘We Will Return Foreigners to Homelands By the Millions.’

René Springer, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) member of the Bundestag for Brandenburg, vowed this week that AfD will deport foreigners from Germany by the millions.

Springer’s comments came in response to a prominent media narrative in Germany that AfD has “secret” plans to deport foreigners. “We will return foreigners to their homeland. By the millions,” Springer posted on X. “This is not a secret plan. This is a promise. For more security. For more justice. To preserve our identity. For Germany.”

The most prominent and successful national-conservative and populist Party in Germany, AfD has been on the ascendency in recent years as the migrant crisis in Europe continues to spiral out of control, and made significant gains in the 2023 local elections in Germany. The success of the pro-Germany, anti-globalist AfD has led to efforts by its opponents to ban it.

Springer, a navy veteran who deployed to Afghanistan, has sat in the Bundestag since 2017 and serves as the personal advisor to AfD co-founder Dr. Alexander Gauland. He, along with several other young AfD members, was part of the “Münzenmaier network” which sought to professionalize AfD’s image and is largely responsible for the Party’s continued success.

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René Springer, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) member of the Bundestag for Brandenburg, vowed this week that AfD will deport foreigners from Germany by the millions. show more
November 21, 2023
Jake Welch
Crime
World

Dutch Populist Leader Hospitalized After Violent Attack Days Before Election.

Thierry Baudet, leader of the Dutch right-wing populist “Forum for Democracy” Party, was rushed to hospital on Monday after being attacked with a glass bottle in the city of Zwolle two days before the Dutch general elections.

Baudet, 40, was treated by a trauma surgeon following the attack, which saw someone hit him on the back of the head and next to the eye with a beer bottle. His security guard also sustained facial injuries in the incident.

A spokesman for the Dutch police, Thijs de Jong, told the press authorities had apprehended someone on suspicion of involvement in the attack on Monday evening. “What we can say at the moment is that Mr. Baudet was hit on the head, possibly with an object,” he explained, though refusing to provide any further information as to the potential motive of the attacker.

“It looks like everything will all be alright,” Forum for Democracy announced after the event.

Baudet’s party claims to be anti-mass immigration, proudly nationalist, as well as skeptical of the European Union. Forum for Democracy is projected to receive between four of five seats in the Dutch parliament in the election.

The attack follows a number of other violent assaults on populist politicians in Europe, including Alternative for Germany’s deputy leader being smeared with dog excrement and the party’s Augsburg chairman being hospitalized with two black eyes and a leg brace earlier this year.

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Thierry Baudet, leader of the Dutch right-wing populist "Forum for Democracy" Party, was rushed to hospital on Monday after being attacked with a glass bottle in the city of Zwolle two days before the Dutch general elections. show more
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November 16, 2023
Jake Welch
World

Germany Defunds the Nation’s Populist Party.

The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party will be deprived of hundreds of millions of euros to which other political parties will remain entitled after the country passed a new law requiring parties to have been represented in the German parliament three times in a row before they can receive federal cash.

The AfD was first elected to the German parliament in 2017 and was re-elected in 2021, meaning its affiliate foundation, called the Desiderius Erasmus Stiftung, will receive nothing, despite the party currently polling second nationally, above German Chancellor Olaf Scholz‘s Social Democrats (SDP).

The Desiderius Erasmus Stiftung’s chairman, Erika Steinbach, argued the decision “quite openly demonstrated an oppressive contempt for democracy that would do credit to any authoritarian country.”

The decision was similarly denounced by AfD Member of Parliament Mariana Harder-Kühnel, who said, “the establishment of an instrument to weaken the opposition could become a problem in a free, democratic constitutional state.”

The law comes after a series of attempts by the German establishment to attack the AfD following its electoral gains over the past several years. Several high-ranking politicians – including German President Frank Walter Steinmeier – have floated the idea of banning the party, while its members have been repeatedly physically attacked.

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The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party will be deprived of hundreds of millions of euros to which other political parties will remain entitled after the country passed a new law requiring parties to have been represented in the German parliament three times in a row before they can receive federal cash. show more
October 16, 2023
Jake Welch
News
World

German Globalists Are Plotting Legislation to Ban the Populist ‘AfD’ Party.

Members of Angela Merkel‘s so-called “conservative” Christian Democrats (CDU) have begun drawing up legislation that would ban the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party.

Marco Wanderwitz, a Member of the German Bundestag and former Eastern Commissioner of the Federal Government, who is currently drafting the legislation, requires 36 other Bundestag members to support the proposal to ensure the parliament votes on the motion later this year.

If banned, the AfD would be forced to forfeit all administrative and political positions it has already secured across the country and the European continent, with  the government also permitted to seize all the party’s assets and resources.

“We are dealing with a party that seriously endangers our free democratic basic order and the state as a whole,” Wanderwitz told a German broadcaster last week before adding: “that’s why it’s high time to ban them.”

Much of the German establishment, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has already begun proposing a ban on the party as it began rising in the national polls. It is currently in second place behind the CDU with 22.5 percent support.

There has also been a surge in violence against a number of the party’s members, with one of the AfD’s co-chairman recently hospitalized after supposedly being stabbed with a needle at a political event and the other forced into hiding following credible death threats, among many other incidents.

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Members of Angela Merkel's so-called "conservative" Christian Democrats (CDU) have begun drawing up legislation that would ban the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. show more
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October 9, 2023
Jake Welch
Economy
News
World

REPORT: Over 800 Canadians ‘Debanked’.

More than 800 Canadians have had their bank accounts arbitrarily removed over the last five years, with many never receiving an explanation for the closures, according to figures obtained by a recent access-to-information request.

The request revealed over 250 supporters of last year’s Freedom Convoy in Ottawa were ‘debanked,’ another 170 had Bitcoin wallets taken away. The total amount confiscated is estimated at 7.8 million Canadian dollars ($5.7 million).

Canadian federal law only permits banks to cancel the accounts of those suspected of criminality. However, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada admitted that the closures excluded cases involving crimes, such as terrorism and money laundering, and was unable to provide a reason as to why the accounts were closed.

General counsel for the Bankers Association in Canada, Angelina Mason, explained at a hearing at the Commons financial committee last year, “We primarily relied upon the names provided by the [Royal Canadian Mounted Police],” before admitting that there were a number of people who had their accounts frozen who did not appear on lists provided by the authorities.

“Debanking” has become more prominent across a number of advanced nations following the closure of Brexit leader Nigel Farage‘s private bank account earlier this year because of his friendship with former President Donald Trump. The co-chairman of Alternative for Germany was similarly debanked due to his political affiliations last week.

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More than 800 Canadians have had their bank accounts arbitrarily removed over the last five years, with many never receiving an explanation for the closures, according to figures obtained by a recent access-to-information request. show more