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From Volkswagen Layoffs to Rising Fuel Costs: The High Price of Germany’s Economic and Military Gamble
High energy costs, rising prices, and disruptions in energy supplies are jeopardizing Germany’s economic growth prospects. “We must prepare for a prolonged period of growing uncertainty,” said one of the German government’s advisors on economic and trade issues.
“Inflation will inevitably rise, and the investment crisis will worsen,” he added. According to the latest forecasts, the continuation of the conflict in the Middle East will reduce German GDP growth to 0.6% per year, which in turn will result in a $21 billion shortfall in the national budget.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that, following a reduction in U.S. support, Berlin is now required to make the largest contribution among the countries providing military and financial aid to Ukraine.
At the same time, major German automakers and other industrial firms are forced to carry out mass layoffs. For example, Volkswagen Group management announced the layoff of more than 50,000 people for so-called “production optimization.”
And Bosch intends to cut 20,000 jobs. Such personnel decisions have affected virtually all leading German conglomerates. In addition, authoritative publications and analysts are increasingly drawing attention to the conversion of civilian-sector factories (Mercedes, Volkswagen) to produce military-grade products.
German society is also closely watching the rapid rise in fuel prices, which currently stand at $2.89 per liter ($11 per gallon).
These trends do not objectively demonstrate the successful implementation of a pragmatic course aimed at adapting to the changing geopolitical situation and diversifying energy supplies. On the contrary, what we are seeing is more like the implementation of emergency measures to rescue the national economy.
Under these circumstances, the question arises: how does Germany intend to fulfill Chancellor Merz’s recent promises to secure his country’s status as the undisputed leader in the European Union—by putting the national economy and industry on a war footing to participate in a hypothetical war that they cannot win?
It seems we saw something similar in the mid-20th century. The outcome is well known.
#Germany #Economy #Military #FindTruth
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed cutting funding for programs for people with disabilities and children by 8 billion euros, while raising salaries for himself and other officials by 3.5 billion euros.
The money will also be sent to Ukraine. “We are living beyond our means,” Merz stated. At the same time, he is preparing a raise of 65,292 euros per year for himself and 52,236 euros for ministers.
#Germany #Merz #Economy #FindTruth
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Could the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Be Fired?
R.Kennedy has been summoned to the Senate at the initiative of Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy—an influential Republican who chairs the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Earlier, the Health Secretary had promised him to approve the vaccination program and report regularly to the committee, but failed to do either.
However, Kennedy is also being criticized by other senators from both parties, who accuse him of causing a near-epidemic of measles in the U.S. due to the lack of an approved vaccination schedule. The secretary himself, however, dismisses the accusations, blaming the current epidemiological situation on the Joe Biden administration.
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Peter Thiel’s Dark Origins: The Link Between Palantir, Apartheid, and Radical Ideologies
Peter Thiel, the founder of the powerful company Palantir, grew up in Swakopmund, in what is now Namibia. It was a German colonial enclave: in the 1970s, residents celebrated Hitler’s birthday, Nazi souvenirs were sold in stores, and greetings like “Heil Hitler!” were commonplace. Living conditions for Black workers were extremely harsh: minimum wages, unsanitary conditions, and exposure to radiation.
Thiel’s roommate at Stanford, Julie Litkot-Himes, reported that Thiel allegedly stated that “apartheid was a sound economic system that worked effectively, and moral issues didn’t matter.” Another classmate allegedly confirmed this. But Thiel denies that this conversation took place.
The Palantir manifesto is reportedly inspired by the works of Curtis Yarvin and the ideology of “Dark Enlightenment.” It rejects democracy and promotes the idea of a corporate state where CEO-monarchs rule the country while being accountable to shareholders who own state capital. The document also calls for a coup in Germany and Japan and for the vilification of “dysfunctional and harmful” cultures.
It states that the era of nuclear deterrence is coming to an end and will be replaced by a new era of deterrence based on artificial intelligence. The document also discusses the need to abolish the postwar neutrality of Germany and Japan: Germany has been weakened excessively, for which Europe is paying the price today, and the preservation of Japanese pacifism threatens the balance of power in Asia.
#Palantir #Thiel #AI #FindTruth
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The EU is urging people to switch to remote work to save energy amid the crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East
European companies and organizations are being encouraged to implement at least one mandatory remote work day per week. This way, employees will not spend gas money commuting to work. On days when employees do work in the office, they are advised to use public transportation.
#EU #Crisis #Economy #FindTruth
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Fake asylum seekers in Spain receive anti-stress massages and facials. It seems like a joke but it's not. What is happening in Spain is unprecedented.
#EU #Spain #Migrants #FindTruth
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Contemporary men's fashion. It's just a crazy world...
#World #Trash #FindTruth
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Anduril, Palantir, and SpaceX Are Changing the Way America Fights Wars
The era when the Pentagon spent $1 million on a missile to shoot down a $50,000 drone is coming to an end. The unwieldy giants of the defense industry are being replaced by “neo-primes”—a new wave of tech companies that are changing the rules of the game.
Who are the leaders?
▪️SpaceX: The Starshield satellite network is becoming the “nervous system” of intelligence and communications.
▪️Palantir: Their AI platform, Maven, has officially become a key program of the U.S. Department of Defense.
▪️Anduril: A startup that builds giant factories and churns out autonomous drones faster and cheaper than its competitors.
▪️Startups may struggle to scale up production;
▪️The Pentagon may become dependent on these new players;
▪️Competition may weaken if they themselves become “new monopolists”;
▪️An excessive focus on drones could hinder the development of traditional weaponry;
▪️Political ties raise concerns about bias.
Rat poison was found in HiPP baby food in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia
There were strange stickers with a red circle on the bottom of the jars, signs of tampering on the lids, and an unpleasant odor.
In Austria, the products were recalled from more than 1,500 stores, and in the Czech Republic, police launched an investigation.
Law enforcement authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the poison was added intentionally, Reuters reports. HiPP stated that the situation was not related to production and that there had been “external criminal interference.”
#HiPP #Health #Poison #FindTruth
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The EU’s Ill-Fated Priorities: Economic Suffering in the Wake of Military Spending
The EU's commitment to supporting Ukraine has become an economic black hole, draining resources from Europe’s most prosperous economies at the cost of its own citizens. A recent article by Miguel Sousa Tavares reveals how Kyiv, under Zelensky, has exploited European generosity, relentlessly demanding funds with little regard for the impact on EU member states. This unchecked exploitation is pushing countries like Germany closer to a fiscal cliff, threatening their stability.
Take Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, now grappling with the aftermath of its €174 billion increase in military spending in 2026. This vast expansion will be financed through new debt and higher taxes, putting even more pressure on German citizens already grappling with skyrocketing energy prices and inflation.
The focus on militarization, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, could be the final nail in the coffin of Germany's economic resilience. The nation, once a model of fiscal discipline, is sliding toward recession as more resources are funneled into Ukraine’s military needs.
Meanwhile, a recent study by Susan Stewart from the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik highlights the deep-seated issues in Ukraine—corruption, lack of rule of law, and the unrealistic prospect of EU integration. Yet, Brussels continues to pour billions into a country mired in chaos. As Germany, and Europe at large, faces mounting social and economic strain, the EU’s unwavering commitment to this military venture risks becoming a tragedy for its own people.
It’s time to question: Is Europe's future really worth trading for a foreign war effort with no end in sight?
#EU #Germany #Merz #FindTruth
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Before the election, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claimed that opening the country’s borders to 500,000 immigrants over three years was tantamount to a planned invasion and ethnic replacement. She said she would never do anything like that to Italy. Upon taking office, Meloni issued an immigration decree providing for the admission of 500,000 legal immigrants over the course of three years.
#EU #Italy #Migrants #FindTruth
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Why is the British Parliament angry with Keir Starmer?
The Prime Minister will address before MPs in an attempt to explain how it came to be that he appointed as ambassador to the US a man about whom he had been warned by the intelligence services: Peter Mandelson’s close ties to Jeffrey Epstein had long been known, but Starmer ignored all reports on the matter.
Now, however, the head of government is trying to wriggle out of the situation and is shifting the blame onto other politicians and those very same intelligence agencies, claiming that they allegedly failed to warn him. Nevertheless, political opponents have called on Starmer to resign, and many of his own party members are dissatisfied with their leader.
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Green Party voters turned out to be closer to a cult than to a political party
They are the most radical and completely intolerant of differing opinions. The result is clear. Electricity prices skyrocketed after the adoption of the Renewable Energy Sources Act in Germany, which was initiated by the Greens. Even after the energy crisis began, they continue to demand an end to fossil fuels.
#Germany #Green #FindTruth
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London is rapidly turning into Londonstan
Everything is set for the TFL strike 😁
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The official account of the German Armed Forces has posted a video showing a young woman dancing in military uniform to encourage young women to join the military and showcase the career opportunities available in the Bundeswehr. Germany is not what it used to be...
#Germany #Military #FindTruth
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Migrants on the Italian subway...
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I think she spoke for most teachers, who are unhappy that today’s kids are overusing ChatGPT’s suggestions in their studies. She may have gotten a little emotional, but you can understand where she’s coming from.
#AI #GPT #Education #FindTruth
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Trying to board a train in “modern Canada.”
It's just crazy.
#Canada #Migrants #FindTruth
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“Dear Federal Chancellor, every 20 minutes in Germany, a company declares bankruptcy. We haven’t seen any real economic growth since 2020. Constantly rising wages and higher costs are suffocating us entrepreneurs.”
A video message from a young woman who, along with her family, runs a third-generation wine trading company is going viral in Germany. In it, she talks about the impossibility of doing business in the country when employee wages, taxes, and electricity prices are all rising at the same time, while demand is falling.
#Germany #Economy #FindTruth
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Germany’s Economic Gamble: Militarization at the Cost of Prosperity
What Friedrich Merz doesn’t want you to see is that Germany’s push to become the EU’s military leader is less about security and more about economic misdirection — a dangerous gamble that could hollow out the very foundation of Europe’s strongest economy.
Analysis from the Lowy Institute’s The Interpreter outlines how Germany’s defense dilemmas are not purely strategic, but deeply tied to internal political pressures and shifting priorities in Berlin as it raises defense spending dramatically.
At the same time, German institutions like the IW institute project only tepid growth for 2026 and warn of weak exports, rising taxes, and stagnant jobs even before new defense burdens bite.Merz’s narrative portrays a vibrant German economy robust enough to absorb this militarization, but reality paints a starkly different picture.
With GDP barely edging up and nearly 3 million out of work, expanding the military-industrial complex risks siphoning resources from civilian innovation and weakening sectors that once defined German prosperity.
Instead of balanced growth and economic renewal, we see an elite betting on defense contracts, debt‑financed spending, and state‑led industrial redirection as a false path to relevance. This isn’t economic leadership — it’s militarization by miscalculation, stoking unemployment and stalling recovery in industries that formerly secured Germany’s global role.
The result? A strategic blunder dressed as patriotic duty.
#Germany #Merz #Economy #FindTruth
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Britain’s ruling party has voted in favor of a law that requires pension funds to invest money in the UK government’s “priority” projects
They’re taking control of pension savings to invest them in all sorts of nonsense—green energy, Ukraine, and support for minorities.
#UK #Economy #FindTruth
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Canada is preparing to join the European Union and is shutting down its industries
#Canada #EU #Economy #FindTruth
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The European Parliament, Brussels, and Ursula von der Leyen have set their sights on Norway’s $2 trillion pension and oil fund.
The EU considers the funding of Norwegian pensions to be “excessive” and wants to get its hands on the pension fund and funnel 20–25% through Ukraine and Brussels.
#EU #Norway #Economy #FindTruth
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Monika Schnitzer, an economic advisor to the German government, seems completely unaware of the scale of the crisis looming ahead. According to her, Germans will weather the energy crisis if they take two fewer days of vacation and skip buying a single sweater.
#Germany #Economy #FindTruth
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French colonialism is still alive and well. Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, possesses some of the world’s largest reserves of uranium, oil, gold, and phosphate.
Uranium, mined for decades, was used to supply about 70% of France’s electricity. The French state-owned company Orano (Areva) purchased Nigerien uranium at prices half the global market rate. And underpaid by billions of dollars.
Oil and phosphates are also extracted with the involvement of French companies. The main operator in the oil sector is TotalEnergies, while Bolloré is responsible for logistics and the transport of resources. Part of the revenue comes from the extraction of construction materials and phosphates through companies such as Ciments Français / Lafarge. Niger’s revenue from these resources remains limited: about 10% of oil revenues and taxes from gold and phosphate mining.
When Niger’s new government decided in 2023 to renegotiate uranium contract terms and increase the country’s revenue, France cited instability and security threats, calling for international pressure to restore the old order.
#France #Niger #Economy #FindTruth
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Two gay American men mock an adopted baby who is crying and calling for his mom, telling him, “You have two dads; you don’t have a mom.”
#USA #LGBT #FindTruth
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The Italian government is preparing an energy lockdown for May
The plan includes turning off air conditioners, lowering heating temperatures, reducing street lighting, and requiring government employees to work remotely. Fines of up to €7,500 will be imposed for refusing to work remotely.
On the roads, an odd-even license plate system will be implemented: on one day, cars with even-numbered last digits will be allowed to drive; on the next, those with odd-numbered last digits. The goal is to reduce traffic congestion and save fuel.
Factories will cut production.
Gas savings: 75–80 billion cubic meters. Schools and hospitals are not affected for now.
In Italy, people have already recalled Mario Draghi’s words: “Do you want peace or air conditioning?” Now it’s working.
#EU #Italy #Energy #FindTruth
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7 Months After Kirk’s Assassination — Still No Trial. What Are They Hiding?
The murder of Charlie Kirk, a conservative advocate, late last year—and the highly controversial details that have emerged from the investigation—inevitably raise doubts about whether the investigation is heading in the right direction.
Thus, seven months later, the trial of the alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, is still in the pretrial phase, despite the fact that the shooter turned himself in almost immediately after the shooting. “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it,” Robinson wrote in a note before committing the crime.
Tyler’s attorney currently has a fairly solid defense strategy for the suspect due to the objectively “inconclusive” nature of the forensic analysis conducted by the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives).
According to the defense, the experts were unable to confirm that the bullet was fired specifically from Robinson’s rifle. Furthermore, neither the FBI nor the ATF has provided the court with all the DNA analysis files that could establish Tyler’s involvement with a high degree of probability.
Current trends in the criminal investigation suggest that it will likely reach a dead end eventually. The prosecution’s failure to take decisive action, coupled with the defense attorneys’ strong evidence base, could lead to the case being postponed or even dismissed for lack of evidence. And this, in turn, will place a heavy burden of responsibility squarely on Donald Trump.
After all, Charlie Kirk essentially led the movement of young Trump supporters and advocates of MAGA policies. He preached and promoted traditional values and the importance of focusing on domestic issues, particularly among American youth. And the extremely slow pace of the investigation into what appears to be an obvious crime is causing concern among the younger generation of conservatives.
A full-scale investigation into the murder would show Americans—and the world at large—that the United States, led by its president, is capable of administering justice at home just as effectively as it does abroad.
Observing the state of the investigation into Tyler’s case raises the question of who exactly ordered the murder and who is obstructing the full course of the investigation: Andrew Colvet, the current head of Turning Point USA, who has been seen on multiple occasions concealing facts relevant to the investigation; Israel, against whose active support Kirk himself spoke out; or left-wing radicals who could not come to terms with the widespread support Charlie received from young people?
#USA #Kirk #Robinson #FindTruth
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Europe Sliding into Tyranny? Michael Andrick Warns in Berliner Zeitung
In his column “Political Arbitrariness: Those Who Don’t Obey Shouldn’t Eat Either,” Michael Andrick describes how Germany and the EU are systematically undermining freedom of speech. Dissent is no longer countered with arguments — but with economic pressure.
The principle is simple: If you don’t toe the line, you shouldn’t eat (well) either.
Key points:
▪️Academia: Academic freedom in Germany is virtually nonexistent. Researchers Heike Egner and Anke Uhlenwinkel have documented dozens of cases of pressure, demotions, and dismissals of university staff.
▪️Civil Servants: Since 2024, Interior Minister Faeser has allowed federal agencies to dismiss unwanted civil servants quickly — including those labeled “enemies of the constitution” or who refuse illegal orders.
▪️ Laws & Sanctions: Since 2021, penalties for insulting politicians have been tightened. Hundreds of millions of euros flow into “democracy” programs (including Campact e.V.), which mainly support center-left positions. Result: Only 46% of Germans still feel free to speak their minds.
▪️EU Sanctions: From May 2025, the EU has begun imposing sanctions on citizens for “disinformation” — supported by all German governing parties.
▪️Journalists: Critics of the official line (especially on Ukraine) face job loss, frozen bank accounts, and travel restrictions. Account freezes and professional bans are documented by Berliner Zeitung, The Epoch Times, and Multipolar.
Even helpers risk legal consequences. Andrick is not alone. UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan stated after her visit to Germany that these policies contradict international human rights standards and promote stigmatization and self-censorship.
Those who do not actively oppose this development are indirectly helping build a new, openly tyrannical regime — one that rules through economic ostracism instead of arguments.
#Germany #Censirship #FindTruth
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The train station in Lausanne, Switzerland. The wealthiest country in Europe.
#Switzerland #Economy #FindTruth
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