It doesn't matter that eu methods are undemocratic, unlawful and unfair - what matters is that they worked. Orban was deposed, Magyar installed, Ukraine got its money.
Altmedia writers have a bad habit of looking for moral victories. Probably because actual victories are in such short supply.
As a fool I was conversing with elsewhere posted this gem, "It doesn't matter how [the US/EU] promotes [neoliberalism], as long as they get there."
Whats the difference between neoliberalism, conservative nationalism or authoritarianism, if the people it's imposed on, have no choice in its imposition?
The EU is stupidly squeezing itself between eastern Europe and the U.S. The want to be the big dogs on the continent still, with Brussels in charge, or more to the point, Von Der Leyen. This will eventually be the end of the EU bloc as more and more smaller nations decide that they are done being bullied. All of these power struggles will come to a semi-violent end soon.
Don't kid yourself. As long as Brussels can dole out goodies to local elites, as long as europe and America signify prestige, they'll always choose the West, even if that means slitting their own children's throats.
Western Civilization has grown to greatness in science, technology, and improvements in living standards, due to the efforts of an extremely small number of great minds — and I do mean extremely. The vast majority are mindless sheep. But even great minds can only do so much; fools rule.
Wow: the detailing here of the clearly anti-democratic nature of the EU’s Digital Services Act and the extremely dodgy Ursula von der Leyen makes a frightening read. The Lexiter arguments are clear from this perspective: that term refers to the left-wing opponents of EU membership in the infamous 2016 referendum. It is especially unfortunate that the leave / remain debate in Britain descended to one of simple racism. As ever, in a British vote, the racists won. Of course, the arguments which underlie EU membership are much deeper than ‘we don’t want foreigners telling us what to do’. The much bigger fight is against neoliberalism, and that goes much deeper.
Like the Russians say, Europe will never forgive them for defeating the Nazis. The problem is, they weren't defeated, they just moved to NATO, the German police and the CIA/MI6 etc., apparently their offspring, to the EU as well. Who could imagine that after Churchill having already had a plan to attack the USSR, with the US, before WWII ended.(spelling edit)
Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton says the EU has mechanisms to nullify a potential election victory of the AfD: We did it in Romania and we will obviously do it in Germany if necessary.
It doesn't matter that eu methods are undemocratic, unlawful and unfair - what matters is that they worked. Orban was deposed, Magyar installed, Ukraine got its money.
Altmedia writers have a bad habit of looking for moral victories. Probably because actual victories are in such short supply.
As a fool I was conversing with elsewhere posted this gem, "It doesn't matter how [the US/EU] promotes [neoliberalism], as long as they get there."
Whats the difference between neoliberalism, conservative nationalism or authoritarianism, if the people it's imposed on, have no choice in its imposition?
Power is famously indifferent to ideology, except as it can be weaponized.
Amazing work Kit!
Europeans are determined to destroy their civilization. And I must say they are very adept. Ya can't fix stupid.
The EU is stupidly squeezing itself between eastern Europe and the U.S. The want to be the big dogs on the continent still, with Brussels in charge, or more to the point, Von Der Leyen. This will eventually be the end of the EU bloc as more and more smaller nations decide that they are done being bullied. All of these power struggles will come to a semi-violent end soon.
Don't kid yourself. As long as Brussels can dole out goodies to local elites, as long as europe and America signify prestige, they'll always choose the West, even if that means slitting their own children's throats.
https://providencemag.com/2026/05/trump-and-the-domesticated-european-elites/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
The link explains the dynamic nicely.
Western Civilization has grown to greatness in science, technology, and improvements in living standards, due to the efforts of an extremely small number of great minds — and I do mean extremely. The vast majority are mindless sheep. But even great minds can only do so much; fools rule.
Great insights, you can see it manifested in every instance the author listed and more, it happens in Canada just the same.
"All of these power struggles will come to a semi-violent end soon."
Semi-violent won't get it.
Most likely you are correct having just read an article by Chris Hedges intimating the same.
Wow: the detailing here of the clearly anti-democratic nature of the EU’s Digital Services Act and the extremely dodgy Ursula von der Leyen makes a frightening read. The Lexiter arguments are clear from this perspective: that term refers to the left-wing opponents of EU membership in the infamous 2016 referendum. It is especially unfortunate that the leave / remain debate in Britain descended to one of simple racism. As ever, in a British vote, the racists won. Of course, the arguments which underlie EU membership are much deeper than ‘we don’t want foreigners telling us what to do’. The much bigger fight is against neoliberalism, and that goes much deeper.
Like the Russians say, Europe will never forgive them for defeating the Nazis. The problem is, they weren't defeated, they just moved to NATO, the German police and the CIA/MI6 etc., apparently their offspring, to the EU as well. Who could imagine that after Churchill having already had a plan to attack the USSR, with the US, before WWII ended.(spelling edit)
Excellent article Kit.
Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton says the EU has mechanisms to nullify a potential election victory of the AfD: We did it in Romania and we will obviously do it in Germany if necessary.
https://rmc.bfmtv.com/actualites/international/on-l-a-fait-en-roumanie-thierry-breton-reagit-aux-ingerences-de-musk-en-allemagne-avec-l-afd_AN-202501090232.html
Imperialism or implosion?
Excellent report on the self-prescribed destruction manual.
Scary stuff!