What a Surprise...
...Germany Leading Way in Freedom Suppression
Typically I cross-post articles by others of import but for some reason I couldn’t do that will this item.
I’m running the link, though, because it is extremely important and what the German government is proposing will be used as a template/playbook by other nations - if it’s allowed to stand (and if it’s not already being done.)
Obviously, read the entire piece but here are a few quotes from, not a lunatic standing on the sidewalk, but a government minister:
Those who mock the state must have to deal with a strong state, which means consistently prosecuting and investigating every offence. This can be done not only by the police, but also by the regulatory authorities such as the catering or business supervisory authorities. Our approach must be to leave no stone unturned when it comes to right-wing extremists.
And
At present, financial investigations are limited to incitement to hatred and violence. That is not enough. I therefore want to amend the law to ensure that the potential threat is taken into account. This involves other factors such as potential for action and social influence. We also need to make procedures faster and less bureaucratic. No one who donates to a right-wing extremist organisation should be able to rely on remaining undetected.
And
…they want to stir up anger and create divisions primarily through disinformation. This is done through lies, fake accounts and, in future, certainly even more so based on images or videos created using AI technology. ... That is why we are setting up a new early detection unit in the Federal Ministry of the Interior. We need to recognise manipulation and influence campaigns at a very early stage so that we can stop them.
Yeah, so click this link and read this piece:
https://www.eugyppius.com/p/germany-announces-wide-ranging-plans