The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #964

Josh and Stelios discuss the questionable future of Germany, the stabbings in the UK and the different ways of viewing the increasing political violence in the West.

Reading List

• It’s Not Looking Good for Germany

  • Welfare costs exploding in Germany, 47.3% of recipients are foreigners - RMX News

  • Germany: Journalist for pro-migrant Spiegel Magazine complains on X after being punched in the face by 13-year-old Syrian - RMX News

  • Germany: Moroccan migrant pushes 55-year-old passenger to his death at famed train station, had just been released by police for assault and pickpocketing - RMX News

  • 20 foreigners beat German 14-year-old boy in viral video in eastern city of Gera - RMX News

  • Stabbing of Michael Stürzenberger - Twitter - Visegrád 24

  • Is Germany the ‘sick man’ of Europe once again? - Financial Times

  • Germany's Energy Crisis: Europe's Leading Economy is Falling Behind - Harvard International Review

  • Massive press crackdown in Germany: Government bans Compact Magazine in unprecedented move, police search publisher’s home in early morning raid - RMX News

  • Germany bans ‘rightwing extremist’ Compact magazine - The Guardian

  • The website - Compact Magazine

  • The Promise of Pro-Labor Conservatism - Josh Hawley - Compact Magazine

  • Biden’s Fascist Economy - Compact Magazine

  • Germany’s far-right AfD is soaring. Can a ban stop it? - Politico

  • Germany: AfD in Saxony classified as 'extremist' - Deutsche Welle

  • Campaign to ban AfD, Germany's far-right party, gains momentum - Le Monde

  • manifesto - AfD

  • Democracy and core values - Discord

• Knives with ‘mental health’ issues

  • Irregular migration - Twitter - UK Home Office

  • Several incidents - Twitter - Liz Kershaw

  • Army officer is stabbed near barracks in Kent - Twitter - Sky News

  • Wife’s blood-curdling screams as soldier stabbed by masked attacker - The Telegraph

  • Lieutenant colonel father-of-two, 47, stabbed outside Kent barracks in broad daylight - Daily Mail

  • The charges against Esan - Twitter - Darren Grimes

  • Guardian on the Durham prison stabbing incident - The Guardian

  • The victim of the Hackney stabbing - Metro UK

  • George Galloway, sharp as ever. - Twitter - George Galloway

  • Greater Manchester Police statement - Twitter - Greater Manchester Police

  • Thread with videos of the incident from various angles - Twitter - @Resisting_batil

  • Police officer suspended after airport kicking video - BBC News

  • Warnings of protests ‘like you’ve never seen before’ - Twitter - Darren Grimes

  • Mob demands justice - Twitter - Turning Point UK

  • The police is institutionally racist’ - Twitter - Trending Topics

• The Rise in Political Violence

  • Trump rally shooting comes amid rise in support for political violence - The Guardian

  • Violent deaths and the attempted murder of politicians are becoming more and more common... with divisive rhetoric spouted by lawmakers to blame - Daily Mail

  • What’s Driving Political Violence in America? - Greater Good Magazine, UC Berkeley

  • Leeds riots - YouTube - Channel Name: [Not Specified]

  • Footage of riots - Twitter - Dave Atherton

  • Children returned to family after Leeds disorder - BBC News

  • Fiery but mostly peaceful protest - Fox News

  • Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement Has Dropped Considerably From Its Peak in 2020 - Pew Research Center

  • Ireland: Fire, Fury & Foreigners - YouTube - Channel Name: [Not Specified]

  • The Trump Assassination Attempt - YouTube - Channel Name: [Not Specified]

  • Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on the prime minister - Associated Press (AP)

  • Michael Stürzenberger - Twitter - Visegrád 24