General Chat in The Marcus Lounge.

IMG_20250929_143648_650.jpg

IMG_20250929_143648_130.jpg
 
Very interesting read on the gullibility fakeness and grift of luxury products.
And the buyers are interesting given the circumstances.
Pretty stunning article on the politics and bribery of bling.
alexkrainer.substack.com

China takes aim at West's bling weapon

One of the curious developments over the past few months has been a deluge of social media posts about the “Made in China” European luxury goods.
alexkrainer.substack.com alexkrainer.substack.com
 
Last edited:
When the EU wants to expand this is the kind of democracy they require from candidate states.

Moldova convicts opposition politician​

Marina Tauber was sentenced in absentia to 7.5 years for allegedly funding an opposition party that was banned before the presidential election
Moldova convicts opposition politician

Marina Tauber during an anti-government protest in Moldova's capital of Chisinau, March 12, 2023 © Getty Images / Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency

Former Moldovan lawmaker Marina Tauber was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison on charges of financing the outlawed opposition SOR Party.
Moldova’s top court banned the party, led by businessman Ilan Sor, in 2023, prior to the presidential election, citing illicit financing from abroad. He was forced to flee the country to avoid prosecution. Despite the ban, the party’s elected lawmakers were allowed to remain in parliament as independents.
Commenting on the latest ruling, Tauber, who was also ordered to surrender over 200 million lei ($12 million) and was banned from holding public, civic, or financial roles in political parties for five years, has denied any wrongdoing.
“Not because I broke the law, but because I did not betray my people. Because I am not afraid to say that Moldova is dying under Sandu’s rule and her Western handlers,” Tauber told RIA Novosti, referring to the pro-EU ambitions of Moldovan President Maia Sandu
Tauber was not present at the sentencing, as she was forced to leave the country, citing politically motivated prosecution. Following the court’s decision, her lawyer said he did not know her current whereabouts, but confirmed plans to appeal the verdict.
The ruling came just two days after parliamentary elections in which the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by Sandu, narrowly secured a majority with 50.2% of the vote. The opposition Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP) trailed closely behind with 49.8%.
The election campaign was marked by pressure on opposition groups, according to observers and analysts. Among the incidents cited was the arrest of Gagauzia’s governor, Evgenia Gutsul, which was described by critics as politically motivated. Two other opposition parties, Greater Moldova and Heart of Moldova, were barred from the vote shortly before election day.
 

Dozens of protesters arrested in Moldovan capital (VIDEO)​

Opposition leaders have pledged to challenge Sunday’s parliamentary election in the courts and on the streets
Dozens of protesters arrested in Moldovan capital (VIDEO)

Over 30 people have been detained by Moldovan police during a rally outside the parliament in central Chisinau, the authorities said on Tuesday. Leaders of the opposition Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP) vowed to seek to overturn the results of Sunday’s parliamentary election.
The pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) narrowly retained its parliamentary majority, edging out the BEP, which campaigned to preserve the country’s constitutional neutrality.
Pro-Western officials hailed the result as a “milestone on the European path,” while critics said the vote was tightly controlled, citing opposition parties having been banned, observers blocked, and voters disenfranchised at home and abroad.
The rally, which drew several hundred people, lasted about half an hour, according to media reports. Police cordoned off several blocks around the parliament and confiscated some megaphones.
“Thirty-one people were brought to police stations, most of the detainees are from the Transnistrian region,” the police said on their official Telegram channel.

The BEP said on Tuesday it would seek to overturn the results of the parliamentary vote through the courts and in street protests.
The bloc, which includes the Party of Socialists, Party of Communists and the Future of Moldova party, rejected the outcome of the election. Its leaders said they would “continue protests until the will of the people is respected.”
According to the Central Election Commission, PAS won 55 seats in the 101-seat parliament, while the Patriotic Bloc took 26 seats. The Alternative Bloc secured eight seats, and Our Party and Democracy at Home gained six each.
The Patriotic Bloc said it filed around 45 complaints over alleged violations, including ten on election day itself, but “most remain unanswered.” It accused President Maia Sandu, Prime Minister Dorin Recean and parliament speaker Igor Grosu of openly urging voters to support PAS on the day of the vote. The bloc also cited the fact that Moldovan voters in Austria and Romania had been given organized transport to the polling station. It also mentioned the last-minute disqualification of several opposition parties.
 
Wolf said:
When the EU wants to expand this is the kind of democracy they require from candidate states.

Moldova convicts opposition politician​

Marina Tauber was sentenced in absentia to 7.5 years for allegedly funding an opposition party that was banned before the presidential election
Moldova convicts opposition politician

Marina Tauber during an anti-government protest in Moldova's capital of Chisinau, March 12, 2023 © Getty Images / Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency

Former Moldovan lawmaker Marina Tauber was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison on charges of financing the outlawed opposition SOR Party.
Moldova’s top court banned the party, led by businessman Ilan Sor, in 2023, prior to the presidential election, citing illicit financing from abroad. He was forced to flee the country to avoid prosecution. Despite the ban, the party’s elected lawmakers were allowed to remain in parliament as independents.
Commenting on the latest ruling, Tauber, who was also ordered to surrender over 200 million lei ($12 million) and was banned from holding public, civic, or financial roles in political parties for five years, has denied any wrongdoing.
“Not because I broke the law, but because I did not betray my people. Because I am not afraid to say that Moldova is dying under Sandu’s rule and her Western handlers,” Tauber told RIA Novosti, referring to the pro-EU ambitions of Moldovan President Maia Sandu
Tauber was not present at the sentencing, as she was forced to leave the country, citing politically motivated prosecution. Following the court’s decision, her lawyer said he did not know her current whereabouts, but confirmed plans to appeal the verdict.
The ruling came just two days after parliamentary elections in which the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by Sandu, narrowly secured a majority with 50.2% of the vote. The opposition Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP) trailed closely behind with 49.8%.
The election campaign was marked by pressure on opposition groups, according to observers and analysts. Among the incidents cited was the arrest of Gagauzia’s governor, Evgenia Gutsul, which was described by critics as politically motivated. Two other opposition parties, Greater Moldova and Heart of Moldova, were barred from the vote shortly before election day.
Click to expand...
So if this passes as democracy within the EU.
How long before this interpretation of democracy can occur here.
Little bits like hurting politicians feeling or making a statement considered malinformation,hatespeech etc!, are now being actively discussed by legacy media.
Dystopia times folk's.
 
OK, this is in Scotland but you can be sure our stupid politicians are " thinking " the same way ! ! !

i.e. Offend the local people as much as you like, but under no circumstances upset the, immigrants / invaders ! ! !

It really is an eye-opener as to the way the politicians " think " !


View: https://twitter.com/MichelleDewbs/status/1973855841012101636
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest Threads

Popular Threads

Back
Top Bottom