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| MASSIVE PUSHBACK – German Railway Workers Join Farmer Protest – German and Polish Truckers Providing Additional Support- | |
| 2024-01-11 | |
On day one, the German farmers began their protest, and began blocking transport hubs, main arteries and government buildings around the country. On day #2, a large number of Polish truckers crossed the border to provide additional support and block the roads and border crossings. Today, on day #3 of the protest, the German railway workers have joined. You might remember the “solidarity” movement from the 1980s when the general working class in Poland took to the streets and triggered mass protests – eventually forcing the collapse of the governing structure. Well, here we are 40 years later, and a multi-nation force is aligned in the effort to duplicate the outcome. This is massive pushback against the globalist and WEF system. The railway strike forces transport companies to use trucking. The truckers are supporting the farmers. The farmers are blocking the roads. This is a multidimensional approach, well thought out and well planned. Do not disregard what is taking place and understand there are many EU politicians watching closely. Germany is by far the largest economy in the EU. [MEANA] – […] One of the key elements of the protests involves farmers organizing blockades on motorways and participating in slow-moving convoys. The discontent within the farming community was previously demonstrated in a mass protest held in Berlin in mid-December, prompting the government to make partial concessions. In response to the outcry, Berlin agreed to retain the preferential tax treatment of agricultural vehicles and postponed the cuts to diesel tax breaks until 2026. Despite these concessions, farmers argue that the government’s measures are insufficient, leading to the announcement of an ‘Action Week’ featuring daily protests nationwide, scheduled from January 8. The farmers, represented by Joachim Rukwied, head of the farmers association DBV, insist on a complete reversal of the proposed cuts without any conditions. Rukwied anticipates widespread participation, with tens of thousands of tractors converging at rallies across Germany. (more) GERMANY – Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a near standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage and farmers on tractors blocking autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts. The ill-tempered sector disputes mark the start of what is expected to be a challenging year for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unwieldy three-way government as it struggles with a weak economy and sinking popularity. The GDL train drivers union called the strike on cargo as well as passenger routes after talks with public rail operator Deutsche Bahn hit an impasse. The company said 80 percent of its long-distance trains weren’t running. Deutsche Bahn warned of “massive” disruptions to service until Friday evening, urging travellers to “avoid any unnecessary journeys” during the strike. At Berlin’s eerily deserted central station, student Philipp Kolb, 22, said the strike had complicated his travel plans. “I was supposed to take the train to Hamburg at 6 am,” he told AFP. “Now I have to push the trip back by three hours.” However passenger Piotr Bulej said he sympathised with striking drivers in the face of high inflation eating into real wages. “People work a lot more hours with less money. The prices rise every day, every week,” he said. “One has to protest, one has to say that.” ‘Continue the fight’. (more) GERMANY – The nationwide blockade being launched by angry German farmers has received the support of Polish truckers, with some driving across the border to express their solidarity. Farmers in Germany are taking their anger to the streets over the economic and agricultural policies announced by Olaf Scholz’s government. […] The protests, expected to last for the whole week, are being supported also by truckers coming from neighboring Poland, clips and reports emerging from social media suggest. (more) | |
| Posted by:NoMoreBS |
| #12 The Canadians kicked off off a bigger fight than an old school Bruins-Canadians Donnybrook. Yes, indeed - Stan Jonathan, Terry O'Reilly and my all-time favorite, John Wensink. |
| Posted by: Raj 2024-01-11 21:29 |
| #11 What's up with Poland? Did a man from Brussels get enough opposition and free agents paid off with Ukraine war money opportunities to get a claw of power, then quickly and systematically eliminate any faces of opposition? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-01-11 18:57 |
| #10 The Canadians kicked off off a bigger fight than an old school Bruins-Canadians Donnybrook. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-01-11 14:54 |
| #9 Remember that not obeying your Marxist overlords automatically classifies you as fascist, nazi, hard-right and pigeon toed. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-01-11 13:37 |
| #8 the strike had complicated his travel plans. Think its tough to travel now, wait till there's not enough food. Qat World Economic Friends. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-01-11 12:27 |
| #7 SHTF when people have finally had enough. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2024-01-11 12:08 |
| #6 The xylophones really make that song... |
| Posted by: Raj 2024-01-11 09:32 |
| #5 Frank Zappa sings in made-up German... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2024-01-11 08:45 |
| #4 WND - WATCH: Tucker Carlson: Biggest protests in modern German history |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-01-11 06:58 |
| #3 FJB: "I am a jelly doughnut" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2024-01-11 06:35 |
| #2 Deutsche Bahn warned of “massive” disruptions to service until Friday evening, urging travellers to “avoid any unnecessary journeys” during the strike. Sounds like good advice even here. So, Ich bin ein Berliner. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-01-11 04:22 |
| #1 Can't wait to see a few MEP's swinging from lampposts. |
| Posted by: Raj 2024-01-11 00:21 |