The European election results are in. Last night saw the EU Parliament continue its slow Rightward and populist trajectory. But despite some drama, this was largely confined to a few countries’ ballots, not the continent-wide rejection of the ‘globalist’ mainstream that some had predicted. The clues from this election about the future direction of European climate politics are similarly mixed, with the hard green vote falling sharply but centrist parties committed to the green agenda gaining ground.
The big dramas of the night were caused at the national, not European, level. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo resigned following the country’s coincident federal election which saw large gains for conservative and anti-immigration parties. Similarly, following a huge gain by the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen, which, according to provisional results, increased its seats from 18 to 30, President Macron called a snap general (parliamentary) election in an attempt to restore his weakening authority. In Germany, the ascendent Alternative für Deutschland saw a modest gain from nine to 15 seats. The much-feared rise of the radical Right, in the form of the Identity and Democracy (ID) group, was somewhat muted. The group gained nine seats, increasing its total to 58. The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group gained four seats.
Both of these continent-wide political groups are circumspect about green policies, arguing for ‘affordable’ solutions to environmental problems rather than the radical targets-based ideological policies that seek bans before economic alternatives can be found. “Ambition has turned into wishful thinking and pragmatism has been replaced by an ideology that has produced unattainable rules and goals,” explains the ID group’s website.
Without doubt, however, the election has been terrible for the parties of the Greens and European Free Alliance (EFA) group in the European Parliament. According to preliminary results, it was the worst election for the EFA group since 1994, with the group’s vote share halving in some member states. Overall, the greens won 18 fewer seats than in the 2019 election.
The EFA fared worst in the countries that had seen the biggest boost for the radical greens in the 2019 election. Whereas in the 2019 election the German Greens had gained nine seats, six of these were lost in this year’s vote, leaving them with 16, signalling trouble for the German governing coalition, of which the Greens are a minority member. In France, the EFA doubled its seats in 2019, but of those 12, seven were lost this year, leaving it with just five.
These losses were slightly ameliorated by modest gains in Italy (three seats), Slovenia (one), Croatia (one) and Czechia (one), in each case up from zero in the last Parliamentary term. Single seats were also gained in Spain (bringing the total to four), the Netherlands (four), Denmark (three) and Sweden (three).
The 2019 elections were (falsely) hailed by many as a ‘green wave’. But as I pointed out at the time, these gains were confined to Europe’s wealthiest parts – the north and northwest – not signifying a continent-wide appetite for radical environmentalism. It seems that the last five years, which have seen lockdowns, the consequences of war in Europe and economic hardship, have shown that deep green politics is a luxury belief predicated on a surfeit of First World levels of abundance. Overall, the EFA’s results this year show a more diffuse and weaker level of support across the EU members.
Despite green parties now having been around for half a century, the group’s vote has historically only hovered around the level required to keep deposits, with the occasional instances of support above or below this level being akin to statistical noise. This speaks to one of the most enduring mysteries of European politics: with so little evidence of public support for radical environmentalism, why does the climate agenda dominate political decision-making both at the EU and national level? Now, with the EFA polling so poorly, will the political centre of gravity shift in Brussels, or will EU elites cling on to the Green Deal championed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the last few years?
The European People’s Party (EPP) is the centre-Right group which has long dominated in the European Parliament. In this election, the EPP increased its seats from 176 to 186. This is not a majority of the 705 seats, so in previous sessions the EPP has formed a Grand Coalition with the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group. After the 2019 election, the EPP joined instead with broadly liberal and centrist Renew Europe to give EPP’s nominee von der Leyen the majority she required to become President. However, Renew has lost 22 of its 80 seats.
According to the Telegraph in an article published before the election results, the EPP has already been attempting to soften its environmentalism to face off the emerging threat from the growing nationalist and more conservative parties. This includes vowing to “reverse the EU ban on combustion-engine cars as soon as possible”. But this politicking should not be seen as signifying intent. Much like Rishi Sunak’s minimal adjustment to U.K. Net Zero policies – the delay on the ban on gas boilers and combustion-engine car sales – the softening of policies doesn’t amount to a U-turn and is better seen as an attempt to save Net Zero. We’ve a long way to go before these managerialist technocrats realise the green policy agenda is ill-conceived and doomed.
But how the new presidency – which von der Leyen is hoping to retain – will build a majority coalition remains to be seen. It may be that Net Zero and the bloc’s Green Deal can be saved by von der Leyen seeking a broad or grand coalition, the members of which require a continuation of Europe’s green suicide pact. This may be a better option for the green champion, who would have to perform something of a U-turn if she is to rely on those to her and the EPP’s Right.
The former option would of course risk supplying more grist to the Right’s mill. Will the centrists risk keeping the Right on the margins, with the danger of greater blowback as public anger about mass immigration and the cost of aggressive environmental policies boils over? Or will they try to neutralise Right-wing parties by acceding to the minimum of their demands and bringing them in closer?
Whichever way von der Leyen and her cronies (or her successor and theirs) jumps, one thing is certain. This election was not exactly the earthquake some had predicted, but it does signal that there is nothing ahead but crises for the EPP and wider European political class. Either the corrupt, anti-democratic EU political elites continue to ignore the material interests of half a billion people, or they take steps towards shattering the consensus that has brought them to this point. With public discontent growing, threatening their cosy politics, neither option will be comfortable. Don’t expect an end to Net Zero just yet.
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Great, that’s going to reduce my matches from 0 to zero.
Lol.
Crazy. Just more division.
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
In the anti-mask, anti-vax, anti-lockdown community I spend time with, the ones getting action are the unvaxed. Amongst (apologies) CIS women, the advice is to love and let go of the vaccinated because they’ve shown a remarkable level compliance and lack of inquiry that won’t make for a healthy, fertile, reliable or strong partner. And ED resulting from vascular damage from the Covid vaccine is a real issue too.
I suppose that these healthy, family-centred sorts were unlikely to find themselves brokenly swiping left on Tinder, preferring to hook up at events and meet-ups, and form what appears to be real and lasting bonds. So it’s a sort of self-selecting group. But I find it rather sad that one of the few ways for ordinary singles to meet up has been taken and corrupted.
The news coming from the sperm and egg banks doesn’t appear to be too good either. Which I suppose means we’re going to see fewer men able to father their own children, and women able to conscience and carry theirs. In an apocalyptic world I imagine that means that the gene pool will keep shrinking until only a few of us remain as the mothers and fathers of humanity, with all the mind-boggling genetic mutations that brings.
Tragic.
Don’t worry, the Prime Minister is willing to become the father of many more offspring.
What do you ‘become’ I think he’s created quite enough chaos in the gene pool already
But with proper breeding techniques…and a ratio say of ten females to each male..I would guess that they could then work their way back to the present gross national product within…twenty years…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ihKq34Ozc&ab_channel=prestoagitato2prestoagitato2
Dr Strangelove.
You don’t have to use the word cis here. People know their males from their females.
I had an Aunt called Cis was that some sort of early salute to woke?
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-opinion-children-vaccinated-covid-.html
Children must be sacrificed on Globalist’s Pyre to create the herd.
That’s a great find. Children must be subjected to having the spike created inside their cells and spread through their bodies in a way it would not in natural infection – for cash. For “economic recovery”.
We won’t know if it works till they’re gone.
That is a really interesting article if you look at the words Matt Hancock used to justify injecting British Children they were almost exactly the same as those used in this article
Darwinism via apps. Selectively breed for credulous.
I’m not “in the market” as it were, but if I were then I would welcome this. Don’t want to date a vaccine fascist thanks. Actually saves time and hassle.
I’m not in the market either but I’d certainly give any vaccinated twats a wide berth.
I wonder how many of us got that play on words?
There’s nothing to stop people from saying they are vaccinated when they are not! Haha!
True but would you want to date a vaccine fascist?
No I wouldn’t, but that isn’t my point!
Not at the moment. However, I guess it’s only a matter of time before the user has to prove it via a digital id (vaccine passport).
“Not at the moment.” Not ever, thanks.
I think Manjushri was referring to the need for proof of vaccination rather than the desire to interbreed with a sheeple!
I expect so, yes!
Which reminds me of the old joke, What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with a sheep? A woolly jumper. {Golden oldie – just like me!}
Vaccination is a matter of private medical record, one cannot be compelled to divulge information that is private.
Not for long, we all need to opt out of the NHS sharing our confidential medical records with the likes of Google and other global corporations before 30th June:
https://medconfidential.org/2021/
Will they also request details of a match’s STD status?
Why don’t they also test for AIDS at the border?
and vitamin D levels…
It’s great that the injected ones are being identified so they can be segrated away from the un-injected.
The un-injected need to avoid the injected ones until the extent of spike protein shedding/transmission has been quantified.
Stay safe and follow the science – do not have sex with the vaccinated, stay away from them.
“The un-injected need to avoid the injected ones until the extent of spike protein shedding/transmission has been quantified.” Maybe, but I would also want to avoid anyone who was bothered by dating someone who was not jabbed.
Wow – this is absolutely crazy.
Good way to start depopulating, by having those who can’t think for themselves turn on those who can, just as with China’s ‘Cultural Revolution’ where the whole country went nutty and they had teachers removed from their posts and made to clean out pig sties – only this time the mob, prompted by the ‘Covid Marshalls’ can drag the ‘unclean, unvaccinated anti-vaxxers’ off to extermination camps.
I find it downright frightening as to what’s happening – and there are still those who believe this is about ‘a virus’.
Having flown from Heathrow in January, let me tell you the fear and panic, and the way they sneer at you at the ‘Covid test stations’ as they know they are just ripping you off, and they know you know it, is just awful.
This situation with Portugal is just the UK Government yanking on the chains of the people, a disgusting display of how much power they have, the power to make so many people nervous, crushing their will to resist.
I strongly agree with your last paragraph – it does look suspiciously like the govt ‘punishing’ people who had the cheek to disregard the advice not to travel abroad, and playing at being gods on Mount Olympus laughing at the chaos they can so easily bring about.
Great! It will give the more intelligent single people, hoping to meeting someone special and wanting to start a family in the future, the opportunity to avoid:
I think it’s a fantastic idea. The badge for the vaccinated could take the form of a sheep. Or a donut.
That really made me laugh. Thank you.
Me too!
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
People are not more likely to date the vaxxed.
Zombies are more likely to date the vaxxed.
A useful filter so that our folk can find fellow human beings and live happily ever after. Or live, at least.
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
I would suggest adding a ‘Vaccine Macht Frei’ badge, but, of course, even 100% vaccination will clearly Macht Nicht Frei.
nicht frei machen
To date the likes of Matt Hancock? No thanks!
Chances he has had the real jab are about zero.
Hancock is really is a demented sinister C*nt!!
The Beta males are welcome to the women this ‘feature’ will attract to them lol
This smacks of desperation. Maybe there are more sentient young people than we thought, who can swipe past the vaccinated.
Just had a flyer through my letterbox from P & O Cruises. They announce on the front page their ‘Covid-19 Vaccine Policy’. The small print at the end of the flyer makes it quite clear that sailings will for ‘vaccinated guests only’ . ‘Failure to produce evidence of this will result in denial of boarding.’ Didn’t want to go on a cruise anyway but will airlines be next to join the vaccine club? I wouldn’t bet against it!
They won’t be calling into any ports in Florida, then. Gov DeSantis has specifically banned cruise ships requiring this in his realm.
Good for him, wish some of our politicians had the cojones that he does!
Fine by me, I want my blood and DNA to stay pure human. Now I know who to avoid.
Ha! My non-bastardised sperm is getting more valuable by the day.
I’m adding to a jar in the fridge everyday
Jar? That’s quite a boast!!
Unvaxxed studs always available, reasonable rates, muzzleoids need not apply.
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
Well – many, many moons ago (and before the internet was a major player), I did have a spell of using ‘distance’ dating.
One of the things you quickly learned was the tricky art in writing a profile of how to exclude totally incompatible responses. It was all about brief, subliminal signals regarding ‘interests’ etc.
It seems to me that this is a modern opportunity that is a bit of a short-cut. Turn it around, and you’ve immediately eliminated a whole host of morons who are worried about vaccination. What’s not to like?
Hancockwomble’s support for this atrocity is the worst condemnation it could have had.
Nothing is too illiberal for him, he is a murderous plum.
Another reason to get the jab
The list of reasons do not and will never include ‘for the benefit of your health’.
Hang on, these wankers (titter ye not) never leave the house anyway
Remote sex, the new normal??
like in those dystopian films
If they’ve got a few quid and don’t look too shabby then I’m not too fussed if they’ve had the jab
I’m not planning to shun everyone who has been vaccinated, but right now the idea of starting a relationship with someone who was not a sceptic seems like a bad idea.
that didn’t go down too well so I’ll try and be a little more sensitive…
As long as they don’t look like they’ve been hit by a bus and they don’t mind me going out on the piss with my mates – then I don’t mind if they’ve had the jab – its all about give and take
Indeed it is all about give and take and maybe your approach is better than mine. I would just find life really hard if my Mrs was not a sceptic.
Problem is that soon you won’t be allowed to go on the piss with your mates unless you have all been injected with the Frankenstein poison.
Fantastic! When does the apartheid start?
Reminds me of a story. Some friends used to go out to a restaurant together. Then the nonsense started, so they started having meals at one of their homes instead. I’m sure the same can be done with boozing. In fact, isn’t that pretty much what happened when the ludicrous smoking ban came in?
Well, bring it on! I’m actually thinking that two tier society wouldn’t be that bad. At least I can easily find my tribe!
I last used a dating app in 1876.
We had to disclose out Syphilis status back in those days
Managed to infect 80% of the House of Lords
Easy peasy …. squeezy.
Where Uncle Matt is going the sex mainly takes place in the Shower Block
Not so much dating as on demand
If in the future people only wish to have sex with the jabbed then necrophilia may be the only option
Oh thats ok then, I can carry on with my favourite things…most unattached people of my age are smashed up anyway..
I’d have said “great April fools” if it wasn’t June already. Seriously, what do they think dating adults are? Infants?? This is truly desperate, and hopefully a sign that the experimental gene therapy rollout isn’t going down as well as they’d hoped with younger adults.
This is very interesting because I was kicked off 2 dating apps within the space of a week quite recently, and still can’t say for certain why. I had been on them quite a while so knew the rules of the game so to speak.
I wouldn’t be at all surprised if there are now 77th catfishing on dating apps – just waiting for people like me to spout some anti-lockdown rhetoric then reporting it to get us kicked off the app.
Also, on a new app yesterday, there was a girl who, from her profile, was clearly on our side of the argument. I sent her a supportive message and she responded by saying her account was being suspended. It was just her expressing her opinions in an intelligent way for fuck’s sake! There was absolutely nothing unlawful about what she was saying!
obviously people must already advertise their aids status on dating apps
Get a vaccine and get laid.
…to rest, 6 feet under
Mid 40’s M, WLTM 30-35yo Blonde F. I like sports, theatre and photography. People say I look a little bit like a young Tom Hanks, but I can tend to the serious and sensible rather than the goofy. Self sufficient, so a lifestyle commensurate with the partner of a top senior exececutive type not out of the question for the right type of “Miss Lucky” who plays their cards right, LOLZ!! Athletic build, medium height, GSOH and several million spike proteins currently attacking cell mitochondria. No “mask exempt” please, I like to stay safe!
Hancock strikes me a totally creepy individual – a very bad advert for the vaccinated ..
I’ve no need to join a dating app (currently at least). However when and if I do I shall ensure I join one where this nonsense is no part of it. I’d have a strong preference for anyone who is unclean and risky. Thanks very much Matty. You chatty Ratty.
How romantic. Mutual shedding.
Thanks to everyone replying on this post. I’ve laughed so much tonight reading it that I’m sure of a good nights sleep.
And I “herd” that Plenty of Fish is going to be regarded as Plenty of Sheep
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
I take it this means there is zero chance of this nonsense ending on June 21st or any time soon – otherwise, why would they bother? Will they be able to show hugging preferences too?
I’m thinking to change my profile : “have I got a protein spike for you!”
Have you had a glance at these sites? The amount of women wearing masks in the profiles is insane. And many of those still run the image through those filters that give you big hentai eyes.
Whatever happened to the rebelling generation? This “I’ve been vaxxed” mentality in facebook etc. is akin to sewing your swimming badges on your towel- a pathetic attempt for approval.
The gene pool may well be enhanced by being able to recognise these sad characters in advance.
And the mean age of those people using dating Apps is….?
If I was ‘in the market’, I wouldn’t want to be cosying up to a ‘dirty’, vaccine infested partner. So thank you, dating app b*stards!
Unlike seemingly most of this thread I don’t have any issue taking the vaccine for medical or scientific reasons. I’m not about to go putting a sticker on my dating profile like some kind of servile dog looking for a treat from its owner. Have some self respect people and stop making yourself a tool of government power.
What next for these people in tech land? Swipe past the Jew, the Muslim, the Catholic.
Swipe past the H.I.V sufferer, swipe past the person with a genetic disease.
Isn’t it reassuring that the Tech boys under the benevolent supervision of Matt Hancock are forging ahead with discrimination and “othering”, soon he will be able to claim he has created the perfect race, and we can all raise our arms straight in salute
“partnership with the Government”
That phrase sends shivers up my spine!
The best part of Matt Hancock dribbled down his mother’s leg.
Crazy. Just more division.
I’m trying this free dating site for unvaxxed:
https://kissandwakeup.co.uk/wp-login.php?action=register
If you want to date someone who’s thick then look for the vaccinated…
Great idea … and to make us feel even safer in the virtual dating world let’s issue badges that declare that I’ve had my penicillin course and am not carrying a sexually transmissible disease ..possibly more relevant on a dating app.
This is an excellent idea. I can now bypass those who have had the jab, avoid getting infected by those who are viral shedding and just concentrate on meeting natural, untainted partners.