Tag: Islam

  • Can AfD bring back Germany Sovereignty?

    Can AfD bring back Germany Sovereignty?

    Alternative für Deutschland co-leader Alice Weidel met with JD Vance just days before Germany’s general election. (Sören Stache/Reuters)
    (Sören Stache/Reuters)

    In the heart of a nation weary from decades of liberal progressive overreach, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) stands as a beacon for those who yearn for a return to true sovereignty. Founded just over a decade ago amid the euro crisis, the AfD has evolved from a Eurosceptic voice into a formidable force championing Christian values, the preservation of white German heritage, and a resolute stand against the encroaching tides of Islamization and unchecked migration. As polls surge in eastern states like Saxony-Anhalt—where the party hovers at 39-40% ahead of September’s elections—the question isn’t if AfD can govern, but how it will reclaim Germany’s independence from Brussels’ bureaucratic chains and the liberal elite’s globalist agenda.

    Critics, ensconced in their Berlin echo chambers, label the AfD “far-right extremists,” pointing to the BfV intelligence agency’s classification and accusations of xenophobia or antisemitism. Yet, this is the desperate rhetoric of a failing establishment. Take the recent Berlin state government’s motion, cloaked in verbose legalese like “Protect the free democratic basic order,” which slyly targets the AfD without naming it. This black-red coalition of CDU and SPD, as reported by Tagesspiegel, aims to explore party bans or funding cuts under the guise of defending democracy. But let’s call it what it is: a witch hunt against the only party daring to prioritize Germans first. CDU leader Dirk Stettner waxes poetic about “thoroughness before speed,” invoking Weimar’s fall to justify high hurdles for bans. Fair enough—history teaches us that true threats come from within, like the liberal policies that have diluted our Christian roots and opened doors to cultural erosion.

    Positively, this motion exposes the fear: The opposition Greens and Left pushed for an outright “Initiate AfD ban proceedings now!” but were rebuffed, forcing a compromise. Even SPD factions hesitated, per reports, knowing a failed ban could backfire spectacularly. Green MP Ario Mirzaie grudgingly called it “a first step,” but in reality, it’s a retreat. The AfD’s resilience shines here—despite smears, it polls neck-and-neck nationally with the CDU at around 20%, as per recent Infratest dimap surveys. In the east, it’s unstoppable, leading in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where economic stagnation and liberal migration policies have alienated true Germans.

    Negatively reviewed by the establishment media, the AfD’s manifesto—unveiled at their Riesa conference, as covered by DW—calls for closing borders, resuming Russian gas imports, quitting the Paris climate deal, and exiting the euro for a “confederation of states.” Liberals howl “radicalism,” but isn’t this sovereignty? Leader Alice Weidel’s embrace of “remigration”—large-scale repatriation of non-assimilated migrants—draws Nazi comparisons from the BBC, yet it’s a pragmatic response to integration failures. Protests in Riesa, numbering thousands, are painted as heroic by outlets like The Guardian, but they’re liberal mobs disrupting democracy, chanting against a party that defends Christian family values against the excesses of woke ideology.

    Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks to supporters on Jan. 25, 2025 in Halle, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
    Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks to supporters on Jan. 25, 2025 in Halle, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

    A little anti-LGBTQ+ nuance: While the AfD rightly critiques gender studies professors as purveyors of liberal nonsense, it’s not about hatred—it’s about preserving traditional Christian marriage without imposing on private lives. Weidel herself, in a same-sex relationship, embodies this balance, focusing on family bonuses for German citizens to boost birth rates among our people.

    Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s rising star in Saxony-Anhalt, exemplifies this shift. Profiled in Politico as “tall, slim, telegenic,” the 35-year-old entrepreneur-turned-politician courts business leaders, drawing crowds at forums where even CDU tables lag. His jabs at public broadcasters as “disinformation” machines resonate, as seen in viral TikToks amassing 600,000 followers. Critics like Benjamin Höhne warn of “challenging consensus democracy,” but isn’t consensus what’s stifled white Germans’ voices? Harvard‘s CES event on AfD’s rise, featuring David Bebnowski, admits its “electoral success” despite shifts rightward—proof of grassroots demand for sovereignty.

    The CDU’s desperate swap—ousting Premier Reiner Haseloff for Sven Schulze, as detailed in Politico—reeks of panic. Schulze touts “results,” but AfD’s draft program promises real change: Redirect arts funding to “national identity,” baby bonuses for citizens, and Orbán-style governance. Liberals decry it as “ethno-nationalist,” yet it’s pro-Christian, pro-white German heritage—defending our people against Islam’s incompatible values, without the liberal floodgates that have strained resources.

    Mass deportation? Essential for sovereignty. Remigration isn’t racism; it’s reclaiming control from migrants who refuse assimilation, as Weidel boldly stated amid chants of “Alice für Deutschland.” Anti-Islam stance? Vital—Muslim residents, per BfV smears twisted against AfD, often prioritize foreign loyalties over German Christian ethos.

    In this Superwahljahr, AfD’s potential Saxony-Anhalt majority—needing just a 2-3% poll bump—could shatter the “firewall.” As von Storch told Politico, “If we aren’t banned, we’ll eventually have to be involved.” Protests? Liberal hysteria, per DW reports of Riesa blockades. Elon Musk’s X endorsement of Weidel underscores global backing for sovereignty over liberal globalism.

  • The US Department of Justice will investigate a Muslim-led development that the Texas Republican Party and a senator have targeted

    The US Department of Justice will investigate a Muslim-led development that the Texas Republican Party and a senator have targeted

    The Justice Departmentwill investigate whether a planned real estate development around one of North Texas’s largest mosques violates federal law, Sen. John Cornyn (R) said Friday after weeks of calling the project antisemitic and anti-Christian.

    Attacks over the developmentoutside Dallas have been amplified by Cornyn, TexasAttorney General Ken Paxton (R), Gov. Greg Abbott and right-wing bloggers who baselessly claim it would create a Muslim-only community and impose Islamic law on residents.

    Leaders for the East Plano Islamic Center, the mosque that is backing the project dubbed EPIC City, have repeatedly denied the accusations and called the attacks on their planned development Islamophobic. If built, EPIC City would span about 400 acres and create housing, day-care facilities, medical clinics and schools, according to marketing material.

    “I am grateful to Attorney General Bondi and the Department of Justice for hearing my concerns and opening an investigation,” Cornyn said in a statement. “Religious discrimination and Sharia Law have no place in the Lone Star State. Any violations of federal law must be swiftly prosecuted, and I know under the Trump administration, they will be.”

    Dan Cogdell, an attorney for EPIC City, said the development would cooperate with the federal investigation, noting that the Muslim community behind the project had nothing to hide.

    “From day one, their intention was to comply completely and wholeheartedly with the law,” said Cogdell, who defended Paxton during the Republican firebrand’s 2023 impeachment trial. “And they’ve just been vilified, assailed and attacked.”

    Cogdell added, “What is crazy to me is how far we haven’t come since 9/11. The words ‘mosque,’ ‘Islam,’ ‘Muslim’ in the year of our Lord 2025 are still such a triggering event.”

    The Justice Departmentdid not respond to a request for comment.

    EPIC City was announced about a year ago, according to its social media pages. Developers said they would use empty land in Josephine, Texas, northeast of Dallas, to build a “vibrant, multigenerational, and inclusive master planned community.”

    As EPIC City was selling shares and building out its plans, none of which featured materials that required residents to be Muslim, an uproar by conservatives overshadowed the project. Cogdell said the first incidents came from right-wing accounts on X, which caught the attention of senior Republican leaders in Texas.

    In late March, EPIC City wasslammed with a flurry of investigations. Abbott opened three inquirieslooking into “potential criminal activities,” discrimination in violation of the Texas Fair Housing Act and any potential “financial harm on Texas.” Paxton began an investigation intowhether EPIC City violated Texas consumer protection laws.

    The scrutiny intensified in April when Abbott ordered that EPIC City cease all construction,saying that the development “did not submit the required permits to begin construction.” Cogdell saidthe project was in a “pre-planning stage” and was in the process of obtainingbuilding permits.

    “We’re getting the applications for the permits,” Cogdellsaid. “Of course, in the meantime, we’ve got to comply with this document request or this motion to compel or this threat letter.”

    Cornyn wrote to the Justice Department’sCivil Rights Division on April 11 requesting an additional investigation into the project that he said was an “exclusive religious settlement” governed by “Islamic principles.”

    The letter drew condemnation from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, whichsent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi opposing a federal investigation.

    “Senator Cornyn’s false claims are not supported by any facts,” the letter read. “Across the United States, faith-based communities, including Christian senior centers and Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods, exist without facing similar scrutiny. Muslim-led developments must be treated equally under the law.”

    EPIC City also issued its own response to the upheaval, writing in an April 5 Facebook post that it was elected officials who were spreading “isolation and exclusivity.” In response, dozens of commenters wrote on the social media post that the development wasn’t welcome in America.

    Cogdell said EPIC City will continue pursuing its plans.

    “They’re spending more on lawyers than they ever thought they would need,” Cogdell saidof his clients at East Plano Islamic Center. “They are committed to making sure this project gets done, and we’ll do everything we can to comply with the law — for the 1,000th time.”