Staff Reports
Authoritarianism is alive and well in Europe, and if anyone had any doubts, they’ve been blasted away by the contemptible antics of Germany’s ruling elite. Who needs to hide their tyranny anymore when they can proudly embrace it? This was highlighted on a recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes,” where correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, alongside a trio of German prosecutors, laughed it up while discussing the country’s censorship efforts that would make the original Gestapo take notes.
Vice President J.D. Vance took the stage at the Munich Security Conference and laid it all out, exposing the dark reality that European governments have become little more than parasitical tyrants operating behind a facade of democracy. Vance pointed out that today’s Europe seems to be a twisted parody of the post-Cold War triumphs, and Europeans in power—those who dress up in “defenders of democracy” garb—squirmed like they had sat on a cactus.
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The European elite have certainly gone the way of the bureaucratic boudoir—enriching themselves while impoverishing their citizens and tossing their borders wide open to anyone with a suitcase. Meanwhile, their idea of democracy is to maintain control through an iron grip on free speech, proving that their hold on power depends on silencing dissent. Alfonsi’s segment only served to show how low the standards of modern journalism can plummet when the producers mistake Soviet-era tactics for modern civility.
In her quirky efforts to compare America’s First Amendment freedoms to Germany’s version of “civility policing,” Alfonsi provided a window into a world where anything can land you at the doorstep of a police raid—like a cartoon deemed “offensive.” Yes, in Germany, the thought police are dismantling online speech with all the charm of an IRS audit. Submission seems to be the new national pastime, with the smug prosecutors sporting grins usually reserved for those plotting birthday surprises.
Alfonsi’s bubbly narration revealed a shocking lack of awareness—or maybe it was pure enthusiasm—as she described German police raiding homes because someone dared to post an unapproved opinion online. The creepiest part? The glee with which these authorities recounted their latest haul of confined thoughts. They might as well have opened a trophy cabinet lined with laptops and smartphones, all seized from citizens who didn’t get the memo that free speech has its “limits.” Apparently, in Germany, “free speech” now means crafty language mandates set by overlords.
Watching these state-sanctioned enforcers giggle about their power while claiming to bring “civility” online is chilling. It serves as a stoic reminder that free societies must keep vigilant, lest they end up like poor old Germany—drowning in state overreach at the hands of the very individuals who’ve mistaken authority for wisdom. As Alfonsi and her merry band of oppressors skip down this ominous path, one must wonder: are the only things vanishing quicker than personal freedoms the very principles that once defined democratic societies?
