The connivance of the establishment Left (and, though less explicitly, the Right as well) with the long-term strengthening of separatism has been a feature, not a bug, of Spanish democracy.

He referred to the dangers of the ‘deep state’ and the political complicity of intelligence and law enforcement that led to the search of his home in Mar-a-Lago.

The term ‘democracy’ no longer refers to a system of government held above ideological bias. Increasingly, it is being misused as a synonym for an election won by ‘the preferred ideology.’ That ideology is socialism.

The normality of the attendees can perhaps be described by the self-defined “common sense” approach of the party, coupled with broad policies rather than a one-trick-pony approach often associated with marginal parties.

Ukrainian and Polish authorities claim a Russian-made missile struck a Polish town; Russia’s defense ministry has denied the claim and considers such reports to be “a deliberate provocation aimed at escalating the situation.”

Unsurprisingly, Taiwan was the most tense subject of conversation.

“We must respond by taking to the street so that this government of treason and ruin falls,” said VOX party leader Abascal.

Economy Minister Robert Habeck noted that China remains Germany’s second-largest export partner and largest source for imports—a fact which would do much to dissuade the nation from doing an all-out U-turn.

The troubles of this winter may cause Europeans to search for leadership alternatives focused more on national interests. The politics of Hungary and Italy may spread across the continent, with a rise of conservative victories.