#58: ANTIFA GANG BEATS CONSERVATIVE WOMEN BLOODY
Right-wing parties form government in major Spanish cities + Massive protest against Dodgers pride night + Irish politician defends stripping freedom under the guise of hate speech + MORE!
ANTIFA GANG BEATS CONSERVATIVE WOMEN’S GROUP BLOODY
A group of women activists from Collectif Némésis, a feminist and conservative organization in France and Switzerland, were assaulted by suspected Antifa radicals in a restaurant in Bern, Switzerland.
The incident occurred on June 14, 2023, after the women had participated in the Swiss women's strike.
According to a statement by Collectif Némésis on Twitter, the women were attacked by about 20 hooded men who used chairs, bottles, knives, and pepper spray as weapons.
The statement said that "our activists are traumatized and the restaurant is destroyed." The group also shared a video and photos of the aftermath of the attack, showing broken glass, damaged furniture, and bloodied injuries.
One of the members, who did not reveal her name, spoke in the video and described what happened.
"We were in a restaurant to celebrate our action, except we were attacked by some 20 Antifa members who overturned chairs and tables against the window. It sounds stupid, but they threw them pretty hard. After that, they threw tear gas grenades, and a knife was thrown at my face. I was also hit with a bottle of wine on the ear," she said.
She added that staff came to their defence and that they hid under the tables and the bar.
RIGHT-WING PARTIES FORM GOVERNMENTS IN TEN MAJOR SPANISH CITIES
The right-wing Vox party has secured a place in the government of 10 major Spanish cities, in partnership with the People's Party (PP), after the local and regional elections on 28 May.
This alliance could pave the way for a similar arrangement federally after the snap elections in July.
Among the cities where Vox will have a say are Toledo, a historic city in central Spain, and Burgos, a northern city known for its Gothic cathedral.
Vox has announced that it will seek to eliminate "ideological" departments in the city councils, such as those dedicated to equity, which it considers a waste of money and irrelevant to the "real problems" of the people.
The success of the two parties has alarmed the Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who has called for early elections on 23 July.
Polls suggest that the PP will win most of the seats, but will need Vox's support to form a government.
Sanchez has made the threat of a right-wing government one of his main campaign arguments, warning voters of the dangers of Vox's anti-gender ideology and conservative agenda.
MASSIVE PROTEST AGAINST ANTI-CATHOLIC DODGERS PRIDE EVENT
Thousands of people came out on Friday to protest the Dodgers' decision to celebrate Pride Night by honoring the LGBTQ group The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
A Catholic organization called Catholics for Catholics, which has denounced The Sisters as "Godless" and "Christ-mocking," organized a large protest outside Dodger Stadium before the game.
The protesters carried flags and signs and prayed for four hours in what they called a "prayerful procession" to make reparation for the offenses committed against Jesus Christ and Christianity by The Sisters.
Meanwhile, the team did not respond to requests for comment on the impact of the protest on the event or security for fans attending the game.
They said they were proud to recognize The Sisters for their support of LGBTQ causes.
IRISH POLITICIAN SAYS HATE SPEECH LAW MUST RESTRICT FREEDOM FOR “COMMON GOOD”
Ireland’s latest draconian hate speech bill has faced opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative groups, who fear that it could restrict their freedom of expression and belief.
If the law is passed, the bill could land anybody who criticizes gender identity to prison for up to five years. Additionally it adds prohibitions on owning or creating materials that question gender ideology.
Opponents of the law argue that the bill could criminalize religious schools and church services that criticize abortion, homosexuality or transgenderism.
Pauline O'Reilly, the leader of the Green Party, which is part of the centre-left coalition government, does not share these concerns.
In a Senate speech she admitted:
"That's exactly what we're doing here: We're restricting freedoms. But we're doing it for the common good. You can see everywhere in our constitution that there are rights - but there are restrictions for the common good,” said O’Reilly.
“If your beliefs about other people's identities cause those inconveniences, then I believe it's our job as legislators to restrict those freedoms -- for the common good."
The bill is expected to go through its second stage in the Dáil on Wednesday, where it will be debated by the members of parliament.
