#33: ORBÁN "LOOKING FORWARD" TO TRUMP'S RETURN

"Covid inequality" report ignores vaccine mandates + Spain to open world's largest insect farm + compulsory gender indoctrination at university + MORE!

ORBÁN “LOOKING FORWARD” TO TRUMP’S RETURN

Viktor Orbán said in a recent interview that he was looking forward to the Republicans returning to the White House in 2024.

While speaking to Weltwoche, the Hungarian prime minister discussed the ire the Democrats hold for Hungarian values and his leadership style.

“When the Democrats are in power in Washington, we run for cover. They always want to change us, just like the politicians in Brussels. They want to dictate to us how to handle migration and how to teach our children. This is disrespectful,” said Orbán.

“We are a successful country, and we are doing our bit for Europe. We are the defenders of the castles on the edge of the continent. This work is not recognized. That’s why we look forward to seeing our Republican friends back in power.”

On the topic of former president Donald Trump, Orbán said Trump likely wasn’t kidding when he said he could bring peace back to Ukraine in a matter of weeks.

According to Orbán, a Trump administration would “probably succeed” in reaching a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.

The Hungarian prime minister also took shots at the negative impacts gender ideology has had on the next generation.

“During this period, their identity should be strengthened, not weakened and destabilized, as gender ideologues do…They are ruining our children. Irrevocably, irreversibly. They have no right to do that,” said Orbán.

“The West has lost its ability to unite the world for a cause. Its philosophical tenets are limited in space. This is a new phenomenon.”

“COVID INEQUALITY” REPORT IGNORES THE UNVACCINATED

The European Union’s report into inequalities caused by the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic completely ignored the impacts vaccine mandates or immunization passports had on the unvaccinated.

In fact, the Economic and social inequalities in Europe in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic report doesn’t even bother to mention the unvaccinated once even when there is ample opportunity to do so.

“One of the most severe consequences of the pandemic was the shock it created in the labour market, with millions of people being laid off or having to close their businesses, and an overnight change in culture that led to the widespread adoption of remote working,” wrote the report.

Throughout the pandemic, the European Union encouraged member states to adopt vaccine mandates.

President of the European Commission Urusla von der Leyen controversially suggested at the height of the pandemic that European nations should force vaccination onto its citizens – a move many decried as a violation of fundamental human rights.

“How we can encourage and potentially think about mandatory vaccination within the EU, this needs discussion,” said von der Leyen.

“This needs a common approach, but it is a discussion that I think has to be led.”

Throughout the European Union nations employed vaccine mandates in the form of a “Green Pass.” Developed countries like France, Italy and Austria all moved in this direction – with Austria even proposing fines for those who refused to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Countries like France sent thousands upon thousands into unemployment, yet according to the European Union, this isn’t a form of inequality.

“This analysis aims to identify the groups of people who were most affected by the pandemic and to explore how the working lives of parents, especially mothers, were affected,” reads the report.

“The literature review identified three groups of people who were most vulnerable to changes in the labour market: less-educated workers, temporary workers and women.”

COMPULSORY GENDER INDOCTRINATION WEEK

The Lyon Institute of Political Studies is holding a mandatory “gender and social inclusion” week for students.

Students will have to attend obligatory courses, training and workshops on LGBTQ topics.

Workshops include the following:

• Queer: Putting a notion into historical perspective

• Gender and social policies

• Gender and media - national and international perspectives

Some students have spoken out about the affair, saying that no real debate on the issues at hand are allowed by the school.

“The school imposes the constitution of each working group so that the protesting students do not regroup and, thus, that they can propose a subject which can oppose the defended ideology. Everything is done so that there is no real debate. This leaves little room for critical thinking,” said a student.

“This week is compulsory and, in addition, the work rendered will be sanctioned by a score with a coefficient of two. No one will therefore dare to challenge head-on, for fear of having a bad result.”

SPAIN TO OPEN WORLD’S LARGEST INSECT FARM

As the European Union prepares to allow more insect-based alternative proteins to be sold within its borders, Spain has given a company the green light to build the world’s largest insect breeding and distribution factory.

The Spanish government signed off on a license for Tebrio to built the vast 80,000 square metre complex in Salamanca.

During peak operations the $80 million factory will be producing over 100,000 tonnes of insect products each year and is expected to complete construction by mid-2025.

Tebrio specializes in breeding mealworms which have been floated as an alternative protein substitute to emission heavy traditional meats like beef and pork.

For the time being, Tebrio wants to use its products mainly for animal feed and fertilizer.

EU PROPOSES DIGITAL DRIVER’S LICENSES

The European Commission has proposed the introduction of the world’s first digital driver’s license.

In support of the project, proponents say a digital driver’s license would be easy to renew and to exchange.

The move was part of a series of proposals by the Commission presented in a Mar. 1 press release.

“To simplify the recognition of driving licences between Member States, the Commission proposes the introduction of a digital driving licence, in a world first,” wrote the Commission.

“It will be much easier to replace, renew or exchange a driving licence since all procedures will be online. In the same vein, it will also be easier for citizens from non-EU countries with comparable road safety standards, to exchange their driving licence for an EU one.”

According to a discussion document, drivers will still be allowed to obtain physical copies by request once the digital drivers licenses are issued.

“The transition to the EU digital driving licence is not expected to exclude certain categories of the population. Indeed, once the digital driving licence will be issued by default, everyone will still be able to obtain a physical driving licence by choice,” claimed the paper.