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Two days after the violent confrontations in several French cities, explanations and culprits are being sought for the critical situation, while President Macron is in the Gulf States and the right-wing political side is benefiting from the crisis. #Frankreich #Krawalle #Sozialkrise (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that everyone is being accused – except for the individuals who are recognizable as perpetrators in the pictures, and those who had called for it. As further parties responsible, he named far-right propaganda networks, the Russian intelligence service, the USA, and Israel. https://t.co/4Y7Uu4Fgaa #Propaganda #InternationalePolitik #Verantwortung (translated)

After the latest outbreak of violence in France, which resulted in massive destruction and numerous arrests, both the political right and the far left seem to be blaming each other for the unrest, while the true cause of the violence remains unclear and is preventing a solution to the country's deep-seated problems. #Frankreich #Gewalt #Politik (translated)

The Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refuses to resign after violent protests and blames 'foreign forces' such as Iran and Russia for the unrest, while protesting students demand his resignation and fight for lower living costs and education. #Albanie #EdiRama #Protesten (translated)

Solly Is Back! wrote that a hardworking entrepreneur in France would get up early every day to contribute to the country, only to then hear someone at Pauw blaming the police. The author expressed his frustration about what he considered leftist denial and used coarse offensive language. https://t.co/iKpVrcZst5 #ondernemerschap #Frankrijk #maatschappij (translated)

Kolja Barghoorn wrote that the EU initiated the trade war, while in Europe this is referred to with terms like protection against Chinese dumping steel, promotion of market entry for EU providers, as well as digital and AI taxes. He expected a corresponding reaction from the USA and claimed that German companies would suffer more than US companies. Furthermore, he predicted that in the broadcasts of Maischberger and Illner, Trump would be blamed; he derogatorily referred to the viewers there as clueless and stupid. #Handelskrieg #EU #Zollpolitik (translated)

In France, many people are reacting with shock and incomprehension to the violence at the protests, while the political camps are blaming each other for the escalation, and the president promised to take a tough stance against the rioters. #Frankreich #Proteste #Gewalt (translated)

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said earlier this month to Indonesian President Prabowo that he expected "immediate and effective intervention" against the causes of the smog, words that were tough for him. The Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar also promised that guilty multinationals would not receive protection. #Bosbranden #Luchtvervuiling #ZuidoostAzië (translated)

The X user readonly wrote that in France, no one has to go hungry and everyone has access to running water, accommodation, clothing, school, education, and healthcare. In his view, even people without jobs are better off than most people worldwide. He criticized that difficult living conditions, such as poorly equipped schools and suburbs, are used as justification for looting, devastation, and arson. According to him, the left-wing political spectrum makes the welfare state an unlimited instrument for wealth distribution and relieves people of the responsibility for their livelihoods. Furthermore, difficult living conditions often serve too readily as an explanation for misconduct, while victims are left alone and perpetrators are favored. Readonly referred to leftist thinking as a mental illness and an ideology based on a false view of humanity that leads to brutality, violence, and destruction. Instead of moving further to the left, he believes one should reflect, reject lies, and speak out. #Sozialstaat #Verantwortung #Ideologie (translated)

In his commentary, Patrick Bernau criticizes the problematic decisions of the German government, particularly regarding the Riester pension and the debt brake, and warns that seemingly simple and plausible solutions can often lead to false results in the long term. #RiesterRente #Investitionen #Fehlerkultur (translated)

The libertarians accused the state of searching citizens early in the morning, confiscating more than 50 percent of their income monthly, and sending children to war. Furthermore, it devalued money, forced people to finance propaganda, and continued to charge rent for land that already belonged to them. The group also criticized that the state indebted children before they earned their own money, rescued banks with taxpayer money, and then held citizens responsible for living beyond their means. It prohibited business openings but continued to impose levies, taxed inheritances again, and monitored millions of innocents. At the same time, it increased its own pay, demanded savings from citizens, and required applications, fees, and long waiting times for building their own houses. According to the libertarians, it portrayed its own failures as justification for more money and power. #Staat #Freiheit #Geldsystem (translated)

Isa Yusibov wrote that October 17, 2003, was a day of conflicting feelings for him: he wished it had never happened, but he was also proud of it. He was 14 years old at the time and said his family had considered him an adult since then. The day after the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, in which his father played an important role according to him, Yusibov claimed to be one of the first victims of the repression against the pro-Western opposition. He wrote that he was beaten, humiliated, and spat on in front of about 300 to 400 students. Afterwards, he received his school file and was informed that he was no longer welcome because his father was considered a state enemy. Yusibov said that on his way to the exit, he made eye contact with teachers who had treated him kindly before the elections. Several teachers reportedly gestured for him to leave quickly. He wrote that the experience made him proud of his father and convinced him that the dictatorship would continue. A month later, his family reportedly fled to the Netherlands. The event compelled him to focus on geopolitics. Yusibov argued that the power transition surrounding Aliyev was a consensus among the West, Putin, Erdogan, and Iran. According to him, the West, led by Bush, had betrayed the democrats in Azerbaijan in favor of authoritarian stability. He also wrote that great power interests dictated politics in the Caucasus and that this situation had not changed 23 years later. Yusibov stated that his experiences had taught him how difficult it was to stand up for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. He wrote that he had seen the first signs of undermining democratic principles in the Netherlands as well, by parties that he believed targeted democracy. He referred to a previous interview with NRC and said he would not allow the Netherlands to become a country where the government disregarded fundamental rights. #Democratie #Mensenrechten #Geopolitiek (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann wrote that a 23-year-old Indian man snatched a five-year-old boy from his mother on a platform in Wuppertal in April 2018 and jumped in front of a train with him. The child survived the attack without serious injuries. In October 2018, the man was acquitted due to insanity caused by paranoid schizophrenia and placed in a secure psychiatric facility. Kussmann contrasted the diagnosis with the belief in demons like Asuras or Pishachas in India, from whom people might receive commands, including to kill. She stated that the man had been deported after about eight years in the secure facility; various media reported on this. At the same time, she questioned whether Western therapies were meaningful for a man with a different cultural background. Using figures from North Rhine-Westphalia for 2025, Kussmann calculated that among approximately 4,300 detained individuals, costs of 623 million euros had been incurred. This amounts to about 390 euros per person per day. For eight years in the secure facility, this totals just over 1.1 million euros for the man. Kussmann questioned why the man had not been immediately deported instead of being treated at the taxpayers' expense for so long. She noted that he had entered as an asylum seeker, attempted to kill a child, and had never received a punishment for the act. #Asylpolitik #PsychischeGesundheit #Gesellschaftsdebatte (translated)