Mainstream media are not covering the ‘German farmers protest’ as they should and when they do they label the protest as a ‘far-right’ movement. The German farmers disagree and say that’s a lie.
To make a long story short, German farmers are protesting against the current austerity measures taken by national governments and the EU commission.
In addition, we are going through difficult times: covid lockdown, Russian-Ukraine war, EU boycott against Russian gas (Germany was relying on Russian gas + Nord Stream pipelines were sabotaged), Inflation, etc.
But the real problems is the following: The poor are getting poorer, the rich are getting richer. The poor must follow the rules, the rich can use the loopholes. The poor pay a high tax rate, the rich can use trust funds and tax optimisation.
In short, society is getting more and more divided and the feeling of socio-economic injustice amongst the farmers and the rest of society is getting bigger.
Here are a few videos of the ‘German Farmers protest’ circulating on social media.
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If you have only been watching the mainstream media, you will probably have missed the MASSIVE German farmers protest.
— PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) January 14, 2024
They've been protesting for 7 days in a row 🚜🚜🚜pic.twitter.com/mvVYGciBRr
Farmer and truckers have shut down Berlin today in protest of the German government trying to cancel diesel fuel tax breaks.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 15, 2024
Germany is trying to get rid of fossil fuels and is instead losing its food production.pic.twitter.com/vjGDpipY9J
The huge protests by German farmers have received some media coverage but not enough to really galvanise widespread public solidarity. Let’s continue to use social media to raise awareness of this historic mobilisation. They deserve our support.
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) January 15, 2024
🇩🇪🚜pic.twitter.com/3CAQbXw6l3
Media blackout as massive protests in Berlin by farmers continues to grow against the German government that’s trying to ban gasoline.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 15, 2024
The last thing the establishment wants is for people to realize that all of the power resides with the people.pic.twitter.com/c8m6TK9mMk
German farmers take back Berlin and Germany. AfD political leaders were also present. pic.twitter.com/BIAsKnSJZN
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) January 15, 2024