Terrible things are happening in South Africa, said Trump a few weeks ago.

South Africa has been making waves in international media for all the wrong reasons.

Visegrad24 had a dozen South African experts write op-eds to explain the terrible things happening there:

A THREAD 🧵 SOUTH AFRICA LEGALIZES LAND SEIZURES WITHOUT PAY

A breakdown of the controversial land seizure law and what it means for South Africa, by @willempet.

➡️ visegrad24.com/articles/south…

FULL TRANSCRIPT OF MACRON’S SPEECH: 🧵

Macron delivered a very important 15 minute speech to the nation tonight in which he announced he will offer France’s nuclear weapons umbrella “to all allies on the European continent”

Tomorrow, the EU leaders will meet to decides on Europe’s remilitarization. Hundreds of billions of euros will be spent on defense.

Here’s the full transcript of the speech:

“Inknow that you are legitimately concerned about the historic events that are shaking up the world order.

The war in Ukraine, which has resulted in almost a million deaths and injuries, continues unabated.

The United States of America, our ally, has changed its position on this war, supporting Ukraine less and leaving doubt as to what will happen next.

At the same time, the same United States intends to impose tariffs on products from Europe.

Finally, the world continues to grow ever more brutal, and the threat of terrorism continues unabated. All in all, our prosperity and security have become more uncertain.

It has to be said that we are entering a new era. The war in Ukraine has now been going on for more than three years. From day one, we decided to support Ukraine and sanction Russia.

And we were right to do so, because it is not only the Ukrainian people who are courageously fighting for their freedom, but it is also our security that is under threat. If one country can invade its neighbour in Europe with impunity, then no one can be sure of anything any more, and the law of the strongest will apply, and peace can no longer be guaranteed on our own continent. History has taught us that.

Beyond Ukraine, the Russian threat is there, affecting the countries of Europe, affecting us. Russia has already turned the Ukrainian conflict into a global conflict. It has mobilised North Korean soldiers and Iranian equipment on our continent, while helping these countries to further arm themselves.

President Putin's Russia violates our borders to assassinate opponents and manipulates elections in Romania and Moldova.

It is organising digital attacks on our hospitals to stop them operating. Russia is trying to manipulate our opinions with lies spread on social networks.

And basically, it's testing our limits. It does so in the air, at sea, in space and behind our screens. This aggression seems to know no bounds, and at the same time Russia continues to rearm, spending over 40% of its budget on it.

By 2030, it plans to have increased its army still further, with 300,000 more soldiers, 3,000 more tanks and 300 more fighter planes.

Against this backdrop, who can believe that the Russia of today will stop at Ukraine?

As I speak and for years to come, Russia has become a threat to France and to Europe. I deeply regret this and I am convinced that in the long term there will be peace on our continent with Russia once again at peace.

But this is the situation I am describing to you, and we have to live with it. Faced with this dangerous world, it would be foolish to remain a spectator.

Without further delay, we must take decisions for Ukraine, for the safety of the French, for the safety of Europeans.

First and foremost for Ukraine. All the initiatives that are helping to bring about peace are moving in the right direction. And this evening I would like to pay tribute to them.

We must continue to help the Ukrainians to resist until they can negotiate with Russia a solid peace for themselves and for us all. That is why the road to peace cannot involve abandoning Ukraine. Quite the contrary.

Peace cannot be achieved at any price and under Russian dictatorship. Peace cannot be Ukraine's capitulation. It cannot be its collapse.

Nor can it mean a ceasefire that is too fragile. And why not? Because here too we have the experience of the past. We cannot forget that Russia began invading Ukraine in 2014 and that we then negotiated a ceasefire in Minsk.

(1/?) 🧵 “And the same Russia did not respect that ceasefire. And we have not been able to maintain the balance due to a lack of solid guarantees. Today, we can no longer take Russia at its word.

Ukraine has a right to peace and security for itself. And it is in our interest, it is in the interest of the security of the European continent. That is why we are working with our British and German friends and several other European countries.

That's why you've seen me bring several of them together in Paris in recent weeks, and meet them again in London a few days ago to consolidate the commitments that Ukraine needs.

Once peace has been signed, we need to prepare Ukraine so that it is not invaded by Russia again. This will undoubtedly involve long-term support for the Ukrainian army.

It may also involve deploying European forces. These forces would not go and fight today, they would not go and fight on the front line, but they would be there once the peace has been signed to ensure that it is fully respected.

Next week, in Paris, we will be bringing together the Chiefs of Defence Staff of those countries that wish to assume their responsibilities in this respect.

This is a plan for a solid, lasting and verifiable peace, which we have prepared with the Ukrainians and several other European partners, and which I defended in the United States a fortnight ago and throughout Europe.

And I want to believe that the United States will remain at our side, but we must be ready if this is not the case.

Whether or not peace in Ukraine is achieved quickly, given the Russian threat that I have just described to you, the European states must be able to defend themselves better and deter any further aggression.

Yes, whatever happens, we need to equip ourselves more, we need to raise our defence posture, and we need to do this for peace itself, to act as a deterrent.

In this respect, we remain committed to NATO and our partnership with the United States of America, but we need to do more, to strengthen our independence in terms of defence and security.

The future of Europe should not be decided in Washington or Moscow.

And yes, the threat is returning to the East and the innocence of the last thirty years, since the fall of the Berlin Wall, is now over.

Tomorrow in Brussels, at the Extraordinary Council meeting between the 27 Heads of State and Government, the Commission and the President of the Council, we will be taking decisive steps forward.

A number of decisions will be taken that France has been proposing for several years.

Member States will be able to increase their military spending without this being taken into account in their deficit.

Massive joint funding will be agreed to buy and produce some of the most innovative munitions, tanks, weapons and equipment in Europe.

I have asked the government to take action to ensure that this strengthens our armies as quickly as possible and speeds up the reindustrialisation of all our regions.

In the next few days, I will be meeting with the relevant ministers and industrialists in the sector.

The Europe of Defence that we have been advocating for eight years is therefore becoming a reality.

It means European countries that are more ready to defend and protect themselves, that produce together the equipment they need on their own soil, that are ready to cooperate more, to reduce their dependence on the rest of the world.

And that's a good thing. Germany, Poland, Denmark, the Baltic States and many of our partners have announced unprecedented efforts in terms of military spending.

So, in this time of action that is finally opening up, France has a special status.

We have the most effective army in Europe and, thanks to the choices made by our elders after the Second World War, we have nuclear deterrent capabilities.

This protects us much more than many of our neighbours.”

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BREAKING:

The nuclear submarine USS Virginia was forced to turn around off the coast of Norway after a refusal to refuel by a private company following the Trump-Zelensky meeting

HB, one of the largest marine fuel companies in 🇳🇴 says it won’t refuel US Navy vessels from now on Full statement from the owner of Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway's largest private marine fuel companies.

Sweden Went from Safe & Stable to Crime & Chaos - Why?

Immigration.

Sweden was once one of the safest, most peaceful countries in the world. But after embracing mass immigration and multiculturalism, things took a sharp turn for the worse.

Here’s a thread on how it happened🧵 1. 1975: The Year Things Changed

Sweden’s Parliament unanimously decided to turn Sweden into a multicultural society

Before this, Sweden was homogeneous, with strong social cohesion. The idea was that migrants wouldn’t need to assimilate - they'd keep their own culture instead

Julius Malema – A Corrupt, Racist, Bloodthirsty Hypocrite

Malema is NOT a “freedom fighter.” He’s a thug in a suit.

His main goal is to burn South Africa to the ground while enriching himself.

Here’s why he’s the most dangerous man in the country.🧵 1. A Walking Corruption Machine

Malema stole millions through tender fraud, money laundering, and racketeering while preaching “revolution.”

His company, On-Point Engineering, looted Limpopo and left communities in ruins.

He never faced real justice, because he’s protected by a corrupt system.

Despite all this, the EFF considers themselves the “Corruption Busters”

Ramaphosa Legalizes Expropriation Without Compensation 🇿🇦

President Cyril Ramaphosa has just signed the Expropriation Act into law, legalizing expropriation without compensation. This marks a major turning point for property rights in South Africa 🧵 1. What does the law mean?

-It replaces the 1975 Expropriation Act, which ensured landowners were compensated when the state took property for public use

-The new law expands expropriation beyond “public use” to “public interest”, a vague term allowing far-reaching gov. control

How the UK Lost the Battle Against Illegal Migration. 🇬🇧

The UK government has been battling illegal migration for years, but despite their attempted policies and promised plans, the results are still underwhelming. 

A Short Thread 🧵: 1. Since 2022, the UK government has been fighting illegal migration with strict policies.

One major plan was to deport migrants to Rwanda and deter arrivals with poor living conditions.

Christians are still being targeted, silenced, and oppressed for their faith in the year 2025.

Here’s a list of countries where being a Christian still comes with life-threatening risks and extreme challenges. 🧵 1. North Korea 🇰🇵 

Christians face extreme persecution under a totalitarian regime. Being caught practicing Christianity can lead to death or imprisonment in labor camps.

Much focus today on the grooming gangs in the UK but it's also the 9th anniversary of the attempted cover-up of the 2015/2016 NYE Mass-Sexual Assaults in Cologne.

1200 women were sexually assaulted, raped or robbed in front of the Cologne Cathedral by nearly 2000 migrants 🧵 The attacks mainly took place in Cologne, but hundreds of women were also assaulted in Hamburg, Düsseldorf & Frankfurt.

The German internet new what had happened on January 1st but mainstream media remained silent to January 4th.

Germany took in 1M migrants in 2015

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Our year on 𝕏:

- reached 1 million followers

- 500 million monthly impressions

- followed by Elon Musk

- made friends IRL with 𝕏 mutuals

- created beautiful original videos

- named most influential account covering Israel-Hamas War

- attacked by MSM including Wired - hired 3 new team members

- interviewed leading intellectuals including @ayaan, @Mr_Andrew_Fox, @libsoftiktok, @MalcolmNance and others

- had a Wikipedia page written about us in 5 languages

- attacked by Islamist bot farms for pro-Israel stance

- broke multiple stories

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the USA

His supporters call him "the most compassionate leader in modern U.S. history" while his opponents call him "the weakest president ever"

The Islamic Revolution in Iran took place on his watch.

Here’s the legacy he left behind 🧵 1. The Peace Deal:

A year before the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Carter secured his biggest success - bringing Egypt and Israel to the table for the 1978 Camp David Accords.

It was the first peace agreement between the two nations in history.

30 Years of Qatar’s Links to Terrorist Financing and Support.

Qatar has been tied to hosting and supporting some of the world’s most notorious terror groups for three decades.

From Hamas to Al-Qaeda, here’s a deep dive into their terror connections🧵 1. Hamas:

Aside from financing, Qatar has hosted Hamas leaders like Khaled Mashal & Ismail Haniyeh.

• Since 2007: Qatar has provided financial aid to Gaza governed by Hamas, under the pretext of humanitarian assistance. This aid includes money for infrastructure, salaries for government employees, and fuel for electricity.

• Post-2012: After Hamas’s relocation to Qatar after a fallout with Assad, the country emerged as one of its most vocal backers, offering tens of millions of dollars in funding annually.

• Direct Payments: Qatar has facilitated cash transfers to Gaza for salaries and public services, often with the approval of international intermediaries to avoid accusations of directly funding terrorism.

Humanitarian aid or funding terror?

Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, mother of Qatar’s Emir, is often celebrated as the most elegant woman in Global politics.

However, beneath this polished image lies a series of controversies involving alleged tax evasion and associations with terrorists.

Let’s take a deep dive : 🧵 Sheikha Moza has leveraged Al Jazeera as a tool to protect Qatar’s image and promote her vision of the country as a modern, progressive state, while deflecting criticism. Here’s how it works:

Selective Criticism: Under Sheikha Moza’s influence, Al Jazeera focuses on exposing corruption and abuses in rival states like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, but avoids reporting on Qatar’s own human rights violations.

Controlled Narrative: Al Jazeera operates as a state-controlled entity, ensuring that no criticism of Qatar’s regime, including Sheikha Moza’s policies and initiatives, makes it to air.

Soft Power Expansion: Through platforms like Al Jazeera English, Sheikha Moza positions Qatar as a forward-thinking global leader, masking internal issues while aligning with Qatar’s geopolitical goals.

Controversies: Al Jazeera has been accused of promoting Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and using biased reporting to destabilize Qatar’s rivals.

How Al Jazeera Undermines Western Media While Shielding Qatar.

Al Jazeera is no stranger to stirring up a manipulative narrative to help the Qatari royals promote their influence and destabilise the West.

Here’s a deeper dive into its tactics in 15 detailed points:

🧵 1. Double Standards

Al Jazeera pushes conflicting messages based on its audience:

•AJ English: Campaigns like “Gays for Palestine” or “Homophobia: Africa’s blind spot”, aligning with progressive causes.

•AJ Arabia: Pride badges were banned during the FIFA World Cup, and homosexuality is illegal, with severe penalties in Qatar.

This dual narrative exploits Western ideals while preserving Qatar’s regressive policies.

Hunter: A Scandal-Soaked Saga of Privilege and Debauchery

Hunter isn’t just a troubled son of a president, he’s a walking, talking emblem of unbridled privilege.

From his infamous laptop to shady foreign deals, his story reeks of power abused, laws ignored & justice denied 🧵 1. The Laptop That Unleashed Chaos

Hunter Biden’s forgotten laptop wasn’t just a treasure trove of incriminating evidence, it was a ticking time bomb:

Emails indicating pay-to-play schemes in Ukraine and China, with whispers of “10% for the big guy.”

Sleazy videos of Hunter on drug binges with escorts, flaunting his recklessness.

Financial records hinting at possible tax evasion and international money laundering.

It wasn’t Russian disinformation. It was the real deal; and it’s still haunting him.

This is Javier Milei.

The Chainsaw Libertarian Revolutionizing Argentina.

He wields a chainsaw, quotes Milton Friedman, and calls socialism a “cancer.”

Love him or hate him, Milei is reshaping Argentina and the world is watching. 🧵 When Milei took office, Argentina was in shambles:

•Inflation had spiraled out of control, nearing 140%.

•Almost half the population lived in poverty.

•The peso was worthless, and trust in government was even lower.

Most politicians blamed global conditions.

Milei blamed them.

His solution? Tear it all down and start fresh.

The horrific beheading of Samuel Paty was sparked by a school girl lying.

In October 2020, an Islamist terrorist tracked down and decapitated secondary school teacher Samuel Paty as he left school on the last day before half-term holidays. In the days preceding his murder, Paty, 47, who taught geography and history, had been the subject of an intense campaign of online harassment sparked when a 13-year-old student claimed he had discriminated against his Muslim pupils during a class on moral and civic education.

Meet Pierre Poilievre. 🇨🇦

Renowned as a champion of the people, he now leads the Conservative Party and is likely to be Canada’s next Prime Minister.

Poilievre is determined to tackle Canada’s biggest challenges with bold reforms and clear vision.

Here’s how he’s doing it 🧵 “Which people would say that?”

Poilievre went globally viral in 2023 when he “owned” a left wing journalist while munching happily on his apple.

The Middle East is the cradle of humanity, unparalleled in its rich tapestry of ancient history.

No other region on Earth offers such profound insights into our shared past.

Here is a thread of the Middle East’s incredible and rich heritage. 🧵


1. Baalbek, Lebanon

Renowned for its stunning Roman ruins, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter.

This is Nayib Bukele.

He became the youngest president in El Salvador’s history at 37 and achieved what many thought was impossible.

In 4 years, he transformed one of the world’s most dangerous countries into one of the safest

Here’s how he did it 🧵 When Bukele took office in 2019, El Salvador was plagued by violence:

•Over 60 homicides per 100,000 people.

•Gangs ruled entire neighborhoods.

•The economy was stagnant, and hope was fading.

The establishment said fixing it was impossible.

Bukele had a different plan:

Long thread of the Trump shooter Ryan Routh’s craziest posts on X 🧵

1. Writes Ukrainian presidential advisor Podolyak that he, Ryan Routh, will personally buy Poland’s MiG-29 fighter jets and then “fly them at night just above ground and hit every place Putin sleeps” 2. Writes Polish Defense Minister Błaszczak that he’s an American business man who wants to meet with the Minister to buy Poland’s MiG-29 fighter jets and transfer them to Ukraine.