Germany is currently facing mammoth protests and demonstrations by a huge number of angry farmers, protesting taking away their tax benefits for diesel in the agricultural sector, along with slapping more taxes on them The government is looking to take these rescinded funds to pay for budget deficits.
Farmers began to mobilize and descend on Berlin several weeks ago. The protests and blockades have only intensified since then.
European-based ReMix explained that ‘the farmers’ protests began last December across the country after the German government announced austerity measures in the wake of budgetary difficulties, a blow against German farmers already hard hit by ill-considered green policies. The president of the German Farmers’ Association said that “the government has declared war on those who make their living from agriculture.”’
Last Friday a group of the farmers blockaded German Economic Minister Robert Habeck’s ferry as he returned from holiday vacation, preventing the vessel from safely docking. Habeck is a member of the Green party pushing these aggressive climate edicts.
ReMix reported: ‘Politicians from the Greens have reacted with fury to farmers in Schleswig-Holstein preventing Habeck (Greens) from leaving the ferry, with Agriculture Minister Ă–zdemir describing them as “radicals” and “fanatics” who dream of overthrowing the government.’
[These are] people who don’t care about German agriculture. They have wet dreams of overthrows, and that won’t happen. To be very clear: This is not acceptable. Özdemir told ARD last week
The German has backtracked on some of their measures, but not enough to appease the anger of the farmers and sympathizers. ReMix added:
The government has already acceded to some demands from the farmers. On [January 4th], the federal government responded to the massive farmers’ protests over the planned reduction of subsidies:
The coalition wants to forego the abolition of the vehicle tax exemption for agriculture. They also say the abolition of tax relief for agricultural diesel should be extended and implemented in several steps. However, the German Farmers’ Association considers the measures to be inadequate — and is sticking to a week of action planned starting on [January 8th].
German farmers have organized another rally of staggering proportions in Berlin, with thousands of disgruntled people on tractors on a main road in the German capital. The organizers of the demonstration say that if the government does not withdraw its plan to cut the fuel subsidies for agricultural vehicles and the idea of a tax on agricultural vehicles, they will partake in nationwide protests on January 8th.
As planned, the farmers intensified their demonstrations beginning yesterday.
A number of videos posted on social media show the size of these protests, some of which are popping-up throughout parts of the country.
One post said, “After a large parade of farmers and middle-class people in Cottbus almost paralyzed the city during the day yesterday, in the evening we went for a joint evening walk with the population.”
At some locations, farmers distrusted pretzels to drivers while also allowing emergency vehicles to pass. The farmers’ association said this is a sign that farmers have a problem only with government decisions.
But these protests are far from over. ReMix reported today:
Several major German cities were paralyzed by farmer blockades for several hours on Monday, with the protesting farmers demanding the left-liberal government withdraw its austerity measures.
However, the protests are not over, with demonstrators from across Europe expected to gather in Berlin on Jan. 15, including farmers from Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, and Czechia.
Video of Polish truckers headed towards Germany was also posted on social media.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:2
The populists and working class in Western society are absolutely fed up with all their corrupt governments are doing to them, and all of these insane and radical progressive policies that will teardown the country from within – which is ultimately what these sickos in charge want.
Good for these farmers for taking a stand. Keep it up. The likelihood of such protests such as this happening in the U.S. are slim to none. This is why American media does not want to discuss this, nor did they want to discuss the Dutch protests, or the ones in France. Besides, the strong majority of people are fine with the thick yoke around their necks, and ball and chain strapped on their ankles.
These protests are ultimately anticipated. The elites in charge have already factored in the blowback they’d naturally receive from their stupid policies. Therefore, staged false flags and other sponsored terrorist events, or some other shock event, will need to be launched to disassemble the dissidents and protestors. The government goons will not go quietly in the night.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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I hope they do keep it up.
Wow this is great report, i wish all natuons would stand ip for our God Christ Jesus.
That would be spectacular sighting. One can dream.
Wow, good for all those people to protest, although it will probably not do them any good. Wait till the NWO steps in and then the Tribulation begins. This is a walk in the park compared to what’s coming, but they don’t know that.
As for America doing this, pfft, they’re too busy setting up their next pride parade or welcoming in more migrants. I have to say, other countries are more on the ball than we are when it comes to letting them know how we feel about IMPORTANT matters and not sinful, corrupt events.
Do you think they’ll win all of it and set the precedent for all other nations?
I ask because i know the nations of the earth have rejected the LORD.
We’ll see. If nothing else, it demonstrates that the predicted and expected blowback is growing.