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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the World Economic Forum in Davos:
We have entered a time of great power politics.
The international order of the past three decades, anchored — however imperfectly — in international law, has been shaken to its very foundations. This new world of great powers is being built on power, on strength, and ultimately on force.
It is not a cozy place. But we do not have to accept it as fate. We are not at the mercy of this “new world order.” We have a choice. We can shape the future.
To succeed, we must face harsh realities and chart our course with clear-eyed realism.
As Mark Carney said in this hall two days ago, we must no longer rely solely on the power of our values. We must also recognize the value of our power. — I share that view.
We must invest massively in our ability to defend ourselves. We are doing this.
We must never forget one thing: a world in which only power counts is a dangerous place — first for small states, then for middle powers, and ultimately for the great ones.
I do not say this lightly. In the twentieth century, my own country, Germany, went down this path to its bitter end and pulled the world into an abyss.
In recent days, the United States administration has argued for a greater role in Greenland, stating that this is necessary to counter security threats in the High North.
We welcome the fact that the United States is taking the threat posed by Russia in the Arctic seriously.
This threat itself is a clear expression of renewed great-power rivalry.
We will protect Denmark and Greenland from the threat posed by Russia.
We should not give up on NATO.
Democracies do not have subordinates; they have allies — trusted partners and friends.
We are entering a new era of great-power politics. We are already in the midst of it.
The winds are harsh, and we all feel the threats they carry. But we have to be very clear: We are not subordinate to this world; we can form it.
Dictators might have subordinates; we rely on partners and reliable friends. That principle will guide our work, and we will ensure it is not forgotten.
Both Germany and Europe have wasted incredible potential for growth in recent years by dragging their feet on reforms and by unnecessarily and excessively curtailing entrepreneurial freedom and personal responsibility.
We must substantially reduce bureaucracy in Europe. The single market was once created to form the most competitive economic area in the world.
Instead, we have become the world champion of overregulation. That has to end.
The world around us is changing at an unprecedented pace. The direction it is taking should concern us: a world of great-power rivalry is becoming the new reality.
Europe has understood this message — and Germany has as well. We will live up to these challenges.
The entire energy system has to be reformed, and we are on a way to do that, even though it’s not easy.
Nuclear power plants have been switched off. This is a final decision; we cannot recall that, but we have to address it.
New gas-powered plants will be in place.
#Germany #Europe #Fascism #Imperialism #Economy #Military #NeoColonialism #Genocide #Invasion #Starvation #EUpol #USpol #Russia #Ukraine #Israel #Palestine #Iran #Hypocrisy #Greenland #NATO #Militarism #Capitalism #Idiocracy #WEF #WEF2026
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Very Good. StS sabotage snow machines at #Davos 😁
World Economic Forum opens with power-cut and graffiti against the elite “death cult” #WEF
„Shut the System says its activists this morning sabotaged snow machines at the Davos ski resort, where the World Economic Forum (WEF) opens
tomorrow (20 January).
The group said its “saboteurs cut power cables supplying snow machines across the Jakobshorn and Parsenns mountainsides. They used natural pigment to write blood-red messages alongside the ski runs stating: ‘Summit of Delusion’ and ‘Blood In Your Wallets'”.
In a press release the group described the Forum as a “death cult” for political and business elites, and noted that “Davos uses machines to create fake snow because global warming prevents that happening naturally”.“
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2026/01/19/sts-sabotage-snow-machines-at-davos/
Paul Förster :verified_blue:
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Neulich in Graubünden…
Neulich in Graubünden…
#Trump then moved onto the topic of
#energy.
"We're going heavy into #nuclear. I was not a big fan because I didn't like the risk, the danger, but the progress they've made with nuclear is unbelievable, & the safety progress they've made is incredible," Trump said.
"We're very much into the world of nuclear energy, & we can have it now at good prices & very, very safe."
He repeated his regular criticism of #wind #power.
#MafiaState #geopolitics #economy #Europe #NATO #InternationalLaw #WEF
"I want I want #Europe to do great. I want #UK to do great. Sitting on one of the greatest #energy sources in the world, & they don't use it," he said.
#Trump drew nervous laughter when he asked if they wanted him to talk about #Greenland, which has been convulsing international relations for days.
"I was going to leave it out of the speech but I think I would have been reviewed very negatively.”
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #Denmark #NATO #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
#Trump praised the admin run by interim President #DelcyRodríguez, saying it had been cooperating well with US authorities.
"Once the attack ended, the attack ended & they said, let's make a deal. More people should do that," he said in an unveiled threat.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #Venezuela #oil #theft #piracy #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
#Trump then moved onto the topic of
#energy.
"We're going heavy into #nuclear. I was not a big fan because I didn't like the risk, the danger, but the progress they've made with nuclear is unbelievable, & the safety progress they've made is incredible," Trump said.
"We're very much into the world of nuclear energy, & we can have it now at good prices & very, very safe."
He repeated his regular criticism of #wind #power.
#MafiaState #geopolitics #economy #Europe #NATO #InternationalLaw #WEF
#Trump spent a while talking about #Venezuela, predicting that the country would do "fantastically well" under #US #control after the US military abduction of former president Nicolás #Maduro.
"Venezuela is going to make more money in the next 6 months than they've made in the last 20 years. Every major #oil company's coming in with us. It's amazing," he falsely claimed, without elaborating.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #economy #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
#Trump praised the admin run by interim President #DelcyRodríguez, saying it had been cooperating well with US authorities.
"Once the attack ended, the attack ended & they said, let's make a deal. More people should do that," he said in an unveiled threat.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #Venezuela #oil #theft #piracy #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
"The USA is the economic engine on the planet. & when America booms, the entire world booms....You all follow us down & you follow us up," #Trump said.
"Certain places in Europe are not recognizable frankly anymore. They're not recognizable."
"I want to see Europe go good, but it's not heading in the right direction." [sic]
He claimed a focus on #GreenEnergy & mass #immigration were factors that had hurt #Europe, without citing evidence.
#Trump spent a while talking about #Venezuela, predicting that the country would do "fantastically well" under #US #control after the US military abduction of former president Nicolás #Maduro.
"Venezuela is going to make more money in the next 6 months than they've made in the last 20 years. Every major #oil company's coming in with us. It's amazing," he falsely claimed, without elaborating.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #economy #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
"The USA is the economic engine on the planet. & when America booms, the entire world booms....You all follow us down & you follow us up," #Trump said.
"Certain places in Europe are not recognizable frankly anymore. They're not recognizable."
"I want to see Europe go good, but it's not heading in the right direction." [sic]
He claimed a focus on #GreenEnergy & mass #immigration were factors that had hurt #Europe, without citing evidence.
#Trump delivers #Davos “speech” as tensions with #Europe grow over #Greenland
Trump began by saying it was great to be addressing "so many friends, a few enemies", prompting laughter in the auditorium.
He went on to seriously exaggerate & lie about the “success” of the US #economy.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #Denmark #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
https://www.reuters.com/world/davos-live-trump-make-speech-davos-tensions-with-europe-grow-over-greenland-2026-01-21/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
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From #RutgerBregman @rutgerbregman@instagram.com
Historian Rutger #Bregman called out #billionaires face to face in #Davos.
"It’s that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss #climatechange and #poverty! Anyway, here’s my annual reminder. I’ll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive #taxavoidance." 💰
From #RutgerBregman @rutgerbregman@instagram.com
Historian Rutger #Bregman called out #billionaires face to face in #Davos.
"It’s that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss #climatechange and #poverty! Anyway, here’s my annual reminder. I’ll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive #taxavoidance." 💰
Very Good. StS sabotage snow machines at #Davos 😁
World Economic Forum opens with power-cut and graffiti against the elite “death cult” #WEF
„Shut the System says its activists this morning sabotaged snow machines at the Davos ski resort, where the World Economic Forum (WEF) opens
tomorrow (20 January).
The group said its “saboteurs cut power cables supplying snow machines across the Jakobshorn and Parsenns mountainsides. They used natural pigment to write blood-red messages alongside the ski runs stating: ‘Summit of Delusion’ and ‘Blood In Your Wallets'”.
In a press release the group described the Forum as a “death cult” for political and business elites, and noted that “Davos uses machines to create fake snow because global warming prevents that happening naturally”.“
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2026/01/19/sts-sabotage-snow-machines-at-davos/
Very Good. StS sabotage snow machines at #Davos 😁
World Economic Forum opens with power-cut and graffiti against the elite “death cult” #WEF
„Shut the System says its activists this morning sabotaged snow machines at the Davos ski resort, where the World Economic Forum (WEF) opens
tomorrow (20 January).
The group said its “saboteurs cut power cables supplying snow machines across the Jakobshorn and Parsenns mountainsides. They used natural pigment to write blood-red messages alongside the ski runs stating: ‘Summit of Delusion’ and ‘Blood In Your Wallets'”.
In a press release the group described the Forum as a “death cult” for political and business elites, and noted that “Davos uses machines to create fake snow because global warming prevents that happening naturally”.“
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2026/01/19/sts-sabotage-snow-machines-at-davos/