Politics/Religion Consolidated Megathread Extravaganza

[DKG]

The right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany — often abbreviated AFD for its German name, Alternative für Deutschland — has grown increasingly popular since its founding in 2013 by free-market economists keen to strengthen German sovereignty.

The trouble is that its candidates keep dying.

On Sunday, Alice Weidel, the federal co-chairwoman of the AFD, confirmed the report from the German public broadcaster WDR that four candidates — Stefan Berendes, 59; Wolfgang Seitz, 59; Ralph Lange, 66; and Wolfgang Klinger, 71 — had "died suddenly and unexpectedly."

Stefan Homburg, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Hannover, said on X that the cluster of deaths were "statistically almost impossible" — a claim that elicited concern from former Trump adviser Elon Musk, who noted a day earlier that "either Germany votes AFD or it is the end of Germany."

[Herman]

Elbows up isn't working anymore. I told everyone it's just a trend.
Canadians are realizing that Mark Carney is a conman.

[Brent]

South Korea's government says it has concluded talks with the US to release its citizens detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.

The chief of staff of South Korea's president said a chartered plane would be sent to bring the detainees home if administration procedures were completed.

US officials detained 475 people - more than 300 of them South Korean nationals - who they said were found to be illegally working at the battery facility, one of the largest foreign investment projects in the state.

"People on short-term or recreational visas are not authorized to work in the US," ICE said, adding that the raid was necessary to protect American jobs.

"This operation sends a clear message that those who exploit the system and undermine our workforce will be held accountable," Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Steven Schrank said in a statement on Saturday.

South Korea, a close US ally, has pledged tens of billions of dollars in American manufacturing investment, partly to offset tariffs.

LG Energy Solution, which operates the plant with Hyundai, says many of the LG employees arrested were on business trips with various visas or under a visa waiver programme.

LG Energy Solution said 47 of its employees and about 250 workers for contractors at the joint venture factory were detained.

[Thiel]

South Korea's government says it has concluded talks with the US to release its citizens detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.

The chief of staff of South Korea's president said a chartered plane would be sent to bring the detainees home if administration procedures were completed.

US officials detained 475 people - more than 300 of them South Korean nationals - who they said were found to be illegally working at the battery facility, one of the largest foreign investment projects in the state.

"People on short-term or recreational visas are not authorized to work in the US," ICE said, adding that the raid was necessary to protect American jobs.

"This operation sends a clear message that those who exploit the system and undermine our workforce will be held accountable," Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Steven Schrank said in a statement on Saturday.

South Korea, a close US ally, has pledged tens of billions of dollars in American manufacturing investment, partly to offset tariffs.

LG Energy Solution, which operates the plant with Hyundai, says many of the LG employees arrested were on business trips with various visas or under a visa waiver programme.

LG Energy Solution said 47 of its employees and about 250 workers for contractors at the joint venture factory were detained.

This all very strange. South Korea is a wealthy educated nation. Why are their nationals working illegally in America.

I know America has wages significantly higher than South Korea or Canada, but why would they risk the econsequences of working illegally. It doesn't add up.

[Lokmar]

This all very strange. South Korea is a wealthy educated nation. Why are their nationals working illegally in America.

I know America has wages significantly higher than South Korea or Canada, but why would they risk the econsequences of working illegally. It doesn't add up.

The shit is infuriating but WTF do you expect? America bent over and allowed itself to be azzraped by the rest of the planet!

[Thiel]

The shit is infuriating but WTF do you expect? America bent over and allowed itself to be azzraped by the rest of the planet!

South Korea is not China. This does not make any sense.

[Lokmar]

South Korea is not China. This does not make any sense.

Look Thiel, what doesnt make any sense is the west allowing EVERY FUCKING COUNTRY ON THE PLANET fuck it to death!

I'm starting to believe this white replacement shit is REAL!

[Brent]

Look Thiel, what doesnt make any sense is the west allowing EVERY FUCKING COUNTRY ON THE PLANET fuck it to death!

I'm starting to believe this white replacement shit is REAL!

It is an unofficial goal of rich progtards.

[Thiel]

Look Thiel, what doesnt make any sense is the west allowing EVERY FUCKING COUNTRY ON THE PLANET fuck it to death!

I'm starting to believe this white replacement shit is REAL!

I read that South Korea has a problem with undocumented workers too. They deport thousands of illegal aliens every year.