Blue State Blues: ‘Defenders’ of ‘Democracy’ Who Are Its Enemies
President Joe Biden likes to warn us about a rising tide of “autocracy” worldwide, but the greatest danger to democracy lately comes from those who claim to be defending it.
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Israeli President Herzog’s Judicial Compromise Draft Slammed on Both Sides
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on Monday gathered about 100 local municipal officials to discuss an outline for negotiations regarding the judicial reform, a draft of which was later leaked to the press and slammed by members of the coalition and the opposition alike.
Knesset Passes First Reading of Judicial Reform Bill, Giving Greater Control over Pick of Judges
Israel’s Netanyahu-led government passed the first of three readings of a bill in the contentious judicial reform plan overnight on Tuesday, granting the ruling coalition more control over the appointment of judges.
‘Pro-Democracy’ Protesters in Israel Trap Democratically-elected Representatives in Homes
Protesters in Israel claiming to be “pro-democracy” have trapped several members of the Knesset (MKs) in their private homes in an effort to prevent them from leaving for the legislature to pass a judicial reform bill.
Ghosted: Poland Avoids Paying EU Fines by Leaving Email from EU Court Unread
Poland is avoiding paying exorbitant European Union fines of €1 million (£850,000/$1.2 million) per day by leaving e-mail from the EU court unread, according to reports.
‘Gun to Our Head’ – EU Tries to Force Poland Into Submission with €1 Million Per Day Fines
The Court of Justice of the European Union has condemned the Polish government to pay a daily fine of €1 million unless it scraps a disciplinary chamber for Polish judges.
Exclusive: ‘Double Standards’ Says Poland Government as Brussels and Warsaw Set for Showdown Over EU Court Ruling
Poland is set for a legal showdown with the European Union establishment after its top court rejected moves by EU judges to block judicial reforms in the country, and the government saying it is being mistreated by Brussels because it is a conservative government which “stands for Christian values”.
Hungarian Prime Minister: ‘Soros Is One of the Most Corrupt People in the World’
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lambasted billionaire plutocrat George Soros as “one of the most corrupt people in the world” after he called on the EU to make Hungary and Poland submit to “open society” values.
Thanks, Equality: EU Court Blocks Poland Lowering Retirement Age for Women
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union’s top court ruled Tuesday that a Polish law lowering the retirement age for judges and setting different ages depending on their gender violates EU law.
