When you step back and view this from far above it should frighten all of us that the European leftists are terrified of American leftists.
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It’s because these politicians realize they’re no longer in control. Big Tech is in control and it can destroy any one of them. Big Tech was the Left’s guard dog, only the guard dog is now growling at its owner.
I think that is part of it, but it is more complex strategically.
I have always believed after decades of observation and inside knowledge of NATO that European socialist have always been confident that they could play “socialism” and not suffer any dire consequences because stoic and steadfast Uncle Sam with the big wallet was always there.
Europe is like the wimpy kid on the playground who is confident because his big brother is on the playground and nobody wants to tangle with him.
Many in Europe and throughout the world are horrified at what they are watching in the US. A questionable election, a reversal of the freedoms that made us strong, military forces in our capital, and a very weak administration buoyed by the big tech/media complex.
Reading some of the peanut gallery comments in the European and Asian media is insightful right now. Even some of the “Orange Man Bad” crowd appears to miss him already.