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Germany Going NUTS Policing “Hate Speech”!

2025-02-18 News & Politics
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Among all the crazed crackdowns on speech in Europe, the Germany may be taking matters to the most insane levels. German authorities brag about breaking into people’s homes and laugh about seizing their personal devices like laptops and phones — all for the “offense” of insulting someone, sometimes a politician. Imagine not being allowed to insult a politician? Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss the transformation in Germany from liberal democracy to authoritarianism over just these issues. Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Order today at http://www.1775coffee.com/DORE - code DORE to save 15% off your order Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://the-jimmy-dore-show.creator-spring.com/? DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@KingBrunoTheQuestionable-s6v 2025-02-18

What's really sickening is the "journalist" smiles in agreement.

591 28 replies
@endlessreservoir 2025-02-18

This is totalitarianism, steps above authoritarianism.

396 8 replies
@parmijo 2025-02-18

Reporter should have asked "So if Adolf Hitler was alive today, it would be illegal to insult him in person or online?"

285 27 replies
@swrz3349 2025-02-19

As a German, I can tell you it is horror. Friendships split and so on.

231 32 replies
@JamesVillebrun-u4v 2025-02-18

no such thing as hate speech, just speech you hate....

147 1 replies
@None_of_your_business666 2025-02-20

I live in germany. So this can happen, but the authorities are completely unable to dismantle the groups of terrorists killing us with their knives and cars in the streets... Großartig

106 7 replies
@cac8793 2025-02-18

The last time Germany locked up people criticizing politicians ... that didn't end well

99 2 replies
@Nikolaibinner 2025-02-21

I‘m a German standup comedian , believe me, it’s NUTS! The state filed suit against me because of a joke I made on stage and they raided the apartment of a YouTuber friend of mine

88 10 replies
@therocinante3443 2025-02-19

Vance - "you need to stop persecuting people for their opinions." Germany - "We really need to persecute more people for their opinions."

34 1 replies
@thejimmydoreshow 2025-02-18

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