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Eat ze bugs: World’s first insect restaurant opens in London

The globalist agenda

Published 5 April 2024
– By Editorial Staff
The restaurant has insect tacos on its menu.
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The world’s first insect restaurant has opened in London. The menu includes Caesar salad with crickets, tacos with cricket mince, and kebab steak – also with crickets as the main ingredient.

Entomophagy, or the eating of insects, is found in many parts of Asia and Africa, but is rare in the Western world. In recent years, however, insects have begun to appear on the market, and the EU has approved four insect species as food. Sweden has also begun to test the concept, with Södertälje serving larvae in a school on a trial basis and the municipality trying to serve them in its lunch restaurant.

But Yum Bug in London is the world’s first entirely insect-based restaurant. The concept began last year as a “pop-up” restaurant, which is said to have been a success, leading to the decision to turn it into a permanent restaurant. At the moment, the restaurant only serves dishes with crickets in the form of mince, steaks or pieces. In some dishes, the crickets have also been fried and sprinkled on the food, and in some cases made into a powder that can be added to desserts.

“Cultural barrier”

Some of the dishes include Caesar salad with cricket shavings, tacos with cricket pieces, kebabs with cricket beef, hummus with cricket shavings, and pears with chocolate and cricket powder. The founders, entomologist Aaron Thomas and designer Leo Taylor, argue that insects contain more protein, less fat and, most importantly, that “insects are the most sustainable protein on the planet”. Taylor says they want to “change people’s perception of insects”.

– The big challenge with insects in the West is the cultural barrier. We want to change people’s perception of insects, says Taylor.

Eating insects is not without risk, however, as some studies suggest that they may contain heavy metals, including lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium. In addition, some studies show that insects can carry various types of bacteria and viruses, including the hepatitis virus. However, the greatest risk is to allergy sufferers, as cross-allergies can occur in people who are allergic to shellfish or dust mites, for example.

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Orbán’s message to the French: Help us save Europe from the Brussels guillotine

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Published yesterday 13:49
– By Editorial Staff
Orbán believes that EU leaders are actively trying to harm the countries and peoples of Europe.
3 minute read

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a passionate speech on Monday at the Patriots for Europe meeting in Mormant-sur-Vernisson, France.

Before an enthusiastic audience, he called on French voters to support Marine Le Pen and patriotic forces in the fight against the Brussels establishment and the threat of cultural obliteration through mass migration and population replacement.

Orbán began by contrasting France’s superpower status with Hungary’s more limited resources.

– France is a great power and Hungary is a small country with 11 million people, modest GDP, and limited military strength. But what makes Hungary interesting is its politics.

– We are the black sheep of the European Union. Brussels’ nightmare. The hope of Europe’s patriots. And the last bastion of Christians, he continued.

Orbán returned to his own upbringing under communism:

– I was born in a communist dictatorship under Soviet occupation. We had to fight for freedom and democracy… The intellectual bureaucrats in Brussels who criticize Hungary have no idea what it means to fight for your country.

“Besieged” by the media and big business

The prime minister highlighted the historical distance between Hungary and France, but emphasized that the countries are now united in a common struggle. Referring to the authors Victor Hugo and Albert Camus, he portrayed Hungary as a nation shaped by resistance now once again fighting against ideological occupation.

A large part of the speech was devoted to the EU’s migration policy, with Orbán arguing that Brussels has pursued a line that undermines Europe’s cultural foundations.

He argued that the siege of Hungary began 20 years ago – not by armies, but by global corporations, progressive NGOs, and foreign-funded media that took over the country’s institutions.

– For them, the family, the nation, and Christianity were just a joke.

“Will not kneel”

He described Hungary’s response as clear and effective:

– In Hungary, the number of migrants is zero. There are no migrant hordes on our streets. No anti-Semitism. No violence. No riots. Hungary is the country of the Hungarians

Orbán attacked the EU’s migration policy, calling it part of a larger plan for a large-scale population exchange.

– This is not migration. It’s an organized population exchange meant to replace the cultural foundation of Europe.

– We will not kneel before Brussels, he continued.

“Don’t want to die for Ukraine”

He also expressed concern about the situation in Ukraine and argued that everyone loses if the war drags on.

– I come from a country that shares a border with Ukraine. Warmongering politicians want us to believe this war must go on. But I warn you: it cannot be won. On the battlefield, there are only the dead, suffering, and destruction.

The national conservative politician also rejected the idea of Hungary becoming involved militarily:

– We don’t want to die for Ukraine. We don’t want our sons coming home in coffins. We don’t want a new Afghanistan on our doorstep, he declared, criticizing the EU’s handling of the conflict.

– We don’t want Brussels using this war as a pretext for federalizing member states’ finances, taking on massive debt, and pushing us into an arms race. We must stop them.

“The weak fall”

According to Orbán, it is of utmost importance that European peoples work together in their quest for independence and freedom – and he believes that France has an important role to play here.

Orbán is a close ally of Marine Le Pen and is calling on the French to support her movement. Photo: Vox España

– We Hungarians need your victory. Without you, we cannot take Brussels. And without you, we cannot save Hungary from the Brussels guillotine

– The weak fall. The cowardly are humiliated. But the brave stand tall. Effort wins. If we unite, we will be strong – and we will win. Marine [Le Pen], lead us, he concluded.

Merz: Defiant EU nations could be hit with economic punishment

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Published 28 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Merz at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year.
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German Chancellor and former BlackRock executive Friedrich Merz is threatening to support a freeze on EU funding for Slovakia and Hungary if the countries continue to oppose EU leaders’ sanctions policy against Russia.

On Monday, Merz removed restrictions on Ukraine’s use of German long-range weapons deep inside Russia, a decision the Kremlin described as a “serious escalation”. Slovakia and Hungary have also taken a critical stance toward the West’s policy in the Ukraine war.

However, Merz does not appreciate the criticism and issued a clear warning to Bratislava and Budapest, stating that EU countries considered to be in breach of the rule of law could face infringement proceedings.

– Withdrawing European funds is always an option… If it is necessary, then we will deal with it, he added.

He also emphasized that “we cannot allow the decisions of the entire EU to depend on a small minority” and hinted that there could be “clearer words and possibly also harder conflicts” if the two countries do not change course.

“The end of democracy in Europe”

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have long criticized EU leaders for prolonging the war with military and economic support for Kiev without any visible progress.

Fico, who survived an assassination attempt in May 2024, has taken a more neutral stance than his predecessors since coming to power in 2023. Under his leadership, Slovakia has reduced its military support for Ukraine and promised to veto new EU sanctions that could damage the country’s economy. Fico has also visited Moscow twice since December to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which has sparked anger and criticism from both the EU and NATO.

The Slovak prime minister rejected Merz’s threat to withdraw funding and called the attack unacceptable.

– If someone wants to push a policy where only one opinion is allowed, that’s the end of democracy in Europe, he told reporters during a visit to Armenia on Tuesday.

“Not the path to unity and cooperation”

He argued that a policy where only one opinion is allowed is as dangerous for Europe as a third world war, and that German leaders must accept that not everyone shares their views.

Slovakia is not a little schoolchild that needs to be lectured. Slovakia’s sovereign positions do not stem from vanity, but are based on our national interests“, Fico stated, continuing:

When you hear such aggressive remarks, it feels like we are not heading into good times. The words of the German Chancellor are absolutely unacceptable in modern Europe. If we don’t obey, are we to be punished? This is not the path toward cohesion and cooperation”.

Pro-NATO candidate wins dramatic re-election in Romania

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Published 19 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Nicusor Dan celebrates the election victory with his supporters.
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Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, an outspoken supporter of the EU and NATO, has won the Romanian presidential election after an intense and polarized campaign. With just over 54 percent of the vote, he defeated his national conservative challenger George Simion.

The re-election was held after Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the original election last fall. The independent candidate Calin Georgescu initially led by a large margin, but the election was later declared invalid due to alleged Russian interference, accusations that have not yet been proven.

The ensuing political crisis has been described as the deepest in Romania in decades. George Simion (AUR), who has spoken out against further military support for Ukraine and suggested appointing Georgescu as prime minister, won the first round of the re-election with a clear lead.

Nicusor Dan, an independent centrist liberal with a strong EU profile and advocate for NATO, has received support from, among others, Moldovan President Maia Sandu and a majority of pro-EU leaders.

According to preliminary official results, Nicusor Dan has won with approximately 54 percent of the vote. George Simion congratulated his opponent and commented that the election “reflects the will of the Romanian people”, even though he had previously questioned the election process.

Nicusor Dan thanked his supporters for their “outstanding mobilization” and promised to work for a “united and honest Romania” with respect for the law and citizens’ rights.

Allegations of interference from both East and West

Allegations of an illegitimate election process and influence campaigns from both the West and the East have characterized the election campaign, contributing to a sense of mistrust and uncertainty among voters.

George Simion has also accused Moldovan authorities and media of conducting an illegal campaign to favor Dan among voters with dual Moldovan and Romanian citizenship, something Moldova has denied. At the same time, Romania’s security services have warned of Russian influence, particularly in connection with the disqualified candidate Georgescu, allegations that Moscow has rejected.

 

 

Telegram founder Pavel Durov also recently claimed that France had attempted to silence conservative voices in Romania ahead of the re-election by pressuring the platform to block political channels. Durov stated that they had refused and called the attempt a threat to freedom of speech.

Polish presidential candidate burns EU flag: “Down with Eurocommunism”

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Published 13 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Grzegorz Braun has become world famous for his controversial and spectacular actions.
2 minute read

Grzegorz Braun, Polish presidential candidate and Member of the European Parliament, burned the EU flag outside the historic Wujek coal mine in Katowice last week.

The action, which was shared on social media, was carried out as a dramatic protest against what Braun calls the EU’s “bureaucratic tyranny” and “ideological occupation” of Poland.

In a video posted on Braun’s official channels, he is first seen tearing down an EU flag inside Poland’s Ministry of Industry in Katowice, wiping his shoes on it, and then setting it on fire outside the building. In the text accompanying the video, he wrote: “Down with Eurocommunism! This is Poland”.

– We will never in Poland exhibit signs against us of an enemy organization. This organization has led to the liquidation of Poland, such emblems are not surrounded by any protection of rights in Poland, he declared.

According to Braun, the flag burning is a symbol of resistance to the EU’s environmental policy, which he believes threatens Polish industry.

– This is Poland, not Brussels! We will not tolerate symbols of hostile structures, the politician shouted during the protest.

During a press conference, Braun argued that the EU is forcing political measures on Poles that are killing the country’s traditional industries and attempting to erase Poland’s national identity. The Wujek coal mine, a symbol of Polish labor and energy, was deliberately chosen as the setting to highlight the historical contrast with the EU’s climate agenda.

A controversial figure

Braun’s action is part of his Eurosceptic campaign ahead of the Polish presidential election, in which he continues to describe the EU as an “occupying power” and focuses particularly on attacking what he sees as supranational interference in national decisions. However, Braun only has between 1 and 3 percent of voter support in opinion polls, making his chances of becoming president highly unlikely.

The incident occurred after the European Parliament decided to lift his parliamentary immunity, allowing him to be prosecuted for an incident in December 2023. At that time, Braun used a fire extinguisher to extinguish Jewish Hanukkah candles in the Polish parliament – an act that attracted a great deal of attention.

– The people participating in the Satanic cult should be ashamed, he declared in connection with the incident.

The Nordic Times also drew attention to Braun earlier this year when, during the European Parliament’s annual memorial service for the victims of the Holocaust, he chose instead to focus on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, but was shortly thereafter escorted out of the chamber.

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