The European Union is Crumbling Right Before Our EyesBy Joshua Krause Ever since the European debt crisis, the EU has been playing a game of whack-a-mole with its constituent nations. Whenever one crisis is solved, another crisis will pop up somewhere else. None of these problems are ever truly solved though. Theyre simply contained until further notice, because there are always more pressing issues to deal with. And there are always more pressing issues, because crises that were previously contained start to bubble over again. As you can see, its an endless feedback loop of failure, and its constantly compounding itself. Its hard to say when the breaking point will be. Much like the United States government, anyone whos paying attention knows that the system is beyond repair and beyond reform, but somehow it just keeps clunking along, year after year. There are still so many people who are heavily invested in the system and cant afford to let it fall apart, even though thats probably the only option left on the table. So they keep it together with all their might, as the system marches straight into oblivion. Its kind of like dumping all of your money into a used car that constantly breaks down, but refusing to discard it because dammit, youve spent so much to keep it running and to give up now would mean that all of that money was wasted. Its a common fallacy that afflicts all humans from time to time, and its the biggest reason why anything goes on longer than it logically should. The EU has clearly gone on longer than it ever should have, and every week there are more signs that this union is crumbling. This week, the foundations of the EU happen to be shaking in Portugal, which provided the perfect example of the cycle of failure that I mentioned earlier. Months after Greeces anti-austerity government threatened to trigger the collapse of the EU before it was cowed into submission, another anti-austerity coalition has risen in Portugal after their left-leaning parties came together to depose their conservative government. And in neighboring Spain, the wealthy province of Catalonia is threatening to secede from the impoverished states that theyre anchored to. Theyve threatened to leave without taking a share of Spains debt, and if they succeed it will also give Spains leftist parties a higher percentage of votes in parliament, which again could result in another anti-austerity coalition. And economics aside, Europe is facing a surge secessionist fervor that could potentially break up their union. This year it was Catalonia, before that it was Scotland, and before that it was Venice. Whats interesting is that in all of these cases, these secession movements wanted to stay in the EU, but they still threatened the integrity of the EU. If for instance, the Scottish had managed to secede, it would have left England with a much higher percentage of anti-EU votes in Parliament. The EU seems to be facing a two-pronged attack from financial insolvency and this resurgent nationalism. As the more debt-ridden southern nations turn more liberal and anti-austerity, the more financially secure nations are turning more conservative and nationalistic. Both are absolutely tearing the EU apart. You can really see these trends coming to a head in Poland, where on Wednesday, tens of thousands of right-wing protesters took the streets. Police said 25,000 people joined the march, which marked the anniversary of Polands return to independence after the Second World War, while organisers put the numbers at 50,000. God, honour, homeland, chanted the protesters as they marched under a sea of red-and-white Polish flags. Demonstrators trampled and burned a European Union flag at one point, while a banner added to the anti-EU theme with the slogan EU macht frei (Work makes you free in German), a reference to the slogan over the gates at Auschwitz. Yesterday it was Moscow, today its Brussels which takes away our freedom, chanted one group of protesters. Other banners read Great Catholic Poland and Stop Islamisation. And in the background, the migrant crisis appears to be propping up both of these movements. The veritable flood of refugees is overwhelming the welfare system of every nation they encounter, which will surely cripple their finances. And these migrants are too numerous to ever be assimilated, which of course is fueling the nationalistic right-wing factions in these countries. Truly, the EU is bursting at the seams on all fronts, as the advantages of being a member are fading for each state, and the problems they face are becoming increasingly insurmountable. While anti-EU sentiment is rising for different reasons in each country, the result is the same. There are too many systemic problems, too many irreconcilable differences, and not enough money. Its only a matter of time before the system buckles under the weight of financial collapse and social upheaval. Joshua Krause is a reporter, writer and researcher at The Daily Sheeple. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a freelance writer and author. You can follow Joshuas reports at Facebook or on his personal Twitter. Joshuas website is Strange Danger. Bout time, eh? The EU is basically a bankers debt collection agency. The bankers counterfeit money then conspire with politicians to sink whole countries into colossal debt. Then the state is plundered. THE EU is nothing but a melting pot of ISLAMIC RADICAL BARBARIANS and the HOME COUNTRY PEOPLE who dont mix very well . The mass killings will soon begin, then a Caliphate will control the E.U. Then, E.U. leaders being useful idiots, will be executed as no longer useful. Cowardly gelded E.U. males will stand by doing nothing as their women and girls are raped or forced into marriages and end up as breeder sows for breeding more Muslims. Europe has allowed this with little or no resistance for sometime. Tourism will grind to a halt and mass destruction of historical monuments, museums, churches etc. will be the norm. Hog livestock will be killed and outlawed. Unable to think critically, moron Europeans could care less about their countries, future or offspring. The stuck in stupid get what they deserve which is an invasion and total take over with Shiria law soon. America (Canada too) is allowing invaders in many communities. Majority of Americas, over 95% havent a clue and lack critical thinking skills. Future generations will have a zero future. Congress ignores this and is bought off. shadow gov. runs all politicians, thus voting is a joke and a fraud. Start a bartering network with others and read: leaderless resistance by Louis beam online. Our future is zero, as in train derailment over a massive cliff. 