A video from Canadian television of Angela Merkel is intended to prove that she is insane and hates Germany.

The video is not new, but is still circulating on social media platforms such as Facebook. It is intended to prove that German Chancellor Angela Merkel actually hates Germany and is insane.

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The fact check

The subject of the claim is a video from the right-wing extremist Canadian YouTube channel “ Rebel Media ” by Ezra Levant from September 16, 2015.

We already had the topic on the table in February 2018, which our colleague Dagmar addressed. Let's take a closer look at each of the individual points again:

“No upper limit for Muslims from the Middle East”

CORRECT , but not limited to the ethnic group mentioned.

Despite massive pressure, Merkel insisted on open borders even at the height of the refugee wave; In doing so, she followed European law, which overrides the Basic Law. This is where the so-called Dublin Regulation comes into play.

According to this, every EU state is obliged to first let in a refugee who seeks asylum at its border and then check which country is responsible for carrying out the asylum procedure. A “rejection of asylum seekers at the German border” would therefore be a clear violation of applicable law.” [ 1 ]

“She started the stampede by calling for the immigration of 800,000 migrants.”

INCORRECT . the number comes from an estimate from the German Interior Ministry in August 2015.

At this point, the arrivals had been inferred from the number of people who were known to have already set off for Europe; This means that the accusation that Merkel “set them in motion,” so to speak, or even “demanded their immigration” must be viewed as nonsensical .[ 2 ]

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The next claim falls into the same category:

“No application necessary...

CORRECT , BUT…

Ezra comes out here at the latest as ignorant or evil - probably more of the latter. Every school child now knows that refugees do not have to write “applications” but rather submit asylum applications that prove their refugee status:

“The following applies to all asylum seekers arriving in Germany: They must report to a government agency immediately upon or after their arrival. This can happen at the border or later within the country.

Anyone who registers as seeking asylum upon entry should contact the border authorities. It then forwards asylum seekers to the nearest initial reception center.”[ 3]

“..no assessment of the danger to citizens necessary.”

The “test of danger” that Ezra calls for here is, logically, not explained in detail.

However, it can be assumed that so-called dangers were already in Germany long before the immigration wave. A valid argument that belies Ezra's thesis is the refutation of IS propaganda precisely through humanitarian aid. [ 4 ]

“And everyone who makes it to Germany immediately receives thousands of euros in special benefits”…

INCORRECT.

In the initial reception center , an adult single refugee receives 135 euros per month, the so-called pocket money . Partners living together receive 122 euros each. For a child up to six years old there is 79 euros per month. For ages 6 to 13 it is 83 euros. [ 5 ]

So there can be no question of “thousands of euros”.

“..and access to Germany’s existing social benefits”.

PARTIALLY CORRECT.

This statement is undoubtedly correct. However, one cannot exactly speak of a fortune here either; The actual salaries for asylum seekers are just below those of a Hartz IV recipient , but are mainly given out in kind and vouchers . [ 6 ]

“..over 100,000 migrants, mostly young Muslim men, came last month alone to accept Merkel’s offer.”

INCORRECT.

The number is completely unrealistic.

“More than two thirds ( 69.2% ) of the initial asylum applications in 2015 were made by male asylum seekers; ..”

“A look at the age structure of asylum applicants in 2015 shows that almost three quarters of all applicants (71.1%) were younger than thirty years old. Almost a third of all applicants (31.1%) were minors” [ 8 ].

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In the “past” month (September 2015; the peak of the refugee wave), around 160,000 refugees were admitted to Germany. percentages given above down to one month, the proportion of “young men”, whereby “fit for military service” is probably meant here, is just around 50,000 , of which, based on the top ten -Countries of origin, in fact most of them are likely to be Muslim, which in itself is meaningless, but is interpreted tendentiously here.

“In a single day, 10,000 men arrived in the city of Munich alone.”

INCORRECT.

Immediately after the border was opened, the refugees who had previously been stuck in Hungary streamed into Germany.

10,000 people in total on September 12, 2015, but again you have to do the math; If one assumes that two thirds were male, one can assume that there were around 4,000 male asylum seekers - including older men and old people - since there is no upper age information, taking into account 30% minors.

Thus, the theses fired at the beginning have almost universally turned out to be blank cartridges.

Next, a recording of a press conference is shown. A journalist asks Merkel about planned “protective measures against the Islamization of Germany against the background of increased immigration of strictly believing and practicing Muslims.

The term “Islamization” means the supposed threat of “foreign infiltration” and “repopulation , based on Islam as a religion and cultural asset.  The “protection of culture” in Europe is discussed and demanded by the questioner.

In her answer, Merkel advocates for a coexistence of cultures, for a fearless interaction with one another, for a strengthening of the Christian religion instead of the fear of the Muslim religion. With regard to German and European history, which is known to have been anything but free of violence and usurpation, she calls for moderation when it comes to arrogance and condemnation of other peoples.

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Levant repeatedly intervenes with insinuations, such as “the questioner expressed  “fear of terrorism,” concern about terrorism and violence, and the fear that Sharia laws would soon apply in Germany. She said she was “afraid of mass, unchecked immigration of young Muslim men.”

This is simply wrong; he distorts facts and freely interprets content. The journalist's question referred solely to the vague demand for "protection of culture" in Europe, although the assumption that Islamist laws could soon apply to German citizens has no real basis in itself.

Through his interjections, he contrasts Merkel's theses on the creation of a coexistence of cultures in Europe with the - fictitious - question about an encounter with the threat of terrorism, with the intention of making the head of government appear aloof and unrealistic.

They ridicule the danger and “justified fears” of those they protect, and not only that –

– which brings him to his topic of “madness” – the Chancellor is actually inviting danger, as a kind

“...national psychotherapy” , a catharsis to finally free Germany from the hereditary guilt of the Nazi era. For her, childless and “without a personal future,” not concerned with the well-being of the people, but rather, following an inherent desire for death, as it were, with their extinction as penance for the guilt that she passed on to the current generation in her madness.

He orchestrated Merkel's mention of the terrorist cells that have existed in Germany for years in order to foist on her the statement "that Germany is causing the terror of IS... She is holding Europe responsible for IS."

At this point there are definitely traces of madness - but not in Merkel, whose answers are interpreted in a grotesque way when taken into the wrong context. The interpretations at the end of the clip stand on their own and are based solely on Merkel's warning against the "arrogance of Germany" and the call to "never forget" - which is probably more relevant today than ever.

Conclusion

The video is classified as FAKE; if only because of the almost entirely false claims about “refugees” that are made at the beginning.

The fact that “News for Friends” eagerly embraces this paragon of mendacity and bad taste is not really surprising. It is also clear that the content was not checked for truth, but was simply adopted.

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The website that covers topics like Human flesh in McDonald's burgers? and Civil War in Germany? “, which causes a stir and scares, is aimed solely at superficial effects with clickbait titles. It is also obvious here that “ News for Friends” does not shy away from the most shabby sensationalism, which is right on the edge of what is permissible, but certainly beyond any journalistic ethics.

News for Friends” website definitely meets the criteria for being classified as a “ fake news medium”:

  • Pseudo-editorially created content that has almost no truth
  • Representation in the form of a news / news website, which ultimately is not one
  • Content that addresses common wishes or fears
  • A person responsible who ultimately doesn't care at all about the content. It's just about advertising
  • An imprint that does not allow any reference to the person or persons responsible

We advise all readers to be careful with the information on this website.

Author: Dagmar K. – mimikama.org

Further sources: Statista , Tagesspiegel
Article image: Shutterstock / From 360b


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