You might be surprised to learn Scotland is not the only place in Europe looking for independence

September 19, 2014

The Glenn Beck Program

On Thursday, the Scottish people voted against independence, preserving its 307-year-old union with England. 84% of the 4.2 million people who had registered to vote showed up at the polls. Ultimately, the independence referendum was defeated by a 55 percent to 44 percent margin.

As it turns out, Scotland isn’t the only European territory itching for independence. On Friday’s radio program, Glenn ran through some of the other cities/provinces looking to break free.

“Well, I will tell you, there are other places that are going to try for independence now,” Glenn said before running through a list of eight places in Europe that could push for independence next.

According to the Washington Post, both Venice and South Tyrol are looking to separate from Italy; Catalonia and the Basque region want to cut ties with Spain; the Faroe Islands have considered seeking independence from Denmark; Corsica wants to break free of France; Flanders could soon leave Belgium control; and Bavaria would like autonomy from Germany.

The Post also references “other regions” that have independence movements including: Wales, Cornwall, Northern Ireland (The United Kingdom), Galicia, Aragon (Spain), Silesia (Poland), Frisia (Netherlands, Germany), Sardinia (Italy), Brittany, Occitania, Alsace, Savoy (France), and Aaland (Finland).

Glenn and Pat were particularly surprised to learn about the Venetian quest for independence from Italy.

“I had no idea,” Glenn said. “[In March], 89% of Venetians voted for independence on an online petition.”

The motive behind the split is not cultural but economic. The Post reports northern Italy is responsible for two-thirds of Italy’s GDP.

“They're responsible for two-thirds of the GDP of Italy in the north,” Pat said, “and so they're like, ‘We are supporting and producing for the whole country, and yet we're paying the same taxes and being taken advantage of by people in the south.”

“That doesn't sound familiar at all,” Jeffy joked.

“Exactly right,” Glenn added. “It’s happening all over the world.”

What Glenn found most interesting about this list of places looking for independence is what it says about the state of the world. While world leaders are pushing for global governance, the people are asking for more self-determination via increased autonomy.

“It's amazing that the world elites are pushing yet for more power and more control,” Glenn concluded. “And the people are saying, ‘No, I want more self-control, more self-determination.’ It's the oldest story in the book.”

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There was a time when both the Left and the Right agreed that parents have the final say in raising their children... Not anymore.

In the People's Republic of California, the STATE, not parents, will determine whether children should undergo transgender treatments. The California state legislature just passed a law that will require judges in child custody cases to consider whether parents support a child’s gender transition. According to the law, the state now thinks total affirmation is an integral part of a child’s “health, safety, and welfare.”

We are inching closer to a dystopia where the state, not the parents, have ultimate rights over their children, a history that people from former Soviet nations would feign repeating.

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The Biden admin has let in MORE illegal aliens than the populations of THESE 15 states

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There are currently an estimated 16.8 MILLION illegal aliens residing in the United States as of June 2023, according to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). This number is already 1.3 million higher than FAIR's January 2022 estimate of 15.5 million and a 2.3 million increase from its end-of-2020 estimate. Even Democrats like New York City's Mayor Adams Mayor Adams are waking up to what Conservatives have been warning for years: we are in a border CRISIS.

However, this isn't the same border crisis that Republicans were warning about back in 2010. In the first two years of the Biden administration alone, the illegal alien population increased by 16 PERCENT nationwide, imposing a whopping net cost of $150.6 BILLION PER YEAR on American taxpayers. That is nearly DOUBLE the total amount that the Biden administration has sent to Ukraine.

This isn't the same border crisis that Republicans were warning about back in 2010.

These large numbers often make it difficult to conceptualize the sheer impact of illegal immigration on the United States. To put it in perspective, we have listed ALL 15 states and the District of Colombia that have smaller populations than the 2.3 MILLION illegal immigrants, who have entered the U.S. under the Biden administration. That is more than the entire populations of Wyoming, Vermont, and South Dakota COMBINED—and the American taxpayers have to pay the price.

Here are all 16 states/districts that have FEWER people than the illegal immigrants who have entered the U.S. under the Biden administration.

1. New Mexico

Population: 2,110,011

2. Idaho

Population: 1,973,752

3. Nebraska

Population: 1,972,292

4. West Virginia

Population: 1,764,786

5. Hawaii

Population: 1,433,238

6. New Hampshire

Population: 1,402,957

7. Maine

Population: 1,393,442

8. Montana

Population: 1,139,507

9. Rhode Island

Population: 1,090,483

10. Delaware

Population: 1,031,985

11. South Dakota

Population: 923,484

12. North Dakota

Population: 780,588

13. Alaska

Population: 732,984

14. Washington DC

Population: 674,815

15. Vermont

Population: 647,156

16. Wyoming

Population: 583,279

POLL: Should the Government control the future of AI?

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Earlier this week, tech titans, lawmakers, and union leaders met on Capitol Hill to discuss the future of AI regulation. The three-hour meeting boasted an impressive roster of tech leaders including, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and others, along with more than 60 US Senators.

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The meeting was closed to the public, so what was exactly discussed is unknown. However, what we do know is that a majority of the CEOs support AI regulation, the most vocal of which is Elon Musk. During the meeting, Musk called AI "a double-edged sword" and strongly pushed for regulation in the interest of public safety.

A majority of the CEOs support AI regulation.

Many other related issues were discussed, including the disruption AI has caused to the job market. As Glenn has discussed on his program, the potential for AI to alter or destroy jobs is very real, and many have already felt the effects. From taxi drivers to Hollywood actors and writers, AI's presence can be felt everywhere and lawmakers are unsure how to respond.

The potential for AI to alter or destroy jobs is very real.

Ultimately, the meeting's conclusion was less than decisive, with several Senators making comments to the tune of "we need more time before we act." The White House is expected to release an executive order regarding AI regulation by the end of the year. But now it's YOUR turn to tell us what YOU think needs to be done!

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