i'm constantly entertained by 'our free press' when they speak of the conservative political position its always 'the far right' but when they speak of the leftist pov its always spoken about as if it were the 'normies' in contrast to the 'far right' which seems to be winning all around europe;

It's official - Geert Wilders has won the Dutch elections and says he will lead the country's next government.

"The hope of the Dutch people is that they will get their country back," Wilders said following an exit poll published by state broadcaster NOS.

In his post-election speech, Wilders called for a coalition which would include the liberal VVD, which was until recently led by outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Meanwhile, liberals are in fits over Wilders' win - and in general, the shift towards populism across Europe. Here's how Bloomberg framed it:

A surge in the number of refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the spiraling cost of food and energy, has fueled support for far-right groups across the European continent. Germany’s Alternative for Deutschland now has more support than any of the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, while Giorgia Meloni came from nowhere to take power last year in Italy.

The Dutch election campaign highlighted how immigration has polarized voter opinion and driven support toward Wilders, for whom the topic has been a core issue for decades. The 60-year-old is known for his anti-Islamic views and has lived under police protection since 2004 on account of death threats.

Of course, the outlet also notes that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was "quick to congratulate him on his victory."

Just remember folks, it's not the will of the people reflected at the ballot box, it's the "far right" winning a "shock victory.".........more.......