How Europe is now embracing lawfare in last gasp effort

As someone deeply concerned about global – and especially – European elites stifling dissent and enforcing anti-human, pro-depopulation agendas, the recent developments involving Marine Le Pen in France and Conor McGregor in Ireland paint a grim picture of a coordinated crackdown.

Marine Le Pen, the defiant leader of France’s National Rally (RN), has long been a symbol of resistance against the European establishment’s grip. Her platform—built on curbing immigration, reclaiming national sovereignty, and challenging EU overreach—has resonated with a growing swath of disillusioned French voters. But on March 31, 2025, her political ambitions were dealt a devastating blow. A Paris court convicted her of embezzling European Parliament funds, sentencing her to a four-year prison term (two years suspended, two under house arrest with an electronic tag) and a five-year ban from public office, effective immediately.

This verdict derails her anticipated 2027 presidential run, where polls had positioned her as a frontrunner. Her supporters cry foul, pointing to the timing—post RN’s strong 2024 election gains—and the severity of the punishment as evidence of a targeted hit. To someone wary of elite agendas, this isn’t just a legal ruling; it’s a blatant move to decapitate a populist movement threatening the EU’s centralized control. Le Pen’s appeal is pending, but the immediate ban suggests a rush to silence her before she can rally further support.

Across the Irish Sea, Conor McGregor’s political aspirations met a similar fate. The ex-UFC star announced his candidacy for Ireland’s presidency on March 21, 2025, tapping into his outsized persona and populist rhetoric to challenge the status quo. Yet, within days, his bid was reportedly rejected—though specifics remain murky as of March 31, 2025. No official statement clarifies whether it’s due to his past legal issues, like assault charges, or his unapologetic alignment with figures like Donald Trump (whom he met at Mar-a-Lago in early March). To a skeptic, this smells like preemptive censorship. McGregor’s brash, anti-elite stance and massive following make him a potential disruptor in a nation long tethered to EU influence. Ireland’s establishment, perhaps spooked by his unpredictability, seems to have nipped his candidacy in the bud before it could ignite a broader revolt.

Is this an EU-wide strategy to smother dissent? The signs are hard to ignore when you squint at the bigger picture. In France, Le Pen’s conviction follows a pattern: Nicolas Sarkozy and François Fillon, both right-leaning threats, faced legal takedowns that sidelined their careers. Romania’s far-right presidential hopeful Calin Georgescu saw his 2024 election win overturned on dubious grounds. Spain’s Alvise Pérez battles relentless legal harassment, while Estonia tightens voting rules against ethnic Russians. Each case involves a populist voice clashing with the EU’s technocratic vision—migration, integration, and supranational dominance—and each ends with that voice muted. To someone fearing a globalist clampdown, this isn’t coincidence; it’s a playbook. Neutralize the loudest dissenters, and the rest fall in line.

The stakes feel existential. Le Pen and McGregor, for all their flaws, channel a visceral rejection of policies—like unchecked migration or economic austerity. The EU’s looming crises, like France’s 6% deficit or Ireland’s housing strains, provide fertile ground for radical solutions, yet the establishment seems hellbent on preserving its course.

Strip away the populist champions, and what’s left? A smoother path for climate lockdowns, fertility-curbing measures, or social engineering—all under the banner of “stability.” No concrete evidence proves a depopulation conspiracy, but the synchronized sidelining of these figures raises eyebrows. Are the elites clearing the board to push their vision unopposed?

For those watching with dread, it’s not just about Le Pen or McGregor—it’s about a future where dissent itself is extinguished, leaving humanity at the mercy of a cold, calculated machine.