by Oui
Tue Nov 11th, 2025 at 06:23:53 PM EST
Throwing a blockade to prevent the winner D66 Rob Jetten to successfully form a coalition ... the Dutch Government went AWOL for the last 4 years ... a miserable Rutte IV kicking the can down the road as his coalition excelled in not solving problems facing society ... a big happy smile furthering his personal career by licking butts .. especially the big man sitting in the White House ...
Centre-left D66 leader Jetten claims 'historic' result in Dutch elections | TRT World |
by Oui
Mon Nov 10th, 2025 at 06:23:27 PM EST
Ed Milliband: "We are on track to lower expected 4 degree rise in global temperature to just 2.5 degrees."
Absent: Trump's USA - China's Xi - India's Modi ... responsible for 55% of global pollution.
The Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva greets his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric, at the COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém, Brazil. (Image: Ricardo Stuckert / Palácio do Planalto, CC BY ND)
It is the first UN climate summit to be held in Latin America for 11 years.
by Oui
Sun Nov 9th, 2025 at 06:11:53 PM EST
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Cops Arrested a Black Man at Gas Station--Next Day,
He's the Judge Presiding Over Their Hearing |
This story exposes the daily reality of racial profiling while offering hope through concrete reform. From viral video to courtroom confrontation to community transformation, follow a landmark case that forces a reckoning with America's racist policing legacy. Beyond individual accountability, witness the challenging work of reimagining public safety through civilian oversight, policy overhaul, and cultural shift. Perfect for viewers seeking inspiration in the fight against racist systems and those who believe in the possibility of justice through persistence and courage.
by Oui
Sun Nov 9th, 2025 at 08:03:35 AM EST
Excellent article in weekend edition NRC newspaper ...
Who were the ardent champions of European cooperation? | NRC |
History: Where do the roots of a united Europe lie? In his book "De Groote Vrede" (The Great Peace), art historian and author Wim de Wagt focuses on the interwar period and, in particular, on the Dutch voices that were heard at the time.
After the war, internationalism seemed to be gaining ground with the founding of the League of Nations. It was not without reason that the Paris-based "internationalist" Ebed van der Vlugt called the weekly magazine he published from March 1919 onwards Le Monde Noveau / The New World. But disappointment soon resonated in the columns of that magazine--and beyond. The lofty ideal of equal rights for all had come to nothing: the League of Nations was a league of victors.
Moreover, as the English economist John Maynard Keynes wrote in his widely read book, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, the call for national sovereignty, recognized in the peace treaties, had created more than 20,000 kilometers of new customs borders. Old economic ties had been severed. Combined with rampant protectionism, this had a disruptive effect on Europe.
by Oui
Sat Nov 8th, 2025 at 11:16:20 AM EST
De la brutalité du monde : quelques rappels à l'Europe - par Frédéric Charillon | L'Opinion |
« Les Européens ne semblent pas vouloir prendre la mesure du monde actuel, au sortir d'une période plus confortable. (...) Les hommes forts qui la menacent aujourd'hui ne s'arrêteront pas seuls, et dans son rêve de retour à un multilatéralisme libéral, l'Europe est désormais très minoritaire. »
"Europeans do not seem willing to grasp the realities of the modern world, having emerged from a more comfortable period. (...) The strongmen who threaten it today will not stop on their own, and in its dream of a return to liberal multilateralism, Europe is now very much in the minority."
The new bs generation of so-called scholars ..
Censorship is the biggest threat to democracy, Vance says In Debate
Europe : 'Une forme de guerre culturelle est déclarée par l'administration américaine' | France24 |
L'Europe est dans «une guerre culturelle» avec l'Amérique de Donald Trump, affirme un think tank
L'Europe est en guerre culturelle avec l'Amérique de Donald Trump. C'est ce qu'avance un rapport du Conseil européen pour les relations internationales. Le président américain utilise ses alliés de droite sur le Vieux-Continent et tente de «déplacer le centre de gravité idéologique» de la politique européenne
by Oui
Sat Nov 8th, 2025 at 08:13:09 AM EST
The genocidal leadership of the Zionist enterprise led by Netanyahu and Kahanist ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich be damned forever.
by Oui
Thu Nov 6th, 2025 at 08:31:34 AM EST
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Trump Asked If Ukraine Will Lose Territory In Possible Peace Deal With Russia | Forbes News - 24 Feb. 2025 |
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside French President Emmanual Macron, President Trump was asked about Ukraine possibly losing land in a peace deal with Russia. Great unity with Europe ...
Trump: if no minerals deal and concession, Ukraine may lose more territory to Russia ... might lose all of Ukraine.
A vast open-pit mine stretches across the landscape on Feb. 12, 2025 in Donetsk Region, Ukraine. (Pierre Crom/Getty Images)
Russia also holds Crimea, Ukraine's southern peninsula, which it annexed in 2014. The seizure of Crimea triggered a wave of international sanctions and led to Russia's expulsion from the Group of Eight.
"The land that Russia currently occupies in Ukraine's south and east is rich in various natural resources," said David Salvo, the managing director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at German Marshall Fund.
by Oui
Wed Nov 5th, 2025 at 10:11:12 AM EST
BS of course as it has been the other way around since at least 9/11 ...
One of oldest churches in the world reduced to rubble in Gaza
CNN reports that many of Gaza's cultural treasures and priceless landmarks, dating back thousands of years, have been destroyed.
Gaza's ancient treasures threatened | Electronic Intifada - 2010 |
"My favorite place in Gaza is the Great Omari Mosque. I like to pray and read the Quran there. The tall minaret is very unique"- Samira Elbaz, 9 years old
Gaza's Omari Grand Mosque: A combination of civilizations (Arab News)
Few outside of Gaza would consider its history much beyond the decades of Israeli occupation. But Gaza is a historical treasure house. Many of those treasures are now in Israeli museums, and those that remain are becoming difficult to preserve due to the Israeli siege.
Gaza, set along the historical silk road and on the bridge between Africa and Asia, was host to civilizations, including the Pharaohs, Canaanites, Philistines, Crusaders, Mamluks, Romans and many following. Alexander the Great invaded Gaza; Napoleon Bonaparte passed through.
"Throughout Gaza, you find pottery and carved columns and capitals, and the remnants of civilizations past, including artifacts from early human presence like the iron and bronze ages," says Asad Ashoor from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Gaza.
"There are visible relics in Gaza," says Ashoor. These have survived civilizations and more recently, Israeli bombings.
In the Deir al-Balah region, the vast excavated remains of the Monastery of Saint Hilarion, the first church in Palestine, include surprisingly intact floor mosaics and structural pillars.
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The Arab World Institute in Paris is putting Palestinian heritage on display in its new exhibit "Rescued Treasures from Gaza : 5000 Years of History".
by Oui
Tue Nov 4th, 2025 at 05:13:21 PM EST
Best leave Planet Earth in complete silence ... embodiment of EVIL ... not only torture (Abu Ghraib) and disregard of human rights by starting the Iraq war, occupation and deaths of hundreds of thousands Iraqis. Second time around after the Reagan years with Rumsfeld and supporting Saddam Hussein with intelligence to target Iranian soldiers with CW.
In 2008 forced NATO decision that set the stage for today's slaughter in the Donbas and beyond.
The man with the iron heart(less) ...
So, when it comes to making some quips and wisecracks about a pol's serious medical procedure, the question is: When do pundits get the greenlight?
The Washington Post's Gene Weingarten, who tweeted:
"Cheney's old heart reportedly turned into a bat and descended to Hades," said, "Well, it's a little complicated."
Most famous act: "Quail hunting."
by Oui
Sun Nov 2nd, 2025 at 07:31:01 PM EST
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The Dutch Election Results Explained
This video breaks down the Dutch snap elections -- the second in just two years. Geert Wilders' far-right PVV faces a major setback as Rob Jetten's pro-EU D66 surges to first place. We explore how the Netherlands' fractured political landscape could reshape Europe's future. From coalition chaos to media bias, we unpack the real story behind the results.
Exit poll suggests centrists led by Rob Jetten win Dutch vote, beating far right ▪️ FRANCE 24
Author from the Correspondent gets it ... a correct analysis.
by Oui
Sun Nov 2nd, 2025 at 08:28:31 AM EST
Timeline how Geert Wilders triggered his own downfall 😊
- majority of massive swing vote decide on election day
tweets Geert Wilders polls
d66 from 11 seats late September to 27 seats and the big winner
Belgian terror threat as Wilders goes into hiding to avoid debates and keep large lead in the polls
absence backfired and gave Rob Jetten prominence and a podium in the debates
by Oui
Sat Nov 1st, 2025 at 07:05:56 PM EST
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Orthodox Jews In New York City Defend Zohran Mamdani At Anti-Zionism Protest Outside City Hall
Obama's surprise call to Zohran Mamdani revealed by NYT | MSNBC News |
The New York Times' Mara Gay reports former President Obama picked up the phone for a "lengthy call" with Zohran Mamdani after his NYC mayoral primary win in June. Christina Greer and Max Rose join to discuss.
by Oui
Fri Oct 31st, 2025 at 05:46:51 PM EST
Democrats rage against extreme right ... and WON!
Similar to division in the United States, women and well educated voted for centrist Social Democracy of newcomer Rob Jetten ... Wilders and the vast group of extreme right and conservatives of the VVD got the votes from men, white supremacists, anti-foreigners whether labour migrants or asylum seekers. These individuals come after our women, jobs and get government preference in the housing market.
Defeated, Geert Wilders pulls a little Trump act refuses to concede ...
Translation:
The Electoral Council decides, not the ANP. How arrogant not to wait for that. But even if D66 becomes the largest party, the PVV won't let Jetten and his associates tear the Netherlands apart, and from day one, we'll be strongly opposing their left-liberal mismanagement with 26 seats! 💪
Live election report: Wilders is not yet ready to accept D66's victory and says he will wait for the Electoral Council's official result on 7 November
by Oui
Thu Oct 30th, 2025 at 01:29:29 PM EST
On the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom Has Ended 2001-2021 | 9 Sept. 2021 |
20 Years Military Operation Shock and Awe has Sizzled Out - Cost of US Wealth expressed in $$ trillions (military technology, arms investment and bribes) and loss of American diplomatic prestige overseas.
On British arms sales to Israel
by Oui
Wed Oct 29th, 2025 at 08:53:31 AM EST
[Update-1] Preliminary EXIT POLL RESULTS
Final Debate - Today is Election Day
A campaign that actually started in November 2023 ends on Wednesday evening. Lost two years of a ruling coalition under leadership of Islamophobe Geert Wilders (PVV).
Bontenbal criticizes VVD in crucial final debate: 'Voters are fed up with political games' | De Volkskrant |
The result is an army of voters who, on Tuesday, still weren't sure which box they'd be ticking today. A final battle unfolded that gave political commentators little to hold on to until the very last moment. Never before in post-war history were there four candidates who, on election morning, could even dream of being handed the keys to the Torentje.
For Frans Timmermans (GreenLeft-PvdA), Rob Jetten (D66), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), and Dilan Yesilgöz (VVD), a few more seats tonight will make the difference between taking the initiative in the upcoming coalition formation or waiting to see if the ball rolls their way.
by Oui
Tue Oct 28th, 2025 at 12:08:31 PM EST
Holding politicians across Europe over a barrel from Biden's war in Ukraine, blowing up Nord Stream to Green Policy in Brussels. Result in destruction of EU heavy industries, car manufacturing, chemical corporations and maintaining or increasing high energy prices for the consumer. Next attack on the consumer is AI expansion, wealth explosion for the mighty oligarchs, data centers taking a critical amount of electricity and fresh water for cooling.
by Oui
Mon Oct 27th, 2025 at 09:26:52 AM EST
He who breaks, pays
Geert Wilders failed in government, but the far right retains its grip on the Netherlands | The Guardian Opinion |
On Wednesday Dutch people go to the ballot box ... again! This will be the ninth election for the Tweede Kamer (second chamber), the Dutch parliament's legislative chamber, in this still young century. In some ways the Netherlands has become the Italy of the 21st century, plagued by political fragmentation, governmental instability, and radicalisation (accompanied, increasingly often, by violence).
This election is a direct result of this fragmentation and instability. The far-right Freedom Party (PVV) led by Geert Wilders dominated the last ruling coalition, but still pulled the plug in July, after less than a year. The various lessons that the Dutch media, political parties, and voters have drawn from this tumultuous experience should be relevant beyond the Netherlands, given that most European countries are struggling with a similar challenge: how to deal with the increasing electoral, ideological and political success of the far right.
by Oui
Sun Oct 26th, 2025 at 05:07:30 PM EST
My dear friends Jaap and his wife Jeannine remembered ...
Putin wittingly said he preferred to deal with Jeannine than with Jaap de Hoop Scheffer during the Bush-Cheney administration.
Budapest Declaration of War on Russia in 2008.
Ivo Daalder and John Kerry we will make the Russian Federation a pariah state ... the number ONE enemy. Succeeded.
Jaap blundered in an op-ed in 2017 ..
JDHS: "The West should respect the red lines of Russia"
He is fully recovered and abides by the official NATO war narrative ... historic.
However another slip of the tongue. Europe is threatened from the East by Russia and today by "ally" America with far-right policy propagated by VP Vance supporting European so-called "Patriots" populist parties led by Hungarian leader Orbán.
Patriots for Europe: Orbán's attempt to unite the radical right
[work in progress - ⚠️]
Sunday 26 October ...
Buitenhof in The Hague
This week on Buitenhof with Twan Huys: Minister of State and former Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, D66 party leader Rob Jetten, and VVD party leader Dilan Yeşilgöz.
Will search for broadcast and transcript ...
[work in progress - ⚠️]
by Oui
Sun Oct 26th, 2025 at 10:12:40 AM EST
by Oui
Sat Oct 25th, 2025 at 09:19:40 AM EST
Incorporation of Judea and Samaria into Eretz Yisrael
Reclaiming Judea and Samaria: Israel's Biblical Heartland | 21 Feb. 2017 |
Trump became the hero of Israel, more popular than Netanyahu, during his first term by approving moving U.S. Embassy to a United Jerusalem for Jews only and the incorporation of Syrian land, the Golan Heights. Trump was praised with his own illegal settlement of Trump Heights.
Trump further neglected the cause of Palestinians by setting up a FAKE economic enterprise of Israel with Sudan-Morocco-UAE-Bahrain and called it the "Abraham Accords" for peace in the Middle East ... a deal that was DOA.
Sudan Military Junta Favors Israel and UAE | 2 Nov. 2021 |
