Leendert van der Ent
@entlorient.bsky.social
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Historian (Northwestern Roman Empire 1st century ce / Tacitus, public finance Dutch Republic, colonial and military history. Science writer (science policy, energy transition, ICT, chemistry, immunology), cycling, vintage hifi
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entlorient.bsky.social
De SGP is de laatste jaren, vermoedelijk op een of andere manier onder invloed van MAGA 'christendom' enorm geradicaliseerd. Verbijsterend.
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lucstultiens.bsky.social
Bij het RTL-debat wees Timmermans erop dat de VVD nieuwe kankermedicijnen uit het basispakket gaat houden. Yeşilgöz ontkende dit meteen.

Factcheck van de @volkskrant.nl: GL-PvdA heeft gelijk ✅

Door deze asociale zorgbezuiniging hebben straks alleen de rijkste mensen nog toegang tot de beste zorg.
entlorient.bsky.social
Two American B-52 bombers at less than 300 km of Caracas, Venezuela.
reporterenato.bsky.social
Dois bombardeiros B-52 sobrevoam a costa da Venezuela e chegam a menos de 300 km de Caracas.
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karlykingsley.bsky.social
Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?
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maxboot.bsky.social
Trump’s actions threaten to set off a chain reaction that will damage the armed forces long after he leaves office. If today’s military leaders are perceived as “MAGA” generals, then a future Democratic administration will be tempted to appoint its own stalwarts. bit.ly/47aHw7J
The Dilemma of Duty Under Trump
What his assault on the U.S. military means for America.
bit.ly
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urikikaski.bsky.social
“Firepower, that’s what is coming, (to Ukraine)”, US Secretary of War Hegseth backing up comments from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutt

#OSINT
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united24media.com
⚡️ A UK spy plane circled Russia’s Kaliningrad in a bold NATO intelligence mission.

The RC-135W Rivet Joint’s visible flight path signaled the Alliance’s resolve to monitor Moscow’s moves in the Baltic.
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factforce.bsky.social
1/

I finally got around to reading this, and here is some excerpts of Harai's pieace in FT, "Why #Ukraine is winning the war".

Harari is correctly claiming that the false narrative of #Russia 's might is tumbeling down, and that we now see clearly a Ukraine that is on the path to winning the war.
entlorient.bsky.social
Blue States should close the money tap to the fascist regime.
entlorient.bsky.social
Uh-oh...
chriso-wiki.bsky.social
1/ In a sign of further financial trouble for the Russian government, which is facing increasing problems due to the economic strain of the war in Ukraine, public servants are said to have been unexpectedly told that they must pay all taxes owed six weeks ahead of schedule. ⬇️
entlorient.bsky.social
Er bleef niet veel van hem over...
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realjakebroe.bsky.social
Ukraine has successfully cut off all rail and shipping of fuel to Russian occupied Crimea and Kherson.
entlorient.bsky.social
So... A fascist regime is backed by fascist. Shocker.
politico.com
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
entlorient.bsky.social
Cheap #US support for #Ukraine. 'Here are some words. You can hit the Russians with them.'
andersaslund.bsky.social
"Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko of Ukraine.

Secretary Bessent reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Ukrainian sovereignty and emphasized the United States’ dedication to securing a lasting, durable peace."
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kimvankeken.bsky.social
Talkshows en podcasts die halve uitzendingen vullen met de afwezigheid van Wilders om vervolgens te constateren dat het wel heel veel over Wilders gaat.
miss piggy from the muppet show is making a funny face with her eyes closed .
ALT: miss piggy from the muppet show is making a funny face with her eyes closed .
media.tenor.com
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maks23.bsky.social
🇺🇦👀 I hope that by the end of November (!) there will be a cessation of hostilities, — People's Deputy Buzhansky
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joniaskola.bsky.social
1/5 Zelensky has just revoked the citizenship of Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov.

The reason? He allegedly holds a Russian passport.

If confirmed, this could finally bring an end to the reign of one of Ukraine’s most corrupt and controversial leaders
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bartaafjes68.bsky.social
Rusland verloor op 9 oktober minstens 20 tanks en pantservoertuigen tijdens een aanval in de buurt van Pokrovsk, waaronder T-90M en T-80BVM.

Russische fabrieken hebben dit hele jaar misschien 10 nieuwe T-90M's geproduceerd.
Putin's prized T-90Ms go up in smoke after disastrous assault near Pokrovsk
Russia's newest T-80BVM and T-90M tanks burn near Pokrovsk as Ukraine destroys mechanized assault. Factories can't replace losses.
euromaidanpress.com
entlorient.bsky.social
Wierd plaatst op een of andere manier doorrekeningen tegenover problemen. Onnavolgbare nonsens. En irritant dat deze agitprop agent zich journalist blijft noemen.
entlorient.bsky.social
De AIVD heeft vast ook wel een profiel van hem. Dat maakt drie.
entlorient.bsky.social
#Russia forced #China to rip off its mask in full view of the whole of #Europe.
joniaskola.bsky.social
1/5 China spent years quietly building influence in Europe through trade, technology, propaganda, and diplomacy. It worked for China.

But backing Russia’s war in Ukraine was a strategic mistake.

Europe is now rethinking its relationship with Beijing
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haroldmakaske.bsky.social
Dat Wilders de discussie waar hij geen controle over heeft uit de weg gaat, is typerend voor extremisten. De NSB deed hetzelfde. In de NSB 'Leidraad voor huisbezoekers' staat expliciet: 'Zij zullen trachten U tot een soort debat te verleiden, hetgeen echter beslist door U vermeden moet worden.’