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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 3h

A great visual by @tomadelsbach.bsky.social - #Sarcastic, certainly, but in a very appropriate way. #Ivanka 's daddy made the very inappropriate #Epstein #Doodle - The question still unanswered: is he in the #Epsteinfiles ? #MAGA #Trump #USA #US

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 11h

Ukraine’s fight for freedom continues.
And so does our support.

In Kyiv, I was glad to hand over equipment worth €6.5 million to Ukrainian services.

This includes drone jamming systems, minibuses and four-wheel drive vehicles to reach remote and inaccessible locations.

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 1d

Russia is intensifying its attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Putin aims to inflict maximum suffering on Ukrainians as winter approaches.

Europe is ready to support Ukraine further – new measures are in the works.

Extract of my press remarks with President Zelenskyy ↓

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just rejected Alex Jones’s appeal, keeping the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his false claims that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.

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Paul Leigh -Some Rascal on the Internet @pleightx.bsky.social · 23h

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 9h

NATO Secretary General Rutte:
…Now there is hardly any Russian naval presence in the Mediterranean left

There is a lone&broken Russian submarine limping home from patrol.What a change from the 1984 Tom Clancy novel The Hunt for Red October.Today, it seems more like The Hunt for the Nearest Mechanic

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 1d

A great cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social - It is absolutely the "Umwertung aller Werte". The #Art of an #Editorial #Cartoon with a great joke on #MAGA #madness declaring war on #American cities (run by #Democrat majors). #Portland #USA #AMPHIFA

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 1d

A great cartoon by #Matt for @telegraphnews.bsky.social - The #art of an #editorial #cartoon with a little joke on #Trump and saying something nice about the #American #President - #Israel #Gaza #War #Peace #Peacedeal phase one - And hey... Something nice is not a standing ovation. #USA #America

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2d

Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
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No Kings — Freedom (video)

Why protest is patriotic

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 1d

"Into hiding." A great cartoon by @joepbertrams.bsky.social - The art of an #editorial #cartoon on #PVV leader #GeertWilders who recently had to withdraw from the campaign because of a Jihadist inspired threat. His iconic hairdo might be ruined, he's leading the polls. #Verkiezingen #TweedeKamer

Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 1d

'Celebration of democracy'. A great visual by @triknologi.bsky.social - It's a comment on the cheap rhetoric politicians use to lure voters in the run-up to the elections. It looks like a government publication. A stark warning. #Vote but keep a cool head. #Verkiezingen #Tweedekamer #Democratie

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The Daily Cartoonist @dailycartoonist.bsky.social · 1d

Clay Jones Fundraiser – The AAEC have organized a GoFundMe account to help @claytoonz.bsky.social recover from his stroke with medical and rehab expenses. Plus a few words from Clay.
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Clay Jones Fundraiser – Update: A Few Words From Clay

The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists headed by Kevin Necessary and Jack Ohman have organized a GoFundMe page to help Clay Jones recover from his stroke with medical and rehab expenses. Cl...

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

Home of the Brave launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the peaceful No Kings rallies on Oct. 18th.

The ads will run in over 185 local papers and The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post calling on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king."

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 1d

Superb!

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 1d

The evidence of Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine is plain to see.
Unpunished crimes encourage new atrocities.

Today, we are providing the first €10 million for the Special Tribunal to ensure that those responsible for the crimes of aggression do not escape justice.

Extract of my press conference ↓

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 1d

Ukrainians inspire the world with their courage.
Their resilience calls for our full support.

I am in Kyiv today for talks on financial and military support, the security of Ukraine’s energy sector, and holding Russia accountable for its war crimes.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 2d

Ukraine has received the mine-countermeasure vessel Alkmaar from the Netherlands, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksii Neizhpapa reported.

Thank you, Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇺🇦

He added that by the end of the year, Ukrainian Defenders expect to receive another such ship. Crew training is already underway.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 2d

The Alkmaar-class vessel is designed to detect and destroy naval mines. It is equipped with remotely operated vehicles for neutralizing them. The ship also has an automatic gun, machine guns, and underwater drones.

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 2d

A great cartoon by @adamstoon.bsky.social for @telegraphnews.bsky.social - The #Art of an #Editorial #Cartoon on politicians like #EmmanuelMacron and #KeirStarmer and their vanity. Always attributing every success to themselves. #Peace #Gaza #England #France #Diplomacy #Leverage

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 2d

Putin wonders. "What's happening in France. Are we the ones who caused it?" A great cartoon by #Lara for @lecanardenchaine.fr - The #art of an #editorial #cartoon with a little joke. #LaFrance #Political turmoil - #PM after PM quitting - #Macron reappoints #Lecornu to form a #government (again)

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 2d

Cheers! And keep up the good work. Greetz from Holland.

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 2d

One of Hollywood’s greatest actresses has passed away. Diane Keaton, 5 januari 1946 – 11 oktober 2025 ❤️ #DianeKeaton #Oscar #Movie #actress

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Lynnda @lynndaj.bsky.social · 3d

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Eminem - Traitor [Trump Diss] (2025)

YouTube video by Cadence Remix

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Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 3d

Thanx for bringing this under my attention!

Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 3d

A superb cartoon by @dptoon.bsky.social - The #art of an #editorial #cartoon on the deal #USA #Qatar - Qatar builds a Qatari Emiri Airforce Facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in #Idaho #USA #America - Just imagine what would have happened if #Obama had made such a deal.

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