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Arent

@arentsnaak.bsky.social
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Manual therapist and historian. Lover of democracy 💙. Trying to survive the human condition 🧘‍♂️.

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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ignorance was shown the door!
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The MAGA regime recently killed the largest ancient 250 year old “Grandmother” Cottonwood tree in Arizona’s indigenous territory just to expand the orange felon’s fucking wall. I’ll never forgive anyone who chose this evil.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In the category famous last words: “I have asymmetric information. I am the house now.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
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The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
What we learned today was simple. Putin is terrified of the Ukrainian air campaign against Russian refineries and oil infrastructure, and Trump (as always wants to help him). Ukraine knows now what is must do.
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Maarten van Rossem @maartenpodcast.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Mona Keijzer. Eigenlijk alleen geschikt voor het kleutertheater. Maar ondertussen goed voor 7 zetels in de peilingen. Dat zijn een half miljoen stemmen. Blijkbaar stemt zo’n 40% van de kiezers op mensen die niets bijdragen aan beter bestuur. Ze beseffen niet wat ze daarmee op het spel zetten.
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justdeirdre.bsky.social @justdeirdre.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This is exactly why the president does not have the power of the purse. One Pentagon memo about navy funding seen by the Guardian warns that there are “shortfalls in payroll” accounts due to the department “raiding” them to fund combat operations. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challenge
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Almost Two Dozen Young People..." DL Hughley Sounds the Alarm Something is seriously wrong. DL Hughley asks the question nobody wants to answer.
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TofuNYG 🏈🏳️‍🌈🗽🇺🇦 🚫👑🖕🧊 @groguspeak.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"for the next 90 days" So... up until the midterms elections. Next level panicking lol
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Very interesting article about Ukrainian 414th drone brigade. A lot of OPSEC, but also talk about the strategy. Drones are not only used on military targets, but are also used to influence the society and public opinion. That would explain more the Wildberries raids. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Deze Oekraïense brigade bestookt doelen ver weg in Rusland vanuit een veld met zonnebloemen. ‘Het idee is om Poetin en Rusland te vernederen’
Oorlog in Oekraïne: Mee op een missie om lange-afstandaanvalsdrones te lanceren. Hoe gaat deze Oekraïense aanvalscampagne in zijn werk? „Veel spionnen zouden zich graag bij ons aansluiten om informati...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/08/2026
A moment that changed me: my husband died – and birds began behaving strangely towards me
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A moment that changed me: my husband died – and birds began behaving strangely towards me
I was living on my own for the first time in 35 years, walking every day. Nature reminded me how much there still is to be found in emptiness
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
So which will go bankrupt first: Trump's new bank or the United States?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Can you guess how much the minimum wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
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Esther Ouwehand @estherouwehand.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
‘Van Lierop mag 89.500 kippen hebben en houdt er 182.430, ruim twee keer zoveel als in de vergunning’ 182.430 kippen. Twee keer zoveel als vergund. Ik laat dit even hier 🫠 www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/60204...
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Te veel dieren bij boeren die vergunning kwijtraken: 'Provincie grijpt in'
Twee van de vijf pluimveehouders die hun vergunning dreigen kwijt te raken omdat ze te veel stikstof uitstoten, houden veel meer kippen dan mag. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van Omroep Brabant. De twee bo...
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The AI bubble starts to resemble the dotcom situation in the '90s. Investing ahead of unproven productivity gains, fear of missing out, possible overcapacity closely resembles dotcom. This time though, governments and private sector alike are betting on AI-growth. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Opinie | Governments are making a dangerous bet on the AI boom
To see why, look to the bond markets.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The underlying thought in US army is we figure the drones out. But every military should rethink how it's been built. The speed of innovation and iteration in drone warfare has simply been too much for the legacy industry. You can't do anymore with multibillion systems that take years to develop.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Maybe, just maybe, attacking Iran has been a bridge too far for the Trump administration. Despite the testosterone screening and the obsession with precious bodily fluids, Hegseth's 300 army seems to be outperformed by the Persians. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/u...
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How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Anybody who still thinks US supports Ukraine is deluded.
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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 15/07/2026
Got to speak to Die ZEIT about drones www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
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Ulrike Franke: Was kommt als Nächstes? »Drohnenschwärme«
Drohnen haben Krieg auf Arten verändert, die niemand erwartet hatte, sagt die Forscherin Ulrike Franke. Jeder Soldat müsse sie verstehen – ob als Operateur oder Gejagter.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
They will barricade themselves in bunkers and refuse to leave power. He needs 💵💰to pay the Insurrectionists.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We have concentration camps on U.S. soil. That’s the post. It’s too much for anything else.
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Lisa Westerveld 🌱 @lisawesterveld.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Het is onacceptabel dat er vanaf oktober maandenlang geen jeugdgezondheidszorg is voor asielzoekerskinderen. Begin mei vroegen we het kabinet al hoe ze dit gaan oplossen. Maar nog steeds geen reactie. Stel je eens voor dat dit over Nederlandse kinderen zou gaan… www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Jeugdgezondheidszorg voor twintigduizend asielkinderen is vooralsnog vanaf oktober maanden niet beschikbaar
Commerciële zorg: Petra de Jong, voorzitter van de vereniging van jeugdartsen AJN, vindt het ,,onverteerbaar” dat vanaf 1 oktober asielkinderen maandenlang geen jeugdgezondheidszorg meer krijgen.
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PonzoX @ponzox.eurosky.social · 05/10/2025
And there's another problem we face in 🇩🇪 : Chat monitoring. Translation: Unjustified chat monitoring is incompatible with the secrecy of telecommunications as stipulated in the German Constitution. This is a step toward a totalitarian state.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 04/10/2025
President Macron: “We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
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French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE
YouTube video by WION
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ComeonEileen💃🎶 @mrseileen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Kunst kijken. Maar dan in de natuur! Deze kleine mannelijke kogelvis creëert prachtige geometrische meesterwerken op de oceaanbodem met zijn vinnen. Zorgvuldig gemaakt om een ​​vrouwtje aan te trekken. Als ze het ontwerp goedkeurt, kiest ze hem als haar partner.
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Crabby Husky Lady @crabbyhuskylady.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Absolutely NO LIES TOLD...
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Trump: Who are you with? Reporter: I’m with ABC. Trump: BBC? Reporter: ABC. Trump: Oh, that’s worse. I like BBC better.
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SnowBallQueen @snowballqueen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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Why Obama worning trump!! @CNN @BBCHindi @FoxNews
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/08/2026
BASH: How do you prepare for next pandemic? RFK Jr: We did almost everything wrong B: But what about now? K: We need to protect our rights B: ? K: During covid we dismantled our rights B: But I'm asking what *to* do K: You were part of the problem B: You want to sit here and attack me?
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
"This war in Iran may turn out similarly (like the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan), with Washington finding a sufficient reason to cut its losses and go home". Iran gets a say in this as well. It has the ability through the SOH to blackmail the US. Totally different from other said wars.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Let's see how this develops when Chinese made arms start shooting down US made war planes. The longer the Iran war lasts, the higher the chance of escalation with ground troops. One thing is sure, for this to stop, Trump will have to admit that Iran already won.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It seems the dismissal of Fedorov as MoD has not made Zelensky more popular. This could become a dilemma for Zelensky: reinstate Fedorov and he will be criticized or face mass demonstrations ultimately asking for his resignation. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This. An invasion in Iran is imminent, not because it's necessary, but because Trump can't stand losing. He doesn't care about casualties. He's only interested in seen as winning. And at the moment, he's losing big time in Iran.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Reporter: Isn’t there concern that this slippery slope to socialism inevitably ends up as full-blown communism? AOC: They want to call everything they don’t like communist because if people actually wake up to the fact that their elected officials are screwing them over when they get here
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Zelensky's already planning for mass mobilisation in Russia. His answer is broader mobilisation in Ukraine. That's what Syrsky wanted as well. It's probably one of the reasons Fedorov was fired. And it's also one of the reasons of public backlash. The main quality of life is being alive I'd say.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The first honest statement she's ever made!💥
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Susanbeth5781 @susanpatrick1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Ironic, a cartoon character has more wisdom than the entire tRump clown cabinet combined
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 12/07/2026
At the end of an impromptu phoner Sunday, President Donald Trump agreed to a future interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper — saying, “we’re trying to have CNN go in a normal path.”
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"For now, between the energy still flowing from the Persian Gulf, rising production in other countries and lower demand from countries like China, the world generally has the oil it needs". Second order effect of the unnecessary and totally illegal Iran war: Trump acting as a climate warrior.
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Will Oil Prices Soar as the U.S.-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
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resistence47.bsky.social @resistence47.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Trump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade. Will the idiot attack allies if they don't pay? We truly have an idiot in the white house.
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Trump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade
The Strait of Hormuz is a major oil-shipping route and the epicenter of the U.S. and Israel's ongoing war with Iran.
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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Internationalization of the Mafia State continues -
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We’re sanctioning Russia at speed and scale. Today’s measures, together with the upcoming 21st sanctions package, will add 250 individuals and entities to the Russia sanctions regime. (1/3)
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This is a very clever observation.
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noclues.bsky.social @noclues.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Crimea is already incapable of fueling tractors for the harvest. Russia is likely more dependent on small fresh food markets. That means more little vans or cars to bring from small producers to consumer. These are the vehicles you see in the gas station queues.
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Arent @arentsnaak.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"But it’s still, I think, OK to celebrate what the United States has right now, and not really be too fearful yet that the Europeans are going to solve their growth problems. These people can’t even install air conditioning". Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Video: Opinion | The American Economy Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think
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Dr Eric Farmer @himself132.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Trump appears to have declared war on the Islamic Republic of Japan, and invited questions for President Putin, who was of course not present. Enough is enough. It's time to put him out of our misery.
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The UK wanted a "decision-shaping" role in the rules that Britain has agreed to follow. But the EU Commission says it’s not feasible as it would give the UK more rights than countries such as Norway and Iceland that pay into the EU budget and participate fully in its Single Market. -Rejoining would!
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