Reposted by Ton van HeemstAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 58mFormer German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who currently works on the supervisory board of the Russian hypermarket chain Globus, celebrated Putin's birthday at his home. While the celebration went on, Putin was killing Ukrainian children. 89342
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 3hThese are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 317734
Reposted by Ton van HeemstPOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 17hEuropean far-right parties are looking to turn voters’ cost-of-living concerns into opposition for aid to Ukraine. It poses a challenge to the mainstream powers to sustain support for higher defense budgets — even if that means competing with welfare. 🔗 vist.ly/5mjx9 42618
Reposted by Ton van HeemstCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h> @apnews.com #measles apnews.com/article/meas... 55864460
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 16hA superb cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social - Beautifully drawn. Very witty. Just let it sink in. Need to know: recently President Trump was joined by Michael Dell, CEO and chairman of tech company Dell Technologies, and his wife Susan Dell - Depicted here. #Trump #Death #SusanDell #Dell 010
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 17h'A new law for the elections' by #Natangelo - Despite criticism, the Chamber of Deputies approved a new electoral law, clearing the way for its use in the next general election. PM Meloni creates the next #Meloni - Need to know: the 'Creazione di Adamo by Michelangelo' - #Italy #Democracy #Europe 020
Reposted by Ton van HeemstAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18hQ: You mentioned you want people like Elon Musk to come here, but he didn't build his companies overnight. So how do you decide who is the next Elon Musk? VANCE: One, does the person fill a position that simply cannot be filled by an American worker? Two, is this person a truly elite human being? 477727166
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 18h'The Nobelprize Economy for a scientist from Belgium?' A superb cartoon by #Marec - Need to know: the government's problem to get a proper budget + The Atomium in #Brussels. The ambitious researcher is still on the hunt for 10 billion ghost particles for the government. Keep on searching #Belgium 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 18hA superb drawing by Jean Cocteau. "To Christian Gali with all my heart – (and my dear Grenoble). Jean 1963" - #JeanCocteau #Art #France #Europe 010
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 18h@bjennings90.bsky.social for the @theguardian.com - #AI #Datacentre #Water #FreshWater - #Drought #Aquafier - #Climate #ClimateChange 020
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 19hA great cartoon by @bvdschot.bsky.social - The Firewall (Brandmuur) didn't work. The German middle-class loves the right wing populist narrative. It's nonsensical. Dangerous even. A shame that the #AFD is a #Putin #Pimp #Party and has no serious plan to restructure the German #Economy - #Merz #CDU 031
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 20h"Plague spreading Russian rodent spotted." - A great cartoon by #Kamagurka on the actual Pneumonic #Plague in #Russia #Siberia - Rodents spread this deadly disease. #Putin #Kremlin 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 20hJust another great cartoon by @garthtoons.bsky.social - Very to the point. #MAGA only serves the #Ultrarich #Oligarchs - #USA #America - The #art of an #editorial #cartoon 141
Reposted by Ton van HeemstMartien Visser @bmvisser.bsky.social · 08/10/2026De energiekosten voor huishoudens uitgedrukt in kWh. #grafiekvandedag In NL zijn we gewend dat aardgas per m3 wordt afgerekend, in bijna alle andere EU-landen is dat per kWh. Ook de internationale gashandel verloopt per MWh. Ongeveer: 1 liter benzine = 1 m3 gas = 10 kWh. 10213
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 08/10/2026These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 530459
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Source @economist.com - #Innovation #Europe #Netherlands 010
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026@bagleycartoons.bsky.social on the impact of #Trump #MAGA #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation - #America in decline - Very very sad and very very disturbing. 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A great cover #newstatesman PM #AndyBurnham #UK + President #Trump #USA - #MAGA + #Project2025 + #HeritageFoundation have written off #Europe and their most loyal ally #England - Visual by #EricaWheatersDesign 021
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Independent @the-independent.com · 07/10/2026The Independent celebrates 40 years with series of eventstrib.alThe Independent celebrates 40 yearsThe Independent is marking 40 years with an anniversary programme which declares ‘Independent then. Independent now. Celebrating 40 years of free thinking’ 083
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 07/10/2026Trump is the first president to call for America to be attacked. And his Republican allies said nothing. They don't care about you, or the country. Vote Democratic this November. The future of America depends on it. youtu.be/DhIeyeqI2Ngyoutu.beDaisy L.A.YouTube video by The Lincoln Project 921825695
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 07/10/2026These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 525854
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 07/10/2026⚡️Update: At least 15 people killed in Russian overnight attack on Ukrainian cities. Explosions rocked Ukraine overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.kyivindependent.comRussia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 15 deadExplosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday. 19633
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026#Salch on the current schoolprotests in France. One eye blinded by a riot gun (Lanceur des Balles de Défense). One hand missing because of a sting ball grenade used by the police. And the left leg. Gone after blood poisoning after a rat bite at school. #France #Schoolprotest 000
Reposted by Ton van HeemstThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 06/10/2026⚡️Poland to deploy Patriots near Ukrainian border, announces $26 billion civil defense plan Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the Patriot batteries are meant to reassure the residents of the Lublin region and protect Lublin airport and its air traffic, Polish Radio reported.kyivindependent.comPoland to deploy Patriots near Ukrainian border, announces $26 billion civil defense planThe money will be spent on shelters, equipment, rescue bases, stocpiles, and secure water and energy supplies in case of natural disasters and war, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk. 316943
Reposted by Ton van HeemstCold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 18/09/20262027 Calendar - available to preorder now! First 100 orders come with a free exclusive Cold War Steve Christmas card, signed and dedicated to you (or the recipient of the calendar) 👇👇👇👇 coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/grea... 15428117
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Source @lefigaro.fr - Need to know - Merah + Abdeslam are Islamofascist killers responsable for many dead and maimed French. #Blocus #Schoolprotest #France #Europe #EU 020
Reposted by Ton van HeemstClay Bennett @claybennett.bsky.social · 06/10/202610/6/2026_ The High Court www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oc... 1522591
Reposted by Ton van HeemstJohn (repeat1968) Buss @johnbuss.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Venues shrink, crowds are thinning and starting to boo as trump tries to rally the faithful ahead of the midterms. Seems trump is on the ballot. 14519
Reposted by Ton van HeemstRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Not that anyone needs a reminder but this man has the nuclear codes. Far too many people will just shrug this off or find some way to justify it. But Trump is unwell, incoherent, and a danger to us all. 50268802551
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Just another great one by @rob-rogers.bsky.social - The #art of an #editorial #cartoon on stupidity, lying, anti-vaxxers and #MAHA - #Measles outbreak #USA #Pregnancy #Vaccination 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A great cartoon by #PatrickBlower for the @telegraph.co.uk on the #GreenPartyConference #Greens #antisémites - #UK #GreenParty 000
Reposted by Ton van HeemstCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026(FT) - A sharp sell-off in US government bonds is starting to reverberate across corporate America, forcing companies to overhaul their borrowing plans and even raising the spectre of defaults among the most lowly rated businesses. @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/7c7c... 13451190
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Source @financialtimes.com - Visual @mattkenyon.co.uk - #Debt to #GDP #Italy #USA - #America in decline. 010
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A superb cartoon by @mortenmorland.bsky.social - A stark comment on the #GreenParty #UK #England - #Russia #Plague #Oubreak - #EU #Europe 010
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026#MATT on the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. #Tory #ConservativeParty #Birmingham #UK - The #Art of an #Editorial #Cartoon with a little joke on probably one of the most tormented political parties in the world. 030
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just love this one by #EllaBaron - Need to know: the famous statement by Tory PM Thatcher (1980) and the attempt by current Labour PM Burnham to chart a different course for the #UK - I sincerely hope mr. #Burnham is as succesful as mrs. Thatcher fighting an economic #crisis. #England #Poverty 000
Reposted by Ton van HeemstEuronews @euronews.com · 05/10/2026Brussels and Washington are "closely" monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker. #EuropeNewsl.euronews.comEU monitors 'very closely' suspected plague outbreak in RussiaBrussels and Washington are "closely" monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker. 01610
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A great cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social - #Canada #Quebec #Alberta #Seperatism #Francophone - #Alice meeting #Trump Tweedle Dee and Trump Tweedle Dum - #MAGA interfering with Canadian affairs to destabilize the country. #USA #Diplomacy loosing its status, reputation and integrity. 053
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"Chef Valdai." A great cartoon by #Kusto on Putin's Moscow-based international think tank and discussion forum. A #Putin #Platform dealing with questions like "How to Preserve a Common Future Without Sacrificing National Interest?" #Russia started a #war it cannot win. Now it threatens #Europe #EU 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026#Zapiro for the @dailymaverick.co.za on Deputy National Police Commissioner Phansi Sibiya. Very factual. Beautifully drawn. Just check the epaulettes. #PhansiSibiya #SAPoliceService #SouthAfrica #SA #Corruption #Abuse 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A great cartoon by #AadvikSingh on #AI #LLM #Art #Human #Creativity 031
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Zapiro for the @dailymaverick.co.za - The #art of an #editorial #cartoon on #Trump #MAGA and the stories that feed on the anxiety of the #ChristianIdentity #cult - #Zapiro = South Africa's best-known and most-awarded Editorial cartoonist 010
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Fuck the teachers." A lovely cartoon by #Dadoubuonomo on the French School protest. Violent riots leave 70 school staff members injured. Schools set on fire. Great to see that at least one student has clearly understood the call. President #Macron and his wife #Brigitte who was his teacher. #France 000
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A superb cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social on the position of the #GOP #RepublicanParty - Responsible for #Trump #MAGA turning the land of the free into an authoritarian #NAZI state and looking away from #Epstein #Epsteinfiles - Beyond redemption. The #USA in decline. 011
Ton van Heemst @bloemendaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Here are our projects." A great cartoon by #Gros on the legacy of President Macron. The French know exactly what a sorry state their country is in. They play a cunning game: pinning the blame on others and start an old school riot. #France the Sick Man of #Europe #EU 010
Reposted by Ton van HeemstDaniel Boris @danboriscreates.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Only 86 days until Christmas! 🎅 Here’s a gift idea for that “special” friend or family member. 17637