David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Seriously worrisome risks, unleashed by AI, are now at large. www.thenation.com/article/soci...thenation.comHow AI Could Kill Us AllMapping the pathways to human extinction. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...aljazeera.comSatellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal warGoogle Maps images show scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Over Oekraine, Rusland en het Westen, een lezenswaardig gesprek tussen twee Ruslandkenners in @hpdetijd.bsky.social. www.hpdetijd.nl/politiek/pol...hpdetijd.nl‘Hopelijk zien we volgend jaar een akkoord’Is Europa zo druk bezig zich voor te bereiden op oorlog met Rusland, dat het vergeet vrede te sluiten? Clingendael-directeur en Ruslandkenner Bob Deen en de Belgische hoogleraar internationale.. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Millions dead, tens of millions displaced, and the abominations continue... aje.news/qpqwvuaje.news‘Everything changed’: The human cost of 25 years of US warsSuccessive wars launched after 9/11 have killed at least 4.5 million people and displaced more than 38 million others. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Het kabinet is van plan miljarden belastinggeld aan Tata Steel te geven, zonder dat het bedrijf een goed klimaatplan heeft. Zo kan Tata blijven vervuilen, met gevaar voor mens en omgeving. Dat moet anders! Steun de petitie 'Geen miljarden naar Tata zonder klimaatplan': bit.ly/tata-share-ovbit.lyStop miljardensteun aan grote vervuiler TataEen cadeautje van miljarden euro's. Dat krijgt Tata binnenkort van de overheid, van óns belastinggeld. Ze krijgen het geld voor verduurzaming. Terwijl Tata gewoon doorgaat met vervuilen. Er is ge... 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 29/08/2026A pantheon of Left philosophers -- Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse and especially Habermas -- face a razor-sharp critique in this piece. www.bostonreview.net/articles/nor...bostonreview.netNormativity from the Standpoint of Its VictimsCritical theory’s Israel exception. 010
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 26/08/2026On European hypocrisy and warmongering branko2f7.substack.com/p/on-europea...branko2f7.substack.comOn European hypocrisy and warmongeringWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world reactions were predictable. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Important statement, this: www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...lemonde.fr'France and the UK should act together to uphold international law in Palestine': An open letter by former French and British ambassadorsOP-ED. In response to Israel's policy of occupation and destruction, around one hundred former representatives of France and the United Kingdom urge their governments to act through a series of sancti... 010
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Détente over Ukraine needed, and soon. newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...newleftreview.orgAnatol Lieven, Mutual Delusion — SidecarThe war in Ukraine. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 10/07/2026About socialist political forces in the USA, a senior NY Times writer ( ! ) states "Here lies the way out." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/m...nytimes.comHow American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Timely article, this. cepr.net/publications...cepr.netThe Price of NATO Membership: Growing Resistance to the Alliance’s Rearmament AgendaNATO's push for higher military spending is fueling political tensions as governments face growing public concern over defense costs and priorities. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Over a million Europeans called for fewer pesticides and healthier farming. But the EU is trying to weaken these protections 😟 We need to speak up again. Add your voice—it takes 2 mins and could make a real difference for our health, bees, and farmers. corporateeurope.org/en/2026/03/s...corporateeurope.orgSign now: Reject the Food-Feed Omnibus | Corporate Europe ObservatoryTake action now, and tell your Minister that harmful pesticides should not stay on the market indefinitely, that independent scientific research should not be ignored, and that pesticide approvals sho... 011
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Ik ben medestander van The Firewall, omdat ik weiger toe te kijken hoe techgiganten onze democratie ondermijnen. The Firewall vecht terug. Met het vrije woord en de rechtspraak. #StaOpTegenBigTech Word ook medestander van TheFirewall www.thefirewall.eu/doe-meethefirewall.euBreek de macht van Big Tech, doe meeThe Firewall is een journalistieke waakhond die niet alleen blaft naar misstanden maar daar ook zijn tanden in zal zetten. The Firewall richt zich op Big Tech en onderzoekt de macht, invloed en impact... 010
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 18/05/2026"Komt Schiphol eindelijk uit een ‘juridisch moeras’ en wordt de geluidsoverlast écht minder?" Antwoord in dit artikel: Nee, hoogstwaarschijnlijk. De luchtvaart staat boven de wet, en voorgesteld wet gaat die status quo legaliseren. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/... 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Confession time: impacts in Africa of austerity policies required by the IMF -- most aid donors collaborating -- over past 40 years were even worse than supposed. So say economists of the IMF itself. voxdev.org/topic/macroe...voxdev.orgWhy the costs of fiscal adjustment have been underestimated in AfricaNew narrative evidence for sub-Saharan Africa shows that fiscal tightening has larger negative effects on output in downturns, when implemented through spending cuts, and when aid is scarce. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Seriously worrying projections here. substack.com/@markashryoc...substack.comEIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE.WHAT CAUSED IT, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IMMEDIATELY. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 13/05/2026A petition worth signing: petition.qomon.org/0b54a0b8-dem...petition.qomon.orgDEMAND JUSTICE! DEFEND THE DEFENDERSFrancesca Albanese is trying to stop a genocide. That is her crime.The United States and Israel are trying to stop her – by destroying her life, her career, her family, and her voice.The US has sancti... 000
Reposted by David SoggeYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 10/05/2026As you can see, Arab Israelis enjoy full equalities, they even serve as public prosecutors 9934333
Reposted by David SoggeAmnesty EU @amnestyeu.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Is the EU finally ready to listen? 21 April could be a decisive moment to finally suspend the EU Israel trade agreement. Germany and Italy hold the key. Tell Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni to suspend the agreement NOW. Sign 👉 www.amnesty.org/en/petition/... 26747
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 04/05/2026"There are now only two outcomes to the conflict: either the kind of wholesale destruction of Iran that Mr. Trump posited, or a settlement that will leave the government intact and empowered, and a blustering American president humiliated." [gift article] www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Operation Epic Fury, Meet Operation Colossal Blunder 000
Reposted by David SoggeUN-SPexperts @un-spexperts.bsky.social · 30/04/2026UN experts call on #Israel to immediately end all practices of sexual & gender-based violence against #Palestinians and hold perpetrators accountable - dismayed at the inaction of the international community that permits total impunity. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... 1910
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Goed petitie. Heb getekend. Jij ook? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/st...actie.degoedezaak.orgStop de Amerikaanse overname DigiD!Onze privé-gegevens zijn bij overname door een Amerikaans bedrijf niet veilig! Dit lijkt ons niet de veilige manier nu president Trump in Amerika aan het roer staat. Dit kan misgaan! Als de Nederland... 000
Reposted by David SoggeKees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Israel's preferred targets in Gaza as well as Lebanon include journalists covering its actions there 13626
Reposted by David SoggeEuropean Democrats @europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu · 21/04/2026After France, Denmark is moving too: its Digitalisation Ministry plans to phase out Microsoft, switching to Linux and LibreOffice in the coming months. The goal is clear—reduce dependence on a handful of global tech giants and strengthen digital sovereignty. 20682072159
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 21/04/2026The verdicts on Trump are in, and they are withering. Here's a compilation appearing in the New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...nytimes.comOpinion | ‘Easily the Worst President in U.S. History’ 000
Reposted by David SoggeDaniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 12/04/2026and a good read on why the winner is of the same cloth, if a bit more European on the edges biljanavankovska.substack.com/p/the-hungar...biljanavankovska.substack.comThe Hungarian vs. The Strongman: Hungary's Choice Without a ChoiceIt is probably of little importance to Hungary that one of its most significant parliamentary elections coincides with Orthodox Easter. 2227
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 11/04/2026 US counts high cost of equipment loss/damage in its war on Iran. Estimates €31 billion and rising. Big ticket: loss of early warning radar. Source: Financial Times 8 April 220
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 10/04/2026American & Israeli partners-in-crime should face charges, say experts. www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...justsecurity.orgOver 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War CrimesOver 100 international law experts sign letter on Iran War, UN Charter, and international humanitarian law. 020
Reposted by David SoggeEsther Ouwehand @estherouwehand.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Terwijl Trump dreigt om de hele Iraanse beschaving te vernietigen, gaan onze premier én koning en koningin volgende week op staatsbezoek om zoete broodjes te bakken met deze levensgevaarlijke autocraat. Rob Jetten, trek een rode lijn. Zeg het staatsbezoek af. nos.nl/l/2609267nos.nlResolutie in V-raad over Straat van Hormuz niet aangenomen • Trump dreigt met einde van een beschavingLees hier het laatste nieuws over de oorlog in Iran en de aanvallen over en weer in het Midden-Oosten. 44766230
Reposted by David SoggePOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 31/03/2026🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission has urged people to work from home, drive and fly less, and for EU countries to urgently roll out renewables, as it warned of a prolonged energy crisis as a result of the conflict in the Gulf. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/euro... 701933933
Reposted by David SoggeJason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · 30/03/2026In Lebanon, they are committing double tap strikes to kill medics and rescue workers, just as they did in Gaza. Medics are forced to delay their responses. These monsters are normalizing war crimes that were once unthinkable. 114959
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Pilloried in the NY Times, and with good reason: "The issue is not that he is flattering Mr. Trump. It is that Mr. Rutte is supporting a war of choice that most of the other 31 NATO allies regard as unnecessary and illegal under international law..." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/w...nytimes.comNATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Faces Blowback Over Support for Iran War 010
Reposted by David SoggeDaniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 18/03/2026of the many stupid things coming out of Sillicon Valley, this is up there in top 3 0269
Reposted by David SoggeInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 12/03/2026NEW: The U.S. and Israel have both had Iran in their gunsights for decades. How long is this war likely to last? Could it become World War Three? And what can we do? Read the FAQ from IPS scholars Phyllis Bennis and Khury Petersen-Smith out today:ips-dc.orgFAQ: Why Is the U.S. Attacking Iran? And What Happens Next? - Institute for Policy StudiesFAQ: Why Is the U.S. Attacking Iran? And What Happens Next? 023
Reposted by David SoggeCorporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 05/03/2026The insane war on Iran adds more fuel to the campaign to suspend the EUs association agreement with Israel. Thanks to the MEPs who insist, and don't forget to sign the European Citizens Initiative. citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/... www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/eu...aa.com.trEuropean lawmakers push for urgent debate on Palestine, warn against Israel using Iran conflict as 'cover'MEPs criticize parliament for its double standards, urges suspension of trade agreement with Israel - Anadolu Ajansı 0145
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Good initiative backing an important petition (open to citizens of EU countries): www.justiceforpalestine.eujusticeforpalestine.euJustice for Palestine | Stop EU trade with criminals | European Citizens' Initiative campaignJustice for Palestine is a European Citizens’ Initiative calling on the EU to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement and end complicity in genocide and human rights violations. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Fietsen op eigen kracht is gewoon beter. Het wordt hoog tijd dat @fietsersbond.nl haar standpunt over e-bikes herziet. www.trouw.nl/binnenland/d...trouw.nlDe e-bike maakt ons eerder ongezonder dan gezonderDe e-bike heeft voor de volksgezondheid zowel voor- als nadelen. Uiteindelijk wegen de nadelen zwaarder, concluderen experts. Veel mensen bewegen door de elektrische ondersteuning minder intensief dan... 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Europe depends on US companies to handle digital payments, putting our money at risk. A strong Digital Euro would give everyone safe, independent access to money. But banks and Big Tech want to kill the proposal. Sign the petition now: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-02...action.wemove.euSave the Digital EuroEurope depends on US companies to handle digital payments, putting our money at risk. A strong Digital Euro would give everyone safe, independent access to money. But banks and Big Tech want to kill t... 000
Reposted by David SoggeAlbert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 22/02/2026We need to stop this. What Trump and Netanyahu want to do to Iran is entirely insane. 2217
Reposted by David SoggeOlivier De Schutter @deschuttero.bsky.social · 20/02/2026On #SocialJusticeDay, I’ve launched a policy brief with UNTFSSE & the Global Coalition for Social Justice @ilo.org on the social & solidarity economy as a driver of post-growth #poverty eradication. From decent work to care & climate resilience, see how SSE delivers: www.neep-poverty.org/news/sse/ 089
Reposted by David SoggeTransnational Institute @tninstitute.bsky.social · 19/02/2026The Transnational Institute mourns the sad news of the passing of Susan George. No one has done more to shape, energize and inspire TNI over the decades – she has been our inspiration, our honorary leader, our intellectual soul, and our beloved friend. www.tni.org/en/article/s... 23929
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Een wetsvoorstel dat wetteloosheid toestaat. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...nrc.nlNieuwe Schipholwet zou omwonenden beter beschermen, beloofde demissionair kabinet. Maar de nieuwe wet legaliseert vooral bestaande overlastLuchtvaart: Een nieuwe wet beschermt omwonenden van Schiphol beter tegen geluidsoverlast, aldus het demissionaire kabinet. Maar de Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport, die de wet moet handhaven, is ui... 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 29/01/2026More than ever, American aid's maxim is : "Whoever has [i.e. big business] will be given more ... Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them." www.devex.com/news/trump-s...devex.comTrump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ redraws US foreign aid mapThe strategy channels 40% of U.S. aid to the Western Hemisphere and East Asia, and ties foreign assistance to security, trade, and loyalty. 000
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Protest by pedestrians, medical staff & peddling cyclists pays off. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...theguardian.comAmsterdam prepares to ‘ban the fatbikes’ amid rise in serious accidentsExperts say souped-up e-bikes pose big risk for children aged from 12 to 15, who account for many A&E cases 000
Reposted by David Soggekatharinapistor.bsky.social @katharinapistor.bsky.social · 23/01/2026My latest on @projectsyndicate.bsky.social www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...project-syndicate.orgThe Time Has Come to Shutter the World Economic ForumKatharina Pistor recounts how the annual Davos gathering has served as a platform for anti-democratic deal-making. 033
Reposted by David SoggeMark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 22/01/2026While Trump thinks that the non-existence of windmills in China shows the obviousness of the big green scam, the UK intel community still thinks climate change is real and a massive security risk: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e... Who would you believe? Really...assets.publishing.service.gov.uk 1152
David Sogge @davidsogge.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Boycotts are working. mondoweiss.net/2026/01/isra...mondoweiss.netIsraeli agricultural exports face looming ‘collapse’ as world rejects products over Gaza genocideIsraeli farmers warn the country’s agricultural export industry is facing a looming “collapse” due to international opposition to the Gaza genocide. Recent reports show the impact of boycotting Israel... 000
Reposted by David SoggePrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/01/2026This is how appeasement of Trump affects you. UK Govt will pay 25% more to US companies for NHS drugs, bigger corporate profits. UK to Pay of another £7bn a year. Impact - Britons pay higher taxes, face cuts in public services, or face misery and premature death. Some special relationship! 👎👎👎👎 36440212
Reposted by David SoggeHet Parool @parool.nl · 10/01/2026Opinie: ‘De brutaliteit van Trump betekent dat elke illusie van een Atlantische vriendschap voorbij is’ parool.nlOpinie: ‘De brutaliteit van Trump betekent dat elke illusie van een Atlantische vriendschap voorbij is’ 121
Reposted by David SoggeCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/01/2026GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER: “.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish .. “.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.” 358120894462
