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Ton Arends

@evertjens.bsky.social
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Nature lover, birdwatcher, walker, cyclist and passionate about sustainability, justice and mutual respect (including non-human life); vegan; curious; enjoys DIY, good food and lazing about.

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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 10h
Like a true wannabe dictator, you try to crush your opponents: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of criminal investigation
Trump and key allies have accused Omar of immigration fraud, and have called to expel her from the country
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Way to go!🙏
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
There is still a large majority of Congress members with common sense. Please stop Trump from completely going off the rails .... www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
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Republicans in Congress push back against Trump’s diesel deal with Putin
A number of Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the U.S. Congress have opposed the recent diesel deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. — Ukrinform.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Vulgarity, lies, false hoods, self enrichment, talk talk, cowardness (Air Force one incident), insults, ultimate disrespectful and above all showing no compassion what so ever for anyone nor the urge for justice. It's not Ukraine that needs a new president.....
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Mr. Trump is in an increasingly urgent need of compulsory admission and treatment at a psychiatric clinic, before it's too late for mankind. Citizens of USA, step up!
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Trump, the would-be, seriously deranged dictator. US should get rid of him. He more and more is proving to be an incredibly great risk to a free, decent and just world. Slava Ukraini.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Yep, right. This dependency should be solved asap also. And, fortunately not everyone in US lost his mind.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Bullseye🙂. Ukraine hits oil terminal in Rostov region: t.me/astrapress/1...
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ASTRA
В Ростовской области атакован и горит «Нефтеналивной терминал НЗНП», — OSINT-анализ ASTRA Судя по фото и видео читателей ASTRA, в Ростове-на-Дону начался масштабный пожар. Ранее они сообщали о взрыва...
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Smart move of Trump: now Ukraine can hit Russia as well as Trump in a single attack on the refineries🤣. And Ukraine has nothing to lose from Trump, he already more or less stopped supporting them when he entered the White House.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Now Zelenskyy can hit Russia as well as Trump by bombing the Russian refineries😁
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It is high time to storm the White House. This time for legitimate reasons such as humanity, standards of decency and ethics. The ‘perpetrators’ will, of course, be granted immunity and a word of thanks by the new president. 🇺🇦
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Help, isn't there anybody able to banish this disgusting Trump to some remote, uninhabited island and replace him with a decent, competent person? www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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Zelenskyy denounces Trump’s decision to lift diesel sanctions on Russia as ‘weak’ – US politics live
Ukrainian president says ‘peace never comes through weakness’ after Trump signs deal with Putin to release 300,000 tons of Russian diesel
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Hegseth is a deranged creep and a threat to humanity and humankind
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
You must be one of a very sad, despicable and desperate loser to do this: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline
Governor says Kremlin ‘deliberately targeting civilians’ after strike in Kramatorsk, which also wounded 18 and set second bus on fire
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Even in Russia Kanye West isn't welcome🤣: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/o...
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Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yep, that's why Putin is his favourite. Liars in crime.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So what? Do something right and support Ukraine instead of pointing fingers!
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Dark Lord Putin, frustrated about the stagnation at 'his' war front, intensifies his horrific terror on defenseless, innocent people. May there ever be justice for his senseless, indescribable barbaric deeds. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia pounds power grid with seven killed in biggest energy attack in months
Emergency power cuts imposed in Kyiv for first time since spring after airstrikes across at least 10 regions ahead of winter. What we know on day 1,681
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another blow in the face of many civilized countries and people: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club
Invitation announced by Marco Rubio is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
And too greedy also? Russians possibly even sponsor his son's wedding. Maybe Zelenskyy and EU should pay him more than the Russians do www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today aggressive meat- and dairy farmers in Netherlands caused chaos, uproar and fires alongside roads. nos.nl/liveblog/263... Same time also about 10 sabotage actions took place on railways, thus paralysing public transport. Coincidence? I hope the perpetrators are caught and sentenced soon....
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
So, not a single reaction/response from our 'ally' USA 🤮
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
And how many different ways knows a greedy president-billionaire to sell his soul and the lives and wellbeing of many people: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Democrat sends letter to White House over Trump Jr wedding bankrolled by Russian oligarch
Robert Garcia expresses concern over ‘any possible foreign entanglement’ between White House and Umar Kremlev
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
September 3th: still no statements of Trump c.s. to support Europe or condemn Dark Lord P. Europe by now will understand what site Trump has chosen I guess/hope ....
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
His government has already been working hard towards the end of times, and now this guy has even admitted it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’
Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Dark Lord is accusing Ukraine of state terrorism. Hilarious, but above all so sad and symbolising his monstrous spirit.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is what OpenStreetMap (still) shows. Also an alternative. And I got rid of all my Google Apps too. And I'm using LibreOffice for 'word' / 'excel' etc. For free basically and very similar to MS office
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Good question of Jakub Gruba: when will the USA, our ally(?), issue its solidarity statement?
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German police investigating reported explosives at Brandenburg power substation – Europe live
Russia believed to be behind hybrid activities in Germany and Europe, minister says
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Well Pete, soon you will be the last man left in the Pentagon. Good luck and do not forget to turn of the lights. Is this a metaphor for the US's own fate?
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
High time to say goodbye to Google: deeply interwoven extension of a morally dwelling government. www.freepress.net/who-owns-med...
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Who Owns Google
Google is deeply reliant on billions of dollars in government contracts putting its independence into question.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Dump Google
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Large scale barbarism, war crimes and global terrorism. Time for the western allies to really step up. Provide Ukraine for a start with the intel and long range attack missiles to knock out production facilities of the Dark Lord. And secondly help them organizing their air defense.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Op NPO1 een 'luisteraar' , Frank v.d. Laan, over de noodzaak om als burger voorbereid te zijn op een crisis. Terloops meldt ie dat overheid zelf voedselveiligheid in gevaar brengt door de onrust in de agrarische sector te veroorzaken. Huh, wat een populistische onzin, akkerbouwers laat je 's horen!!
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The scandalous, immoral, wavering Trump administration lets Dark Lord Putin pummle the defenceless citizens of Ukraine to rubble. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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As Russian missiles rain down on Kyiv, casualties mount and the mood darkens
Ukraine’s military has run out of US Patriot missiles to repel ballistic attacks, which have one aim, the capital’s mayor says: to destroy morale
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What an unbelievable shame for mankind and justice this is😡: "Donald Trump’s administration .. will not finish spending $400m in aid to Ukraine until [.] 2029 [.] Democrats and [.] Republicans have criticised the Pentagon for sitting on aid for Kyiv. The funds still have not been put to use".
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
In Dutch I call Argentinians football playing 'straatschoffies' (street thugs). Don't understand how they get away with it every time. Like "Mr. Messi" committed a mean foul against Algeria worth a red card. Nothing. Disqualification for Argentina for the next World Championship would be applicable
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Russia cooperated in 1939 with the Nazi's by invading Poland, thus becoming one of the nations causing a world war. Mr. Putin invaded Georgia, Chechnia, the Crim, murders people, supports war criminals (Kadyrovs) and dictators. NB Stalin invaded Finland. Agression is in Russia its veins,
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Trump c.s. with their reckless war on Iran achieved: 1. a NATO weakened by Trump's accusations and grieves 2. people being killed, wounded and/or homeless 3. that Iran is now capable of blackmailing international trade 4. Iran's hatred against the west and US rose 5. Financially it's a disaster 😤😭
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The question is EU/NATO, whether you want to be a puppet of this arrogant, selfish, insulting, power abusing and greedy megalomaniac US president or to stand on your own feet and be a strong, futureproof, unbound coalition with equal thinking parties. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit
President also threatens to pull all American troops from Europe and rails against Nato stance on Iran war
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The cowardly, terroristic actions of a merciless dictator who is on the losing side: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... Hopefully one day one of Kyiv's own longrange missiles hits back exactly on the spot where it should be. Slava Ukraini!
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Russian missile and drone strikes in Ukraine capital kill at least eight and injure dozens
Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv with a hotel and several residential buildings on fire
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
If this is symbolic of an EU and NATO ‘acting in unison’, I’m holding my breath. Our competitors on the global market will now be rubbing their hands. What a shortsighted nationalistic stupidity. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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France and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet
Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence push
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I'm still amazed by the support (Trump c.s.) or deeply indifferent attitude of much of the world towards this evil, dark genocide perpetrator. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talks
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
& Dictators team up to evade justice: "According to people familiar with the talks, Trump also suggested [....] Xi Jinping that .. US, China and Russia should join forces to challenge the International Criminal Court, noting that their interests align". (source: Ukrainska Pravda, 19th of May 2026).
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
And again Trump and his gang prove where their compass is pointing to. Lacking any humanitarian or ethical responsibility. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil as supply crunch pushes up Brent crude price
Democratic senators called extension ‘indefensible gift’ to Vladimir Putin as supply concerns keep Brent oil above $110 per barrel
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Het demasqué van een geldzuchtige salon activist: wat een knal voor het imago van de milieubeweging. milieudefensie.nl/actueel/dona...
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Donald Pols vertrekt bij Milieudefensie
Algemeen directeur Donald Pols gaat Milieudefensie verlaten. Hij heeft besloten in dienst te treden bij Tata Steel als directeur duurzaamheid.
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I support the way Merz is dealing with Trump and his idiocracy. Hopefully this speeds the process of getting less independent of the US. Europe stand firm....! 💪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran
US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Though environmentally and socially a disaster, and so sad this is happening, I admire the way Ukraine is finding ways to hurt/hit Russia. Slava Ukraini! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts
Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Justice! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting an antelope species in Africa when the incident occured
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Gerechtigheid www.ed.nl/buitenland/a...
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Amerikaanse miljonair (75) jaagt in Afrika op zeldzame antilope, maar wordt vertrapt door olifanten
Een rijke Amerikaanse trofeejager is diep in de Afrikaanse jungle vertrapt door een kudde olifanten. Ernie Dosio (75) was op zoek naar een zeldzame antilopesoort, maar werd plotseling verrast door de ...
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Ton Arends @evertjens.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Again: Trump doesn't have the cards in this conflict and is "desperarely" extending the ceasefire. Iran doesn't respond, of course. Let him (and the rest of the world) sweat they probably think. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues; Iran attacks container ship off Oman
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because of the blockade
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