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Looking down my tree this is what I see. All humans are Great Apes: Pro Ape Autonomy. Save the planet. #JustHanging #TeamTrees

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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Onrust in Californische gemeenschap nu energiebedrijf stopt met leveren vanwege datacenters www.bnr.nl/nieuws/tech-...
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Onrust in Californische gemeenschap nu energiebedrijf stopt met leveren vanwege datacenters
De regels en bijbehorende verplichtingen voor het energiebedrijf in Nevada gelden alleen binnen de grenzen van de staat.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Netherlands bans Israeli settlement goods as UK, France, Germany, Italy warn firms over West Bank construction www.i24news.tv/en/news/inte...
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Netherlands bans Israeli settlement goods as UK, France, Germany, Italy warn firms over West Bank construction - i24NEWS
In a joint statement, the four European powers said settler violence was at “unprecedented levels” and accused the Israeli government of pursuing policies that undermine prospects for the 2SS
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Laura Bromet @laurabromet.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Fijn weekend! 🚮
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Gaspard Reheisser @reheissergaspard.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
De vastes incendies de forêt font rage en Californie
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Large wildfires are raging again in California, near Los Angeles
YouTube video by WHEN THE EARTH IS still ANGRY
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe www.cnn.com/2026/05/22/p...
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Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump declared Thursday the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal following recent moves by his administration to reduce the number of US ...
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Temps near 30°C this holiday weekend; Busy rush hour expected tonight | NL Times nltimes.nl/2026/05/22/t...
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Temps near 30°C this holiday weekend; Busy rush hour expected tonight
The Netherlands is in for some nice summer weather this holiday weekend, with temps nearing 30 degrees in many places and plenty of room for sunshine. Expect extra traffic on the roads on Friday after...
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
‘Full-on summer heat’: western Europe braces for unusually high temperatures ☀️ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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‘Full-on summer heat’: western Europe braces for unusually high temperatures
Portugal, Spain, France and UK expected to exceed 30C on Friday and into next week, with new May records predicted
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Europes inflation divide www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-europ...
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Mapped: Europe’s Inflation Divide in Early 2026
Just about the entirety of Europe today faces an inflation problem, with no eurozone economy falling within the two-percent target.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Solar panels for Cuba 🇨🇺
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Cyberdeskundige Dave Maasland verkoopt bedrijf aan Slowaaks ESET www.bnr.nl/nieuws/econo...
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Cyberdeskundige Dave Maasland verkoopt bedrijf aan Slowaaks ESET
Met de overname vestigt het grootste Europese cybersecuritybedrijf zich definitief in Nederland.
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BRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇨🇳 President Putin says Russia and China are working together to bring "peace and universal prosperity" to the world.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Business leaders call on Cabinet to fix power grid congestion | NL Times nltimes.nl/2026/05/18/b...
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Business leaders call on Cabinet to fix power grid congestion
The business organizations VNO-NCW Brabant Zeeland and VNO-NCW Midden (Flevoland, Gelderland, Overijssel, and Utrecht) called on the Cabinet to treat power grid congestion as a national crisis. In a l...
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-ameri...
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Mapped: America’s Most-Spoken Languages After English and Spanish
Chinese is the most-spoken non-English, non-Spanish language in 13 states,
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Immigration makes Britain BRILLIANT youtube.com/shorts/S_dlP...
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Pro-immigration campaign sneaks into Tommy Robinson rally
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...
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Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians
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BRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
JUST IN: 🇨🇺 Cuba says it has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
But, really? US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump administration drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets
Fifty countries, including five that have qualified for the World Cup, are subject to the bond requirement as part of Trump's crackdown on visa overstays.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Dutch businesses urged to make plans for blackouts and attacks www.dutchnews.nl/2026/05/dutc...
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Dutch businesses urged to make plans for blackouts and attacks - DutchNews.nl
More than half of Dutch businesses have made no contingency plans to prepare for a cyberattack, electricity blackout or other major network failure, the economic affairs ministry has warned. The gover...
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Dutch probe finds two London intelligence firms spied on ICC staffers, relatives: Report | NL Times nltimes.nl/2026/05/12/d...
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Dutch probe finds two London intelligence firms spied on ICC staffers, relatives: Report
The Dutch National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security investigated a secret intelligence operation in which two private intelligence bureaus based in London collected sensitive personal inf...
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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Piratenpartij Nederland @piratenpartij.nl · 08/05/2026
Met verslagenheid vernemen we dat Karin Spaink ons ontvallen is. Onze gedachten gaan uit naar haar nabestaanden. Als thought leader op ICT-gebied waarschuwde zij tot het laatst voor de surveillancestaat, nepnieuws en AI-uitwassen. Thema's die ons na aan het hart liggen. Zie ook haar laatste column
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Karin Spaink - Exit Spaink – mijn allerlaatste stukje
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
It's a moral outrage that we're the only industrialized country without paid family and medical leave.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Lezersbrieven www.gelderlander.nl/opinie/lezer...
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Lezersbrief: niet meer vrij op tweede pinksterdag
Bespiegelingen van lezers over de Dodenherdenking en Bevrijdingsdag. „Ik stel voor die pinkstermaandag op te doeken in ruil voor vrij op 5 mei.’’
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Alyssa Matesic @alyssamatesic.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Something I wish more debut authors knew: the first book you write doesn't have to be the one that makes your career. 👉 Stephen King wrote 4 novels before Carrie was picked up by Doubleday and became his debut.
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Dreamcatcher @dreamcatcher01.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
For when you need to breathe...
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
In the category Controlled Opposition Democrats it’s Hakeem Jeffries,… again.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Paris told the European Commission last week it would maintain border checks for another six months – a measure allowed under Schengen freedom of movement rules in the case of serious threats to public order or internal security, but that is meant to be temporary. www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
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Increasing border checks across Europe test Schengen free movement
France has repeatedly extended controls at its borders since 2015, with the latest prolongation now running until 31 October – as similar measures across Europe raise fresh questions about the future…
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Piratenpartij Nederland @piratenpartij.nl · 08/05/2026
🔐 DigiD in Amerikaanse handen? Dat betekent dat Trump met één druk op de knop toegang heeft tot jouw gegevens — of de Nederlandse overheid kan platleggen. Dit moet stoppen. Teken de petitie! 👇 actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/stop-de-amerikaanse-overname-digid #DigiD #DigitaleAutonomie
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Stop 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...
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Saudi Blocks Trump's Hormuz Action; Report Says MBS Opposed U.S. Operation In Call With POTUS — closing the airspace and access to US military access in Saudi Arabia.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has taken a firm stance m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/... timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
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Jensen Huang: After Nvidia share falls to zero in China, CEO Jensen Huang says: China should not have ... | - The Times of India
Tech News News: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has taken a firm stance on the global chip race, stating that for the company, America is the priority when it comes to sellin.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Germany Joins France, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Canada, Australia, UK and Others in Tightening 2026 Proof of Funds Rules for International Students, Tourists, and Long-Stay Travelers ...
Germany joins France, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, UK, Canada, and Australia in tightening 2026 proof of funds rules, impacting international students, tourists, long-stay travelers, stu...
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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 05/05/2026
Woodcut from La Petit Histoire Bretonne ‘On the Open Sea’ Rene Quillivic, 1921
wood cut of ships on a wild sea with big waves
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It allows U.S. intelligence agencies (like the NSA) to collect communications of non-U.S. persons located outside the U.S. for foreign intelligence purposes. Why it’s controversial * It can incidentally collect data from U.S. citizens if they’re communicating with foreign citizens.
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Bart Aafjes @bartaafjes68.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Rusland lanceerde afgelopen nacht een spervuur van drones en raketten op burgerdoelen in Oekraïne In Kyiv en verschillende regio's klonken 's nachts luchtalarmsignalen, er zijn meldingen van gewonden, veel materiële schade en intensievere Russische aanvallen langs de frontlinie.
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Russia Launches Overnight Drone, Missile Barrage Across Ukraine, Civilians Injured
Air raid alerts sounded across Kyiv and several regions overnight as officials reported injuries, property damage, and intensified Russian attacks across the front line.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Netherlands like the recent banking switch to Visa and Amex wil be handing over our digital identities to a US based company. Where ‘Europe is not united’ The Netherlands will not forsake the Trump admin. Let’s stop this.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 01/05/2026
Someone's finally taking responsibility. But what about all the executives making the day-to-day decisions getting off scot-free...and with a fat bonus 💰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l2w99…
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South East Water chair resigns after damning report
It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company's leadership.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Dutch energy groups blast regulator’s plan to charge power producers for grid costs | NL Times nltimes.nl/2026/05/04/d...
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Dutch energy groups blast regulator’s plan to charge power producers for grid costs
Energy companies are “seriously concerned” about plans by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to introduce a so-called feed-in tariff that would require large electricity produce...
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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A message from Mary, a 72-year-old Amazon worker from North Carolina projected onto Jeff Bezos’s $120 million penthouse before tonight’s #MetGala, chaired by Bezos.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
German border controls violate Schengen agreement, German court rules | NL Times nltimes.nl/2026/04/28/g...
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German border controls violate Schengen agreement, German court rules
Germany’s border controls violate the European Union’s Schengen Agreement, the court in Koblenz, Germany, ruled. According to the judge, the controls restrict the free movement of persons, which the S...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Another Jewish person and Holocaust survivor saying the Pro-Palestine marches are not antisemitic and don't have anything to do with hatred, it is a political attack.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
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Sweden Joins Poland, Germany, France, Hungary, UK, Netherlands, And More Countries In Europe In Finding Emergency Measures To Mitigate Rising Fuel Costs, Energy Shortages, And Supply Chain Disruptions...
Sweden has joined Poland, Germany, France, Hungary, the UK, the Netherlands, and other European countries in finding emergency measures to combat the rising fuel and energy shortages, along with escal...
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Nina Zeelen @ninazeelen.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
"The doctrine of privatization often amounts to a transfer of public assets to the already wealthy."
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Star Editorial Board: Mark Carney’s government says privatizing airports will make them better. This is why it should think again
Privatization at home and abroad hasn't brought the advertised benefits.
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Oudeis @oudeisoudeis.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Dieptreurig: pas in 2030 heeft de minister de exploitatie van Schiphol juridisch geborgd. 'Het kabinet creëert zo een parallel universum waarin de luchtvaart niet wordt gereguleerd door de wet, maar door de tijd die de sector nodig heeft om zich eraan te onttrekken.' schipholwatch.nl/2026/05/03/d...
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De normalisering van illegaal vliegen is rijksbeleid geworden
De luchtvaartparagraaf van de beleidsbrief van minister Vincent Karremans (VVD) is een poging om twee onverenigbare werkelijkheden tegelijk overeind te houden. Het legaliseren van de bestaande…
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Luchtafweer in Antwerpen is voor Rotterdam een waarschuwing om nu in te grijpen’ www.ad.nl/van-de-lezer...
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‘Luchtafweer in Antwerpen is voor Rotterdam een waarschuwing om nu in te grijpen’
Volgens Hilgo Wempe, burgercommissielid voor Volt Rotterdam, is veiligheid geen vanzelfsprekendheid meer. Met energie, logistiek en industrie in één haven is Rotterdam een aantrekkelijk doelwit. Antwe...
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Boudewijn Steur @boudewijnsteur.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Op deze dag in 1942 werden alle joden verplicht een jodenster te dragen. Er werden 569.355 sterren verspreid door Nederland; voor iedere jood vier sterren. De kenmerkende gele sterren waren geproduceerd door textielfabriek ‘De Nijverheid’ in Enschede
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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
222 years ago on this date, the first massacre was committed against Aboriginal people in Tasmania. The occupational settlement by white British nationals was one day old. About 300 Aboriginal people from the Big River and Oyster Bay tribes had gathered for a kangaroo drive. Upon being sighted by
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
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New Chinese Iron Battery Lasts 16 Years, and Could Upend the $150B Lithium Market | OilPrice.com
China controls 80% of lithium-ion battery manufacturing — and a new Chinese iron battery breakthrough suggests it's already positioned to dominate alternatives, too.
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George says @whateverhewants.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/c...
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In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden
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