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Rien van Keulen, European FBPE

@rienvk.bsky.social

Dutchman living in France with my English wife, as an EU citizen, after 44 years in UK and 3 in Belgium. Hearing history: 24 years normal. In 1st year UK went deaf on right and lost most on the left. Adapted to continuous tinnitus and my hearing aid.

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Harsh, but very true.

14.02.2026 08:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€ผ๏ธ #SkyShieldNow ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Chaque missile qui tombe dรฉchire lโ€™รขme de lโ€™๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
Redonnons-leur la lumiรจre,la chaleur,la sรฉcuritรฉ:ces droits รฉlรฉmentaires que nous considรฉrons acquis pour nos propres enfants๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Parce que lโ€™humanitรฉ ne se divise pas aux frontiรจres et un enfant ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆqui grelotte cet hiver est aussi le nรดtre๐Ÿ’”

04.02.2026 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We had"proof beyond a reasonable doubt" to prove election charges against Trump.

-Jack Smith

22.01.2026 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 984    ๐Ÿ” 273    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

08.01.2026 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5328    ๐Ÿ” 1914    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 234    ๐Ÿ“Œ 188
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What's happening with the release of the Epstein files? There's still over a million more that should've been released on 12/19/25.
#BelieveWomen #EpsteinFiles #FDT

08.01.2026 06:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8667    ๐Ÿ” 3464    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 266    ๐Ÿ“Œ 135

From my Dutch European perspective it is fascinating to see how two Third Country nationals are discussing what the EU should have, should not have or should have stayed. ๐Ÿ˜

07.01.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...started her agressive anti-European stance.
That combined with living in the pro-Brexit Midlands - "we don't like all these immigrants, but we don't mean you" - made us look at other options. Choosing between the Netherlands and France, it became the latter and we have had a great time here.

06.01.2026 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, you are probably right. Sadly however, my English wife a dual national.had lost her Dutch nationality due to a previous law change. I was not prepared to run the risk of losing mine.
Besides, as a European citizen in the UK I considered myself "safe".
That is, until Mrs May......

06.01.2026 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for mentioning the Commonwealth citizens as voters which I always found utterly ridiculous. As was the process by which lots of UK citizens in the EU were incapable of voting.

06.01.2026 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I disagree Andrew. You can only rely on it, for as long as the country of your nationality agrees to mutual free movement.

06.01.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank for you suggestion.
And yes, my life is infinitely better in France, even if I am still not โ€œinvested in itโ€ as you might think.

06.01.2026 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why should I be โ€œinvestedโ€ into country where an advisory referendum with a minuscule outcome suddenly becomes a total absolute requirement to leave the most sensible and peaceful organisation in Europe.
You didnโ€™t vote to leave the EU. Mrs May decided so.

06.01.2026 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If I had acquired an English passport, I would have lost my Dutch nationality. Then where would I have been? Stuck in Brexit Britain.
Together with 3 million fellow Europeans in the UK I was not allowed to vote in the referendum, as you well know.

06.01.2026 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am a European who started living in England in 1975.
During my 44 years there becoming English was never a priority, (thank God) because I am a Dutch European. As such, I decided to move to France after Brexit.
Is it a priority to become French? Absolutely not.

06.01.2026 15:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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by Otti Vogt
IL Nโ€™Y A PAS DE 2nde ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ !
ยซLe monde nโ€™est pas divisรฉ entre Nord et Sud, ni dans une guerre froide entre ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ et ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Ce sont des cartes dรฉpassรฉes
Aujourdโ€™hui, le monde se fragmente en 4 rรฉgimes
Lโ€™รฉtatisme autoritaire
Le traditionalisme autoritaire
La dรฉmocratie populiste
La voie europรฉenne ยป โคต๏ธ

02.01.2026 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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โ€˜We want the mullahs goneโ€™: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022 Protests against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of way country is being governed

This too is important!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

31.12.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s Election Day in TN 7th District. Already, 84,356 people have cast their ballots early. If you havenโ€™t voted yet, please make a plan to do so today!

02.12.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5964    ๐Ÿ” 1802    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 85    ๐Ÿ“Œ 84

Is Farage still facing scrutiny over his partnerโ€™s ยฃ885k Frinton home.

Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Whereโ€™s the transparency? Whatโ€™s happening?

Just asking questions.

#FrintonGate

02.12.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 771    ๐Ÿ” 275    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Boris Johnson and Alexander Lebedev Must Be Investigated in a New Public Inquiry into Russian Influence If you think the Gill conviction is bad, linking the Reform UK Party leader's closest aide to the Kremlin, wait till you hear about another Leave campaigner and his connections to Putin's inner circle

๐Ÿ”ด Boris Johnson and Alexander Lebedev Must Be Investigated in a New Public Inquiry into Russian Influence

If you think the Gill conviction is bad, wait till you hear about another Leave campaigner and his connections to Putinโ€™s inner circleโ€ฆ

bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/b...

02.12.2025 10:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 616    ๐Ÿ” 301    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

Just because it's reached the 100,000 threshold, doesn't mean anything will happen.

So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

29.11.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 592    ๐Ÿ” 366    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Incredible!!!!

25.11.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share EVERYWHERE ๐Ÿ™

24.11.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Letโ€™s get it to 100,000 this week.

Please sign and share ๐Ÿ™

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

25.11.2025 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1394    ๐Ÿ” 1031    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90    ๐Ÿ“Œ 66
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

24.11.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 350    ๐Ÿ” 197    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Proper journalism.

23.11.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 11.2k, and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

23.11.2025 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 118    ๐Ÿ” 79    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

Absolutely.
Here's a petition that, with enough signatures, will make this decision for Starmer.
Please support it.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

22.11.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time for a top to bottom investigation, Nigel.

22.11.2025 07:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 706    ๐Ÿ” 248    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

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