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Dutch/British/Global cynic. 565,960th BlueSky user. Exposing/debunking: π«#Corruption & π«#Fascism (also: π« US #Insanitocracy) Reposts/likes not necessarily endorsing original poster's views. N.B. I'm not a charity. π« #RearmEurope Slava Ukraine πΊπ¦ #NAFO
In a desperate attempt to maintain control over increasingly demoralized troops, Russian commanders on the Kherson front have confiscated soldiersβ bank cards ahead of an upcoming deployment, according to the Ukrainian resistance movement ATESH.
www.kyivpost.com/post/61587
The resistance fought valiantly to push back the fascist forces, risking arrest & harm. The fascists tried beating them, tear gassing, and water cannons to push them back. The resistance was armed with only signs, flags, and the strength of their bravery. #3E #GeorgiaProtests
06.10.2025 20:43 β π 1272 π 322 π¬ 17 π 9π’ Join the #FBPE & #FBR Campaign Wave (aka tweet storm) on Sunday, 26 Oct:
- to protest against the global rise of the far right,
&
- support progressive parties in the Dutch elections (29 Oct).
Time: 20β22 CET | 19β21 UK
Hashtags: #DefendDemocracy #HopeNotHate
Letβs stand strong together!β
GOP & MAGA! You are covering up Donald's Epstein nightmare? Abuse is not a "Hoax!" Stand with the truth. Listen to the victims and survivors. Support the discharge petition! #coverup #releasethefiles #Autocracy #UncheckedPower
#TrumpisintheFiles
#UncheckedPower
"This is a trap. And we simply cannot fall for it," Ursula von der Leyen said as she battled two back-to-back motions of censure.
#EuropeNews
I have now. Sorry.
06.10.2025 18:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I have withdrawn this accusation, in various comments, as the evidence that I had researched, many years ago, seems to have been removed from the web, since.
I apologize and shouldn't have said that without re-researching it & having the evidence to hand.
We all make mistakes, sometimes.
This webpage explains how the International Criminal Court works.
06.10.2025 15:57 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0I just wonder if they will return the ships or just steal them.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Well. It does show how intensive my research is. π€
06.10.2025 15:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I did find this URL, back then: lavishcosmetics.net/kardLZI/nick... Page is gone now but there are traces left, of original search results summary which says "Dig a bit deeper on the name Nick Kuenssberg and you'll discover a rampant, exploitative capitalist who operated illegally and got caught."
06.10.2025 14:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Orange mailbox covers the entire slide. Top text in white says: POST In the middle text in purple: Dutchies voting by mail: Mind the deadlines! Icon: arrow Below that is the Volt logo in white.
Purple background, an orange text bar in the left upper corner says: Mind the deadlines. In the upper right corner the white Volt logo. In the middle is an orange note with an orange clipper. Text on the note in purple: Your vote must be received: Before 24 October 10 AM CET At an ambassy or consulate Before 29 October 3 PM CET At the postal vote polling station in The Hague Make sure to post your ballot well in advance!
Background is a black and orange Dutch mailbox with a white envelope going in. In front of the envelope is a red pencil. In the upper left corner is an orange text bar that says: Mind the deadlines. In the upper right corner the white Volt logo. In the middle is the text: Vote on time! See links in bio. Three icons of hearts in purple, orange and purple.
ππ§‘π Dutchies abroad, beware of the deadlines for your postal vote! The deadline is not the date you post it, but the date it is received. Vote on time! See this link for more information: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/voting-abroad/how-to-vote
06.10.2025 07:12 β π 15 π 13 π¬ 0 π 0This was the case. It was first raised in 2001 when Nick Kuenssberg was chairman of Coates-Viyella:
www.lexology.com/library/deta...
A lot of valid information has now been removed from the Internet.
Without finding more evidence, I withdraw my statement. Thanks.
I accept it was wrong of me to cite her father's deeds to criticize her.
The information I had found - politicalreformedfutures.blogspot.com/2016/05/laur... was removed, since.
It concerned a 2001 cartel monopoly, fixing price of zippers but also machines to make them. Fine was 110 million.
If I'm wrong, I apologise unreservedly. I shall try to find the evidence I published on Twitter, all those years ago. I remember finding the EEC judgment document. This may take some time.
06.10.2025 13:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Well. I did some research on this, some years ago. It's true that it was his company (Coates International) that was fined but he did appeal & lost the appeal. It was hard to find the information, as much of it was hidden and even more is unavailable, now. I see. I posted it on Twitter, years ago.
06.10.2025 12:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Could it be time for someone in the US to start a new party called the "American Green Party"?
They could use the slogan "Make America Green Again". Oh. Wait a minute....
Yup.
06.10.2025 12:32 β π 670 π 102 π¬ 14 π 1I know this is obvious when you think about it but we donβt think about it enough: fascists have to cow & persecute decent journalists to prevent them from reporting exactly what they, the fascists, are doing. Fascist-adjacent βjournalistsβ help by insisting that we shouldnβt call fascists facsists.
05.10.2025 19:49 β π 1588 π 345 π¬ 54 π 5My #FBPE starter pack is up to 73 accounts. It's only in its early stages, and I'll be adding a lot more accounts.
Please share. Building networks is a vital and urgent task in the fight to defend democracy, freedom, and human rights.
go.bsky.app/PtsPYaW
love you Greta - you represent!
06.10.2025 11:14 β π 47 π 22 π¬ 2 π 0Attacked by your own troops!!!
06.10.2025 11:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks for including me, Annette.
06.10.2025 10:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0250,000 people turned out in Amsterdam to support Palestine today.
Our leadership does not represent us.
I hope this isn't the start of trouble in paradise...
techcrunch.com/2025/10/05/w...
Her words ring so true. π
03.10.2025 22:15 β π 14 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0Letβs remember the Fascist history lesson.
#Fascism
#GuardiansOfPhascists
#Trump
The committee already said that Trump is permanently banned from it. The reason given was renaming Defence secretary to War secretary.
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