Democracy Torch
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To be or not to be a democracy
The safeguard of democracy is the people
The importance of voting cannot be understated, it’s fundamental to our democracy
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Elections can elevate harmful leaders. Always check what candidates truly stand for.
The safeguard of democracy is the people
The importance of voting cannot be understated, it’s fundamental to our democracy
DISCLAIMER:
Elections can elevate harmful leaders. Always check what candidates truly stand for.
What a start of life…
Trump halted the USAID HIV funding, 60 clinics closed, and now babies are being born (1 on 4) with HIV again.
Project 2025 calls itself pro-life while shutting down care for living children.
Busy banning abortion, but too busy to read Matthew 25 about “the least of these.”
Trump halted the USAID HIV funding, 60 clinics closed, and now babies are being born (1 on 4) with HIV again.
Project 2025 calls itself pro-life while shutting down care for living children.
Busy banning abortion, but too busy to read Matthew 25 about “the least of these.”
December 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What a start of life…
Trump halted the USAID HIV funding, 60 clinics closed, and now babies are being born (1 on 4) with HIV again.
Project 2025 calls itself pro-life while shutting down care for living children.
Busy banning abortion, but too busy to read Matthew 25 about “the least of these.”
Trump halted the USAID HIV funding, 60 clinics closed, and now babies are being born (1 on 4) with HIV again.
Project 2025 calls itself pro-life while shutting down care for living children.
Busy banning abortion, but too busy to read Matthew 25 about “the least of these.”
Steve Witkoff isn’t acting like an American envoy. He’s a real-estate mogul whispering to Putin about how to manipulate Trump.
While Ukrainians are dying in the mud and rubble, he’s eyeing future deals in Moscow.
Ask yourself: based on what we know, could this be seen as betrayal?
While Ukrainians are dying in the mud and rubble, he’s eyeing future deals in Moscow.
Ask yourself: based on what we know, could this be seen as betrayal?
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Steve Witkoff isn’t acting like an American envoy. He’s a real-estate mogul whispering to Putin about how to manipulate Trump.
While Ukrainians are dying in the mud and rubble, he’s eyeing future deals in Moscow.
Ask yourself: based on what we know, could this be seen as betrayal?
While Ukrainians are dying in the mud and rubble, he’s eyeing future deals in Moscow.
Ask yourself: based on what we know, could this be seen as betrayal?
NOS is van X af. En verlaat hiermee het platvorm van de ultra rechts aanhanger, Musk.
Nu de overheid nog.
Bron: over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p....
Nu de overheid nog.
Bron: over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p....
NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS
De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...
over.nos.nl
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
NOS is van X af. En verlaat hiermee het platvorm van de ultra rechts aanhanger, Musk.
Nu de overheid nog.
Bron: over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p....
Nu de overheid nog.
Bron: over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p....
Trump’s tariffs achieved one thing: higher prices for American citizens.
Now also for foreign visitors to U.S. national parks with $100 up to 300%
Good news: the rest of the world’s national parks aren’t run like this and tourists are more welcome without discrimination.
Now also for foreign visitors to U.S. national parks with $100 up to 300%
Good news: the rest of the world’s national parks aren’t run like this and tourists are more welcome without discrimination.
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Trump’s tariffs achieved one thing: higher prices for American citizens.
Now also for foreign visitors to U.S. national parks with $100 up to 300%
Good news: the rest of the world’s national parks aren’t run like this and tourists are more welcome without discrimination.
Now also for foreign visitors to U.S. national parks with $100 up to 300%
Good news: the rest of the world’s national parks aren’t run like this and tourists are more welcome without discrimination.
The EU offers a peace plan. Russia rejects it. Because the aggressor wants all or nothing. Millions more lives don’t matter to a regime with no conscience, and to a leader who never have to fight at the frontline themselves.
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The EU offers a peace plan. Russia rejects it. Because the aggressor wants all or nothing. Millions more lives don’t matter to a regime with no conscience, and to a leader who never have to fight at the frontline themselves.
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
The 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine, sprung on Europe by the US and Russia, reads like a Russian dictate for Ukraine’s surrender.
What kind of “leadership” gives Russia a free lunch and calls it a peace plan?
Cut support unless Ukraine accepts surrender.
Is that what a friend does?
What kind of “leadership” gives Russia a free lunch and calls it a peace plan?
Cut support unless Ukraine accepts surrender.
Is that what a friend does?
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine, sprung on Europe by the US and Russia, reads like a Russian dictate for Ukraine’s surrender.
What kind of “leadership” gives Russia a free lunch and calls it a peace plan?
Cut support unless Ukraine accepts surrender.
Is that what a friend does?
What kind of “leadership” gives Russia a free lunch and calls it a peace plan?
Cut support unless Ukraine accepts surrender.
Is that what a friend does?
KISS
Keep It Simple, Stupid:
1 Point peace plan:
• RUSSIA ENDS THE INVASION AND FULLY WITHDRAW FROM UKRAINE, INCLUDING OCCUPIED CRIMEA.
(Only then is anything worth negotiating.)
#StandWithUkraine #MAGA #EU #Trump
Keep It Simple, Stupid:
1 Point peace plan:
• RUSSIA ENDS THE INVASION AND FULLY WITHDRAW FROM UKRAINE, INCLUDING OCCUPIED CRIMEA.
(Only then is anything worth negotiating.)
#StandWithUkraine #MAGA #EU #Trump
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
KISS
Keep It Simple, Stupid:
1 Point peace plan:
• RUSSIA ENDS THE INVASION AND FULLY WITHDRAW FROM UKRAINE, INCLUDING OCCUPIED CRIMEA.
(Only then is anything worth negotiating.)
#StandWithUkraine #MAGA #EU #Trump
Keep It Simple, Stupid:
1 Point peace plan:
• RUSSIA ENDS THE INVASION AND FULLY WITHDRAW FROM UKRAINE, INCLUDING OCCUPIED CRIMEA.
(Only then is anything worth negotiating.)
#StandWithUkraine #MAGA #EU #Trump
Trump, who never spent a day in uniform, drops Russia’s wish list as a “peace plan,” tells UKRAINE to give everything to the aggressor, and then claims they’re “not grateful.”
The absurdity is staggering
America, after 9/11 Europe stood with you out of values, not transactions
Stand with Ukraine.
The absurdity is staggering
America, after 9/11 Europe stood with you out of values, not transactions
Stand with Ukraine.
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Trump, who never spent a day in uniform, drops Russia’s wish list as a “peace plan,” tells UKRAINE to give everything to the aggressor, and then claims they’re “not grateful.”
The absurdity is staggering
America, after 9/11 Europe stood with you out of values, not transactions
Stand with Ukraine.
The absurdity is staggering
America, after 9/11 Europe stood with you out of values, not transactions
Stand with Ukraine.
MARGRATEN:
A Dutch TV show just RESTORED the REMOVED PANELS honoring Black WWII soldiers.
The Trump-era ABMC said stories of Black troops fighting both Nazis and American racism “don’t fit the mission.”
If your “Christian Project 2025 agenda” can’t handle truth, it’s not heaven you’re aiming for.
A Dutch TV show just RESTORED the REMOVED PANELS honoring Black WWII soldiers.
The Trump-era ABMC said stories of Black troops fighting both Nazis and American racism “don’t fit the mission.”
If your “Christian Project 2025 agenda” can’t handle truth, it’s not heaven you’re aiming for.
November 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
MARGRATEN:
A Dutch TV show just RESTORED the REMOVED PANELS honoring Black WWII soldiers.
The Trump-era ABMC said stories of Black troops fighting both Nazis and American racism “don’t fit the mission.”
If your “Christian Project 2025 agenda” can’t handle truth, it’s not heaven you’re aiming for.
A Dutch TV show just RESTORED the REMOVED PANELS honoring Black WWII soldiers.
The Trump-era ABMC said stories of Black troops fighting both Nazis and American racism “don’t fit the mission.”
If your “Christian Project 2025 agenda” can’t handle truth, it’s not heaven you’re aiming for.
Toeslagenaffaire, NRC vandaag:
Financiën botst wéér met toeslagenouders, nu bij inrichten nieuw schadeloket: ‘Onze bijdragen zijn structureel genegeerd’
Financiën botst wéér met toeslagenouders, nu bij inrichten nieuw schadeloket: ‘Onze bijdragen zijn structureel genegeerd’
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Toeslagenaffaire, NRC vandaag:
Financiën botst wéér met toeslagenouders, nu bij inrichten nieuw schadeloket: ‘Onze bijdragen zijn structureel genegeerd’
Financiën botst wéér met toeslagenouders, nu bij inrichten nieuw schadeloket: ‘Onze bijdragen zijn structureel genegeerd’
So forest was cleared for COP30, while they’re talking about preserving the Amazon.
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
So forest was cleared for COP30, while they’re talking about preserving the Amazon.
Global warming is fueling more and bigger wildfires.
From Canada to California and globally, climate change now drives most of the burn area.
And yes: even at #COP30 a pretty wild fire broke out.
When do we carry fossil fuels to grave before it’s the other way around?
From Canada to California and globally, climate change now drives most of the burn area.
And yes: even at #COP30 a pretty wild fire broke out.
When do we carry fossil fuels to grave before it’s the other way around?
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Global warming is fueling more and bigger wildfires.
From Canada to California and globally, climate change now drives most of the burn area.
And yes: even at #COP30 a pretty wild fire broke out.
When do we carry fossil fuels to grave before it’s the other way around?
From Canada to California and globally, climate change now drives most of the burn area.
And yes: even at #COP30 a pretty wild fire broke out.
When do we carry fossil fuels to grave before it’s the other way around?
Kijk aan: de VVD wil eindelijk íéts betekenen voor toekomstige generaties.
Met dit standpunt kunnen ze zó over links. En niet zoals verliezer Yesilgöz blijft roepen dat ‘we te ver uit elkaar liggen’.
NL en Colombia nemen het voortouw voor top om fossiel af te bouwen, meldt Hermans. BBB not amused.
Met dit standpunt kunnen ze zó over links. En niet zoals verliezer Yesilgöz blijft roepen dat ‘we te ver uit elkaar liggen’.
NL en Colombia nemen het voortouw voor top om fossiel af te bouwen, meldt Hermans. BBB not amused.
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Kijk aan: de VVD wil eindelijk íéts betekenen voor toekomstige generaties.
Met dit standpunt kunnen ze zó over links. En niet zoals verliezer Yesilgöz blijft roepen dat ‘we te ver uit elkaar liggen’.
NL en Colombia nemen het voortouw voor top om fossiel af te bouwen, meldt Hermans. BBB not amused.
Met dit standpunt kunnen ze zó over links. En niet zoals verliezer Yesilgöz blijft roepen dat ‘we te ver uit elkaar liggen’.
NL en Colombia nemen het voortouw voor top om fossiel af te bouwen, meldt Hermans. BBB not amused.
Trump–Putin “peace plan” in bullet points:
• Donbas to Russia ->rewarding invasion
• Ukraine’s army shrunk -> inviting the next attack
• No long-range weapons -> Russia free to strike
• No international troops -> zero protection
• Russian as official language -> forced control
Opposite to Freedom
• Donbas to Russia ->rewarding invasion
• Ukraine’s army shrunk -> inviting the next attack
• No long-range weapons -> Russia free to strike
• No international troops -> zero protection
• Russian as official language -> forced control
Opposite to Freedom
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Trump–Putin “peace plan” in bullet points:
• Donbas to Russia ->rewarding invasion
• Ukraine’s army shrunk -> inviting the next attack
• No long-range weapons -> Russia free to strike
• No international troops -> zero protection
• Russian as official language -> forced control
Opposite to Freedom
• Donbas to Russia ->rewarding invasion
• Ukraine’s army shrunk -> inviting the next attack
• No long-range weapons -> Russia free to strike
• No international troops -> zero protection
• Russian as official language -> forced control
Opposite to Freedom
Plan Trump about Ukraine to give everything away to aggressor Putin shows he is in the pocket of his so-called friend.
Meanwhile, the most deaths of civilians in one strike with a cruise missile since the whole war in an apartments building.
Support Ukraine, not dictator Putin, Mr. President!
Meanwhile, the most deaths of civilians in one strike with a cruise missile since the whole war in an apartments building.
Support Ukraine, not dictator Putin, Mr. President!
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Plan Trump about Ukraine to give everything away to aggressor Putin shows he is in the pocket of his so-called friend.
Meanwhile, the most deaths of civilians in one strike with a cruise missile since the whole war in an apartments building.
Support Ukraine, not dictator Putin, Mr. President!
Meanwhile, the most deaths of civilians in one strike with a cruise missile since the whole war in an apartments building.
Support Ukraine, not dictator Putin, Mr. President!
Reposted by Democracy Torch
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Reposted by Democracy Torch
Thousands of people protested for climate action in Belém, the Brazilian city hosting this year's #COP30 climate summit.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/cop30_protest
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/cop30_protest
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thousands of people protested for climate action in Belém, the Brazilian city hosting this year's #COP30 climate summit.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/cop30_protest
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/cop30_protest
The Netherlands hosts one of America’s most sacred WWII sites: the Margraten cemetery, where 8,000 U.S. soldiers are buried.
Yet the tribute to the Black troops who dug the graves has been removed, quietly, 80 years later, erasing their place in history
Yet the tribute to the Black troops who dug the graves has been removed, quietly, 80 years later, erasing their place in history
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Netherlands hosts one of America’s most sacred WWII sites: the Margraten cemetery, where 8,000 U.S. soldiers are buried.
Yet the tribute to the Black troops who dug the graves has been removed, quietly, 80 years later, erasing their place in history
Yet the tribute to the Black troops who dug the graves has been removed, quietly, 80 years later, erasing their place in history
“We have miserably failed to accomplish the objective of this convention, stabilizing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,” said Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez, Panama’s climate envoy and lead negotiator, speaking at the conference in Belém, Brazil.
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #Panama #Belém
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #Panama #Belém
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
“We have miserably failed to accomplish the objective of this convention, stabilizing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,” said Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez, Panama’s climate envoy and lead negotiator, speaking at the conference in Belém, Brazil.
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #Panama #Belém
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #Panama #Belém
VIKTOR ORBÁN
A Putyin-szimpatizáns.
Most azt mondja, hogy Ukrajnának „nincs esélye”, és az EU-segítséget „őrültségnek” nevezi.
De ne feledjük: nemrég egyéves amerikai mentességet szerzett Trumptól, hogy továbbra is importálhasson orosz olajat és gázt.
#Ukraine #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
A Putyin-szimpatizáns.
Most azt mondja, hogy Ukrajnának „nincs esélye”, és az EU-segítséget „őrültségnek” nevezi.
De ne feledjük: nemrég egyéves amerikai mentességet szerzett Trumptól, hogy továbbra is importálhasson orosz olajat és gázt.
#Ukraine #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
November 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
VIKTOR ORBÁN
A Putyin-szimpatizáns.
Most azt mondja, hogy Ukrajnának „nincs esélye”, és az EU-segítséget „őrültségnek” nevezi.
De ne feledjük: nemrég egyéves amerikai mentességet szerzett Trumptól, hogy továbbra is importálhasson orosz olajat és gázt.
#Ukraine #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
A Putyin-szimpatizáns.
Most azt mondja, hogy Ukrajnának „nincs esélye”, és az EU-segítséget „őrültségnek” nevezi.
De ne feledjük: nemrég egyéves amerikai mentességet szerzett Trumptól, hogy továbbra is importálhasson orosz olajat és gázt.
#Ukraine #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
VIKTOR ORBAN
The Putin sympathizer.
Now says Ukraine “has no chance” and calls EU aid “crazy.”
But remember: he just secured a one-year U.S. waiver from Trump to keep importing Russian oil & gas.
#Ukraine #EU #Orban #Russia #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
The Putin sympathizer.
Now says Ukraine “has no chance” and calls EU aid “crazy.”
But remember: he just secured a one-year U.S. waiver from Trump to keep importing Russian oil & gas.
#Ukraine #EU #Orban #Russia #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
sympathizer.now
November 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
VIKTOR ORBAN
The Putin sympathizer.
Now says Ukraine “has no chance” and calls EU aid “crazy.”
But remember: he just secured a one-year U.S. waiver from Trump to keep importing Russian oil & gas.
#Ukraine #EU #Orban #Russia #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
The Putin sympathizer.
Now says Ukraine “has no chance” and calls EU aid “crazy.”
But remember: he just secured a one-year U.S. waiver from Trump to keep importing Russian oil & gas.
#Ukraine #EU #Orban #Russia #PutinVersteher #MediaCapture
PVV-KAMERLID VOOR DE TWEEDE KEER NAAR 2e KAMER OM AFSCHEID TE NEMEN
PVV’er Eric Esser: “Ik was er hoor, twee jaar geleden bij de beëdiging. Daarna wat minder… Tot vandaag. Nu ben ik er weer.”
Zelfs de weg vinden bleek lastig, medewerkers hebben hem gelukkig geholpen.
#Politiek #DeSpeld #PVV
PVV’er Eric Esser: “Ik was er hoor, twee jaar geleden bij de beëdiging. Daarna wat minder… Tot vandaag. Nu ben ik er weer.”
Zelfs de weg vinden bleek lastig, medewerkers hebben hem gelukkig geholpen.
#Politiek #DeSpeld #PVV
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Trump bragged about selling 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia.
But F-35 states must meet strict security rules and Saudi has let foreign teams in for years.
Good news for China: if your partner leaks defense tech.
Some leaders count dollars. Better ones count consequences.
#NationalSecurityFail #Trump #F35
But F-35 states must meet strict security rules and Saudi has let foreign teams in for years.
Good news for China: if your partner leaks defense tech.
Some leaders count dollars. Better ones count consequences.
#NationalSecurityFail #Trump #F35
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Trump bragged about selling 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia.
But F-35 states must meet strict security rules and Saudi has let foreign teams in for years.
Good news for China: if your partner leaks defense tech.
Some leaders count dollars. Better ones count consequences.
#NationalSecurityFail #Trump #F35
But F-35 states must meet strict security rules and Saudi has let foreign teams in for years.
Good news for China: if your partner leaks defense tech.
Some leaders count dollars. Better ones count consequences.
#NationalSecurityFail #Trump #F35
Het gelazer begint nu al.
1,6 miljoen Nederlanders dreigen straks belastingaanslagen te krijgen omdat ze door een ondoordringbaar, slecht uitgewerkt pensioenakkoord niet op tijd kunnen overstappen.
#pensioenstelsel #wanbeleid #nlpol
1,6 miljoen Nederlanders dreigen straks belastingaanslagen te krijgen omdat ze door een ondoordringbaar, slecht uitgewerkt pensioenakkoord niet op tijd kunnen overstappen.
#pensioenstelsel #wanbeleid #nlpol
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Het gelazer begint nu al.
1,6 miljoen Nederlanders dreigen straks belastingaanslagen te krijgen omdat ze door een ondoordringbaar, slecht uitgewerkt pensioenakkoord niet op tijd kunnen overstappen.
#pensioenstelsel #wanbeleid #nlpol
1,6 miljoen Nederlanders dreigen straks belastingaanslagen te krijgen omdat ze door een ondoordringbaar, slecht uitgewerkt pensioenakkoord niet op tijd kunnen overstappen.
#pensioenstelsel #wanbeleid #nlpol