Fokke Brouwer 🇪🇺
@fmb.bsky.social
Historian. Degree in pessimism. Fails in small talk. Mostly silent.
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Honsstly whenever I hear ‘western security guarantees ’ i remember Budapest 1994 , and we know how that went.
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Honsstly whenever I hear ‘western security guarantees ’ i remember Budapest 1994 , and we know how that went.
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'Realistische Optie'
December 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
'Realistische Optie'
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Journalisten hadden dat ook kunnen doen. Of mensen die verantwoordelijk zijn voor onze veiligheid. Gelukkig zijn er actieve en slimme studenten.
Hup studenten!
‘Seven German journalism students tracked Russian-crewed freighters lurking off the Dutch and German coast—and connected them to drone swarms over military bases.’
#Drones #Aanval #Noordzee #Russen #studenten
www.digitaldigging.org/p/they-drone...
‘Seven German journalism students tracked Russian-crewed freighters lurking off the Dutch and German coast—and connected them to drone swarms over military bases.’
#Drones #Aanval #Noordzee #Russen #studenten
www.digitaldigging.org/p/they-drone...
They Droned Back
Young journalists expose Russian-linked vessels circling off the Dutch and German coast
www.digitaldigging.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Journalisten hadden dat ook kunnen doen. Of mensen die verantwoordelijk zijn voor onze veiligheid. Gelukkig zijn er actieve en slimme studenten.
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US threatens new International Criminal Court sanctions unless the court pledges not to prosecute Donald Trump. (Reuters)
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
US threatens new International Criminal Court sanctions unless the court pledges not to prosecute Donald Trump. (Reuters)
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
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als je poep en water mengt, krijg je vervuild water en niet schonere kak. denk dat je dat moet onthouden als je op het punt staat om met onbetrouwbare partijen te gaan regeren.
December 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
als je poep en water mengt, krijg je vervuild water en niet schonere kak. denk dat je dat moet onthouden als je op het punt staat om met onbetrouwbare partijen te gaan regeren.
Een moderne versie van de Hitlerjugend. De naam van de dictator hoort natuurlijk deel uit te maken van de naam van de jeugdorganisatie.
This is nothing short of mandatory right wing indoctrination at Texas high schools & colleges. Wow.
The Texas GOP orders that the TurningPoint USA Trump youth organization will be obligatory at all high schools and colleges in the Lone Star State.
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Een moderne versie van de Hitlerjugend. De naam van de dictator hoort natuurlijk deel uit te maken van de naam van de jeugdorganisatie.
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Ik snap niet waarom al die journalisten en duiders de reactie van Jesse Klaver “zuur” noemen. Wat hij zegt is toch gewoon waar? Een positieve, constructieve partij is afgeserveerd, een partij die meerderheidskabinet blokkeert met niet-coöperatief star koninginnegedrag is beloond.
December 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ik snap niet waarom al die journalisten en duiders de reactie van Jesse Klaver “zuur” noemen. Wat hij zegt is toch gewoon waar? Een positieve, constructieve partij is afgeserveerd, een partij die meerderheidskabinet blokkeert met niet-coöperatief star koninginnegedrag is beloond.
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Nederlanders snakken naar samenwerking en stabiliteit. Maar Yesilgöz levert opnieuw verdeeldheid en onbestuurbaarheid.
De VVD laat zich onder haar leiding steeds verder meeslepen richting de extremen. Dan kies je bewust voor polarisatie in plaats van vooruitgang.
De VVD laat zich onder haar leiding steeds verder meeslepen richting de extremen. Dan kies je bewust voor polarisatie in plaats van vooruitgang.
September 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Nederlanders snakken naar samenwerking en stabiliteit. Maar Yesilgöz levert opnieuw verdeeldheid en onbestuurbaarheid.
De VVD laat zich onder haar leiding steeds verder meeslepen richting de extremen. Dan kies je bewust voor polarisatie in plaats van vooruitgang.
De VVD laat zich onder haar leiding steeds verder meeslepen richting de extremen. Dan kies je bewust voor polarisatie in plaats van vooruitgang.
Buma zegt een stabiel kabinet te willen, en zet drie partijen aan het werk dat dit niet kunnen leveren. Een meerderheidskabinet zou stabiel kunnen zijn, als de #blokkerfeeks niet zou deelnemen.
December 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Buma zegt een stabiel kabinet te willen, en zet drie partijen aan het werk dat dit niet kunnen leveren. Een meerderheidskabinet zou stabiel kunnen zijn, als de #blokkerfeeks niet zou deelnemen.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
Zeg ik!
"We are the only buffer between Europe's cozy 'Russia is weak' theory and reality. When it breaks, your generals will call Article 5 'a political decision.' Your soldiers will refuse to fight. It's your war too. You've just outsourced the dying." euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/05/i...
It’s your war. You’ve just outsourced the dying.
A Ukrainian's message to Europe from 400 km east of Warsaw
euromaidanpress.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Zeg ik!
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“Putin is negotiating for what he doesn’t own. And Ukraine is not for sale,” — President Zelensky
Clear. Direct. Impossible to twist.
While the Kremlin tries to bargain with stolen land and stolen lives, Ukraine reminds the world of a simple truth:👇
Clear. Direct. Impossible to twist.
While the Kremlin tries to bargain with stolen land and stolen lives, Ukraine reminds the world of a simple truth:👇
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
“Putin is negotiating for what he doesn’t own. And Ukraine is not for sale,” — President Zelensky
Clear. Direct. Impossible to twist.
While the Kremlin tries to bargain with stolen land and stolen lives, Ukraine reminds the world of a simple truth:👇
Clear. Direct. Impossible to twist.
While the Kremlin tries to bargain with stolen land and stolen lives, Ukraine reminds the world of a simple truth:👇
Veel gebruiken dus: #blokkeerfeeks. Qua woord van het jaar helpt dat, maar vooral qua inzicht in wat er mis gaat.
Blokkeerfeeks #woordvanhetjaar
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Veel gebruiken dus: #blokkeerfeeks. Qua woord van het jaar helpt dat, maar vooral qua inzicht in wat er mis gaat.
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Raymond Mens die bij Kockelmann de blokkade van de VVD tegen GL/PvdA gelijkstelt aan het godzijdank herstelde cordon sanitaire rond de PVV. En niemand aan tafel die zegt dat er een verschil is tussen democratische en ondemocratische partijen. Gewoon op de NPO. Het is gekmakend.
December 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Raymond Mens die bij Kockelmann de blokkade van de VVD tegen GL/PvdA gelijkstelt aan het godzijdank herstelde cordon sanitaire rond de PVV. En niemand aan tafel die zegt dat er een verschil is tussen democratische en ondemocratische partijen. Gewoon op de NPO. Het is gekmakend.
Sleepwalkers
Russia just tried to assassinate Zelensky on EU soil and it's barely news.
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Sleepwalkers
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Current status:
Europe is at war but only Ukraine is doing the fighting.
Europe's biggest ally is not only backing down its commitments and leaving us behind, not it's turning against us.
The part of Europe that tries to rise to figth is vetoed by corrupt officials in Hungary, Belgium etc.
Europe is at war but only Ukraine is doing the fighting.
Europe's biggest ally is not only backing down its commitments and leaving us behind, not it's turning against us.
The part of Europe that tries to rise to figth is vetoed by corrupt officials in Hungary, Belgium etc.
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Current status:
Europe is at war but only Ukraine is doing the fighting.
Europe's biggest ally is not only backing down its commitments and leaving us behind, not it's turning against us.
The part of Europe that tries to rise to figth is vetoed by corrupt officials in Hungary, Belgium etc.
Europe is at war but only Ukraine is doing the fighting.
Europe's biggest ally is not only backing down its commitments and leaving us behind, not it's turning against us.
The part of Europe that tries to rise to figth is vetoed by corrupt officials in Hungary, Belgium etc.
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Did someone* try to assassinate Zelensky with drones targeting his flight to Dublin? Because flying four large drones into the expected flight path (the plane was early) looks like an assassination attempt.
*Yes, obviously Russia is the likely suspect, but not literally the only possibility.
*Yes, obviously Russia is the likely suspect, but not literally the only possibility.
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Did someone* try to assassinate Zelensky with drones targeting his flight to Dublin? Because flying four large drones into the expected flight path (the plane was early) looks like an assassination attempt.
*Yes, obviously Russia is the likely suspect, but not literally the only possibility.
*Yes, obviously Russia is the likely suspect, but not literally the only possibility.
Het zijn geen miljarden, maar het getuigt wel van inzicht in de internationale machtsverhoudingen.
🇳🇿🇺🇦 New Zealand to allocate $15 million for PURL program for Ukraine
They explained their decision by saying that Ukraine's defense has "significant implications not only for the security of Europe, but also for the Indo-Pacific region."
They explained their decision by saying that Ukraine's defense has "significant implications not only for the security of Europe, but also for the Indo-Pacific region."
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Het zijn geen miljarden, maar het getuigt wel van inzicht in de internationale machtsverhoudingen.
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"what should concern NATO the most is not so-called hybrid threats or an invasion of a re-built Russian armed forces in several years, but a pre-emptive attack today, triggered by a peculiar Russian threat perception."
www.stratagem.no/russian-thre...
www.stratagem.no/russian-thre...
Russian threat perception, the case of empty borderlands and the risk of Russian pre-emptive attacks
A prevalent argument after the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine is that the Kremlin does not fear NATO because the borderlands with NATO countries were largely emptied during the invasion. In other...
www.stratagem.no
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"what should concern NATO the most is not so-called hybrid threats or an invasion of a re-built Russian armed forces in several years, but a pre-emptive attack today, triggered by a peculiar Russian threat perception."
www.stratagem.no/russian-thre...
www.stratagem.no/russian-thre...
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4/ ISW continues to assess that a Russian battlefield victory is neither imminent nor inevitable and that the Russian war effort has vulnerabilities the West has not exploited.
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
4/ ISW continues to assess that a Russian battlefield victory is neither imminent nor inevitable and that the Russian war effort has vulnerabilities the West has not exploited.
Read! The whole text. All Europeans too.👇
Just sent out my free weekend update. Though the reporting this week made it crystal clear that the Trump administration is with Putin, that was not a bad thing for Ukraine. Accepting the truth is the first step to recovery-and the truth cannot now be denied. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #161: Not A Bad Week For Ukraine
Truth, Democracy and Corruption, Possible High Command Changes, Are European Gloves Coming Off?
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Read! The whole text. All Europeans too.👇