Frans Henraat
@fmmh.bsky.social
Dutch, social democrat, retired chartered accountant, living in Costa Rica.
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ICE agents have arrested and separated a father and his six-year-old son.
Tearing children away from their parents is cruel, and this family must be reunited.
Tearing children away from their parents is cruel, and this family must be reunited.
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
ICE agents have arrested and separated a father and his six-year-old son.
Tearing children away from their parents is cruel, and this family must be reunited.
Tearing children away from their parents is cruel, and this family must be reunited.
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NEW: DOGE is far from dead, contrary to recent reporting. Instead, its operatives have “burrowed into” federal agencies “like ticks.”
Here’s what the DOGE crew is up to now:
From @makenakelly.bsky.social @telliotter.bsky.social
Here’s what the DOGE crew is up to now:
From @makenakelly.bsky.social @telliotter.bsky.social
DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
NEW: DOGE is far from dead, contrary to recent reporting. Instead, its operatives have “burrowed into” federal agencies “like ticks.”
Here’s what the DOGE crew is up to now:
From @makenakelly.bsky.social @telliotter.bsky.social
Here’s what the DOGE crew is up to now:
From @makenakelly.bsky.social @telliotter.bsky.social
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December 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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If Ukraine falls, Georgia falls, then all the other Russian satelites, then the smaller countries of Eastern Europe. Putin has been fighting a hybrid war against the west for over 10 years, buying politicians in governments and oppositions, sowing division, using our own prejudices to divide us.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If Ukraine falls, Georgia falls, then all the other Russian satelites, then the smaller countries of Eastern Europe. Putin has been fighting a hybrid war against the west for over 10 years, buying politicians in governments and oppositions, sowing division, using our own prejudices to divide us.
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Ukraine has one of the best trained and experienced armies in the world right now. That military strength is just as valuable as its raw materials. Europe NEEDS Ukraine, both in NATO and the EU.
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🕊
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🕊
December 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Ukraine has one of the best trained and experienced armies in the world right now. That military strength is just as valuable as its raw materials. Europe NEEDS Ukraine, both in NATO and the EU.
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🕊
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🕊
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Dans un monde de rapports de force, parler ne suffit pas. Pour peser il faut agir. L’Europe ferait bien de le comprendre, rapidement.
December 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Dans un monde de rapports de force, parler ne suffit pas. Pour peser il faut agir. L’Europe ferait bien de le comprendre, rapidement.
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Here’s your daily reminder - in case anyone feels sorry for that Russian tanker hit that was allegedly transporting ‘just’ sunflower oil - Russia fckng stole it from Ukraine.
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Here’s your daily reminder - in case anyone feels sorry for that Russian tanker hit that was allegedly transporting ‘just’ sunflower oil - Russia fckng stole it from Ukraine.
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The Kremlin Butcher, now 25 years into his reign, turned up at a command post of Russia’s occupying forces and called his own invasion, launched to keep himself and his corrupt oligarchs in power, and which has cost hundreds of thousands of Russian lives;
December 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Kremlin Butcher, now 25 years into his reign, turned up at a command post of Russia’s occupying forces and called his own invasion, launched to keep himself and his corrupt oligarchs in power, and which has cost hundreds of thousands of Russian lives;
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The Trump administration’s values and ideology are much closer to Putin’s regime than to Europe’s.
We don’t have much in common, and this will lead to increasing isolation of the US and, as a result, its weakening.
Trump is China’s best chance at overtaking the US
We don’t have much in common, and this will lead to increasing isolation of the US and, as a result, its weakening.
Trump is China’s best chance at overtaking the US
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The Trump administration’s values and ideology are much closer to Putin’s regime than to Europe’s.
We don’t have much in common, and this will lead to increasing isolation of the US and, as a result, its weakening.
Trump is China’s best chance at overtaking the US
We don’t have much in common, and this will lead to increasing isolation of the US and, as a result, its weakening.
Trump is China’s best chance at overtaking the US
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Trump is China’s and Russia’s best chance at ending US hegemony as soon as possible.
He is making the US weak
He is making the US weak
December 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Trump is China’s and Russia’s best chance at ending US hegemony as soon as possible.
He is making the US weak
He is making the US weak
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"When Labour came to power 18 months ago, it had the chance to be [Clement] Atlee, it had the chance to be [Aneurin] Bevan.
"All these moments that should be big actually feel lost in the muddiness of compromise"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
"All these moments that should be big actually feel lost in the muddiness of compromise"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
‘Labour had the chance to reshape the country – and didn’t have the confidence to do it’ | The News Agents
Rachel Reeves second budget continues to prove a headache for the chancellor – and the Labour government, with claims she misled voters before delivery. Whether true or not, what does this latest…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"When Labour came to power 18 months ago, it had the chance to be [Clement] Atlee, it had the chance to be [Aneurin] Bevan.
"All these moments that should be big actually feel lost in the muddiness of compromise"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
"All these moments that should be big actually feel lost in the muddiness of compromise"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
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Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
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UK Govt bends to Trump's imperialism. NHS to pay 25% more (3bn) for drugs after UK–US tariff deal.
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
UK Govt bends to Trump's imperialism. NHS to pay 25% more (3bn) for drugs after UK–US tariff deal.
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
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Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
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Dear Belgians.
Now you must help and put pressure on your Prime Minister @deweverbart.bsky.social, who is actively helping #Russia in its attack on #Europe.
This is completely destructive for Belgium's reputation and credibility.
#Belgium #Ukraine
Now you must help and put pressure on your Prime Minister @deweverbart.bsky.social, who is actively helping #Russia in its attack on #Europe.
This is completely destructive for Belgium's reputation and credibility.
#Belgium #Ukraine
1/6 Belgium is helping Russia in its war against Ukraine.
How? It is the final obstacle preventing Ukraine from accessing Russia’s frozen assets.
Does Belgium want to be remembered as Russia’s helper?
How? It is the final obstacle preventing Ukraine from accessing Russia’s frozen assets.
Does Belgium want to be remembered as Russia’s helper?
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Dear Belgians.
Now you must help and put pressure on your Prime Minister @deweverbart.bsky.social, who is actively helping #Russia in its attack on #Europe.
This is completely destructive for Belgium's reputation and credibility.
#Belgium #Ukraine
Now you must help and put pressure on your Prime Minister @deweverbart.bsky.social, who is actively helping #Russia in its attack on #Europe.
This is completely destructive for Belgium's reputation and credibility.
#Belgium #Ukraine
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Trump wants the entire Western Hemisphere. Putin wants most or even all of Europe.
If the US can do whatever it wants to whomever it wants with no regard for human rights, the Geneva Convention, US law, the UCMJ, or international law, then we are no different than Vladimir Putin and Russia, who I suppose was the role model for Trump foreign policy doctrine.
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Trump wants the entire Western Hemisphere. Putin wants most or even all of Europe.
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
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The proposal included provisions requiring Ukraine to accept “full amnesty for Russians accused of war crimes” as part of a wider settlement framework.
This encompasses people already under ICC investigation or indictment because the clause did not exclude senior officials or specific offenses.
This encompasses people already under ICC investigation or indictment because the clause did not exclude senior officials or specific offenses.
🚨A leaked early draft of a U.S. peace plan under President Donald Trump sought broad amnesty for Russians accused of war crimes, in a way that legal experts say could also cover indicted officials such as Vladimir Putin.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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Leaked Trump Russia–Ukraine Peace Draft Required Amnesty for Russians Accused of War Crimes
An early Trump peace draft sought legal amnesty for Russians accused of war crimes, which legal experts say would also cover indicted officials such as Vladimir Putin.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The proposal included provisions requiring Ukraine to accept “full amnesty for Russians accused of war crimes” as part of a wider settlement framework.
This encompasses people already under ICC investigation or indictment because the clause did not exclude senior officials or specific offenses.
This encompasses people already under ICC investigation or indictment because the clause did not exclude senior officials or specific offenses.
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Aeschylus: “Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Aeschylus: “Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.
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EU Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera:
Europe "must stand united, defend our values and resist pressure."
I will say the quiet part loud: from Russia AND the U.S.
Europe "must stand united, defend our values and resist pressure."
I will say the quiet part loud: from Russia AND the U.S.
🌟 One year in this mandate.
At a moment when Europe faces one of its most difficult periods, we must stand united, defend our values and resist pressure. This anniversary shows why our work matters for citizens and for our Union.
At a moment when Europe faces one of its most difficult periods, we must stand united, defend our values and resist pressure. This anniversary shows why our work matters for citizens and for our Union.
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
EU Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera:
Europe "must stand united, defend our values and resist pressure."
I will say the quiet part loud: from Russia AND the U.S.
Europe "must stand united, defend our values and resist pressure."
I will say the quiet part loud: from Russia AND the U.S.
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Maybe Trump got the MRI as a follow up on his injured ear.
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Maybe Trump got the MRI as a follow up on his injured ear.
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Swiss billionaire calls for higher tax on rich reut.rs/4iufnOb
Swiss billionaire calls for higher tax on rich
A prominent Swiss billionaire has called for higher taxation of the rich as his country overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to introduce a 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62 million) and above.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Swiss billionaire calls for higher tax on rich reut.rs/4iufnOb
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December 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM