Klaske Wijkstra 🌻🇪🇺
keawijkstra.bsky.social
Klaske Wijkstra 🌻🇪🇺
@keawijkstra.bsky.social
Dutch, British grandchildren.
In this digital era new human rights are required:

the right not to be measured
the right to human contact
the right to be forgotten
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Das österreichische Innenministerium hat die Socialmedia-Überwachungssoftware Tangles vom umstrittenen Anbieter Cobwebs/Penlink gekauft & macht daraus ein Staatsgeheimnis.

Es ist unklar, ob das Zusatzmodul Webloc zur Massenüberwachung mit Werbedaten gekauft wurde:
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Innenministerium nutzt Überwachungssoftware von zwielichtiger Firma, will nicht darüber reden
Eine EU-Datenbank legt den Kauf eines Tools offen, das auch von der US-Abschiebebehörde ICE benutzt wird. Grüne und Datenschützer üben scharfe Kritik
www.derstandard.at
February 20, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Google's zoekmachine is veranderd in 'AI Overviews': een samenvatting van zoekresultaten.
Een team experts testte dit op vragen over geestelijke gezondheid. Hun conclusie: wat er nu uitkomt is gevaarlijk, onbetrouwbaar.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
February 20, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Mensen uit Kenia, Oeganda, Zuid-Afrika en andere landen worden geronseld om in Rusland te werken. Daar blijkt het werk te bestaan uit vechten tegen Oekraine.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
More than 1,000 Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine war, report says
Intelligence findings given to parliament say ‘rogue’ agencies and individuals recruiting Kenyan nationals to frontline
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Retrorubish 😱
February 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Today,Professor Andrii Sirko performed his 34th joint operation with Professor Rocco Armonda, who has worked in the world’s major conflict zones over the past 30 years. At Mechnikov Hospital, Dr. Armonda is held in high professional esteem by fellow neurosurgeons
February 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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On February 17, a Russian drone nearly took Dmytro’s life. The severity of his injuries required immediate, life-saving intervention.

Emergency medical services rushed the Warrior to Mechnikov Hospital.

📹: Serhii Ryzhenko / Facebook
February 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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A total of 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia, according to a Kenyan intelligence report that details a network of rogue officials allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, intelligence report says
Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.
www.bbc.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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The fire set at Renee Good’s memorial, a site where many have gathered to grieve and heal, is heartbreaking and unacceptable. Renee was a mother of three loved by many, and we stand with those honoring her memory.

www.startribune.com/renee-good-m...
Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline
Damage from a burning pile of wood was minimal but police are investigating.
www.startribune.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Matthias Vetter: Rezension von "Russia and Modern Fascism. New Perspectives on the Kremlin’s War Against Ukraine" www.hsozkult.de/publicationr...
Rezension zu: I. Garner u.a. (Hrsg.): Russia and Modern Fascism
Rezension zu / Review of: Garner, Ian; Kuzio, Taras: Russia and Modern Fascism. New Perspectives on the Kremlin’s War Against Ukraine
www.hsozkult.de
February 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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This winter, Russia is once again targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure — leaving millions to endure freezing temperatures amid power and heating outages.

In Kyiv, temperatures have dropped to –4°F. In our newsroom, that means working under generator power and carefully managing every watt.
February 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Osborne (OpenAI, ChatGPT) tries to fool the world with see-through marketing talk, but his reasoning is twisted.
Afraid investers won't bite?

No, being totally dependent on a US and/or Chinese company is not sovereignty, it's the opposite.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Countries that do not embrace AI could be left behind, says OpenAI’s George Osborne
Without AI you will be a ‘weaker and poorer nation’, says former UK chancellor two months into job at US firm
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:55 AM
This was predicted.
Hamas is tightening its grip on the people after having silenced rival groups. High taxes, control over courts, etc.
What did Israel and Hamas achieve? Death, destruction.
Both regimes should go!

A regime change in both Israel and Gaza is needed.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
www.bbc.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Een spuitvrije zone van 50 meter heeft geen zin. Pesticiden gaan veel verder, dus omwonenden blijven geconfronteerd worden met gif. Meten=Weten: “Maak onderscheid tussen #pesticiden die op de akker blijven en middelen die de akker verlaten en neem daar maatregelen tegen” www.trouw.nl/duurzaamheid...
Bollentelers in Westerveld mogen niet langer pesticiden spuiten binnen 50 meter van huizen
De gemeente Westerveld gaat spuitvrije zones van 50 meter instellen tussen woonwijken, scholen en zorginstellingen en bloembollenvelden. Brengt dat de verhitte discussie over lelieteelt tot bedaren?
www.trouw.nl
February 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Een mooie ramadan gewenst!

Wat @nieuws.nos.nl niet weet:
vandaag was het Aswoensdag.
Het carnaval is afgelopen en de 40-dagentijd van versobering begint.
Dan beslissen christenen zelf of en hoe ze zich beperkingen opleggen. Bv.geen alcohol en/of snoep, behalve op zondag.
February 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Russia and Belarus have wounded so many Ukrainians that it would be unacceptable if IOC let these aggressors participate.
February 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:

www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Eastern border regions are not only national borders. They are European borders.

Today we propose a strategy to support EU regions facing growing pressure from Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Backing these regions is backing Europe’s security, stability, and future.

More info: link.europa.eu/Dn3Qvc
February 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Heel goed dat @saskiadekkers.bsky.social Gerald Knaus aan het woord liet. Te weinig op de Nederlandse tv. Vrij frequent gast bij Duitse talkshows, waaronder Markus Lanz (ZDF). Uitstekend item:
Nieuws: in juni is er het EU-migratiepact en verwachtingen zijn hoog
Maar volgens migratiedeal-expert Gerald Knaus ontbreekt cruciaal onderdeel: geen akkoorden met landen buiten EU om mensen terug te nemen, juist een van de pijlers van het pact
Kijk ⬇️ ons Nieuwsuur itv én analyse nos.nl/l/2602927
Migratie-expert: 'Migratiepact dreigt uit te lopen op mislukking'
Het was een doorbraak na jaren onderhandelen en er wordt heel veel van verwacht: Het Europese migratiepact. Maar dé kenner van migratiedeals in Europa ziet dat er nog niets geregeld is om dit pact te ...
nos.nl
February 18, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Team Trump must stop blackmailing Ukraine.
The way Ukraine and Zelenskyy are treated by the US government is unacceptable.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Zelenskyy says Trump exerting undue pressure on Kyiv as Ukraine-Russia peace talks enter second day – Europe live
US-brokered negotiations in Switzerland began on Tuesday but expectations for breakthroughs are low
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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De slaappillen die je online kunt bestellen, bevatten zelden wat er op het etiket staat. Toch liggen ze nog steeds binnen no-time op de deurmat. Zelfs na de val van webshop Funcaps, die tientallen dodelijke slachtoffers maakte, verkopen andere aanbieders gewoon door, met alle risico’s van dien.
Labtest laat zien dat online designerdrugs nog altijd levens­gevaarlijk zijn
Met één klik liggen ze op de mat: pillen die als ‘rustgevers’ of ‘slaapmiddelen’ worden verkocht. Webshop Funcaps werd vorig jaar opgerold, maar andere aanbieders zijn nog altijd actief. De middelen d...
www.ftm.nl
February 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM
In India Big Tech leaders and their 'apostles' are coming together with the aim to bring the 'gospel of AI' to the whole world.
This should bring 'Welfare for all, happiness for all', Modi said.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
February 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Hoe vaak moet dit nog worden gezegd voordat het tot de technosolutionisten en de goegemeente doordringt?
Allemaal loodgieter worden kan ook niet. De zorg heeft wel mensen nodig maar die gaat ook steeds meer digitaliseren.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says most white-collar work "will be fully automated by an AI within the next 12 to 18 months.”

If that’s true, it’s an economic earthquake.

We need a moratorium on new AI data centers to make sure AI works for workers, not just billionaires.
February 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM