Simon Poldervink
@simonpoldervink.bsky.social
Sailor, Engineer, Father and a concerned European citizen.
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Onder druk van toenemend populisme is NL naar binnen gericht geraakt, schrijft @robdewijk.bsky.social. Daardoor dreigt het gevaar dat we de speelbal van China, Amerika en Rusland worden, die energie, grondstoffen en militaire macht als politiek pressiemiddel gebruiken.
www.trouw.nl/opinie/de-ne...
www.trouw.nl/opinie/de-ne...
De Nederlandse welvaart is geen natuurtoestand
Nederland zakt weg op economische ranglijsten. Jarenlange politieke instabiliteit is de boosdoener, schrijft Rob de Wijk.
www.trouw.nl
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Onder druk van toenemend populisme is NL naar binnen gericht geraakt, schrijft @robdewijk.bsky.social. Daardoor dreigt het gevaar dat we de speelbal van China, Amerika en Rusland worden, die energie, grondstoffen en militaire macht als politiek pressiemiddel gebruiken.
www.trouw.nl/opinie/de-ne...
www.trouw.nl/opinie/de-ne...
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Streets in the Ukrainian city of Kherson covered with nets to protect against Russian drones.
If Russia is not stopped, this could become a reality for many cities - and not only in Ukraine.
📹: dianabutsko9 / Instagram
If Russia is not stopped, this could become a reality for many cities - and not only in Ukraine.
📹: dianabutsko9 / Instagram
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Streets in the Ukrainian city of Kherson covered with nets to protect against Russian drones.
If Russia is not stopped, this could become a reality for many cities - and not only in Ukraine.
📹: dianabutsko9 / Instagram
If Russia is not stopped, this could become a reality for many cities - and not only in Ukraine.
📹: dianabutsko9 / Instagram
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There it is: staatspersbureau van het Kremlin zegt dat de verkiezingen in NL geen level playing field hadden voor Wilders en dat de "deep state" gewonnen heeft. Onzin van Wilders over fraude moet je niet los zien van wat zijn broodheren in Moskou roepen.
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There it is: staatspersbureau van het Kremlin zegt dat de verkiezingen in NL geen level playing field hadden voor Wilders en dat de "deep state" gewonnen heeft. Onzin van Wilders over fraude moet je niet los zien van wat zijn broodheren in Moskou roepen.
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#Ukrainian Defender Roman was taken into Russian captivity on February 24, 2022, at Chornobyl NPP.
Roman is finally home and was able to hug his kids.
His eldest son couldn't stop crying with joy. What the family has lived through in these 3,5 years...
📹: serhii_nuzhnenko
Roman is finally home and was able to hug his kids.
His eldest son couldn't stop crying with joy. What the family has lived through in these 3,5 years...
📹: serhii_nuzhnenko
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#Ukrainian Defender Roman was taken into Russian captivity on February 24, 2022, at Chornobyl NPP.
Roman is finally home and was able to hug his kids.
His eldest son couldn't stop crying with joy. What the family has lived through in these 3,5 years...
📹: serhii_nuzhnenko
Roman is finally home and was able to hug his kids.
His eldest son couldn't stop crying with joy. What the family has lived through in these 3,5 years...
📹: serhii_nuzhnenko
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French military personnel have boarded an oil tanker Boracay, which is named on a list of "shadow fleet" ships and is suspected of involvement in drone activity that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week.
October 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
French military personnel have boarded an oil tanker Boracay, which is named on a list of "shadow fleet" ships and is suspected of involvement in drone activity that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week.
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DRONES OVER DENMARK: French authorities tell us at TV 2 that the vessel Pushpa aka Boracay is under investigation for “lack of documentation on nationality/flag” and “refusal to follow orders.” Any link to Denmark’s drone incidents remains unknown.
September 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
DRONES OVER DENMARK: French authorities tell us at TV 2 that the vessel Pushpa aka Boracay is under investigation for “lack of documentation on nationality/flag” and “refusal to follow orders.” Any link to Denmark’s drone incidents remains unknown.
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🚢 The commercial shipbuilding tonnage built by the (admittedly very large) conglomerate 🇨🇳 CSSC in the year of 2024 was larger than ALL 🇺🇸 US commercial shipbuilding since 1945. Let that sink in.
"Just one Chinese firm, the state-owned juggernaut China State Shipbuilding Corporation, built more commercial vessels by tonnage in 2024 than the entire U.S. shipbuilding industry has built since the end of World War II," writes CSIS Hidden Reach.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/are...
September 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🚢 The commercial shipbuilding tonnage built by the (admittedly very large) conglomerate 🇨🇳 CSSC in the year of 2024 was larger than ALL 🇺🇸 US commercial shipbuilding since 1945. Let that sink in.
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It seems to be the #Minervagracht, hit by a ballistic missile and sinking.
@vesselspotter.bsky.social
@vesselspotter.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It seems to be the #Minervagracht, hit by a ballistic missile and sinking.
@vesselspotter.bsky.social
@vesselspotter.bsky.social
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Would push back here — the collapse in public finances in Ingolstadt is because corporate tax revenues are dwindling, and Ingolstadt is a car city.
Germany losing 50% of its net car exports to China is the culprit, not “the green economic wonder” or some such.
Germany losing 50% of its net car exports to China is the culprit, not “the green economic wonder” or some such.
September 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Would push back here — the collapse in public finances in Ingolstadt is because corporate tax revenues are dwindling, and Ingolstadt is a car city.
Germany losing 50% of its net car exports to China is the culprit, not “the green economic wonder” or some such.
Germany losing 50% of its net car exports to China is the culprit, not “the green economic wonder” or some such.
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The pro-EU Party of Action & Solidarity has crushed the pro-Russia Patriotic Electoral Bloc in the Moldovan election.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
September 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The pro-EU Party of Action & Solidarity has crushed the pro-Russia Patriotic Electoral Bloc in the Moldovan election.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
Lets not forget that sucking up should never become the long term strategy.
September 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Lets not forget that sucking up should never become the long term strategy.
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This chart from Rush Doshi is one of the most important in the world - from his great NYT oped.
Too bad the US president does not get it.
Too bad the US president does not get it.
September 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This chart from Rush Doshi is one of the most important in the world - from his great NYT oped.
Too bad the US president does not get it.
Too bad the US president does not get it.
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Well done Germany.
!!
Excellent!
“Counting U.S.-led buys on the list … the total comes to about €6.8 billion, around 8 percent of Berlin’s plan, with the rest overwhelmingly going to European industry.”
www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Excellent!
“Counting U.S.-led buys on the list … the total comes to about €6.8 billion, around 8 percent of Berlin’s plan, with the rest overwhelmingly going to European industry.”
www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Germany’s €80B rearmament plan sidelines US weapons
A procurement plan obtained by POLITICO shows Berlin’s rearmament spree will overwhelmingly benefit European industry.
www.politico.eu
September 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Well done Germany.
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Good nature writing here by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @theguardian.com: "But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it." #naturewriting #nature #wildlife
This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
The recent hopeful surge of some wildlife isn’t down to us. But in an era of climatic decline, it shows the resilience of our fellow species, says Guardian nature writer Patrick Barkham
www.theguardian.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good nature writing here by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @theguardian.com: "But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it." #naturewriting #nature #wildlife
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"Inmiddels zijn we bijna drie decennia verder [sinds Fortuyns beweringen] en het aantal moslims in Nederland schommelt al sinds 2000 rond de 5 procent. Je gaat je zo langzamerhand toch afvragen wanneer we nou eindelijk die islamisering eens krijgen, die ons al dertig jaar wordt beloofd."
Lezersbrieven: Waar blijft die beloofde islamisering van Nederland?
Lezersbrieven: Waar blijft die beloofde islamisering van Nederland?
www.volkskrant.nl
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
"Inmiddels zijn we bijna drie decennia verder [sinds Fortuyns beweringen] en het aantal moslims in Nederland schommelt al sinds 2000 rond de 5 procent. Je gaat je zo langzamerhand toch afvragen wanneer we nou eindelijk die islamisering eens krijgen, die ons al dertig jaar wordt beloofd."
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"Naast de vergunde PFAS (GenX, PFOS en PFOA) kunnen er ook andere, onbekende PFAS geloosd worden". WÀÀÀT? 31 Kamervragen gesteld...
www.limburger.nl/regio/weert/...
www.limburger.nl/regio/weert/...
Provincie wil PFAS-lozing op riolering Weert, tegen adviezen in, toestaan: ‘Grote impact op het milieu’
Een bedrijf dat industrieel afvalwater verwerkt in Weert, CFS BV, krijgt als het aan de provincie ligt een vergunning om PFAS te lozen op het riool. Dat terwijl het Waterschap Limburg, de Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport en drinkwaterbedrijf Evides daar fel op tegen zijn.
www.limburger.nl
August 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"Naast de vergunde PFAS (GenX, PFOS en PFOA) kunnen er ook andere, onbekende PFAS geloosd worden". WÀÀÀT? 31 Kamervragen gesteld...
www.limburger.nl/regio/weert/...
www.limburger.nl/regio/weert/...
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Danish (maritime) pilots have warned the Danish authorities, that the shadow fleet “carry extra crew in military fatigues, present on the bridge and are vey actively photographing (among other things, passage under bridges)”.
Great reporting by @danwatch.dk @jakobbohr.bsky.social
Great reporting by @danwatch.dk @jakobbohr.bsky.social
Der har været flere episoder herhjemme, hvor uniformeret personel på den russiske skyggeflåde har udspioneret på kritisk infrastruktur. Det afslører en intern mail fra den statslige lodsvirksomhed DanPilot. Læs 👉 https://danwatch.dk/?p=40570
August 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Danish (maritime) pilots have warned the Danish authorities, that the shadow fleet “carry extra crew in military fatigues, present on the bridge and are vey actively photographing (among other things, passage under bridges)”.
Great reporting by @danwatch.dk @jakobbohr.bsky.social
Great reporting by @danwatch.dk @jakobbohr.bsky.social
Humanity is just stuck in an endless loops of trying to find solutions to complex problems caused by the solutions to the previous (often less complex) problems.
July 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Humanity is just stuck in an endless loops of trying to find solutions to complex problems caused by the solutions to the previous (often less complex) problems.
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"DELVIKA" - false flagged Malawi 🇲🇼🏴☠️
Passing under the Great Belt Bridge, loaded with Crude in Ust-Luga.
Embarrassed to have lost track of how many false flagged ships we have failed to stop, after @lars-loekke.bsky.social gathered the European leaders to agree to do so.
sketchy.boats/9402471
Passing under the Great Belt Bridge, loaded with Crude in Ust-Luga.
Embarrassed to have lost track of how many false flagged ships we have failed to stop, after @lars-loekke.bsky.social gathered the European leaders to agree to do so.
sketchy.boats/9402471
July 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"DELVIKA" - false flagged Malawi 🇲🇼🏴☠️
Passing under the Great Belt Bridge, loaded with Crude in Ust-Luga.
Embarrassed to have lost track of how many false flagged ships we have failed to stop, after @lars-loekke.bsky.social gathered the European leaders to agree to do so.
sketchy.boats/9402471
Passing under the Great Belt Bridge, loaded with Crude in Ust-Luga.
Embarrassed to have lost track of how many false flagged ships we have failed to stop, after @lars-loekke.bsky.social gathered the European leaders to agree to do so.
sketchy.boats/9402471
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Denemarken verbiedt in één keer een reeks bestrijdingsmiddelen omdat er PFAS in zit.
En wij ons maar afvragen waar die PFAS in onze kippeneieren vandaan komt.
Het kan dus wel, zeker als we bij de verkiezingen de BBB eruit stemmen.
www.boerenbusiness.nl/akkerbouw/ar...
En wij ons maar afvragen waar die PFAS in onze kippeneieren vandaan komt.
Het kan dus wel, zeker als we bij de verkiezingen de BBB eruit stemmen.
www.boerenbusiness.nl/akkerbouw/ar...
Deense aardappelteelt in één klap bijna biologisch - Nieuws Aardappelen
Het ministerie voor milieu in Denemarken schrapt in één klap 25 gewasbeschermingsmiddelen. Dat heeft een enorme impact op de teelt van aardappelen, maar oo...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Denemarken verbiedt in één keer een reeks bestrijdingsmiddelen omdat er PFAS in zit.
En wij ons maar afvragen waar die PFAS in onze kippeneieren vandaan komt.
Het kan dus wel, zeker als we bij de verkiezingen de BBB eruit stemmen.
www.boerenbusiness.nl/akkerbouw/ar...
En wij ons maar afvragen waar die PFAS in onze kippeneieren vandaan komt.
Het kan dus wel, zeker als we bij de verkiezingen de BBB eruit stemmen.
www.boerenbusiness.nl/akkerbouw/ar...
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Dag 1244 van de oorlog. En we denken nog steeds dat sancties wel zullen werken…
Zeker negentig olietankers bevaren de wereldzeeën onder valse vlaggen van Sint Maarten, Aruba of Curaçao. Zo kunnen ze ongezien olie vervoeren uit Iran en Rusland, en internationale sancties ontwijken. Elke lading is tientallen miljoenen waard. www.ftm.nl/artikelen/sc...
Caribisch Nederland dient als thuishaven voor tankers met olie uit Rusland en Iran
Westerse autoriteiten slagen er niet in de olie-export van Rusland en Iran aan banden te leggen. Met een ‘schaduwvloot’ van tankers omzeilen ze het sanctieregime – en steeds vaker letterlijk onder val...
www.ftm.nl
July 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Dag 1244 van de oorlog. En we denken nog steeds dat sancties wel zullen werken…
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‘The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union’ labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r... – via LabourList
'The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union' - LabourList
By the time the next election manifestoes are written, it might be an idea whose time has come.
labourlist.org
July 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
‘The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union’ labourlist.org/2025/07/uk-r... – via LabourList
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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian farmers harvest grain just 13 km from the front line under 🇷🇺Russian airstrikes. Donetsk region
July 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian farmers harvest grain just 13 km from the front line under 🇷🇺Russian airstrikes. Donetsk region