Erik Israel
@erikisreal.bsky.social
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Maar ga dan ook werkelijk wat doen om ons onafhankelijker te maken, en dat doet/deed dit kabinet-Schoof niet!
Eurosceptische sentimenten voerden de boventoon, wat ons de facto gewoon een Russisch-Amerikaans-Chinese kolonie maakt. 2/3
Eurosceptische sentimenten voerden de boventoon, wat ons de facto gewoon een Russisch-Amerikaans-Chinese kolonie maakt. 2/3
January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Maar ga dan ook werkelijk wat doen om ons onafhankelijker te maken, en dat doet/deed dit kabinet-Schoof niet!
Eurosceptische sentimenten voerden de boventoon, wat ons de facto gewoon een Russisch-Amerikaans-Chinese kolonie maakt. 2/3
Eurosceptische sentimenten voerden de boventoon, wat ons de facto gewoon een Russisch-Amerikaans-Chinese kolonie maakt. 2/3
8 miljoen sinds 2014 is altijd nog een flink aantal. Die 20 miljoen is denk ik het aantal mensen dat volgens MAGA door Biden is binnengelaten tijdens zijn termijn.
Cijfers + MAGA = Moeilijk.
Cijfers + MAGA = Moeilijk.
January 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM
8 miljoen sinds 2014 is altijd nog een flink aantal. Die 20 miljoen is denk ik het aantal mensen dat volgens MAGA door Biden is binnengelaten tijdens zijn termijn.
Cijfers + MAGA = Moeilijk.
Cijfers + MAGA = Moeilijk.
I think I could have a company underperform an another go off the rails while I sleep.
January 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I think I could have a company underperform an another go off the rails while I sleep.
Men vindt blijkbaar dat wij ons maar moeten schikken naar de macht en wensen van de VS en Rusland.
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Men vindt blijkbaar dat wij ons maar moeten schikken naar de macht en wensen van de VS en Rusland.
Altijd die paradox dat diegenen die menen dat de wereld verdeeld is in invloedsferen en dat het recht van de sterkste geldt, ook degenen zijn die ertegen zijn dat wij als Europa onze macht vergroten, om op die manier voor onze eigen belangen op te kunnen opkomen.
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Altijd die paradox dat diegenen die menen dat de wereld verdeeld is in invloedsferen en dat het recht van de sterkste geldt, ook degenen zijn die ertegen zijn dat wij als Europa onze macht vergroten, om op die manier voor onze eigen belangen op te kunnen opkomen.
En als Trump straks daadwerkelijk actie onderneemt richting Groenland zal Wierd het weer goedpraten. Moeten we niet zo overdreven reageren.
January 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
En als Trump straks daadwerkelijk actie onderneemt richting Groenland zal Wierd het weer goedpraten. Moeten we niet zo overdreven reageren.
Aye, right. The same excuse Putin uses to his military into neighbouring countries.
January 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Aye, right. The same excuse Putin uses to his military into neighbouring countries.
Er is ergens iets misgegaan met deze meneer. Internetvergiftiging of iets van dien aan.
January 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Er is ergens iets misgegaan met deze meneer. Internetvergiftiging of iets van dien aan.
I do wish they would treat this as an opportunity to pivot rather than as a situation to be managed. But I do also understand some caution as to what that would mean for Ukraine in the short term.
I hope you are right about the people.
I hope you are right about the people.
January 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM
I do wish they would treat this as an opportunity to pivot rather than as a situation to be managed. But I do also understand some caution as to what that would mean for Ukraine in the short term.
I hope you are right about the people.
I hope you are right about the people.
But perhaps and I hope you're right, our leaders should lead from a position of principle and that through showing leadership they create a support.
January 4, 2026 at 9:33 AM
But perhaps and I hope you're right, our leaders should lead from a position of principle and that through showing leadership they create a support.
Broadly speaking I don't take issue with that direction. Frankly I'm in favour. But it might be a hard shift to pull off, not so much at the EU/NATO level but at the national level. Many of the leaders are in a very precarious position domestically.
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Europeans who quite understandably want a stronger response from European leaders should seriously consider strengthening Europe as a political and military block.
Put our leaders in a position where they don’t have to worry about what a Trump backlash might mean for Ukraine going forward.
Put our leaders in a position where they don’t have to worry about what a Trump backlash might mean for Ukraine going forward.
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 4, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Broadly speaking I don't take issue with that direction. Frankly I'm in favour. But it might be a hard shift to pull off, not so much at the EU/NATO level but at the national level. Many of the leaders are in a very precarious position domestically.
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Surely Canada is a NATO member.
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Surely Canada is a NATO member.
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Strong statement from (probable next Dutch PM) Jetten:
“Maduro was a cruel dictator.… Many Venezuelans will be relieved …
At the same time: this is not the way. The bombing of Caracas, the capture of Maduro … directly contradicts international law. A precedent with major risks… the EU must step up”
“Maduro was a cruel dictator.… Many Venezuelans will be relieved …
At the same time: this is not the way. The bombing of Caracas, the capture of Maduro … directly contradicts international law. A precedent with major risks… the EU must step up”
January 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Strong statement from (probable next Dutch PM) Jetten:
“Maduro was a cruel dictator.… Many Venezuelans will be relieved …
At the same time: this is not the way. The bombing of Caracas, the capture of Maduro … directly contradicts international law. A precedent with major risks… the EU must step up”
“Maduro was a cruel dictator.… Many Venezuelans will be relieved …
At the same time: this is not the way. The bombing of Caracas, the capture of Maduro … directly contradicts international law. A precedent with major risks… the EU must step up”
So rather sooner than later then?
January 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
So rather sooner than later then?
You do understand that they could end up trowing Ukraine under the bus if they come in too hot, right?
January 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
You do understand that they could end up trowing Ukraine under the bus if they come in too hot, right?