Jan-Albert Hootsen
@jahootsen.bsky.social
Mexico Representative @ Committee to Protect Journalists | Journalist @ Trouw, Het Laatste Nieuws et al. | Opinions are my own | All will be settled | Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/jan_albert.hootsen?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5e014c24-b6fc-
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In loving memory of Curro (2010-2025) and Cole (2021-2025).
It should not come as a surprise that Lutnick, a man who knows or understands almost nothing, is making this up - because he has no idea about how anything in the global energy market works.
The European Union produced 8% of the global Li-ion battery production capacity in 2023.
The European Union produced 8% of the global Li-ion battery production capacity in 2023.
Lutnick on the EU while in Brussels: "Another example -they rule out diesel gas and you gotta have batteries here by 2035. But Europe doesn't make batteries! Only certain countries make batteries and Europe is not one of them. They gotta think better about themselves ... come on! Think correctly."
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It should not come as a surprise that Lutnick, a man who knows or understands almost nothing, is making this up - because he has no idea about how anything in the global energy market works.
The European Union produced 8% of the global Li-ion battery production capacity in 2023.
The European Union produced 8% of the global Li-ion battery production capacity in 2023.
After last week's GenZ march in Mexico City disintegrated into violent clashes with law enforcement, today's GenZ march at the campus of the UNAM was notably more peaceful, likely due to the fact that not a single person showed up. www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/convo...
Convocatoria a marcha de Generación Z en la UNAM no registra ningún asistente
La marcha pretendía dirigir a estudiantes y ciudadanos en una protesta pacífica hacia la Torre de Rectoría
www.eluniversal.com.mx
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
After last week's GenZ march in Mexico City disintegrated into violent clashes with law enforcement, today's GenZ march at the campus of the UNAM was notably more peaceful, likely due to the fact that not a single person showed up. www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/convo...
Larry Summers is one of the people who directly caused the 2008-2009 Great Recession that destroyed millions of lives, but it's only after he was outed as an Epstein buddy that he feels 'shame'.
What a despicable man.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
What a despicable man.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
Larry Summers, ‘Ashamed’ Over Epstein Ties, Steps Back From Public Commitments
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Larry Summers is one of the people who directly caused the 2008-2009 Great Recession that destroyed millions of lives, but it's only after he was outed as an Epstein buddy that he feels 'shame'.
What a despicable man.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
What a despicable man.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
The drones, flying over random and not so random locations in Europe, the sabotage - all of it is a sign Putin is becoming more desperate by the day. Russia may not be losing, but it certainly isn't winning - which to Putin is tantamount to losing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The drones, flying over random and not so random locations in Europe, the sabotage - all of it is a sign Putin is becoming more desperate by the day. Russia may not be losing, but it certainly isn't winning - which to Putin is tantamount to losing.
Harrowing report on Mexican drug addicts, rehab and their past lives, often intertwined with organized crime. Mexico is spending less on drug rehab even as the number of adddicts increased exponentially the past decade. - vía @eluniversalmx.bsky.social www.eluniversal.com.mx/grafico/peri...
Una visita a la vida de los nadies | El Universal
En los últimos 15 años se duplicó el número de personas que solicitaron atención en los centros de rehabilitación de las adicciones en México. A pesar de ello, el gobierno no ha incrementado el presup...
www.eluniversal.com.mx
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Harrowing report on Mexican drug addicts, rehab and their past lives, often intertwined with organized crime. Mexico is spending less on drug rehab even as the number of adddicts increased exponentially the past decade. - vía @eluniversalmx.bsky.social www.eluniversal.com.mx/grafico/peri...
I have lived in Mexico for two decades. In that time president Calderón announced a Michoacán plan, Peña Nieto did the same, followed by AMLO.
None of those plans made Michoacán safer, so I'm skeptical about the latest iteration announced by the current administration.
None of those plans made Michoacán safer, so I'm skeptical about the latest iteration announced by the current administration.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I have lived in Mexico for two decades. In that time president Calderón announced a Michoacán plan, Peña Nieto did the same, followed by AMLO.
None of those plans made Michoacán safer, so I'm skeptical about the latest iteration announced by the current administration.
None of those plans made Michoacán safer, so I'm skeptical about the latest iteration announced by the current administration.
A friend asked me recently why I eliminated my Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts and why I barely post on other social media anymore.
The answer is simple: the only way to win against the algorithms is by not playing at all.
The answer is simple: the only way to win against the algorithms is by not playing at all.
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A friend asked me recently why I eliminated my Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts and why I barely post on other social media anymore.
The answer is simple: the only way to win against the algorithms is by not playing at all.
The answer is simple: the only way to win against the algorithms is by not playing at all.
La gran mentira de la Cuarta Transformación es que en realidad no transforma nada. Al contrario, está diseñada para mantener el modelo neoliberal que utilizó para construir una hegemonía del poder.
www.animalpolitico.com/analisis/org...
www.animalpolitico.com/analisis/org...
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
La gran mentira de la Cuarta Transformación es que en realidad no transforma nada. Al contrario, está diseñada para mantener el modelo neoliberal que utilizó para construir una hegemonía del poder.
www.animalpolitico.com/analisis/org...
www.animalpolitico.com/analisis/org...
My partner and I just watched 'Frankenstein' and I think we can safely say that Guillermo del Toro is incapable of making a bad film even if he tried.
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
My partner and I just watched 'Frankenstein' and I think we can safely say that Guillermo del Toro is incapable of making a bad film even if he tried.
POV you're patiently waiting for the other folks in the coworking to notice you.
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
POV you're patiently waiting for the other folks in the coworking to notice you.
The election of Mamdani shows every single person running for office in the world what voters universally care about: cost of living. Doesn't matter if you're in the U.S., Mexico, the Netherlands or Indonesia. People want to be able to make rent and buy groceries. Learn from it.
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The election of Mamdani shows every single person running for office in the world what voters universally care about: cost of living. Doesn't matter if you're in the U.S., Mexico, the Netherlands or Indonesia. People want to be able to make rent and buy groceries. Learn from it.
Another fantastic column by @michellegoldberg.bsky.social for @nytimes.com. Depressingly urgent, too. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Opinion | Nick Fuentes Was Charlie Kirk’s Bitter Enemy. Now He’s Becoming His Successor.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Another fantastic column by @michellegoldberg.bsky.social for @nytimes.com. Depressingly urgent, too. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Nobody:
YouTube:
YouTube:
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Nobody:
YouTube:
YouTube:
To my American friends: this is how much money Dutch parties spent on campaign ads for last Wednesday's general election.
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
To my American friends: this is how much money Dutch parties spent on campaign ads for last Wednesday's general election.
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Or as @economist.com called it (the reason why I canceled my subscription after 25 years): "People being free to enjoy themselves"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
October 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Or as @economist.com called it (the reason why I canceled my subscription after 25 years): "People being free to enjoy themselves"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
Yearly reminder to all non-Mexicans that the 'Day of the Dead' is 'Día de Muertos' in Spanish, not 'Día de los Muertos'.
Why does it matter? Tell a Mexican you love 'Día de los Muertos' and watch their facial expression, then you'll understand.
Why does it matter? Tell a Mexican you love 'Día de los Muertos' and watch their facial expression, then you'll understand.
October 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yearly reminder to all non-Mexicans that the 'Day of the Dead' is 'Día de Muertos' in Spanish, not 'Día de los Muertos'.
Why does it matter? Tell a Mexican you love 'Día de los Muertos' and watch their facial expression, then you'll understand.
Why does it matter? Tell a Mexican you love 'Día de los Muertos' and watch their facial expression, then you'll understand.
My country's head of state is an actual hereditary monarch and he would not be allowed to just demolish a wing of his the palace he lives in.
JUST IN: The ENTIRE East Wing of the White House has officially been DEMOLISHED, per AP.
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My country's head of state is an actual hereditary monarch and he would not be allowed to just demolish a wing of his the palace he lives in.
Say what you will about Mexico, but at least politicians here try to *hide* their corruption.
October 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Say what you will about Mexico, but at least politicians here try to *hide* their corruption.
Reposted by Jan-Albert Hootsen
Imprisoned journalists Mzia Amaglobeli (Georgia) and Andrzej Poczobut (Belarus) were awarded the European Parliament’s 2025 #SakharovPrize for Freedom of Thought.This summer, I visited #Georgia to stand with Mzia. Our message stands: you are not alone. You should be free!
youtube.com/shorts/B6mh2...
youtube.com/shorts/B6mh2...
Mzia, you are not alone - Gypsy Guillen Kaiser, CPJ
YouTube video by ბათუმელები / Batumelebi
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October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Imprisoned journalists Mzia Amaglobeli (Georgia) and Andrzej Poczobut (Belarus) were awarded the European Parliament’s 2025 #SakharovPrize for Freedom of Thought.This summer, I visited #Georgia to stand with Mzia. Our message stands: you are not alone. You should be free!
youtube.com/shorts/B6mh2...
youtube.com/shorts/B6mh2...
Keuze gemaakt, nu stembiljet afgeven op de ambassade in Mexico-Stad!
Vergeet u niet te stemmen? Als u in het buitenland woont, kunt u tot 24 oktober 10.00 uur 's-ochtends lokale tijd uw stem afgeven op ambassade of consulaat. #verkiezingen2025
Vergeet u niet te stemmen? Als u in het buitenland woont, kunt u tot 24 oktober 10.00 uur 's-ochtends lokale tijd uw stem afgeven op ambassade of consulaat. #verkiezingen2025
October 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Keuze gemaakt, nu stembiljet afgeven op de ambassade in Mexico-Stad!
Vergeet u niet te stemmen? Als u in het buitenland woont, kunt u tot 24 oktober 10.00 uur 's-ochtends lokale tijd uw stem afgeven op ambassade of consulaat. #verkiezingen2025
Vergeet u niet te stemmen? Als u in het buitenland woont, kunt u tot 24 oktober 10.00 uur 's-ochtends lokale tijd uw stem afgeven op ambassade of consulaat. #verkiezingen2025
- Oye, Teddy, ¿Te puedes mover para que mueva tu cama?
- No puedo, estoy muerto.
- No puedo, estoy muerto.
October 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
- Oye, Teddy, ¿Te puedes mover para que mueva tu cama?
- No puedo, estoy muerto.
- No puedo, estoy muerto.
I don't know how to explain this to some people, but a person who orders the extrajudicial executions of dozens of people by seemingly randomly blowing up boats in the Caribbean DOES NOT DESERVE SOMETHING CALLED 'PEACE' PRIZE.
October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I don't know how to explain this to some people, but a person who orders the extrajudicial executions of dozens of people by seemingly randomly blowing up boats in the Caribbean DOES NOT DESERVE SOMETHING CALLED 'PEACE' PRIZE.
Reposted by Jan-Albert Hootsen
It's been 19 years: "A journalist renowned for her critical coverage of the Chechen-Russian conflict, Politkovskaya was found dead in her apartment building in Moscow." According to police, she "was shot, and a pistol and four bullet casings were recovered."
cpj.org/data/people/...
cpj.org/data/people/...
Anna Politkovskaya - Committee to Protect Journalists
cpj.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It's been 19 years: "A journalist renowned for her critical coverage of the Chechen-Russian conflict, Politkovskaya was found dead in her apartment building in Moscow." According to police, she "was shot, and a pistol and four bullet casings were recovered."
cpj.org/data/people/...
cpj.org/data/people/...