Jeroen Merk
@jeroenmerk.bsky.social
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A new network of scholars, activists and organizers influenced by Marxism in the Netherlands @marxism-nl.bsky.social wil be launched on Dec 3 at an event at Pakhuis de Zwijger.
This is the website of the network
marxism-nl.org/en
This is the event on Dec 3
dezwijger.nl/programma/ma...
This is the website of the network
marxism-nl.org/en
This is the event on Dec 3
dezwijger.nl/programma/ma...
Special Marxists in the Netherlands Unite!
Back to class. Marxism in the Netherlands today.
dezwijger.nl
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A new network of scholars, activists and organizers influenced by Marxism in the Netherlands @marxism-nl.bsky.social wil be launched on Dec 3 at an event at Pakhuis de Zwijger.
This is the website of the network
marxism-nl.org/en
This is the event on Dec 3
dezwijger.nl/programma/ma...
This is the website of the network
marxism-nl.org/en
This is the event on Dec 3
dezwijger.nl/programma/ma...
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Who are UN climate talks really serving? 🤔
What we see:
🚩 Big polluters as sponsors
🚩 Fossil fuel executives in presidency teams
🚩 Multinationals included in negotiation
🚩 Fossil fuel phase-out missing from the agenda
🚩 Spotlight on corporate-driven "solutions" e.g. carbon offsets
#COP30 (1/3)
What we see:
🚩 Big polluters as sponsors
🚩 Fossil fuel executives in presidency teams
🚩 Multinationals included in negotiation
🚩 Fossil fuel phase-out missing from the agenda
🚩 Spotlight on corporate-driven "solutions" e.g. carbon offsets
#COP30 (1/3)
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Who are UN climate talks really serving? 🤔
What we see:
🚩 Big polluters as sponsors
🚩 Fossil fuel executives in presidency teams
🚩 Multinationals included in negotiation
🚩 Fossil fuel phase-out missing from the agenda
🚩 Spotlight on corporate-driven "solutions" e.g. carbon offsets
#COP30 (1/3)
What we see:
🚩 Big polluters as sponsors
🚩 Fossil fuel executives in presidency teams
🚩 Multinationals included in negotiation
🚩 Fossil fuel phase-out missing from the agenda
🚩 Spotlight on corporate-driven "solutions" e.g. carbon offsets
#COP30 (1/3)
By 2024, BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street and Fidelity held nearly one-eighth of the Amsterdam stock exchange. SOMO research shows they rarely support climate action, unlike Dutch funds. This reflects not just pension fund outsourcing, but financial globalisation eroding democratic control.
New research | 4 largest US asset managers, like BlackRock and Vanguard, now manage 1/8th of all Dutch listed companies.
That’s over 10 times more than the five largest Dutch asset managers.
They are much less likely to vote in favour of climate resolutions compared to Dutch asset managers.
That’s over 10 times more than the five largest Dutch asset managers.
They are much less likely to vote in favour of climate resolutions compared to Dutch asset managers.
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
By 2024, BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street and Fidelity held nearly one-eighth of the Amsterdam stock exchange. SOMO research shows they rarely support climate action, unlike Dutch funds. This reflects not just pension fund outsourcing, but financial globalisation eroding democratic control.
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The Netherlands halt 3 arms export licences to Israel, admitting “risk of undesirable end use.” That’s code for war crimes.
But 7 licences remain. Dog exports continue. So does trade with Israeli settlements.
We are in court on 3️⃣Sep to break the full chain.
No more weapons, dog exports or deals.
But 7 licences remain. Dog exports continue. So does trade with Israeli settlements.
We are in court on 3️⃣Sep to break the full chain.
No more weapons, dog exports or deals.
August 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Netherlands halt 3 arms export licences to Israel, admitting “risk of undesirable end use.” That’s code for war crimes.
But 7 licences remain. Dog exports continue. So does trade with Israeli settlements.
We are in court on 3️⃣Sep to break the full chain.
No more weapons, dog exports or deals.
But 7 licences remain. Dog exports continue. So does trade with Israeli settlements.
We are in court on 3️⃣Sep to break the full chain.
No more weapons, dog exports or deals.
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🇪🇺🚗 The EU car industry is NOT in crisis. It’s profitable, powerful, and using its influence to delay climate action.
Our new research reveals how the interests of the car industry have steered EU policy to put profits before people and the planet.
Read our analysis: www.somo.nl/manufactured...
Our new research reveals how the interests of the car industry have steered EU policy to put profits before people and the planet.
Read our analysis: www.somo.nl/manufactured...
June 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
🇪🇺🚗 The EU car industry is NOT in crisis. It’s profitable, powerful, and using its influence to delay climate action.
Our new research reveals how the interests of the car industry have steered EU policy to put profits before people and the planet.
Read our analysis: www.somo.nl/manufactured...
Our new research reveals how the interests of the car industry have steered EU policy to put profits before people and the planet.
Read our analysis: www.somo.nl/manufactured...
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Shell & ExxonMobil betalen miljarden aan aandeelhouders, maar weigeren Groningers te compenseren voor de aardbevingsschade door gaswinning.
Nu hebben ze zelfs een arbitrageprocedure tegen de Nederlandse staat aangespannen om compensatie te krijgen voor de sluiting van het gasveld
👉 bit.ly/43mWcyq
Nu hebben ze zelfs een arbitrageprocedure tegen de Nederlandse staat aangespannen om compensatie te krijgen voor de sluiting van het gasveld
👉 bit.ly/43mWcyq
May 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Shell & ExxonMobil betalen miljarden aan aandeelhouders, maar weigeren Groningers te compenseren voor de aardbevingsschade door gaswinning.
Nu hebben ze zelfs een arbitrageprocedure tegen de Nederlandse staat aangespannen om compensatie te krijgen voor de sluiting van het gasveld
👉 bit.ly/43mWcyq
Nu hebben ze zelfs een arbitrageprocedure tegen de Nederlandse staat aangespannen om compensatie te krijgen voor de sluiting van het gasveld
👉 bit.ly/43mWcyq
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Ad seen in London
March 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Ad seen in London
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Meanwhile in Britain....
February 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Meanwhile in Britain....
By Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz zezvaz.com/cartoons/
February 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
By Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz zezvaz.com/cartoons/
Great article, but I would also emphasise that the Silicon Valley model has resisted unions from the outset, embedding practices that systematically undermine unions and entrench corporate control. Despotism in the workplace breeds despotism in society.
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley
The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Great article, but I would also emphasise that the Silicon Valley model has resisted unions from the outset, embedding practices that systematically undermine unions and entrench corporate control. Despotism in the workplace breeds despotism in society.
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
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Leaving the digital sphere vulnerable to the whims of a handful of Tech billionaires threatens democracy.
Together with @wafeurope.bsky.social, we call on the EU to ensure Meta’s changes won't lead to increased disinformation and the potential to incite violence.
Full letter ➡️ bitl.to/3dIF
Together with @wafeurope.bsky.social, we call on the EU to ensure Meta’s changes won't lead to increased disinformation and the potential to incite violence.
Full letter ➡️ bitl.to/3dIF
January 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Leaving the digital sphere vulnerable to the whims of a handful of Tech billionaires threatens democracy.
Together with @wafeurope.bsky.social, we call on the EU to ensure Meta’s changes won't lead to increased disinformation and the potential to incite violence.
Full letter ➡️ bitl.to/3dIF
Together with @wafeurope.bsky.social, we call on the EU to ensure Meta’s changes won't lead to increased disinformation and the potential to incite violence.
Full letter ➡️ bitl.to/3dIF
Leaders of the LG Vizag Gas Victims Welfare Association, Eco-Health, PTRC and ANROEV are getting ready to participate in the protest action today in Bhopal to mark the gas disaster's 40th year and the continuing victims' struggle for justice. [ANROEV]
December 3, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Leaders of the LG Vizag Gas Victims Welfare Association, Eco-Health, PTRC and ANROEV are getting ready to participate in the protest action today in Bhopal to mark the gas disaster's 40th year and the continuing victims' struggle for justice. [ANROEV]