Ab Klink
@klinkab.bsky.social
PWC Europe/Middle East, professor VU Amsterdam, Scientific Council for Government Policy. Formerly: Minister of Health Care, Board Health Insurance Co VGZ, Senate
The Rot Creeping Into Our Minds www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...
Opinion | The Rot Creeping Into Our Minds
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Rot Creeping Into Our Minds www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...
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Vadym meets his son for the first time -the boy who was born during a massive Russian attack that killed his mom&badly injured dad
On September 7,during a Russian strike on #Kyiv, Vadym&Tetiana Sakiian were injured.Tetiana was pregnant,doctors had to perform an emergency delivery of her son, Nazar.
On September 7,during a Russian strike on #Kyiv, Vadym&Tetiana Sakiian were injured.Tetiana was pregnant,doctors had to perform an emergency delivery of her son, Nazar.
October 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Vadym meets his son for the first time -the boy who was born during a massive Russian attack that killed his mom&badly injured dad
On September 7,during a Russian strike on #Kyiv, Vadym&Tetiana Sakiian were injured.Tetiana was pregnant,doctors had to perform an emergency delivery of her son, Nazar.
On September 7,during a Russian strike on #Kyiv, Vadym&Tetiana Sakiian were injured.Tetiana was pregnant,doctors had to perform an emergency delivery of her son, Nazar.
Why Left and Right Can’t Understand Each Other’s Fears www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
Opinion | Why Left and Right Can’t Understand Each Other’s Fears
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October 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Why Left and Right Can’t Understand Each Other’s Fears www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
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Mein Gespräch (zum neuen Buch „Zwischen Urknall und Apokalypse“) mit Jürgen Wiebicke im philosophischen Radio des WDR ist jetzt auch als Podcast verfügbar.
Es war ein großer Bogen von der Frage nach Gott über den Urknall bis zum Ende der Welt und der Rolle des Zufalls. Würfelt Gott? (Spoiler […]
Es war ein großer Bogen von der Frage nach Gott über den Urknall bis zum Ende der Welt und der Rolle des Zufalls. Würfelt Gott? (Spoiler […]
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September 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Mein Gespräch (zum neuen Buch „Zwischen Urknall und Apokalypse“) mit Jürgen Wiebicke im philosophischen Radio des WDR ist jetzt auch als Podcast verfügbar.
Es war ein großer Bogen von der Frage nach Gott über den Urknall bis zum Ende der Welt und der Rolle des Zufalls. Würfelt Gott? (Spoiler […]
Es war ein großer Bogen von der Frage nach Gott über den Urknall bis zum Ende der Welt und der Rolle des Zufalls. Würfelt Gott? (Spoiler […]
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❗️Trump told Putin that Russia "may have to continue to fight and suffer, because both sides suffer, before they can be separated." Putin took this as a green light to continue attacks on Ukraine, — The Times
September 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
❗️Trump told Putin that Russia "may have to continue to fight and suffer, because both sides suffer, before they can be separated." Putin took this as a green light to continue attacks on Ukraine, — The Times
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Murdered by Russians yesterday in Kharkiv, an entire family.
Grandmother, both parents, 15-year-old boy, 1.5 year old baby girl.
Grandmother, both parents, 15-year-old boy, 1.5 year old baby girl.
August 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Murdered by Russians yesterday in Kharkiv, an entire family.
Grandmother, both parents, 15-year-old boy, 1.5 year old baby girl.
Grandmother, both parents, 15-year-old boy, 1.5 year old baby girl.
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7/7
We should be analyzing trade not bilaterally and in terms of static price affects, as most economists seem to prefer, but rather systemically and in terms of income effects.
We should be analyzing trade not bilaterally and in terms of static price affects, as most economists seem to prefer, but rather systemically and in terms of income effects.
August 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
7/7
We should be analyzing trade not bilaterally and in terms of static price affects, as most economists seem to prefer, but rather systemically and in terms of income effects.
We should be analyzing trade not bilaterally and in terms of static price affects, as most economists seem to prefer, but rather systemically and in terms of income effects.
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1/9
FT: "Donald Trump has called on China to quadruple its imports of American soyabeans to reduce its trade surplus with the US, a day before a crucial truce between the two countries is due to expire."
www.ft.com/content/d698...
FT: "Donald Trump has called on China to quadruple its imports of American soyabeans to reduce its trade surplus with the US, a day before a crucial truce between the two countries is due to expire."
www.ft.com/content/d698...
Donald Trump calls on China to quadruple US soyabean imports as trade truce deadline looms
High Chinese tariffs threaten important market for US farmers
www.ft.com
August 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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FT: "Donald Trump has called on China to quadruple its imports of American soyabeans to reduce its trade surplus with the US, a day before a crucial truce between the two countries is due to expire."
www.ft.com/content/d698...
FT: "Donald Trump has called on China to quadruple its imports of American soyabeans to reduce its trade surplus with the US, a day before a crucial truce between the two countries is due to expire."
www.ft.com/content/d698...
Why Rising Rates of Autism and ADHD Might Be a Good Sign www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...
Opinion | Why Rising Rates of Autism and ADHD Might Be a Good Sign
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July 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Why Rising Rates of Autism and ADHD Might Be a Good Sign www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...
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The Economist cover 👀
April 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Economist cover 👀
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"No one, apparently, is willing to prevent a single man from destroying the world economy, wrecking financial markets, forcing this country and other countries into recession if that’s what he feels like doing when he gets up tomorrow morning"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
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April 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"No one, apparently, is willing to prevent a single man from destroying the world economy, wrecking financial markets, forcing this country and other countries into recession if that’s what he feels like doing when he gets up tomorrow morning"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Imagine the fallout if Biden had intentionally tanked the markets like this—and Democrats had cheered him along like it was all just some necessary disruption.
April 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Imagine the fallout if Biden had intentionally tanked the markets like this—and Democrats had cheered him along like it was all just some necessary disruption.
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🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to join the bloc’s new project to expand its military industry, a move that would allow Canada to be part of building European fighter jets and other military equipment at its own industrial facilities, - NYT
March 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to join the bloc’s new project to expand its military industry, a move that would allow Canada to be part of building European fighter jets and other military equipment at its own industrial facilities, - NYT
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"After years of working to undermine mainstream outlets and neutralize critical reporting, Trump’s allies are now pushing a parallel information universe of social media feeds and right-wing firebrands" to sell his agenda. @drewharwell.com @sarahellison.bsky.social washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Inside the White House’s new media strategy to promote Trump as ‘KING’
The Trump administration has transformed its traditional press shop into a rapid-response influencer operation, and “they’re all offense, all the time.”
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March 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"After years of working to undermine mainstream outlets and neutralize critical reporting, Trump’s allies are now pushing a parallel information universe of social media feeds and right-wing firebrands" to sell his agenda. @drewharwell.com @sarahellison.bsky.social washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Americans don't do history.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
February 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Americans don't do history.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
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I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.
February 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.
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🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky offered Trump's special representative Kellogg to go to the front together and talk to the military.
🪖 "They need to understand the realities. Not under someone's influence, but to see it yourself."
🪖 "They need to understand the realities. Not under someone's influence, but to see it yourself."
February 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky offered Trump's special representative Kellogg to go to the front together and talk to the military.
🪖 "They need to understand the realities. Not under someone's influence, but to see it yourself."
🪖 "They need to understand the realities. Not under someone's influence, but to see it yourself."
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Americans are about to learn some economics.
February 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Americans are about to learn some economics.
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Voor iedereen die het overdreven vond om Fauci gratie te verlenen.
Spiritually channeling a message to you guys consisting of words that would not look good printed out
February 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Voor iedereen die het overdreven vond om Fauci gratie te verlenen.