First they came for … civil society.

…. At least @biekepurnelle.bsky.social speaks out in @standaard.be

Today’s decision by the Flemish government to overrule the positive evaluation of an independent expert commission is another step on a slippery slope.

We woke up to the horrific news of the heaviest attacks in Palestine since the ceasefire. The devastation and human suffering are unimaginable—and only getting worse. Alongside 138 well-known Belgians, we speak up for Palestine.⁠

#speakupforpalestine

@oxfambe.bsky.social

In 1970, the UN set the target for rich countries to spend 0.7% of their GNI to Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Surprise. They haven’t. 😔 And thus, they’ve build up an ‘aid debt’ over the years.

💰 How much you ask? US$ 7.2 trillion in current terms.

Let that sink in.

🗳️ The Belgian Vivaldi government was often blasted for ‘not being representative’.

However, ideologically speaking, she was quite close to the weighted average voter when she was formed.

So is the new Arizona government in 2024.

🗳️ Belgian political parties shifted to the right over the course of 5 years. Both culturally as well as economically.

The weighted average in 2019 was located slightly to the left. In 2024 it can be found close to the right-side of the centre.