RBrüll
@rbru063.bsky.social
There is more that I don’t know than that I do, so cautious, curious and studious BS participant. BS pun intentional 🤨. Anti fascist friendly!
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Iemand de NL/EU cijfers ?
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Iemand de NL/EU cijfers ?
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
A narrow prism opinion piece but I agree with the conclusion that the irony of the Trump-Vance rhetoric is that it may make most of Europe’s problems worse. The domestic political allies they want to cultivate in Europe, are big-state, anti-economic-reform parties, and often anti-American to boot.
Opinion | The Real Reason Europe Is ‘Decaying’
The Continent faces a crisis, but not one JD Vance wants to admit.
www.wsj.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A narrow prism opinion piece but I agree with the conclusion that the irony of the Trump-Vance rhetoric is that it may make most of Europe’s problems worse. The domestic political allies they want to cultivate in Europe, are big-state, anti-economic-reform parties, and often anti-American to boot.
Freedom of speech? I like the fact that EU at least tries to protect us from big tech.
Trump’s ‘chilling’ social media snooping rule imperils World Cup, critics warn
“Even the worst authoritarian states in the world do not have such an official policy,” Irish centrist MEP Barry Andrews said.
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Freedom of speech? I like the fact that EU at least tries to protect us from big tech.
Wellicht dat we politici moeten verbieden om namens “het volk” te spreken maar hen er op aanspreken dat ze alleen maar namens of voor hun achterban zouden moeten spreken?
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Wellicht dat we politici moeten verbieden om namens “het volk” te spreken maar hen er op aanspreken dat ze alleen maar namens of voor hun achterban zouden moeten spreken?
“An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” — Plutarch
Interessant stuk, zeker ook voor onze politici. Heeft iemand iets vergelijkbaars maar dan vanuit Nederlands perspectief?
De werkelijke oorzaak van veel ongenoegen?
Interessant stuk, zeker ook voor onze politici. Heeft iemand iets vergelijkbaars maar dan vanuit Nederlands perspectief?
De werkelijke oorzaak van veel ongenoegen?
An excellent breakdown of why the poverty line doesn't work for measuring actual poverty or drivers of inequality & deprivation.
Why most Americans are the working poor. This is quite thoughtful and well worth a read. [ignore the market chartist stuff at the front, which is irrelevant to the post]
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
“An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” — Plutarch
Interessant stuk, zeker ook voor onze politici. Heeft iemand iets vergelijkbaars maar dan vanuit Nederlands perspectief?
De werkelijke oorzaak van veel ongenoegen?
Interessant stuk, zeker ook voor onze politici. Heeft iemand iets vergelijkbaars maar dan vanuit Nederlands perspectief?
De werkelijke oorzaak van veel ongenoegen?
De geschiedenis herhaalt zich niet, zei Mark Twain, maar ze rijmt.
Sterke vergelijking! Zal we fake News zijn , of niet?
Sterke vergelijking! Zal we fake News zijn , of niet?
Bloodlines
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
De geschiedenis herhaalt zich niet, zei Mark Twain, maar ze rijmt.
Sterke vergelijking! Zal we fake News zijn , of niet?
Sterke vergelijking! Zal we fake News zijn , of niet?
When false promises meet reality!
“Economic disintegration, decreasing macroeconomic stability and the erosion of institutions typically go hand in hand with populist rule,”
“Economic disintegration, decreasing macroeconomic stability and the erosion of institutions typically go hand in hand with populist rule,”
'these leaders tend to be good at holding on to power, lasting on average eight years, compared with four for their more moderate equivalents'. Really interesting piece by @guardianheather.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Do populists always crash the economy?
Argentina is counting the cost of its turn to Javier Milei. Politicians from Donald Trump to Giorgia Meloni and Nigel Farage will be closely watching what happens next
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
When false promises meet reality!
“Economic disintegration, decreasing macroeconomic stability and the erosion of institutions typically go hand in hand with populist rule,”
“Economic disintegration, decreasing macroeconomic stability and the erosion of institutions typically go hand in hand with populist rule,”
Freedom of speech in France 👍
October 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Freedom of speech in France 👍
All for deregulation and innovation, but the challenge for EU is to keep balance and not allow unbridled USA like capitalism. Not at cost the of
1. Weaker job security and bargaining power
2. Wage stagnation and inequality
3. Erosion of social protections
4. Financialization of the economy
etc
1. Weaker job security and bargaining power
2. Wage stagnation and inequality
3. Erosion of social protections
4. Financialization of the economy
etc
The EU must find a regulatory reverse gear on.ft.com/4ogOkY8 | opinion
The EU must find a regulatory reverse gear
Simplification is not the same as true deregulation
on.ft.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
All for deregulation and innovation, but the challenge for EU is to keep balance and not allow unbridled USA like capitalism. Not at cost the of
1. Weaker job security and bargaining power
2. Wage stagnation and inequality
3. Erosion of social protections
4. Financialization of the economy
etc
1. Weaker job security and bargaining power
2. Wage stagnation and inequality
3. Erosion of social protections
4. Financialization of the economy
etc
European far right follows Trump in calling for antifa to be declared terrorists.
Ook in Nederland.l! Kom me maar halen want ook ik ben antifa! Ook de Profa organisaties verbieden? Die staan mij namelijk niet aan maar dat maar een mening en daar zijn we toch nog vrij in om er een te hebben?
Ook in Nederland.l! Kom me maar halen want ook ik ben antifa! Ook de Profa organisaties verbieden? Die staan mij namelijk niet aan maar dat maar een mening en daar zijn we toch nog vrij in om er een te hebben?
October 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
European far right follows Trump in calling for antifa to be declared terrorists.
Ook in Nederland.l! Kom me maar halen want ook ik ben antifa! Ook de Profa organisaties verbieden? Die staan mij namelijk niet aan maar dat maar een mening en daar zijn we toch nog vrij in om er een te hebben?
Ook in Nederland.l! Kom me maar halen want ook ik ben antifa! Ook de Profa organisaties verbieden? Die staan mij namelijk niet aan maar dat maar een mening en daar zijn we toch nog vrij in om er een te hebben?
I am Antifa, shouldn’t we al be?
October 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I am Antifa, shouldn’t we al be?
And for Europeans. The European an American religious (white nationalist)right is waging culture war on Europe so let us keep these religious nuts out of our lives. Europe has had enough religious wars and we should definitely compare what is happening now with the past.
September 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
And for Europeans. The European an American religious (white nationalist)right is waging culture war on Europe so let us keep these religious nuts out of our lives. Europe has had enough religious wars and we should definitely compare what is happening now with the past.
Double speak! Not journalists but puppets on a string!
Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.
September 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Double speak! Not journalists but puppets on a string!
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Happy Friday friends ✌🏽♥️
I always loved reading Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat” to little ones & thought I’d share an adult version.
#SheShed
I always loved reading Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat” to little ones & thought I’d share an adult version.
#SheShed
September 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Happy Friday friends ✌🏽♥️
I always loved reading Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat” to little ones & thought I’d share an adult version.
#SheShed
I always loved reading Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat” to little ones & thought I’d share an adult version.
#SheShed
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Europeans should also have their eyes open about the dismantling of the EU and the rule of law in Europe. Less brazen and noisy than in Trump’s America, but equally dangerous. Maybe even more so, as it attracts less attention. Are we sleepwalking into disaster again?
August 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Europeans should also have their eyes open about the dismantling of the EU and the rule of law in Europe. Less brazen and noisy than in Trump’s America, but equally dangerous. Maybe even more so, as it attracts less attention. Are we sleepwalking into disaster again?
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Europeans need to have their eyes open about what is happening across the Atlantic.
Or they are in for a very rude awakening.
The denialism on this continent is dangerous.
Or they are in for a very rude awakening.
The denialism on this continent is dangerous.
Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland
Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Europeans need to have their eyes open about what is happening across the Atlantic.
Or they are in for a very rude awakening.
The denialism on this continent is dangerous.
Or they are in for a very rude awakening.
The denialism on this continent is dangerous.
White House edits out Trump's applause for Putin in social media clip
$16 Million edit?
$16 Million edit?
August 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
White House edits out Trump's applause for Putin in social media clip
$16 Million edit?
$16 Million edit?
I get the desire for sovereignty and self determination but I also get the power of collaboration. Still prefer the EU with all its flaws as counter balance to the US based Christian capitalistic myth that they have our best interests in mind! Look what they do, not what they say. Don’t be naive!
Zo wil Amerika de politieke toekomst van de EU beïnvloeden
YouTube video by Nieuwsuur
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I get the desire for sovereignty and self determination but I also get the power of collaboration. Still prefer the EU with all its flaws as counter balance to the US based Christian capitalistic myth that they have our best interests in mind! Look what they do, not what they say. Don’t be naive!
Must read more from this guy Mikhail Bakunin
“the people will feel no better if the stick with which they are being beaten is labeled 'the people's stick”
“the people will feel no better if the stick with which they are being beaten is labeled 'the people's stick”
July 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Must read more from this guy Mikhail Bakunin
“the people will feel no better if the stick with which they are being beaten is labeled 'the people's stick”
“the people will feel no better if the stick with which they are being beaten is labeled 'the people's stick”
Is asiel werkelijk het grootste probleem of zoals PVV denkt de oorzaak van alle ellende. I think NOT!!
Wie lost de woningcrisis, de stikstofcrisis, de klimaatcrisis, de bestaanszekerheidscrisis, de watercrisis, het personeelstekort, de toenemende en verdiepende armoede, de defensiecrisis, de crisis van de rechtsstaat en de vergrijzing op?
Nee. De kop is 'wie krijgt asiel'.
Nee. De kop is 'wie krijgt asiel'.
Strategisch schaakspel VVD, NSC en BBB om ministersposten, wie krijgt Asiel?
Vanmiddag gaan de drie partijen met demissionair premier Schoof om tafel om de taken van de vertrokken PVV-ministers te verdelen.
nos.nl
June 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Is asiel werkelijk het grootste probleem of zoals PVV denkt de oorzaak van alle ellende. I think NOT!!
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Het doek is gevallen voor het kabinet van PVV, VVD, NSC en BBB. Dat is geen verrassing. De keuze van de VVD om in zee te gaan met de PVV was onverantwoord – na maanden van chaos zien we nu het resultaat.
June 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Het doek is gevallen voor het kabinet van PVV, VVD, NSC en BBB. Dat is geen verrassing. De keuze van de VVD om in zee te gaan met de PVV was onverantwoord – na maanden van chaos zien we nu het resultaat.
When your company is being questioned re DEI. Do what the white nationalist Christian taliban think tanks do: reframe existing terminology and keep doing what you feel is best for your business.
No we don’t do DEI our policy is:
No we don’t do DEI our policy is:
May 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
When your company is being questioned re DEI. Do what the white nationalist Christian taliban think tanks do: reframe existing terminology and keep doing what you feel is best for your business.
No we don’t do DEI our policy is:
No we don’t do DEI our policy is: