What needs to happen to avoid this all-too-likely disaster? My hope lies with Europe, with the appearance of a leader with Churchill’s resolve, the spirit to say we will never surrender, we will defend all of Europe, from Ukraine to Portugal.🧵15/17
The far-right Dutch government is pushing for devastating changes to asylum policy. I wrote about the cynical politics behind this persecution of the persecuted. https://t.co/QI03LJiMdz
If you’ve seen the original SPEAK NO EVIL you will be forgiven for thinking the Dutch are murderous psychopaths. @Kate8 explains it all here
https://t.co/O0ezLRk4VZ
"Music when we were growing up was the best. Everything these days is so terrible."
Turns out across every single generation, quality of music peaks at age 17 and you begin to start hating any music made after you're 35.
The Nostalgia Effect is powerful!
It seemed for a second like something was finally happening in Dutch politics. Then… didn’t? And is now… continuing in secret? In a… democracy?
https://t.co/XqRxWh9vIS
The King of the Netherlands is a billionaire who doesn't pay taxes and polls show he's less popular that ever. How much longer can he get away with his royal grift?
https://t.co/Gb280te5V7