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Denkjewel wrote that the Battle of Assandun was fought in 1016 between England under Edmund II and Denmark under Cnut the Great. According to the author, Eadric Streona, a vassal of Edmund, withdrew after he committed treason, which led to the Danish victory. Cnut then became king of England, according to Denkjewel. https://t.co/O6sytcOvLp #geschiedenis #SlagbijAssandun #Engeland (translated)

Isa Yusibov wrote that October 17, 2003, was a day of conflicting feelings for him: he wished it had never happened, but he was also proud of it. He was 14 years old at the time and said his family had considered him an adult since then. The day after the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, in which his father played an important role according to him, Yusibov claimed to be one of the first victims of the repression against the pro-Western opposition. He wrote that he was beaten, humiliated, and spat on in front of about 300 to 400 students. Afterwards, he received his school file and was informed that he was no longer welcome because his father was considered a state enemy. Yusibov said that on his way to the exit, he made eye contact with teachers who had treated him kindly before the elections. Several teachers reportedly gestured for him to leave quickly. He wrote that the experience made him proud of his father and convinced him that the dictatorship would continue. A month later, his family reportedly fled to the Netherlands. The event compelled him to focus on geopolitics. Yusibov argued that the power transition surrounding Aliyev was a consensus among the West, Putin, Erdogan, and Iran. According to him, the West, led by Bush, had betrayed the democrats in Azerbaijan in favor of authoritarian stability. He also wrote that great power interests dictated politics in the Caucasus and that this situation had not changed 23 years later. Yusibov stated that his experiences had taught him how difficult it was to stand up for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. He wrote that he had seen the first signs of undermining democratic principles in the Netherlands as well, by parties that he believed targeted democracy. He referred to a previous interview with NRC and said he would not allow the Netherlands to become a country where the government disregarded fundamental rights. #Democratie #Mensenrechten #Geopolitiek (translated)

"Trump's latest capitulation to Putin again betrays our Ukrainian partners and goes against the clear intent of Congress with a law that was supposed to punish Russia for its illegal aggression war," Don Beyer, a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from Virginia, has sharply criticized Trump for the exemption. #Oekraïne #Trump #RussischeEnergie (translated)

The author praised Nayib Bukele and wrote that he believed Bukele had a cognitive understanding of the issues and the courage and power to act on that insight. According to the author, the Netherlands and Europe needed such a leader, while politicians there fell short and let themselves be guided by others. The author called for resistance against what he described as a consensus of betrayal of oneself, to ignore criticism from opponents, and to show courage. He stated that negative reporting in the Volkskrant or criticism on blogs would not deter Bukele from doing what was necessary. He compared critics to flies and ants on a lion. He claimed that Bukele was a global exception among politicians, which he found utterly frustrating. #Politiek #Leiderschap #Filosofie (translated)

Robin Osinga wrote that Ukraine had adhered for two days to the energy ceasefire declared by Donald Trump and according to him was the only party that kept to the agreements. Nevertheless, Starlink was throttled again last night, he stated. Osinga accused the Trump administration of betraying its allies once again and thereby giving Russia free rein again. #Oekraïne #Trump #Rusland (translated)

The CDA is the party of the great betrayal of the Netherlands. They cuddle with Islam, maintain a stop on asylum, and now also stop strict border controls! This cabinet needs to go as soon as possible. What an incompetent bunch! #CDA #politiek #Nederland (translated)

Deze overal mislukte en/of eruit gebonjourde deugneus verlaat na eerder vreemdgaan zijn vrouw en kinderen voor een 23 (!) jaar jonger kippetje om zijn verlengde midlifecrisis te kietelen. En Sheeran is ruggengraatloos… 🤡 #midlifecrisis #verraad #relaties