Trump Finds His Offramp With Iran. But the Causes of War Remain Unresolved.

Goede analyse van de wapenstilstand tussen de VS en Iran (geen paywall) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/u...

It reads: “The Niggabitch” She has street cred, she has a ghetto ass, and she has that golden voice. Rihanna, the good girl gone bad, is the ultimate nigga bitch and loves to flaunt it, and for her that means: what’s on can go off. If that means she stands half-naked on stage, then so be it. But Dutch winters aren't Jamaican ones, so choose a clothing style in which your daughter can withstand minus ten. Not the big sunglasses and the porn heels, but the tiger print, pink shizzle, and anything that glitters. Now let's just hope she doesn't beat anyone up at daycare.

In 2011, a Dutch media publication named “Jackie” refused to change and/or apologize for an article about children’s fashion being inspired by Rihanna titled “The Niggabitch”, which led to the editor-in-chief at the time quitting and leaving the publication altogether.

Trial run 2 - Cycling Europe Took my bike out on the moors to see how it handled the weight for my Netherlands trip. (Some may remember my feb trip on the blue folding dutch)

Trial run 2

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Took my bike out on the moors to see how it handled the weight for my Netherlands trip. (Some may remember my feb trip on the blue folding dutch) Went surprisingly well, coming back down was a blast. Tyres handled the rocks really well …

New scientific paper highlights urgent need to address wetland loss in the Dutch Caribbean, including Sint Maarten PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- A new scientific paper published in Estuaries and Coasts, titled “Estimating Dutch Caribbean Salt Marsh Extent for Inclusion of Island Territories in Ecosystem Mapping,” draws attention to coastal wetlands across the Dutch Caribbean and the extent to which they are being overlooked in planning and policy.  The paper was authored by Tadzio Bervoets of Sint Maarten, Monica M.

New scientific paper highlights urgent need to address wetland loss in the Dutch Caribbean, including Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- A new scientific paper published in Estuaries and Coasts, titled “Estimating Dutch Caribbean Salt Marsh Extent for Inclusion of Island Territories in…

What Ontario can learn from Amsterdam’s cycling culture In Amsterdam, a bicycle is not a quirky accessory. It is standard urban infrastructure. That sight left me curious about its implications for mobility and emissions in Ontario.

“If people worldwide biked at rates of Dutch, avg 2.6 km per person per day, global emissions could fall by 686 million tonnes of CO2 annually, comparable to Canada’s total annual emissions … For short trips, cycling is often faster, cheaper, and healthier” www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/07/o...

Opinion | How Much Humiliation Can Vance Take?

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Opinion | Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign

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My Quest to Solve Bitcoin’s Great Mystery

Circumstantial, but a lot of circumstance. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/b...

Trump deinst vlak voor deadline terug en moet desastreuze oorlog nu als succes verkopen Oorlog Midden-Oosten: Opluchting overheerst nu Trump een wapenstilstand verkiest boven oorlogsmisdaden. Maar vooral Iran wint bij de door Pakistan bewerkstelligde gevechtspauze. Ook een echt akkoord z...

Cadeautje, De Oorlog en Staakt het Vuren volgens @nrc.nl
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U.S. Warns of Cyberattacks Tied to Iran on Water and Energy Systems

There’s an upcoming conjunction of #Mars, #Saturn, #Mercury on April 19-20, so, uh, have bottled water & candles on hand: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/w...

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Agree to Cease-Fire, Avoiding Trump’s Threats of Imminent Devastation

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A delightful windmill with people bicycling past

A delightful windmill

Another delightful windmill.

Another delightful windmill. Seriously, only a narcissistic madman could hate these things.

I took much delight today knowing how much Donald Trump fucking hates windmills.

How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran

"The decision by President Trump to give the go-ahead to join Israel in attacking Iran was influenced by a presentation by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in February that lead to a series of discussions inside the White House over the following days and weeks." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/u...

Protests in Mexico Challenge Move of Frida Kahlo Trove to Spain

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Opinion | This Is Starting to Look Like a Slow-Motion Bank Run

Things are not looking good.

"Investors, spooked by a litany of bad news, are rushing to pull their money out of private credit funds."

Idaho Cut Services for People With Schizophrenia. Then the Deaths Began.

This article about cuts to mental health services in Idaho hit me hard this morning. Gift link.

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‘Ozempic for Baldness’ Is Changing the Way Men See Themselves

Please read this article, which can help you decide whether to take finasteride. You can access it without a subscription using this gift link.

The Workers Opting to Retire Instead of Taking On AI Their careers spanned the personal computing, internet and smartphone waves. But some older workers see AI’s arrival as the cue to exit.

The Workers Opting to Retire Instead of Taking On AI

Their careers spanned the personal computing, internet and smartphone waves. But some older workers see AI’s arrival as the cue to exit.

April 6, 2026

Lauren Weber and Ray A. Smith
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How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Vance Visits Hungary to Support Orban’s Election Effort

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This traitor makes me sick! I hope the plane takes off and leaves them there.

Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments

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Iranians Voice Shock and Defiance in Face of Trump’s Latest Deadline

What happend to America. Where are the good guys now.

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In ongekende escalatie dreigt Trump met de vernietiging van de hele Iraanse beschaving Oorlog in het Midden-Oosten: Alleen al het dreigement van de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump om de Iraanse beschaving te vernietigen kan een oorlogsmisdrijf zijn. Laat staan als hij het uitvoert.

Eén doorgedraaide, mentaal gestoorde Amerikaanse barbaar dreigt een regio met 9000 jaar geschiedenis en hoge cultuur "naar de steentijd" te bombarderen.

Gekte tot de macht van 10. En de wereld laat hem begaan. Dat is nog het gekste.

NRC, gratis.

Aanhouding in onderzoek naar gewelddadige dood Ralf Meinema uit Klazienaveen In het onderzoek naar de dood van Ralf Meinema (31) uit Klazienaveen is vandaag een 50-jarige vrouw uit Emmen aangehouden. Zij wordt verdacht van betrokkenheid bij het levensdelict. De politie gaat ervanuit dat er meerdere personen betrokken zijn geweest bij de dood van Ralf.

Aanhouding in onderzoek naar gewelddadige dood Ralf Meinema uit Klazienaveen
#politie #algemeen

Om 01.00 uur vannacht vlogen de astronauten van Artemis op 406.773 kilometer van de aarde In beeld: Afgelopen nacht waren vier NASA-astronauten verder van de aarde verwijderd dan ooit, toen ze langs de achterkant van de maan vlogen; het deel dat vanaf de aarde niet zichtbaar is. Ze naderde...

Waardoor of waarom is de herhaling van een bijna 60 jaar oud kunstje nou nieuws?

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The Scale of the War in the Middle East in Five Maps (Gift Article) See how the area of the countries affected by the war compares with other parts of the world.

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Hopes Fade for Deal With Iran Ahead of Tuesday-Night Deadline President Trump has said the U.S. would bomb bridges and power plants if Tehran didn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian officials expect the U.S. will continue to attack targets in their country—even if negotiations with the U.S. move forward..

Iran was “negotiating, we think, in good faith,” Trump told reporters, but if not the U.S. would be “blowing everything up.”

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Hoe Brussel machteloos – en toch machtig – bleek tegenover Orbán Hongaarse verkiezingen: Vanwege premier Orbáns afbraak van de rechtsstaat bevroor Brussel een deel van de Europese fondsen voor Hongarije. De oppositie mikt komende zondag op winst met de belofte dat ...

Cadeautje!
Haal verdorie dat verdomde vetorecht uit de #EU!
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