@maartenpodcast verbaasde zich over dakloosheid in rijke landen. Heeft Finland de oplossing?
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How Finland solved homelessness
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A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. - Mark Twain @idPlein @rietveldtheater @freethinkers_i @theaternetwerk
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@FreeThinkers_I @Maryam_Rajavi @PahlaviReza It's time women take the lead, and @Maryam_Rajavi has a clear plan to bring true democracy.
And @PahlaviReza has not shown any affiliation with democratic values and equal rights for women and other groups.
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Who should take the lead if #Iran can transition to a democracy? A woman with a clear vision on democracy @Maryam_Rajavi, or the son of former dictator @PahlaviReza ? Vote and place your arguments in the comments.
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@FreeThinkers_I Israel launches strike against Iran, declares state of emergency across country | CNN share.google/oh4gygKVbF94WM…
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@FreeThinkers_I De aanval op Iran is begonnen, zeggen bronnen in Tehran #iran
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@fodiographer @MinPres @grok welke minister was verantwoordelijk voor de nieuwe regelgeving voor box 3?
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@MinPres Ik stem nooit meer D66 vanwege Box3. Als ik € 10.000 beleggingen heb en 1e jaar stijgt beleggingen 100% en 2e jaar dalen ze met 100% dan heb ik € 3600 aan belastingen betaald en mijn beleggingen zijn nog steeds € 10.000 waard. DIT IS DIEFSTAL!!!!! Ik beleg voor mijn pensioen
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Politiek gaat over de toekomst. Over hoe we die met optimisme en realisme beter kunnen maken. Politiek gaat over een goed leven voor iedereen, inclusief de hoopvolle belofte dat kinderen het beter kunnen krijgen dan hun ouders. Dat is waar dit kabinet voor staat.
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Rob Jetten is the youngest and first openly gay @MinPres of the Netherlands. The way he and his lover show their love openly in social media is refreshing, and gives hope a new generation of leaders can lead us into a more respectful, tolerant and rational era.
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Netherlands has appointed its first openly gay and youngest prime minister. The new dutch government was sworn in on Monday (23 February), with Rob Jetten becoming the country’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister. Jetten, who is the leader of the Democrats 66 (D66), won in the October elections last year, dethroning the far-right Freedom Party (PVV). He succeeds Dick Schoof, whose government collapsed in the summer of 2025, leading to snap elections. The 38-year-old centrist’s D66 has teamed up with the centre-right Christian Democratic Appeal CDA party and the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) to form a coalition. However, they will fall nine seats short of a parliamentary majority with only 66 seats, meaning Jetten will depend on opposition support. His campaign has been successful partly due to a surge in advertising that has pushed a message of “yes, we can”, enabling the party to focus on divisive issues such as immigration and the housing crisis. As part of the party’s image transformation, Jetten challenged far-right leader Geert Wilders, hitting out at him for only standing up for LGBTQ+ rights in a bid to villainise Muslims. In an Instagram post on Monday, Jetten wrote: “Proud to be able to do this together. In a new phase, with a great responsibility and above all a joint promise to work for everyone in the Netherlands.” The post has been flooded with well wishes and green hearts.
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@DalesGeert63675 @SanderSassen @Vanberkel2508 Ik ben aan dat je alleen racistische uitspraken doet als je dat ook met feiten kunt onderbouwen?
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Welnee, natuurlijk niet. We hebben hier -voor de zoveelste keer- te maken met iemand die alleen maar kwam waar ze kwam omdat ze wat getinter is dan jij en ik. Diversiteit, inclusie en verbinding, immers. Dat mogen we niet zeggen want 'racistisch'. Net zoals we niet mogen zeggen dat islam geen vrede is.
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Even los van een wel of niet kloppende cv, heeft @Vanberkel2508 verstand van financiën en dan vooral belastingrecht? Er liggen een aantal dossiers voor die je niet aan iemand kunt toevertrouwen zonder enige ervaring, denk aan de nieuwe Box-3 wetgeving.
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@MJF68 @DalesGeert63675 Vrijheid van verderf en sodomie
De hel zal op ze wachten
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Ik mag toch hopen dat dit gepost werd voordat Rob Jetten in beeld kwam als minister-president. Anders ga ik ernstig twijfelen aan zijn beoordelingsvermogen.
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@MJF68 Rot op joh, ik ben in (vrijwel) alles jonger dan Rob Jetten.
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30 mensen die maandelijks een tientje kunnen missen en Amaniya kan het nog even volhouden totdat ze haar eindbestemming bereikt. Lees haar schrijnende verhaal op de website van Freethinkers international
AMANIYA IBRAHIM@Iman_Ibrahim999
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One of the most effective things you can do right now to fight Trump and ICE is to cancel your ChatGPT subscription.
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“That’s slavery.”
Civil Rights lawyer Oliver Ma (running for CA Lt. Gov.) reminds us ICE detainees work in for-profit prisons for $1/day just to pay for phone calls to their families.
Cruelty is big business.
P.S. @CoreCivic’s new CEO’s last name is “Swindle” — beyond parody
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Wow!!
Money And Power Overrides Morals And Integrity..
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Ook in 2026 willen we vanuit Stichting @id_Fix 25 kinderen een kans geven op een beter leven. Je kunt je steentje bijdragen door een kind te sponsoren voor 25 euro per maand. donorbox.org/help-to-stop-b…
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While Christmas is a time of gifts and abundance of food for many families, these children have to go through life without family day in and day out. Thanks to Ike and your support, they don't have to beg for food every day. With all the risks of abuse and recruitment by Boko Haram. Support these kids in 2026 as well. Sponsor a street-kid | donorbox.org/help-to-stop-b…
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If people were sentient, the whole world would impose such sanctions that their perverted, aggressive, and violence-obsessed regime could not withstand.
Iran Democratic Association (IDA) Canada 🇨🇦@IDA_Canada
The Honourable Judy Sgro @honjudysgro rose today in the Canadian Parliament and denounced the heartbreaking case of Zahra Shahbaz Tabari #Zahra_Tabari : "who has been sentenced to death by the Iranian regime. Her so-called trial lasted only ten minutes and was conducted via video conference. She was denied the right to legal representation and sentenced to death based on fabricated evidence, a piece of cloth bearing the words #Woman_Resistance_Freedom and an unpublished voice message. This is not justice. It is a cruel and calculated act of repression by a regime that continues to persecute its own people, especially women, for daring to speak out. Zahra is just one among many similar cases in #Iran this year alone. We stand in solidarity with the Iranian community and all those who continue to suffer under the brutality of the clerical regime. We call for freedom, democracy, and justice for the people of Iran." 🙏We thank The Honourable Judy Sgro for her powerful statement in Parliament and her courageous defense of human rights. By raising the case of Zahra Shahbaz Tabari, unjustly sentenced to death in Iran, The Honourable Sgro exemplifies principled leadership and compassion. Her steadfast commitment to freedom, democracy, and human dignity inspires Canadians and the global Iranian community alike. Thank you, Ms. Sgro, for standing with truth and humanity. #StopExecutionsInIran @UN_HRC @drmaisato @Volker_Turk @UNHumanRights @CanadianPM @CanadaFP @AnitaAnandMP @SenatorHousakos @jamesbezan @GarnettGenuis @MichaelChongMP @honjudysgro @DanMuysMP @SenMacDonald @vincentneilho @CostasMenegakis @annarobertsmp @Daveeppckl @MarcDalton @RonMcKinnonLib @SenatorAlZaibak @BillyMorinECN @PLawrenceCAN @LapointeLinda @SukhDhaliwal @ChakAuRichmond @VincentNeilHo @MichaelCooperMP @MelissaLantsman @CdnPressNews #cdnpoli @CTVNews @globalnews @CBCNews @TheTorontoSun @globeandmail @nationalpost @TorontoStar @CityNewsTO🙏
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@FreeThinkers_I Hoe dom kan anti immigratie beleid zijn. Mensen 20 jaar in onzekerheid houden of ze mogen blijven. Lijkt me dé manier om goed ingeburgerde medeburgers te krijgen die optimist meebouwen aan ons land.
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The new UK immigration policy is designed to sound tough, but rationalism proves it’s economically illiterate.
Policies based purely on punishment and perpetual insecurity don't deter people fleeing existential threats; they just guarantee those people fail to integrate successfully. This creates a stressed, under-contributing population that costs the taxpayer more in the long run.
Do you think 'tough' policy is automatically 'effective' policy? Reply with your thoughts.
Read the rational breakdown: freethinkersinternational.net/the-illusion-o…
#bbclaurak #BBCNews #sundayvibes #Immigration #Denmark #Asylum #refugee #RefugeesWelcome
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Rationalists don’t lose debates because they’re wrong. They lose because they think facts are enough.
This article explains why data often backfires, how emotions and identity shape persuasion, and the one insight that completely shifts how you talk to people who disagree with you. I didn’t expect it, and it changes everything about “fact-based” conversations.
If you’ve ever tried to convince someone and watched them dig in deeper, this will feel uncomfortably familiar.
What do you think is the biggest mistake rational people make?
Full article: freethinkersinternational.net/where-rational…
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