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Egon Willigh☮gen 🟥
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@egonw@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

RE: https://mastodon.social/@NieuwsJunkies/116047599755331169

total political fail

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@egonw@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

the @rtlnieuws article reports that one of the complexities is that Venlo is a very busy station. LOL

That was my first reaction. If you have been in Venlo, I doubt that you ever thought that it was very busy.

Fortunately, @wikipedia helps out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_stations_in_the_Netherlands

Beter even this page (fair, a lot can change in 10 years): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_railway_stations_in_the_Netherlands

In that list of busiest train stations, Venlo is not even in the Top 100!

#factcheck

List of busiest railway stations in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

Railway stations in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

This from the guy who repeatedly swore up & down he’d release his taxes

#Trump sues the #IRS & #Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, alleging an unauthorized #leak of his #TaxReturns in his first term

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #law
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/business/trump-sues-irs-for-usd10-billion

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Trump sues IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak | CNN Business

President Donald Trump is suing the US Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, accusing the agency of an unathorized leak of his tax returns during his first administration.
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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

This from the guy who repeatedly swore up & down he’d release his taxes

#Trump sues the #IRS & #Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, alleging an unauthorized #leak of his #TaxReturns in his first term

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #law
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/business/trump-sues-irs-for-usd10-billion

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Trump sues IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak | CNN Business

President Donald Trump is suing the US Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, accusing the agency of an unathorized leak of his tax returns during his first administration.
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@nek@hear-me.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

#factCheck
A video propagated on social media purports to show a Minnesota protester admitting to having been paid to be present in support of the victims of ICE attacks

Agence France-Presse [AFP] Fact Check rating: False
The video is AI-generated

Video of anti-ICE protester touting hourly pay is AI-generated
https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.92FZ4G3

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@nek@hear-me.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

#factCheck
A video propagated on social media purports to show a Minnesota protester admitting to having been paid to be present in support of the victims of ICE attacks

Agence France-Presse [AFP] Fact Check rating: False
The video is AI-generated

Video of anti-ICE protester touting hourly pay is AI-generated
https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.92FZ4G3

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz press conference due to begin soon.

https://www.c-span.org/event/news-conference/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-d-holds-news-conference-on-shooting-death-involving-federal-agents/439838

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Ok. This guy is DEFINITELY NOT brandishing any #weapon unless you count his #cellphone.

The next post includes the actual murder, I will hide it behind a content warning, it is terrorism.

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #ICE #shooting #Trump #law #murder #Minneapolis #Minnesota #ExtraJudicialKillings #Constitution #RightToProtest #DueProcess #ExcessiveForce #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #CivilRights #MafiaState #ICE #CBP #Gestapo #Sturmabteilung #RESIST

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Video shows ICE rather lackadaisically approaching a man who they eventually shot dead. The man is recording with his cellphone. He does not have a weapon in either hand.
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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

#Minnesota Gov #TimWalz has activated the State Emergency Operations Center, a source in the governor’s office told CNN, after federal agents shot & killed a man in #Minneapolis.
The center “is where state, local & federal agencies coordinate the response to a disaster, emergency or #terrorist event,” acc/to a state website.

#StateSponsoredTerrorism #Trump #law #murder #ExtraJudicialKillings #ExcessiveForce #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #CivilRights #MafiaState #ICE #CBP #Gestapo #Sturmabteilung

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

#Trump aide claims man shot in #Minneapolis was a "domestic terrorist" before even the tiniest bit of an investigation

Satan’s minion, #StephenMiller, is claiming, without evidence, that the #US #citizen shot & killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday was a “domestic terrorist” who “tried to assassinate federal law endorsement.”

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #StateSponsoredTerrorism #Trump #law #murder #ExtraJudicialKillings #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #MafiaState #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Ahead of the meeting, #Trump reiterated his desire for #Greenland, writing on social media Wednesday that “the United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security,” saying that its strategic Arctic location made it necessary for the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system he wants to build. “ #NATO becomes far more formidable & effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES. Anything less than that is unacceptable.”

#geopolitics #imperialism #LandGrab #sovereignty

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

#Trump claimed that if the #UnitedStates doesn’t take over #Greenland, #Russia or #China will. [ #FactCheck, #false]

The talks were expected to take place at the #State Department but the venue was changed after #JDVance expressed a desire to be included. [ #Denmark & Greenland thought bubbles, “Great this douche is gonna chew up the time with propaganda & self aggrandizing BS.”]

#geopolitics #imperialism #LandGrab #sovereignty #NATO

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp last month

Both the New York Times & The Washington Post have investigative video analysis today that clearly #debunk the #Trump admin’s claims that the federal officer who shot & killed #ReneeNicoleGood was in danger, that the woman was disorderly or violent, & that the shooting was necessary for any reason whatsoever.

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #law #murder #ExtraJudicialKillings #Minneapolis #RightToProtest #UseOfForce #ExcessiveForce #PoliceBrutality #Constitution #CivilRights #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung

Headline news alerts. Washington Post headline: Video Analysis Footage shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him. New York Times headline: Visual Investigation Our video analysis of an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump admin…
Headline news alerts. Washington Post headline: Video Analysis Footage shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him. New York Times headline: Visual Investigation Our video analysis of an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump admin…
Headline news alerts. Washington Post headline: Video Analysis Footage shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him. New York Times headline: Visual Investigation Our video analysis of an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump admin…
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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp last month

In addition to #federal #immunity, the agent could argue that his actions were reasonable under the #Constitution, that he acted in self-defense or that he did not act with intent to harm or kill.

Federal officers are immune from #civil lawsuits unless their conduct clearly violated a constitutional right.

This #legal standard, known as #QualifiedImmunity, has become a highly effective tool for shielding #police officers accused of using #ExcessiveForce.

#Trump #ICE #law #murder #UseOfForce

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp last month

Both the New York Times & The Washington Post have investigative video analysis today that clearly #debunk the #Trump admin’s claims that the federal officer who shot & killed #ReneeNicoleGood was in danger, that the woman was disorderly or violent, & that the shooting was necessary for any reason whatsoever.

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #law #murder #ExtraJudicialKillings #Minneapolis #RightToProtest #UseOfForce #ExcessiveForce #PoliceBrutality #Constitution #CivilRights #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung

Headline news alerts. Washington Post headline: Video Analysis Footage shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him. New York Times headline: Visual Investigation Our video analysis of an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump admin…
Headline news alerts. Washington Post headline: Video Analysis Footage shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him. New York Times headline: Visual Investigation Our video analysis of an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump admin…
Headline news alerts. Washington Post headline: Video Analysis Footage shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him. New York Times headline: Visual Investigation Our video analysis of an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump admin…
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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

He did not learn until later that he had witnessed a #US attack on an *alleged* Islamic State camp.

#Trump announced late Thursday that the US had launched a “powerful & deadly strike” against forces of the Islamic State group in #Nigeria. The Nigerian government has since confirmed that it cooperated with the US government in its strike.

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #law #WarPowers #Congress #InternationalLaw #WhiteSupremacy #geopolitics #oil

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@2legged@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

This may help anyone looking for reliably-sourced material to rebut the lies of transphobes who support the bullying ex-teacher #EnochBurke and his disruptive #BurkeFamily.

#Reuters #FactCheck reports "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia"

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/irish-teacher-enoch-burke-jailed-contempt-not-given-life-term-transphobia-2025-12-10/ OR https://archive.is/9tb3Z

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Headline from linked Reuters article: "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia"

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December 10, 202510:38 AM GMTUpdated December 10, 2025
Headline from linked Reuters article: "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia" By Reuters Fact Check December 10, 202510:38 AM GMTUpdated December 10, 2025
Headline from linked Reuters article: "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia" By Reuters Fact Check December 10, 202510:38 AM GMTUpdated December 10, 2025
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@2legged@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

This may help anyone looking for reliably-sourced material to rebut the lies of transphobes who support the bullying ex-teacher #EnochBurke and his disruptive #BurkeFamily.

#Reuters #FactCheck reports "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia"

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/irish-teacher-enoch-burke-jailed-contempt-not-given-life-term-transphobia-2025-12-10/ OR https://archive.is/9tb3Z

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Headline from linked Reuters article: "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia"

By Reuters Fact Check

December 10, 202510:38 AM GMTUpdated December 10, 2025
Headline from linked Reuters article: "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia" By Reuters Fact Check December 10, 202510:38 AM GMTUpdated December 10, 2025
Headline from linked Reuters article: "Fact Check: Irish teacher Enoch Burke jailed for contempt, not given life term for transphobia" By Reuters Fact Check December 10, 202510:38 AM GMTUpdated December 10, 2025
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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

One way to see the impact is to track #inflation over the past year. As the effects of the pandemic have worn off, the pace of price increases declined from an annual rate of 3% in January to 2.3% in April. Then, as #Trump’s policies started to take effect, inflation rebounded to 3%. “In some ways, this administration could have come in & done nothing & made progress on inflation,” said Claudia Sahm, a longtime #FederalReserve economist who now works at New Century Advisors, an investment firm.

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

“But the policies they’ve chosen have created extra costs for businesses, & businesses tend to pass on costs,” Sahm added.

The cost of #Trump’s policies is likely to increase in the coming months.

His most inflationary policy is his campaign to build a wall of #tariffs around the US #economy. Tariffs are #taxes on imports, & they are *initially* paid by the businesses that bring goods into the #US.

#FactCheck #TrumpLies #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #recession #trumpcession

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@dw_innovation@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The social web is rapidly flooding with fully synthetic AV content, also known as AI slop.

The videos are short and effective – and they can be quite dangerous.

In this report (which is not 8 or 16 seconds, but almost 9 minutes long), Silja Thoms and DW's Fact Check Team explain what the massive trend is about.

Learn how to sharpen your senses, spot the fake content, and stay informed.

👉 https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-what-you-should-know-about-eight-second-ai-videos/video-74268855

#AIslop #disinfo #FactCheck #MIL

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@dw_innovation@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The social web is rapidly flooding with fully synthetic AV content, also known as AI slop.

The videos are short and effective – and they can be quite dangerous.

In this report (which is not 8 or 16 seconds, but almost 9 minutes long), Silja Thoms and DW's Fact Check Team explain what the massive trend is about.

Learn how to sharpen your senses, spot the fake content, and stay informed.

👉 https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-what-you-should-know-about-eight-second-ai-videos/video-74268855

#AIslop #disinfo #FactCheck #MIL

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The federal judge who sought to meet with US #BorderPatrol boss Greg #Bovino on a daily basis said Wednesday she “was a little surprised” to see the #feds challenge that arrangement — especially after Bovino’s appearance on #FauxNews.

#US District Judge Sara Ellis made the comment Wed evening, after the #7thCircuit Appeals Court agreed to put a temporary hold on her standing appointment with the #CBP’s commander-at-large.

#law #immigration #Chicago #FactCheck #TrumpLies
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/30/bovinos-fox-news-interview-leaves-judge-surprised-at-feds-opposition-to-daily-check-ins

Chicago Sun-Times

Bovino's Fox News interview leaves judge 'surprised' at feds' opposition to daily check-ins

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis made the comment Wednesday evening, after the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to put a temporary hold on her standing appointment with U.S. Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino.port
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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

There’s still a chance #Bovino could wind up spending more time in Ellis’ courtroom. The appeals court asked for additional briefing on the issue by the end of business Thursday.

Bovino was also due to appear at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Thursday morning for a deposition behind closed doors. Ellis has said it could go as long as 5 hours.

#law #immigration #Chicago #FactCheck #TrumpLies

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Ellis noted she’s been “receiving emails from the public.” She shared them with lawyers in the suit that prompted #Bovino’s appearance in her courtroom this week & a #TRO earlier this month.

“I do want to note that, certainly, any decision that I made to monitor the effectiveness & compliance of the [TRO] that I entered was based solely on the evidence submitted in this case. It was not, as the government asserts, based on anything outside of the record,”Ellis said.

#law #FactCheck #TrumpLies

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Though the appeals court called off #Bovino’s appearance, lawyers still met the judge in her courtroom, acc/to a transcript posted on the docket.

“I did see Mr. Bovino’s interview on Fox News today, where he did state that he was excited to come to court & that this would not impede his activities or his ability to manage the operation at all. So I was a little surprised just to see that the government’s position…was directly contradicted by Mr. Bovino,”Ellis said.

#law #FactCheck #TrumpLies

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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

There’s still a chance #Bovino could wind up spending more time in Ellis’ courtroom. The appeals court asked for additional briefing on the issue by the end of business Thursday.

Bovino was also due to appear at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Thursday morning for a deposition behind closed doors. Ellis has said it could go as long as 5 hours.

#law #immigration #Chicago #FactCheck #TrumpLies

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@Nonilex@masto.ai  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The federal judge who sought to meet with US #BorderPatrol boss Greg #Bovino on a daily basis said Wednesday she “was a little surprised” to see the #feds challenge that arrangement — especially after Bovino’s appearance on #FauxNews.

#US District Judge Sara Ellis made the comment Wed evening, after the #7thCircuit Appeals Court agreed to put a temporary hold on her standing appointment with the #CBP’s commander-at-large.

#law #immigration #Chicago #FactCheck #TrumpLies
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/30/bovinos-fox-news-interview-leaves-judge-surprised-at-feds-opposition-to-daily-check-ins

Chicago Sun-Times

Bovino's Fox News interview leaves judge 'surprised' at feds' opposition to daily check-ins

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis made the comment Wednesday evening, after the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to put a temporary hold on her standing appointment with U.S. Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino.port
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@Nonilex@masto.ai replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Though the appeals court called off #Bovino’s appearance, lawyers still met the judge in her courtroom, acc/to a transcript posted on the docket.

“I did see Mr. Bovino’s interview on Fox News today, where he did state that he was excited to come to court & that this would not impede his activities or his ability to manage the operation at all. So I was a little surprised just to see that the government’s position…was directly contradicted by Mr. Bovino,”Ellis said.

#law #FactCheck #TrumpLies

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