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Helen Westerik

@helenwes

Works in theatre, loves film and dance, especially dance on screen. Has ideas for multiple books and a deadline for one of them. Stands for human and animal rights. Practices tai chi and drinks tea.

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It is important to acknowledge who is standing up and who is just trying to get by. Every day Americans are standing up while the powerful are mostly standing by.

Why aren't law firms standing up and sending lawyers to Minneapolis. Why aren't the corporations speaking out? Why isn't the media?

21.01.2026 02:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 15932 ๐Ÿ” 5544 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 497 ๐Ÿ“Œ 301

The Nordics have a combined GDP of $1,5 triliion, the Benelux countries $2 trillion. Put together that's a bigger economy than that of France or Italy, bigger than that of Russia, Canada or Brazil.

20.01.2026 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual

Canada starts preparing for guerilla warfare, just in case
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

21.01.2026 07:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 4117 ๐Ÿ” 1408 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 249 ๐Ÿ“Œ 176
Monochrome photograph featuring a man and two children in silhouette walking away down a paved street with trees and puddles showing the reflections of the figures

Monochrome photograph featuring a man and two children in silhouette walking away down a paved street with trees and puddles showing the reflections of the figures

Vivian Maier, US street photographer whose work was discovered and recognized after her death #womensart

20.01.2026 05:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 666 ๐Ÿ” 101 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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20.01.2026 14:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 5100 ๐Ÿ” 1689 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 355 ๐Ÿ“Œ 168
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12th century German nun and illuminator Guda who created one of the earliest surviving self-portraits of a woman in European imagery #womensart

20.01.2026 06:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 549 ๐Ÿ” 92 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Starmerโ€™s calm diplomacy makes mistake of assuming Trump is a sentient being | John Crace PMโ€™s effort to take heat out of Greenland situation is yet another humiliation in his relationship with The Donald

Starmerโ€™s calm diplomacy makes mistake of assuming Trump is a sentient being | John Crace

19.01.2026 18:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 282 ๐Ÿ” 60 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

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#Justice4ReneeNicoleGood โš–๏ธ

18.01.2026 20:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 30718 ๐Ÿ” 9526 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1893 ๐Ÿ“Œ 757
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Iran protests live: Tehran threatens protesters with death penalty as casualties rise A human rights group says at least 65 people have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

Iran protests latest: Tehran threatens protesters with death penalty as casualties climb

10.01.2026 08:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Politische Geriatrie
Alte Mรคnner regieren die Welt, auf dass sie zerfรคllt! ๐Ÿ‘‡

10.01.2026 08:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 57 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10.01.2026 08:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nieuwe beelden fatale schietpartij Minneapolis, gefilmd door ICE-agent die vrouw doodschoot

Nieuwe beelden, gefilmd door ICE-agent die vrouw doodschoot in Minneapolis: โ€˜Ik ben niet boos op jouโ€™

10.01.2026 08:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.

The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration storyโ€”but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.

Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:

www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

10.01.2026 09:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 3200 ๐Ÿ” 1377 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 131 ๐Ÿ“Œ 52
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After the ICE Killing in Minneapolis, Will Truth Prevail? Can Trump and Kristi Noem maintain their blatant lies in the face of multiple videos that show the victim was trying to drive away when she was shot three times by an ICE agent?

As more details emerge, the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent only becomes more and more horrific:
https://bit.ly/49JQv22

08.01.2026 18:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Hereโ€™s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

More broadly, everyone who attends a protest needs to considerโ€”perhaps more than ever beforeโ€”what their tolerance for risk might be, from mere identification to the possibility of arrest or detention.

Read the full guide: www.wired.com/story/how-to...

08.01.2026 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 301 ๐Ÿ” 79 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Hereโ€™s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If youโ€™re planning to protest, hereโ€™s how to safeguard your digital security.

08.01.2026 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 3892 ๐Ÿ” 2260 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55 ๐Ÿ“Œ 159
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ICE Shot a Woman Dead โ€” Then Lied About What Happened Renee Goodโ€™s death wasnโ€™t an accident or self-defense. It was the predictable result of a militarized deportation force operating with impunity on American streets.

Renee Goodโ€™s death wasnโ€™t an accident or self-defense.

It was the predictable result of a militarized deportation force operating with impunity on American streets.

08.01.2026 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Europeโ€™s failure to condemn Trumpโ€™s illegal aggression in Venezuela isnโ€™t just wrong โ€“ itโ€™s stupid | Nathalie Tocci The more European countries act as colonies, unable and unwilling to stand up to Trump, the more theyโ€™ll be treated as such, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

Europeโ€™s failure to condemn Trumpโ€™s illegal aggression in Venezuela isnโ€™t just wrong โ€“ itโ€™s stupid | Nathalie Tocci

06.01.2026 06:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 307 ๐Ÿ” 101 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Donald Trump, la ยซpaixยป et le business par la force, bienvenue enย 2026 La capture du dirigeant vรฉnรฉzuรฉlien Nicolรกs Maduro par Washington en ce dรฉbut dโ€™annรฉe assume une diplomatie de la force et des intรฉrรชts pรฉtroliers. Une stratรฉgie qui fait fi du droit international et ...

Donald Trump, la ยซpaixยป et le business par la force, bienvenue en 2026
www.liberation.fr/idees-et-deb...

04.01.2026 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover Danish ambassador posts โ€˜friendly reminderโ€™ about defence ties after provocative Maga post over territory

We've seen better starts of the year.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

04.01.2026 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hoe anders zou de geschiedenis zijn verlopen als op 24 februari 2022 de kop zou zijn geweest: Europese leiders terughoudend na aanvallen Rusland in Oekraรฏne: 'Voor een vreedzame en democratische transitie'
#MetenMet2Maten als hogere kunstvorm

04.01.2026 11:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wie vandaag zwijgt over Venezuela, kan straks moeilijk verontwaardigd zijn over Groenland

Wie vandaag zwijgt over Venezuela, kan straks moeilijk verontwaardigd zijn over Groenland

04.01.2026 13:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 386 ๐Ÿ” 144 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

So does this open up the possibility that a foreign power will unilaterally bomb us and take OUR president? Asking for a nation.

03.01.2026 13:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 6561 ๐Ÿ” 1222 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 456 ๐Ÿ“Œ 94
Monochrome photograph of a white woman with bass guitar in wide stance with arms up facing forwards looking right with wild long hair as is turning at speed

Monochrome photograph of a white woman with bass guitar in wide stance with arms up facing forwards looking right with wild long hair as is turning at speed

Talking Headsโ€™ bassist, Tina Weymouth, from the August 1985 issue of Vogue #Womensart
(Via TalkingHeads Fans FB)

30.12.2025 12:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 718 ๐Ÿ” 123 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Last year, I spent Christmas and New Year in Vietnam. A great escape after a heavy year. This year, I won't be leaving Amsterdam but that's okay, too.
Wishing you a happy new year!

30.12.2025 19:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a great read indeed!

29.12.2025 22:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stylised Christmas tree with star on top and the word SLENDID underneath all against a cream background

Stylised Christmas tree with star on top and the word SLENDID underneath all against a cream background

Illustration by contemporary artist Angela Smyth #Christmas week ๐ŸŽ„ #Womensart

22.12.2025 06:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 297 ๐Ÿ” 43 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Damn. Hadn't seen Blue on the big screen since its release and it's still such a radical and impressive work. I'm happy that I exposed my students to it when I taught film history. They, well, they did warm up to it, a little.

21.12.2025 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"If the Netherlands continues on its current path of parochialism and administrative hostility, it risks not only dismantling the international excellence it spent decades building but also fueling a brain drain toward neighbors who still understand the value of an open academic society."

20.12.2025 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 179 ๐Ÿ” 74 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Door jarenlange bezetting, religieuze onderwerping en uiteindelijk de totale vernietiging zou je bijna denken dat Gaza nooit een plek voor kunst, muziek, wetenschap en engagement is geweest. Het tegendeel is waar.
๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/1nNwYWy

18.12.2025 06:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0