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Frans Akkermans retweeted
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund
alzresearch.org/giving/
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources
alzfdn.org/donate/
Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
Frans Akkermans retweeted
What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor. From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did. Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work.
My heart goes out to Sunny and his family. He will be deeply missed.
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Patrick Stewart, the legendary British actor best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the long-running "Star Trek" TV series, has died. He was 86. cnn.it/3WzbMHy
Frans Akkermans retweeted
A warning to Donald Trump:
I’m deploying election lawyers to key battleground districts in California to protect every vote.
And I just made it a FELONY to illegally seize ballots.
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Thank you, Emmanuel, for your condolences. Unfortunately, the death toll from the Russian strike on a commuter train in Dnipro has already risen to 14. And just a few hours ago, the Russians struck a residential neighborhood in Chernihiv with a drone and killed two girls. They were only 15 years old. In Kremenchuk, a Russian “shahed” struck an apartment building. Tragically, three people were killed. My condolences to all those who lost their loved ones. In these three attacks alone, 56 people have been reported injured, including 10 children.
These are deliberate strikes against civilians, brazen in their cruelty, and the Russians are carrying them out right as the humanitarian operation in Oleshky is unfolding. Russia’s signals are clear – they want the war to continue, and everyone around the world must still work very hard to achieve major de-escalation through strong steps and appropriate pressure on the aggressor.
Peace is needed – and for that to happen, Russia must end its war and terror.
Je viens d'apprendre avec émotion qu'un drone à réaction russe vient de s'abattre sur la gare de Dnipro, avec un très lourd bilan.
J'adresse au Président @ZelenskyyUa et au peuple ukrainien mes condoléances et notre solidarité.
Nous devons, dans ce contexte, aspirer à bien plus qu'un cessez-le-feu localisé comme celui qui vient d'être négocié localement à Olechky. Il est intolérable que la Russie continue d'opposer son refus à toutes les propositions en ce sens, en continuant de miser sur l'escalade et en visant les civils.
Nous devons ensemble redoubler d'efforts pour une paix juste et durable et amener la Russie à la table des négociations.
Frans Akkermans retweeted
BREAKING: MAGA provocateurs James O’Keefe and Cam Higby have been hit with FELONY charges in Minnesota!
They allegedly impersonated REAL voters, dressed up as Muslims and tried to manufacture an election fraud scandal.
The irony is absolutely staggering.
These are the same people who have spent years screaming about election fraud, and now THEY are the ones facing felony election-related charges.
You cannot make this stuff up.
Hold them accountable!
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Donald Trump: Yesterday, the PM of Pakistan said I saved 35 million lives.
FC: False. Projections estimate the Trump Administration’s cuts to USAID could contribute to 8–20M deaths over the next decade. @Acyn (2026)
Frans Akkermans retweeted
U.S. military officials estimate that the Trump administration’s war with Iran has cost more than $47 billion through mid-October, a rise of more than $3 billion over the past several weeks, according to a document reviewed by The Post. wapo.st/4idRYlG
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Donald Trump: "Without tariffs, everybody would be bankrupt. Everybody. The whole country would be bankrupt."
FC: False. Trump’s tariffs have made Americans materially poorer. @atrupar (2026)
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Obama tonight on his Cheesecake Factory line: "They mobilized a whole of government response to that joke. Not to inflation, but to that joke. The White House even called the Secretary of the Treasury. This is the man who is in charge of the economy. The person who's supposed to be figuring out how to make your life more affordable. The guy who's supposed to be figuring out how to lower inflation. And reduce interest rates. They told him he should hold a press conference in front of the Cheesecake Factory."
Frans Akkermans retweeted
A good meeting with Prime Minister Rob Jetten @MinPres of the Netherlands. Thank you for the new military support package for Ukraine worth €500 million, which is being prepared right now – this fall. This is truly significant, especially when it comes to repelling Russian air attacks.
I also thank you for the announced €1.2 billion package of non-lethal support for Ukraine. It strengthens our resilience, and the funds will go toward energy support, infrastructure recovery, the social sector, and health care.
Rob and I discussed the situation in the diplomatic process in great detail. A lot is happening right now. In the context of preparations for the trilateral meeting planned in Abu Dhabi, we discussed what we can do together with our European partners to ensure that the position of all of us in Europe is really taken into account.
We are also working to see all political agreements followed by tangible economic results, creating economic growth and jobs in both Ukraine and the Netherlands. Thank you, Rob!
Frans Akkermans retweeted
I am deeply saddened to learn of Walter Koenig’s passing.
Although we did not know each other well away from the set, we shared the later seasons of the original Star Trek series and the six films that followed.
What I observed, and what so many fans have expressed over the years, was a man who genuinely loved the Star Trek community.
At conventions, Walter was rarely content to remain behind a signing table. He preferred to be among the people who had kept Star Trek alive for so many decades.
That kind of genuine connection is rare, and it will be remembered by everyone who came into contact with him.
My condolences to his family, his friends, and the countless fans whose lives he touched.
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Settler Terrorism Reaches the Polling Stations: Israeli terrorist Settlers Attack Arab Voters to Prevent Them from Casting Their Ballots during Israeli elections.
Frans Akkermans retweeted
UN inquiry finds Israel committed crimes against humanity in West Bank haaretz.com/israel-news/isra…
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Pete Hegseth is looking for a career change. The disgraced Secretary of Defense is reportedly pushing Sen. Marsha Blackburn to appoint him to her Tennessee Senate seat if she wins the governor’s race.
Why the sudden exit plan? Hegseth is terrified that Democrats will impeach him once they’re back in power because of his disastrous tenure at the Pentagon. You know what they say: when the walls start closing in, cowards look for the nearest door. So much for that “warrior ethos” he loves to rant about.
huffpost.com/entry/pete-hegs…
Frans Akkermans retweeted
Stoere praat weer. #Brekelmans is gemakshalve even vergeten dat @VVD jaren aan de knoppen zat en het aantal ambtenaren (mede) heeft doen groeien.
Brekelmans doet nu of de #VVD problemen wel even oplost, terwijl zij zelf de meeste problemen hebben veroorzaakt. #boteropzijnhoofd.
25.000 minder ambtenaren, minder adviescolleges, meer digitaliseren, in totaal €3.5 miljard besparen!
Zodat minder ambtenaren bezig zijn met beleidsgekte en bureaucratie, ondernemers en bedrijven meer ruimte krijgen, en er minder belastinggeld nodig is.
Belangrijk dat onze staatssecretaris @ericvanderburg stevig werk maakt van een kleinere en effectievere overheid!
nos.nl/l/2636722
Frans Akkermans retweeted
It should be illegal for the President, VP, and lawmakers in Congress to own, buy, and sell individual stocks.
FIRST ON CBS: President Trump’s oil and gas stocks have gained millions during the Iran war, a Democratic report finds. cbsn.ws/4e0uwWs
