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    1. The right-wing Dutch cabinet has fallen

      I do not have an English source yet, but there are two Dutch liveblogs: https://nos.nl/liveblog/2569753-pvv-stapt-uit-de-coalitie-vvd-nsc-en-bbb-reageren-vol-onbegrip...

      I do not have an English source yet, but there are two Dutch liveblogs:

      https://nos.nl/liveblog/2569753-pvv-stapt-uit-de-coalitie-vvd-nsc-en-bbb-reageren-vol-onbegrip

      https://www.nu.nl/politiek/6357901/live-politiek-pvv-stapt-uit-coalitie-na-wens-voor-meer-asielmaatregelen.html

      It's happened after the far-right PVV wanted to have more measures against migration, which were (in my opinion) unrealistic and inhumane.

      This'll most likely mean Dutch snap elections soon.

      18 votes
    2. USA: What happened in the American 2024 Presidential election?

      Like many people the results of the 2024 election felt like a punch in the gut. I've been a news fast since then. I'm ready to start looking at what happened. I'm sure there are a lot of articles...

      Like many people the results of the 2024 election felt like a punch in the gut. I've been a news fast since then. I'm ready to start looking at what happened.

      I'm sure there are a lot of articles and videos.

      Could anyone recommend a fact based analysis of why Trump won? Something in the style of The Economist versus hyperbole laden news videos. :-)

      30 votes