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    6. The right-wing Dutch cabinet has fallen

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      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.

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    12. What insights do you have as to why and how the US right is accepting blatant corruption and why the government cuts are so extreme and unrelated to stated goals?

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      This question was inspired by a question from a US immigrant citizen who came from a country that had been under Soviet political hegemony. They said that in their experience authoritarianism and...

      This question was inspired by a question from a US immigrant citizen who came from a country that had been under Soviet political hegemony. They said that in their experience authoritarianism and corruption were kept camoflauged for fear of political backlash, but our new US government is shameless.

      I'll put my tentative answer in the comments. I'm very interested to hear your thoughts if you care to share.

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