Indeed: we are all made of stardust and are in fact cosmic beings. Gravity is the manifestation of the eternal love that holds our entire universe - from here till the most remote galaxies - together. And yet, we know so little about the origin of space and time. We are absolute beginners.

If you become very quiet, you can hear how the stars softly sing to each other across the depths of space, because it's the power of love that holds the entire universe together.

"Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love." ~ Kahlil Gibran

Indeed! As for me they should set up a #NurembergTribunal to prosecute all war criminals that violate human rights - and one of these criminals is Donald Trump. Rubio - Trump's Von Ribbentrop, Hitler's minister of foreign affairs - should also appear before this court.

I will always defend you, my friend ❤️ - no matter what. I can't stand it if people offend you. I am sorry to hear that you were wrongly blocked by 100+ Democrats. Yes: the resistance should be united. I will support #FBR, especially in the run up to the mid-terms! 👍👊

No, he doesn't, Yalda. He's an extreme narcissist who never has enough money, companies and political influence. Moreover, he supports policies that have a devastating effect on climate change. He knows that all too well - but he also knows that life on Earth will die when he is long gone...

You wrote one more brilliant poem, Samia! It's indeed getting time to start a revolution, because American politicians fail to take decisive action! Liberté - Egalité - Fraternité! 👊💯

Sure, Samia! Rutte behaves like a bootlicker of Trump. Moreover, he speaks English with such a thick accent that he sounds like a clown. When he gives a speech, I always have to giggle because his English sounds do funny. Yesilgöz, his successor as the leader of the liberals is even worse.

This quote has always moved me deeply. "There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful." Fernando Pessoa, "The book of disquiet."

Mark, you sound more and more like a Monty Python version of a NATO SG, who also speaks English with a thick Dutch accent. Isn’t it about time to do something else?

Instant Karma. Belgium - USA 4-1

Yes that would be awesome! But maybe it's time for all European teams to leave the World Cup 2026, because a lunatic like Trump calls Infantino if something happens he disagrees with (athough he doesn't even know the rules of soccer). Time is up for Europe not to tolerate this madness any longer!

This is a very strong argument against all forms of religious fundamentalism: "God has neither form nor shape under which we can know Him; when he speaks of Himself in metaphors and similes, He is adapting Himself to our foolishness, our limited capacity." ~ Christina, Queen of Sweden, 1626-1689.

Thank you so much for adding me, Ian! Human rights, democracy and climate change are the most important topics to me. 🙏

#AllezLesBleus! I'm a Dutch fan of Team France and Mbappé!

Vladimir Putin looks so depressed these days... Perhaps the war isn’t going quite as he’d planned. Wasn’t the battle supposed to be over in three days? Even after three years, the job isn’t done yet. 😆😅

I am sorry to hear this, but it's true that the EU is taking drastic action against US tech companies that systematically violate all basic rules of privacy and competition. Hopefully the US will do that too as soon as Trump and his GOP sycophants have lost power. Europe supports the Democrats! 👊

From 3 to 6 July 2026, Harlingen will transform into a vibrant maritime festival. Admire the world's largest sailing ships and enjoy music and culture on the quayside. You can find all info about this event on harlingensail.com/en/ The tall ships are already arriving in the port of Harlingen!

Hello Ian! Thank you for including me in your "souls generated by love" Starter Pack #1. I followed all I did not yet follow. It's very important that people from both sides of the pond support each other and defend democracy! J.M.W. Turner - The last voyage of the Téméraire, 1839.

"There must be another life, she thought, sinking back into her chair, exasperated. Not in dreams, but here and now, in this room, with living people... There must be another life, here and now, she repeated. This is too short, too broken. We know nothing , even about ourselves." ~ Virginia Woolf

I just heard that the start time of the March is delayed b/c of the nasty behaviour of the French police, and that the #100KFreeIranRally will begin around 2:45 CEST/1:45 p.m. in the UK.

Thank you for including me in your new Starter Pack, Ian! Have a great weekend! Johannes Vermeer - The milkmaid.

Yes, they won, Martina! The Grand Rally will start at 14:00 in Paris! #100KFreeIranRally

Congratulations, Yalda! You and your friends never back down! I am very glad that you have won your case, and that the rally will start at 14:00 tomorrow. I wish you a lot of success; many people all over the world support you! #100KFreeIranRally

There will be celebrations all over Europe as well if that happens,, because we intensely hate that vile mafia boss too!

Indeed! Can you see the fear in his evil eyes? Maybe he will be released from hell after 1000 years for a final attempt to become fully human again. If that attempt fails, he will be reborn on some lonely planet that is inhabited by cruel Neanderthalers!

Exactly. Meanwhile he will be attacked and bitten by hideous monsters that stare at him with fiery eyes and make terrifying sounds that echo deep into the endless depths of the underworld.

I could make a poem about crazy Donald in ancient Egypt, Samia - a poem in which all his evil deeds are described. In the end, he is cursed by the gods and sent to the underworld.

Well, Samia, if the spells of ancient Egypt still work, the answer is "Yes!" I'd like to add: "May Apophis, the old serpent and ruler of the underworld, who dwells in the shadows of the hereafter, devour you, Donald I, and your vile servants, for you were unworthy of leading this great kingdom!"

Donald I, may your unworthy name be erased from the royal annals forever!