Victor Westerkamp
Victor resides in the Netherlands and writes about freedom and governmental and social changes to the democratic form of nations.
Fading Sparks of Hope for Turkey Earthquake Victims as Public Demands Answers
A teenage girl was among the few newest survivors pulled out from the rubble in Turkey on Thursday (Feb. 16), more than 10 days after a devastating earthquake hit the region, but such rescues have...
Portuguese Catholic Church Apologizes for 70+ Years of Sexual Abuse Involving Thousands of Victims
An investigative commission has pinpointed over 100 Roman Catholic priests as potential perpetrators in an alleged child abuse scam in Portugal spanning over 70 years involving thousands of victims. Jose Ornelas, head of the Bishops'...
WEF Members Consider Rising Cost of Living Greatest Risk to World
The "cost of living crisis" has replaced "weather extremes" as the most urgent issue the world will have to deal with in the coming decade, per the annual WEF meeting. About a week before their...
2023: Europe Faces an Eventful Election Year
Europe is bracing for some decisive election rounds that could dramatically affect future events amid mounting social unrest, energy and food shortages, the Russo-Ukrainian war, and a looming new wave of COVID-19 with the re-opening...
German Expert Explains What’s Stopping Green Energy From Becoming Sustainable and Cost-Effective
Self-sufficient sustainable energy projects based on solar and wind energy have all failed so far — that is, a truly green replacement for fossil fuels still eludes current technology, a German lecturer said in a...
2022: EU Sees Over 50 Percent Rise in Asylum Applications Excluding Ukraine
The European Union has recorded an increase of 54 percent in this year's asylum seekers and expects this number to rise next year. Nearly 790,000 asylum applications have been filed in the EU during the...
2,090 Dutch Children Taken by State in Tax Agency Benefits Scandal
At least 2,090 children were seized by the Dutch government during the tax benefits scandal that involved some 30,000 duped families unrightfully accused of tax fraud. The figure went up from 1,675 reported in May...
German Nurse Freed on Probation After Injecting 8,600 Patients With Saline Instead of COVID Jab
A German nurse was sentenced to a six month prison sentence to be served on probation because she intentionally jabbed at least six patients with saline instead of the experimental mRNA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
By 2035, EV Charging Stations Will Use as Much Power as a Small Town
By 2035, EV charging stations will need as much power as a small city, an energy utility claimed — a prospect hard to live up to given the condition of the current infrastructure. The study...
Twitter Bans Antifa Accounts for Brandishing Rifles at ‘Transgender Storytime’ Session
Elon Musk’s Twitter recently banned an account belonging to the far left Antifa group for hateful conduct after it showed up in full combat gear to guard a “transgender storytime” event targeting children in Texas....
Tens of Millions Take the Streets in Brazil to Oppose Lula’s Controversial Victory
Tens of millions of demonstrators are still in the streets of Brazil to support current president Jair Bolsonaro and protest what many regard as “stolen” elections that saw the victory of former convict and leftist...
New York Fed to Captain 12-Week Digital Dollar Test Run
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) announced a 12-week digital dollar pilot involving major global banking giants, but critics fear it marks the introduction of a complete control state. “The project, which is...