#Politiek Farmers are victims of the system we've all rigged. '. In a personal and frank conversation, of course, it's about politics and animals, but also about her motivations, inspiration and faith.

“The first years were tropic years,” says Thieme. “You're young and you're going for it.” But soon there was a need for rhythm. “That rhythm occurred in 2003/2004 when I met the seventh-day Adventists. They celebrate the Sabbath; like a refuge in time. I went to celebrate that too. I would recommend it to everyone that you have a moment in the week that fences are around. No space for computers, mails, work, or commercial activities. It's about recreation. Charge your battery. Leave room for reflection and for each other. We started to bring animal rights, nature and the environment to a political level at the right time. I see us as part of a wider movement; a time spirit.

We surf the waves that have already arisen from previous emancipation movements around the liberation of slaves, giving rights to women, children.” The front woman of the 'green' opposition party calls for humble about your own role on Earth. “I think the arrogance of man to turn everything into his own hands for short term — often economic — interests, is to see the branch you're sitting on.

Farmers are victims of the system