Gerald van Leeuwen
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"The question of whether machines can think (…) is about as relevant as the question of whether submarines can swim." - Edsger Dijkstra -
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"Ukraine will clash with Russia on irreconcilable terms. As long as Russism exists, it will never give up its ambitions."
1995. The prophetic words of the president of the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. One year later, he would be assassinated by Russia.
1995. The prophetic words of the president of the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. One year later, he would be assassinated by Russia.
December 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"Ukraine will clash with Russia on irreconcilable terms. As long as Russism exists, it will never give up its ambitions."
1995. The prophetic words of the president of the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. One year later, he would be assassinated by Russia.
1995. The prophetic words of the president of the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. One year later, he would be assassinated by Russia.
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- Seven Categories of AI Detection
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September 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Why Europe is extremely naive on Russian hybrid warfare and European intelligence services depend on OSint specialist and students. #mysterious #drone #sightings #Europe please follow @henkvaness.bsky.social
Terwijl Europese inlichtingendiensten worstelden met bureaucratische protocollen rondom mysterieuze drone-incidenten, vulden zeven studenten het gat in de defensie. Gewapend met openbare data en een huurauto legden ze een verontrustend patroon bloot. ioplus.nl/nl/posts/hoe...
Hoe zeven studenten de Russische 'dronemoederschepen' ontdekten
Terwijl Europese inlichtingendiensten worstelden met bureaucratie, vulden zeven studenten het gat in de defensie op.
ioplus.nl
December 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Why Europe is extremely naive on Russian hybrid warfare and European intelligence services depend on OSint specialist and students. #mysterious #drone #sightings #Europe please follow @henkvaness.bsky.social
#Courage is what it takes to defend your country and lift spirits of those who defend it. #Zelensky #Ukraine
#personofthecentury
#personofthecentury
Zelensky stood 1.3 km from Russian positions and 500 meters from the gray zone during his Kupyansk visit, DeepState map shows.
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#Courage is what it takes to defend your country and lift spirits of those who defend it. #Zelensky #Ukraine
#personofthecentury
#personofthecentury
Exceptional Dutch TV Duo: Kees van Kooten & Wim de Bie - “Had the Native Americans adopted a somewhat stricter immigration policy, America would not be such a mess today”.
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Exceptional Dutch TV Duo: Kees van Kooten & Wim de Bie - “Had the Native Americans adopted a somewhat stricter immigration policy, America would not be such a mess today”.
1984 #Orwellian proposal. When traveling to the #USA is requiring to buy a burner mobile phone … Who would have thought … #authoritarian #free-speech
The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter without a visa. Full story: bloom.bg/4q3W0y0
📷️📷️:: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
📷️📷️:: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
1984 #Orwellian proposal. When traveling to the #USA is requiring to buy a burner mobile phone … Who would have thought … #authoritarian #free-speech
And the rest of Europe or parts locally, celebrated Sint Nikolaus, Russia rained terror on #Ukraine #Russiaisaterrorstate
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
And the rest of Europe or parts locally, celebrated Sint Nikolaus, Russia rained terror on #Ukraine #Russiaisaterrorstate
“60% of our firepower today is related to drone capacity“ - commander in chief #Syrsky #Ukraine
(Exclusive interview ZDF - in German only)
youtu.be/vEF2pqVfwGo?...
(Exclusive interview ZDF - in German only)
youtu.be/vEF2pqVfwGo?...
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
“60% of our firepower today is related to drone capacity“ - commander in chief #Syrsky #Ukraine
(Exclusive interview ZDF - in German only)
youtu.be/vEF2pqVfwGo?...
(Exclusive interview ZDF - in German only)
youtu.be/vEF2pqVfwGo?...
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“It is said that men may not be the dreams of the god, but rather that the gods are the dreams of men.”
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos
November 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“It is said that men may not be the dreams of the god, but rather that the gods are the dreams of men.”
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."
— Plato
— Plato
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."
— Plato
— Plato
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I recently attended a Microsoft conference where luminaries discussed international data transfers. Of note: everyone pretended the US & supreme court were still sane. And data retention was discussed in an abstract way, even though it might be a 24/7 location database: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Hello Europe, Joe Biden is gone - Bert Hubert
Last Friday I attended a useful conference organized by Microsoft. It lived up very well to its title: “Justice, Security and Fundamental Rights: Dialogue on EU Law Enforcement Policies”
Many thanks a...
berthub.eu
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I recently attended a Microsoft conference where luminaries discussed international data transfers. Of note: everyone pretended the US & supreme court were still sane. And data retention was discussed in an abstract way, even though it might be a 24/7 location database: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Former British military attaché in Moskou on the strength of the Russian Army and should NATO be afraid? youtu.be/kREraWv5D78
How strong is the Russian army?
YouTube video by The Economist
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November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Former British military attaché in Moskou on the strength of the Russian Army and should NATO be afraid? youtu.be/kREraWv5D78
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Children killed by Russians in #Ternopil.
On November 19, Russian terrorists attacked residential buildings in Ternopil,killing 34 people.Six more people are considered missing, including one child.
The six kids who will never become adults because Russia killed them:
On November 19, Russian terrorists attacked residential buildings in Ternopil,killing 34 people.Six more people are considered missing, including one child.
The six kids who will never become adults because Russia killed them:
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Children killed by Russians in #Ternopil.
On November 19, Russian terrorists attacked residential buildings in Ternopil,killing 34 people.Six more people are considered missing, including one child.
The six kids who will never become adults because Russia killed them:
On November 19, Russian terrorists attacked residential buildings in Ternopil,killing 34 people.Six more people are considered missing, including one child.
The six kids who will never become adults because Russia killed them:
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“No food, no water. I don’t know where to go. I hope I survive.” — the memoirs of an ordinary Russian soldier, a second before meeting a Ukrainian drone.
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
“No food, no water. I don’t know where to go. I hope I survive.” — the memoirs of an ordinary Russian soldier, a second before meeting a Ukrainian drone.
Heute ist es Schicksal Tag in Deutschland www.tagesschau.de/inland/neunt...
9. November: Deutschland erinnert an Pogromnacht und Mauerfall
Der 9. November ist für Deutschland in mehrfacher Hinsicht ein besonderer Tag. Auch dieses Jahr sind zahlreiche Gedenkveranstaltungen geplant. Bundespräsident Steinmeier will eine Grundsatzrede zu akt...
www.tagesschau.de
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Heute ist es Schicksal Tag in Deutschland www.tagesschau.de/inland/neunt...
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A timeline cleanse. Two hummingbirds taking shelter from the rain inside a rose.
Good night Bluesky.🥰
Good night Bluesky.🥰
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
A timeline cleanse. Two hummingbirds taking shelter from the rain inside a rose.
Good night Bluesky.🥰
Good night Bluesky.🥰
The amount of objects fired by Russia at Ukraine 🇺🇦 is horrendous. #russiaisaterrorstate
Last night, Russia carried out a massive strike on the territory of Ukraine. The main targets of the attack were gas and energy infrastructure, but civilian facilities were also among those hit.
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The amount of objects fired by Russia at Ukraine 🇺🇦 is horrendous. #russiaisaterrorstate
German study shows that nature always surprises (German only) www.rbb24.de/panorama/bei...
Ratten machen gezielt Jagd auf Fledermäuse
Ein Forscherteam vom Berliner Naturkundemuseum hat entdeckt, dass Wanderratten in Norddeutschland Jagd auf Fledermäuse machen – und zwar mitten in der Luft! Die seltenen Aufnahmen zeigen, wie anpassun...
www.rbb24.de
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
German study shows that nature always surprises (German only) www.rbb24.de/panorama/bei...
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The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly. www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe is at war with Russia, whether it likes it or not
The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly.
www.politico.eu
September 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly. www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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My colleague @thejohnsimpson.bsky.social has done a terrific deep dive into the financial links between US tech billionaires and Tommy Robinson
Well worth a read
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Well worth a read
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
US cash turned Tommy Robinson into the poster boy of UK f...
Outside the Old Bailey in 2018, a reinvented Tommy Robinson flashed his perfect new teeth to 2,000 diehard supporters at a “free Tommy” rally on a stage ...
observer.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
My colleague @thejohnsimpson.bsky.social has done a terrific deep dive into the financial links between US tech billionaires and Tommy Robinson
Well worth a read
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Well worth a read
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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“The new software has yet to be used on the battlefield, but Auterion is shipping 33,000 of its artificial intelligence drone strike kits to Ukraine by the end of this year”
Okay… I am going to believe it when I see it. Swarms have been just around the corner for a long time.
on.ft.com/3VOwsaR
Okay… I am going to believe it when I see it. Swarms have been just around the corner for a long time.
on.ft.com/3VOwsaR
AI-controlled drone swarms set to transform combat on battlefield
The latest iteration of flying robot warfare, unmanned weapons co-ordinate to overwhelm enemy defences
on.ft.com
September 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“The new software has yet to be used on the battlefield, but Auterion is shipping 33,000 of its artificial intelligence drone strike kits to Ukraine by the end of this year”
Okay… I am going to believe it when I see it. Swarms have been just around the corner for a long time.
on.ft.com/3VOwsaR
Okay… I am going to believe it when I see it. Swarms have been just around the corner for a long time.
on.ft.com/3VOwsaR
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Es ist Zeit, die dreisten Angriffe auf die regulatorische #Souveränität der EU durch die Trump-Regierung mit harten Gegenmaßnahmen zu beantworten, fordern @maxvonthun.bsky.social & @spielkamp.bsky.social in einem offenen Brief 👉 t1p.de/wu4g8 @algorithmwatch.org @openmarkets.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Es ist Zeit, die dreisten Angriffe auf die regulatorische #Souveränität der EU durch die Trump-Regierung mit harten Gegenmaßnahmen zu beantworten, fordern @maxvonthun.bsky.social & @spielkamp.bsky.social in einem offenen Brief 👉 t1p.de/wu4g8 @algorithmwatch.org @openmarkets.bsky.social
Sunday reflection on modern times …
“Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen”
- Ludwig Wittgenstein -
“Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen”
- Ludwig Wittgenstein -
August 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sunday reflection on modern times …
“Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen”
- Ludwig Wittgenstein -
“Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen”
- Ludwig Wittgenstein -