Jan-Jaap van der Geer
@jjvdgeer.bsky.social
Dutch guy that got lost in Norway at some point in time. Writing Emergency Central software, listening to prog, drinking craft beer.
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Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
October 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Why does this phone needs 27 buttons if I only ever should need number 9 4 times? #nordiccrown #gonordic #dfds
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Why does this phone needs 27 buttons if I only ever should need number 9 4 times? #nordiccrown #gonordic #dfds
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Aftonbladet's interview with Greta Thunberg is now available in English - it raises many serious questions, not least about the Swedish govt. effectively abandoning its citizens to torture because it doesn't agree with their politics. A thundering disgrace.
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”
– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar
www.aftonbladet.se
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Aftonbladet's interview with Greta Thunberg is now available in English - it raises many serious questions, not least about the Swedish govt. effectively abandoning its citizens to torture because it doesn't agree with their politics. A thundering disgrace.
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are falling to Earth at an alarming rate. An average of one to two Starlink satellites are deorbiting each day in 2025.
There are currently around 20,000 objects being tracked in low-Earth orbit, including 12,000 working satellites – 8,500 of which are Starlinks
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There are currently around 20,000 objects being tracked in low-Earth orbit, including 12,000 working satellites – 8,500 of which are Starlinks
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October 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are falling to Earth at an alarming rate. An average of one to two Starlink satellites are deorbiting each day in 2025.
There are currently around 20,000 objects being tracked in low-Earth orbit, including 12,000 working satellites – 8,500 of which are Starlinks
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There are currently around 20,000 objects being tracked in low-Earth orbit, including 12,000 working satellites – 8,500 of which are Starlinks
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@karsomsykler.bsky.social Du som liker litt film... Vi har 2 billett til kveldens Troll i Eske som vi ikke kan gå på pga Jethro Tull konsert. Er det av interesse? www.cinemateket.no/filmer/troll...
Troll i eske oktober 2025
Suksessen fortsetter: Nok en gang inviterer vi til et møte med det ukjente en gang i måneden. Under tittelen "Troll i eske" presenterer vi en rykende fersk kinofilm, som om et par dager, uker eller må...
www.cinemateket.no
October 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@karsomsykler.bsky.social Du som liker litt film... Vi har 2 billett til kveldens Troll i Eske som vi ikke kan gå på pga Jethro Tull konsert. Er det av interesse? www.cinemateket.no/filmer/troll...
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““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Fortell meg hvordan det kan skje at alle tog i Norge står stille uten at noe er galt med redundans? Ja det er nødvær, men *hele* landet?? www.aftenposten.no/okonomi/i/8q...
Full togstans i hele landet
Vy melder at alle tog i hele landet må stoppe på nærmeste stasjon på grunn av feil på flere kritiske systemer.
www.aftenposten.no
October 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fortell meg hvordan det kan skje at alle tog i Norge står stille uten at noe er galt med redundans? Ja det er nødvær, men *hele* landet?? www.aftenposten.no/okonomi/i/8q...
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Oh dear. It seems Dr. Oz’s company sells Trump‘s big autism cure. What a crazy happenstance.
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Oh dear. It seems Dr. Oz’s company sells Trump‘s big autism cure. What a crazy happenstance.
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Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
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Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com is REALLY good tonight, especially the long conversation with @mariaressa.bsky.social, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, who is blunt, brilliant and inspiring. Everyone should watch it. youtu.be/Tsb1I7hqaJ4?...
Maria Ressa - Fighting Back Against Trump’s Authoritarian Algorithm With Truth | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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September 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com is REALLY good tonight, especially the long conversation with @mariaressa.bsky.social, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, who is blunt, brilliant and inspiring. Everyone should watch it. youtu.be/Tsb1I7hqaJ4?...
I just donated for my favourite browser, @vivaldi.com. It keeps on getting very nice features. Love it! vivaldi.com/new/
What's New in Vivaldi
What’s New in Vivaldi
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September 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I just donated for my favourite browser, @vivaldi.com. It keeps on getting very nice features. Love it! vivaldi.com/new/
Oh, look at that! The preview picture shows the bicycle parking in my home town Alphen aan den Rijn (didn't see it on the linked page though).
Encouraging and enabling your employees to commute sustainably can make a big impact.
At the DCE, not only do all of our employees travel to work by bike and public transit, but we also have a network full of organisations facilitating the same thing.
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At the DCE, not only do all of our employees travel to work by bike and public transit, but we also have a network full of organisations facilitating the same thing.
buff.ly/xfQoIHw
September 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Oh, look at that! The preview picture shows the bicycle parking in my home town Alphen aan den Rijn (didn't see it on the linked page though).
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Señor Toro, bienvenido a la guerra contra los coches.
September 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Señor Toro, bienvenido a la guerra contra los coches.
Nice to see Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring again at #cinematek #oslo. Very nice talk by Chance Thomas of Lord of the Rings Online before it as well. And cool the movie got an applause at the end :) Hopefully the other two movies will be shown soon as well! (But not planned yet :( )
September 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Nice to see Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring again at #cinematek #oslo. Very nice talk by Chance Thomas of Lord of the Rings Online before it as well. And cool the movie got an applause at the end :) Hopefully the other two movies will be shown soon as well! (But not planned yet :( )
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Watch this.
What smart nations are building.
What smart nations are building.
I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
September 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Watch this.
What smart nations are building.
What smart nations are building.
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Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
August 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
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En ny studie viser at den atlantiske havstrømmen AMOC kan være langt mer ustabil enn tidligere antatt. Hvor sikre er forskerne på funnene, og hva vil en kollaps bety for Norge? Les mer👇
Risikoen for havstrøm-kollaps kan være høyere enn antatt - Filter Nyheter
Ny studie viser at AMOC kan være mer ustabil enn tidligere antatt. Selv om vi når Paris-målene er det risiko for kollaps.
filternyheter.no
August 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
En ny studie viser at den atlantiske havstrømmen AMOC kan være langt mer ustabil enn tidligere antatt. Hvor sikre er forskerne på funnene, og hva vil en kollaps bety for Norge? Les mer👇
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European cars are currently safer for people (pedestrians, cyclists, other drivers) than American cars. But Trump seems to have bullied the EU into lowering their standards down to the US level. Shame. No economic growth is worth this!
This is an INSANE decision by the E.U.
“By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the U.S., the E.U. has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice that puts trade convenience ahead of saving lives.”
This will kill people.
“By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the U.S., the E.U. has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice that puts trade convenience ahead of saving lives.”
This will kill people.
ETSC: Mutual recognition deal with U.S. will cost lives on Europe’s roads
By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the United States, the European Union has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice…
etsc.eu
August 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
European cars are currently safer for people (pedestrians, cyclists, other drivers) than American cars. But Trump seems to have bullied the EU into lowering their standards down to the US level. Shame. No economic growth is worth this!
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Western leaders have appeased Donald Trump since he returned to power, only to be hit with new demands after every concession.
On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.
On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.
World leaders must stop appeasing Donald Trump
Conceding to Trump’s demands only guarantees new threats. It’s time to reject the US and its tech companies.
www.disconnect.blog
August 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Western leaders have appeased Donald Trump since he returned to power, only to be hit with new demands after every concession.
On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.
On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.
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A 1956 general-purpose digital computer, the Bendix G-15, plus an algorithm from the modern-day CERN ATLAS experiment equals... this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0D...
What takes under a microsecond on hardware today takes about 15 minutes on this vacuum-tube machine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0D...
What takes under a microsecond on hardware today takes about 15 minutes on this vacuum-tube machine
CERN Topoclustering on the Bendix G-15!
YouTube video by Usagi Electric
www.youtube.com
August 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
A 1956 general-purpose digital computer, the Bendix G-15, plus an algorithm from the modern-day CERN ATLAS experiment equals... this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0D...
What takes under a microsecond on hardware today takes about 15 minutes on this vacuum-tube machine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0D...
What takes under a microsecond on hardware today takes about 15 minutes on this vacuum-tube machine
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August 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM