Markus Drake
@markusdrake.bsky.social
Finnish Green in Brussels (chair of our local club)
Cis
Svenska, suomea, English, Deutsch
Topics of interest: Europe, extremism (incl. my own), conflict, leisure
Cis
Svenska, suomea, English, Deutsch
Topics of interest: Europe, extremism (incl. my own), conflict, leisure
Pinned
Markus Drake
@markusdrake.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Terrifying geopolitical sadness and collapse
Markus Drake is in Taiwan and thinks about security, movements and loss. Except an update on Tuesdays.
t.me
Off social media for some time! If you want to keep up with what I am doing (travel to Taiwan, thinking about politics, movements and security), I will have a Telegram channel with pictures, text and sound, about once per week. See you on the other side!
t.me/stresspass
t.me/stresspass
Reposted by Markus Drake
Miksi meillä on valtiovarainministeri, joka horisee pilven polttelemisesta, kun muut yrittävät keskustella talouspolitiikan vaihtoehdoista?
Vaihtoehtobudjetit | Purran kommentit nostattivat metakan oppositiossa: "Ylimielisyydellä ei näytä olevan mitään rajaa"
Valtiovarainministeri lyttäsi opposition ehdotukset tavalla, joka sai opposition kuorossa syyttämään tätä nöyryyden puutteesta.
www.hs.fi
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Miksi meillä on valtiovarainministeri, joka horisee pilven polttelemisesta, kun muut yrittävät keskustella talouspolitiikan vaihtoehdoista?
Reposted by Markus Drake
Breaking news: At least 36 people were killed after a huge fire engulfed several high-rise buildings in an apartment complex in Hong Kong, the city’s top official said.
At least 279 people remain missing and 29 have been hospitalized.
At least 279 people remain missing and 29 have been hospitalized.
Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing at least 36
The fire appeared to spread across bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. At least 279 people remain missing, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Breaking news: At least 36 people were killed after a huge fire engulfed several high-rise buildings in an apartment complex in Hong Kong, the city’s top official said.
At least 279 people remain missing and 29 have been hospitalized.
At least 279 people remain missing and 29 have been hospitalized.
Reposted by Markus Drake
Slowly getting there
(Vite un djihad butlérien contre l'IA. Deus vult.)
(Vite un djihad butlérien contre l'IA. Deus vult.)
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Slowly getting there
(Vite un djihad butlérien contre l'IA. Deus vult.)
(Vite un djihad butlérien contre l'IA. Deus vult.)
Reposted by Markus Drake
Why is there no emoji for nudity? For being naked? For going nakupelle? It's our most basic state, and we lack a visual shorthand! For shame! If nothing else is Finnish AND ex-DDR erasure!
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Why is there no emoji for nudity? For being naked? For going nakupelle? It's our most basic state, and we lack a visual shorthand! For shame! If nothing else is Finnish AND ex-DDR erasure!
Reposted by Markus Drake
As a plot twist, the white supremacist is also from Africa.
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
As a plot twist, the white supremacist is also from Africa.
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
Reposted by Markus Drake
Why is there no emoji for nudity? For being naked? For going nakupelle? It's our most basic state, and we lack a visual shorthand! For shame! If nothing else is Finnish AND ex-DDR erasure!
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Why is there no emoji for nudity? For being naked? For going nakupelle? It's our most basic state, and we lack a visual shorthand! For shame! If nothing else is Finnish AND ex-DDR erasure!
Reposted by Markus Drake
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
As a plot twist, the white supremacist is also from Africa.
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
As a plot twist, the white supremacist is also from Africa.
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
It's not MUCH of a plot twist, but hey
Reposted by Markus Drake
Kulkisin kaikki matkani kissabussilla jos saisin valita.
Mutta kyllähän sen jokainen arjessa ymmärtää, että kun on työt ja ostokset ja kolme lasta, niin perheenisä tarvitsee polkupyörän.
Mutta kyllähän sen jokainen arjessa ymmärtää, että kun on työt ja ostokset ja kolme lasta, niin perheenisä tarvitsee polkupyörän.
Mikä on lempikulkuvälineesi:
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Kulkisin kaikki matkani kissabussilla jos saisin valita.
Mutta kyllähän sen jokainen arjessa ymmärtää, että kun on työt ja ostokset ja kolme lasta, niin perheenisä tarvitsee polkupyörän.
Mutta kyllähän sen jokainen arjessa ymmärtää, että kun on työt ja ostokset ja kolme lasta, niin perheenisä tarvitsee polkupyörän.
Reposted by Markus Drake
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Reposted by Markus Drake
A video from inside a Border Patrol vehicle shows agents chasing a US citizen for filming them. The citizen refused to get out when they illegally ordered him to stop. The agents say: "This is great." "This is fun." "He's going to get shot."
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A video from inside a Border Patrol vehicle shows agents chasing a US citizen for filming them. The citizen refused to get out when they illegally ordered him to stop. The agents say: "This is great." "This is fun." "He's going to get shot."
Reposted by Markus Drake
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
Reposted by Markus Drake
We say tax the super rich.
The super rich with those who protect them say I'm dangerous.
If you want to lower bills and tax billionaires - take on power & wealth: join.greenparty.org.uk
(Ps what are Channel 4 doing with this image!?)
The super rich with those who protect them say I'm dangerous.
If you want to lower bills and tax billionaires - take on power & wealth: join.greenparty.org.uk
(Ps what are Channel 4 doing with this image!?)
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We say tax the super rich.
The super rich with those who protect them say I'm dangerous.
If you want to lower bills and tax billionaires - take on power & wealth: join.greenparty.org.uk
(Ps what are Channel 4 doing with this image!?)
The super rich with those who protect them say I'm dangerous.
If you want to lower bills and tax billionaires - take on power & wealth: join.greenparty.org.uk
(Ps what are Channel 4 doing with this image!?)
Reposted by Markus Drake
Eine Studie zu psychischen Schäden durch Facebook & Insta? Kein Wunder, dass das dem Mutterkonzern Meta nicht gefällt.
Statt wegen der eigenen mentalen Gesundheit verzichten zu müssen, brauchen wir EU-Regeln gegen diese toxischen Auswüchse auf Social Media!
www.deutschlandfunk.de/gerichtsakte...
Statt wegen der eigenen mentalen Gesundheit verzichten zu müssen, brauchen wir EU-Regeln gegen diese toxischen Auswüchse auf Social Media!
www.deutschlandfunk.de/gerichtsakte...
Facebook- und Instagram-Mutterkonzern - Gerichtsakten: Meta soll Studie zu psychischen Schäden vertuscht haben
Der Mutterkonzern der Online-Anwendungen Facebook und Instagram, Meta, hat Gerichtsdokumenten zufolge eine Studie mit Belegen für psychische Schäden durch seine Plattformen gestoppt. Das wurde im Rahm...
www.deutschlandfunk.de
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Eine Studie zu psychischen Schäden durch Facebook & Insta? Kein Wunder, dass das dem Mutterkonzern Meta nicht gefällt.
Statt wegen der eigenen mentalen Gesundheit verzichten zu müssen, brauchen wir EU-Regeln gegen diese toxischen Auswüchse auf Social Media!
www.deutschlandfunk.de/gerichtsakte...
Statt wegen der eigenen mentalen Gesundheit verzichten zu müssen, brauchen wir EU-Regeln gegen diese toxischen Auswüchse auf Social Media!
www.deutschlandfunk.de/gerichtsakte...
Reposted by Markus Drake
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Reposted by Markus Drake
Koska kaikki haluavat ihmisen joka ei jaksa edes deittailla itse.
Minä, enkelisijoittaja: ”OK Mikaela, mut ENTÄ JOS ne kopioit rakastuukin toisiinsa, ovat niinku sillee ja saavat tekoälykopiovauvan, jollaista tilin avaaja ei halunnut, koska tosielämän vasektomia? Miten varmistatte, että myös kopiolta on putket tukossa? SELITÄ MIKAELA!!!”
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Koska kaikki haluavat ihmisen joka ei jaksa edes deittailla itse.
Reposted by Markus Drake
Minä, enkelisijoittaja: ”OK Mikaela, mut ENTÄ JOS ne kopioit rakastuukin toisiinsa, ovat niinku sillee ja saavat tekoälykopiovauvan, jollaista tilin avaaja ei halunnut, koska tosielämän vasektomia? Miten varmistatte, että myös kopiolta on putket tukossa? SELITÄ MIKAELA!!!”
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Minä, enkelisijoittaja: ”OK Mikaela, mut ENTÄ JOS ne kopioit rakastuukin toisiinsa, ovat niinku sillee ja saavat tekoälykopiovauvan, jollaista tilin avaaja ei halunnut, koska tosielämän vasektomia? Miten varmistatte, että myös kopiolta on putket tukossa? SELITÄ MIKAELA!!!”
Reposted by Markus Drake
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses, ugh
Those who died are justified
For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses, ugh
Those who died are justified
For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses, ugh
Those who died are justified
For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses, ugh
Those who died are justified
For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
Reposted by Markus Drake
Me deleting a post
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Me deleting a post
Reposted by Markus Drake
Parteischläger prügeln ungestraft auf Demonstrierende, Spezialeinheiten verüben im Regierungskeller sexualisierte Gewalt, und eine Ex-Staatssekretärin verbreitet Rachepornos einer damals minderjährigen Demonstrantin – Serbien taumelt in die Diktatur.
Mein Kommentar @taz.de
taz.de/Gewalt-bei-P...
Mein Kommentar @taz.de
taz.de/Gewalt-bei-P...
Gewalt bei Protesten in Serbien: Auf dem Weg in die serbische Diktatur
Das System Vučić hat den Rückhalt in der Bevölkerung verloren und greift zu brutalen Methoden – mit Spezialeinheiten, Parteischlägern und Rachepornos.
taz.de
August 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Parteischläger prügeln ungestraft auf Demonstrierende, Spezialeinheiten verüben im Regierungskeller sexualisierte Gewalt, und eine Ex-Staatssekretärin verbreitet Rachepornos einer damals minderjährigen Demonstrantin – Serbien taumelt in die Diktatur.
Mein Kommentar @taz.de
taz.de/Gewalt-bei-P...
Mein Kommentar @taz.de
taz.de/Gewalt-bei-P...
Reposted by Markus Drake
NEW: All available reporting continues to indicate that the stipulations of the reported 28-point Russia-US peace plan amount to Ukraine’s full capitulation to Russia’s original war demands. 🧵(1/6)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Nov. 20, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112025
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Nov. 20, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112025
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
NEW: All available reporting continues to indicate that the stipulations of the reported 28-point Russia-US peace plan amount to Ukraine’s full capitulation to Russia’s original war demands. 🧵(1/6)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Nov. 20, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112025
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Nov. 20, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112025
Reposted by Markus Drake
When Border Patrol showed up across Charlotte, parents and neighbors rushed to Berryhill to meet kids at the bus stop. They stood watch, linked arms, and made one thing clear: if the city gets targeted, its children will not face it alone.
This is what community looks like.💙
This is what community looks like.💙
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
When Border Patrol showed up across Charlotte, parents and neighbors rushed to Berryhill to meet kids at the bus stop. They stood watch, linked arms, and made one thing clear: if the city gets targeted, its children will not face it alone.
This is what community looks like.💙
This is what community looks like.💙
Reposted by Markus Drake
We have /not/ actually had an experiment in open borders, like ever in the last hundred years on this island. I would like to start one. Now.
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We have /not/ actually had an experiment in open borders, like ever in the last hundred years on this island. I would like to start one. Now.
Reposted by Markus Drake
🏳️⚧️ Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) & we honour the trans people who lost their lives to violence.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🏳️⚧️ Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) & we honour the trans people who lost their lives to violence.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.