Niel Staes
@nielstaes.bsky.social
Born @ 343ppm | Generation Amiga | Fernweh Backpacker | Urban Landscape Rogue | Information Miner | Guide in 't Stad | Journey before Destination
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September 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
'Pompeii' is Gaza ... 😓
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
#Bastille #freePalestine
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
#Bastille #freePalestine
September 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
'Pompeii' is Gaza ... 😓
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
#Bastille #freePalestine
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
#Bastille #freePalestine
The incoherent ramblings of tyrants have long echoed through the halls of the U.N., but this neverending brain dump of factless junk is unrivaled.
How anyone can giggle at this train wreck is beyond me.
Walk out, for crying out loud. We’re so utterly f’ed.
How anyone can giggle at this train wreck is beyond me.
Walk out, for crying out loud. We’re so utterly f’ed.
September 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The incoherent ramblings of tyrants have long echoed through the halls of the U.N., but this neverending brain dump of factless junk is unrivaled.
How anyone can giggle at this train wreck is beyond me.
Walk out, for crying out loud. We’re so utterly f’ed.
How anyone can giggle at this train wreck is beyond me.
Walk out, for crying out loud. We’re so utterly f’ed.
These are the times I miss Christopher Hitchens the most.
He'd cut through all the bs and noise that's being generated with I'll intent eloquently and without hesition.
He'd cut through all the bs and noise that's being generated with I'll intent eloquently and without hesition.
September 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
These are the times I miss Christopher Hitchens the most.
He'd cut through all the bs and noise that's being generated with I'll intent eloquently and without hesition.
He'd cut through all the bs and noise that's being generated with I'll intent eloquently and without hesition.
Kristi Noem komt naar de Antwerpse haven. De Wever en Van Doesburg ontvangen haar hoogstpersoonlijk.
Hopelijk zijn de ordediensten op de hoogte en krijgen de viervoeters van het korps een dagje vrij.
Hopelijk zijn de ordediensten op de hoogte en krijgen de viervoeters van het korps een dagje vrij.
September 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Kristi Noem komt naar de Antwerpse haven. De Wever en Van Doesburg ontvangen haar hoogstpersoonlijk.
Hopelijk zijn de ordediensten op de hoogte en krijgen de viervoeters van het korps een dagje vrij.
Hopelijk zijn de ordediensten op de hoogte en krijgen de viervoeters van het korps een dagje vrij.
Deze passage in @demorgen.be zegt alles over de krampachtige wanhoop waarmee Eeckhout zijn cynisch narratief probeert te zetten.
Er zijn gvd bomen gekapt op 50 meter van Almaci's voordeur.
En Vanden Berghe is fractieleider in de Antwerpse gemeenteraad.
Gimme a f'ing break.
Er zijn gvd bomen gekapt op 50 meter van Almaci's voordeur.
En Vanden Berghe is fractieleider in de Antwerpse gemeenteraad.
Gimme a f'ing break.
August 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Deze passage in @demorgen.be zegt alles over de krampachtige wanhoop waarmee Eeckhout zijn cynisch narratief probeert te zetten.
Er zijn gvd bomen gekapt op 50 meter van Almaci's voordeur.
En Vanden Berghe is fractieleider in de Antwerpse gemeenteraad.
Gimme a f'ing break.
Er zijn gvd bomen gekapt op 50 meter van Almaci's voordeur.
En Vanden Berghe is fractieleider in de Antwerpse gemeenteraad.
Gimme a f'ing break.
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International Court of Justice ruling: „countries have a legal obligation to limit the emissions of planet-heating greenhouse gases and provide restitution if their specific actions caused harm.“
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/c...
Does the World Court’s Sweeping Climate Opinion Matter? Five Takeaways.
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
International Court of Justice ruling: „countries have a legal obligation to limit the emissions of planet-heating greenhouse gases and provide restitution if their specific actions caused harm.“
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/c...
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged the legal profession to toughen up. "If you’re not used to fighting, and losing battles, then don’t become a lawyer," she said. Her remarks came against the backdrop of immense stress on lawyers from the Trump administration.
Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged the legal profession to toughen up. "If you’re not used to fighting, and losing battles, then don’t become a lawyer," she said. Her remarks came against the backdrop of immense stress on lawyers from the Trump administration.
Such an impressive tribute. Would be amazing if this initiative gained recognition in other countries as well. #heldenvanhetverzet
www.brusselstimes.com/1566376/form...
www.brusselstimes.com/1566376/form...
Former Nazi camp in Belgium hosting 48-hour reading marathon for VE Day
The former SS-run prison was used for torture and interrogation of political prisoners and members of the Belgian Resistance during the war.
www.brusselstimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Such an impressive tribute. Would be amazing if this initiative gained recognition in other countries as well. #heldenvanhetverzet
www.brusselstimes.com/1566376/form...
www.brusselstimes.com/1566376/form...
Says the guy making a big deal about the autopen ...
May 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Says the guy making a big deal about the autopen ...
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No exaggeration, deep sea mining could cause the massive collapse of the entire deep sea ecosystem and food chain.
This is an existential risk to every person on this planet.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/c...
This is an existential risk to every person on this planet.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/c...
Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters
A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
No exaggeration, deep sea mining could cause the massive collapse of the entire deep sea ecosystem and food chain.
This is an existential risk to every person on this planet.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/c...
This is an existential risk to every person on this planet.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/c...
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"A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism." www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.
www.npr.org
April 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism." www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...
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Bezuinigen op NMBS en verwachten dat ze een nieuw station opendoen gaat niet samen.
Al tig keer waarschuwen we met Groen voor het verkeersinfarct dat er zit aan te komen in Antwerpen.
Hoog tijd voor een noodplan. Zie ook: www.groenantwerpen.be/rampplan?fbc...
Al tig keer waarschuwen we met Groen voor het verkeersinfarct dat er zit aan te komen in Antwerpen.
Hoog tijd voor een noodplan. Zie ook: www.groenantwerpen.be/rampplan?fbc...
Trein blijkt geen alternatief voor zeven maanden durende sluiting premetrotunnel: “Heropening station Linkeroever is op korte termijn niet mogelijk”
Het treinstation op Linkeroever kan niet worden ingezet om een deel van de tramreizigers op hun bestemming te krijgen tijdens de werken aan de premetrotunnel tussen beide Scheldeoevers in Antwerpen in 2026. Volgens de NMBS is er geen capaciteit meer op deze spoorlijn.
www.gva.be
April 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Bezuinigen op NMBS en verwachten dat ze een nieuw station opendoen gaat niet samen.
Al tig keer waarschuwen we met Groen voor het verkeersinfarct dat er zit aan te komen in Antwerpen.
Hoog tijd voor een noodplan. Zie ook: www.groenantwerpen.be/rampplan?fbc...
Al tig keer waarschuwen we met Groen voor het verkeersinfarct dat er zit aan te komen in Antwerpen.
Hoog tijd voor een noodplan. Zie ook: www.groenantwerpen.be/rampplan?fbc...
His weird relationship to the word 'Groceries' already told you Trump basically lost touch with normal society decades ago.
His description of the reaction to a economic meltdown as 'yippie' tells you when.
Early 70's ...
His description of the reaction to a economic meltdown as 'yippie' tells you when.
Early 70's ...
April 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
His weird relationship to the word 'Groceries' already told you Trump basically lost touch with normal society decades ago.
His description of the reaction to a economic meltdown as 'yippie' tells you when.
Early 70's ...
His description of the reaction to a economic meltdown as 'yippie' tells you when.
Early 70's ...
So Trump is basically forcing the world to chose between a stable autocratic economic super power or the unstable version of it a.k.a. the U.S.
Tough call, Mr. stable genius.
Tough call, Mr. stable genius.
April 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So Trump is basically forcing the world to chose between a stable autocratic economic super power or the unstable version of it a.k.a. the U.S.
Tough call, Mr. stable genius.
Tough call, Mr. stable genius.
April 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My heart goes out to all those CEO's who moved their entire supply chain to the U.S. last night.
April 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My heart goes out to all those CEO's who moved their entire supply chain to the U.S. last night.
Do not obey in advance.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
T. Snyder
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
T. Snyder
1) Do something autocratic
2) Wait to see how people react
3) If they don't push back hard enough, carry on
4) If they do push back hard enough, "pause" it
5) Illegally consolidate more power
6) Repeat
2) Wait to see how people react
3) If they don't push back hard enough, carry on
4) If they do push back hard enough, "pause" it
5) Illegally consolidate more power
6) Repeat
April 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Do not obey in advance.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
T. Snyder
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
T. Snyder
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1) Do something autocratic
2) Wait to see how people react
3) If they don't push back hard enough, carry on
4) If they do push back hard enough, "pause" it
5) Illegally consolidate more power
6) Repeat
2) Wait to see how people react
3) If they don't push back hard enough, carry on
4) If they do push back hard enough, "pause" it
5) Illegally consolidate more power
6) Repeat
April 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
1) Do something autocratic
2) Wait to see how people react
3) If they don't push back hard enough, carry on
4) If they do push back hard enough, "pause" it
5) Illegally consolidate more power
6) Repeat
2) Wait to see how people react
3) If they don't push back hard enough, carry on
4) If they do push back hard enough, "pause" it
5) Illegally consolidate more power
6) Repeat
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Biologische producten Ahold Delhaize (moederbedrijf van Albert Heijn) 40 procent te duur.
Woordvoerder Winnie Oussoren van Milieudefensie Jong: 'Ahold gebruikt duurzame klanten als pinautomaat voor de aandeelhouder.'
www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Woordvoerder Winnie Oussoren van Milieudefensie Jong: 'Ahold gebruikt duurzame klanten als pinautomaat voor de aandeelhouder.'
www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2025/...
'Biologische producten Ahold Delhaize 40 procent te duur'
Supermarktbedrijf Ahold Delhaize, het moederbedrijf van onder meer Albert Heijn, maakt op biologische producten tot wel 40 procent meer winst dan op reguliere producten. De retailer zou de prijzen kun...
www.nieuweoogst.nl
April 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Biologische producten Ahold Delhaize (moederbedrijf van Albert Heijn) 40 procent te duur.
Woordvoerder Winnie Oussoren van Milieudefensie Jong: 'Ahold gebruikt duurzame klanten als pinautomaat voor de aandeelhouder.'
www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Woordvoerder Winnie Oussoren van Milieudefensie Jong: 'Ahold gebruikt duurzame klanten als pinautomaat voor de aandeelhouder.'
www.nieuweoogst.nl/nieuws/2025/...
The only upside about seeing the markets crash, is that we see the numbers. We see the graphs. We see the effects of Trump's decisions.
Where are the graphs for the fight against poverty, hunger or disease? Where are the graphs showing the damage to our climate? The impact on public service? ...
Where are the graphs for the fight against poverty, hunger or disease? Where are the graphs showing the damage to our climate? The impact on public service? ...
April 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The only upside about seeing the markets crash, is that we see the numbers. We see the graphs. We see the effects of Trump's decisions.
Where are the graphs for the fight against poverty, hunger or disease? Where are the graphs showing the damage to our climate? The impact on public service? ...
Where are the graphs for the fight against poverty, hunger or disease? Where are the graphs showing the damage to our climate? The impact on public service? ...