Belvedere
@pbelvedere.bsky.social
I'm that one in the room.
Expert in Dunning-Kruger effect and most sciences.
My FAFO is just for serendipity.
Suppose sarcasm.
Expert in Dunning-Kruger effect and most sciences.
My FAFO is just for serendipity.
Suppose sarcasm.
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Belvedere
@pbelvedere.bsky.social
· Apr 14
By definition, 50% of the population has an IQ below 100.
Trump is a master in using this fact to his advantage.
Trump is a master in using this fact to his advantage.
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I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
⚠️"I am flooded with stories. There are so many I cannot remember them all; cannot keep straight who was gassed, beaten, abducted, or shot. I write to leave a record, to stare at the track of the tornado. I write to leave a warning. I write to call for help."
Read👇
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
Read👇
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
I Want You to Understand Chicago
aphyr.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⚠️"I am flooded with stories. There are so many I cannot remember them all; cannot keep straight who was gassed, beaten, abducted, or shot. I write to leave a record, to stare at the track of the tornado. I write to leave a warning. I write to call for help."
Read👇
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
Read👇
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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"In de documentaire zijn twee delen van een toespraak van Trump aan elkaar gemonteerd, waardoor het lijkt alsof hij expliciet opriep tot de aanval op het Capitool in Washington in januari 2021."
Wie twijfelt daar in godsnaam dan nog aan?
bsky.app/profile/nieu...
Wie twijfelt daar in godsnaam dan nog aan?
bsky.app/profile/nieu...
BBC-top opgestapt vanwege fouten in documentaire over Trump
BBC-top opgestapt vanwege fouten in documentaire over Trump
De algemeen directeur en de hoofdredacteur van de nieuwsafdeling dienden hun ontslag in na een aanhoudende controverse over manipulatie van de beelden.
nos.nl
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"In de documentaire zijn twee delen van een toespraak van Trump aan elkaar gemonteerd, waardoor het lijkt alsof hij expliciet opriep tot de aanval op het Capitool in Washington in januari 2021."
Wie twijfelt daar in godsnaam dan nog aan?
bsky.app/profile/nieu...
Wie twijfelt daar in godsnaam dan nog aan?
bsky.app/profile/nieu...
It's worse than the photos...
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NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's worse than the photos...
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Funny; if👇is true I can think of only one person that would not be a fool.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Funny; if👇is true I can think of only one person that would not be a fool.
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Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
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9/9 You don’t need to be a radical to see the threat.
When a handful of unstable billionaires hold obscene amounts of power, democracy breaks down.
Our lives should not depend on the whims of men driven by hate, ego, and unchecked ambition. It’s just common sense
When a handful of unstable billionaires hold obscene amounts of power, democracy breaks down.
Our lives should not depend on the whims of men driven by hate, ego, and unchecked ambition. It’s just common sense
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
9/9 You don’t need to be a radical to see the threat.
When a handful of unstable billionaires hold obscene amounts of power, democracy breaks down.
Our lives should not depend on the whims of men driven by hate, ego, and unchecked ambition. It’s just common sense
When a handful of unstable billionaires hold obscene amounts of power, democracy breaks down.
Our lives should not depend on the whims of men driven by hate, ego, and unchecked ambition. It’s just common sense
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This was one hell of a speech. He’s putting in his reps. And he’s getting better. People who aren’t paying attention are very clearly underestimating him.
FULL REMARKS: California Governor Newsom Energizes Houston Crowd | Prop 50 Victory | AC15
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This was one hell of a speech. He’s putting in his reps. And he’s getting better. People who aren’t paying attention are very clearly underestimating him.
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Teruglezen | ‘Alsof je met z’n allen gaat verhuizen, maar de grootste groep besluit niet te sjouwen: dan gaat het veel trager.’
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Bij het verdelen van het Kamercorvee schitteren PVV, DENK, FvD en JA21 vooral door afwezigheid
De Tweede Kamer moet zichzelf draaiende houden. Leden en fracties verdelen daarom allerlei onzichtbare taken. Maar tot ergernis van hun collega’s onttrekken vooral PVV’ers zich aan dit noodzakelijke…
buff.ly
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Teruglezen | ‘Alsof je met z’n allen gaat verhuizen, maar de grootste groep besluit niet te sjouwen: dan gaat het veel trager.’
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buff.ly/hgFlajW
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If you think the bus is bad, check the vacuum cleaner:
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
Manufacturer issues remote kill command to disable smart vacuum after engineer blocks it from collecting data — user revives it with custom hardware and Python scripts to run offline
The smart vacuum cleaner was remotely bricked for not collecting data.
www.tomshardware.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you think the bus is bad, check the vacuum cleaner:
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
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Wijze woorden van voormalige VVD-campagnestrateeg @jandriessen.bsky.social gericht aan de @vvdonline.bsky.social van Dilan #Yesilgöz.
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Wijze woorden van voormalige VVD-campagnestrateeg @jandriessen.bsky.social gericht aan de @vvdonline.bsky.social van Dilan #Yesilgöz.
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The Trump administration has ordered visa officers to deny immigrants who are obese or have certain health issues, in yet another instance of the president’s strange obsession with physical traits. trib.al/b0AtL8r
Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On
New State Department guidance encourages embassies and consulates to deny visas to people with obesity or other health issues.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Dear Geert:
Ken joe us even vertellen aan wie deze Engelstalige twiet gericht is?
Tenk joe.
Ken joe us even vertellen aan wie deze Engelstalige twiet gericht is?
Tenk joe.
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Dear Geert:
Ken joe us even vertellen aan wie deze Engelstalige twiet gericht is?
Tenk joe.
Ken joe us even vertellen aan wie deze Engelstalige twiet gericht is?
Tenk joe.
The rot is deep. Very deep.
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The rot is deep. Very deep.
Dat heeft ie van Rutte. Toch?
Karolien!?
Karolien!?
Trump: "In fact, I'd like to ask Karoline. Where's Karoline? I'd like to ask Karoline a question. Uh oh. She deserted us. She deserted me!"
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Dat heeft ie van Rutte. Toch?
Karolien!?
Karolien!?
"Things are much more dire for the FBI workforce than we can ever imagine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=suh2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=suh2...
FBI Director Kash Patel throws temper tantrum after news reports of his private jet use
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"Things are much more dire for the FBI workforce than we can ever imagine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=suh2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=suh2...
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Laat Yesilgöz nou eens inhoudelijk uitleggen op welke punten zij geen ruimte ziet en vooral waarom precies. Dat durft ze niet, want ze valt gigantisch door de mand.
Nu blijft het bij vage algemeenheden en speelt zijn slechts het politiek spelletje waarin zij veinst betrouwbaar te zijn.
Nu blijft het bij vage algemeenheden en speelt zijn slechts het politiek spelletje waarin zij veinst betrouwbaar te zijn.
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Laat Yesilgöz nou eens inhoudelijk uitleggen op welke punten zij geen ruimte ziet en vooral waarom precies. Dat durft ze niet, want ze valt gigantisch door de mand.
Nu blijft het bij vage algemeenheden en speelt zijn slechts het politiek spelletje waarin zij veinst betrouwbaar te zijn.
Nu blijft het bij vage algemeenheden en speelt zijn slechts het politiek spelletje waarin zij veinst betrouwbaar te zijn.
How many days until this administration is tarred and feathered?
The White House using taxpayer funds to invest in a startup whose investors include the President's son?
"The transaction...involves an investor group led by Brad Gerstner's Altimeter Capital...that includes 1789 Capital, where...Trump's eldest son is a partner."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
"The transaction...involves an investor group led by Brad Gerstner's Altimeter Capital...that includes 1789 Capital, where...Trump's eldest son is a partner."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
A $1.4 Billion Rare-Earth Deal With a Trumpian Twist
As the US seeks to counter China’s threat to use its dominance in rare-earth elements to squeeze American manufacturers, the government is using public-private partnerships to hasten the production of...
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
How many days until this administration is tarred and feathered?
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Signs have been strategically placed to assist individuals with dementia in navigating the area and to prevent disorientation or getting lost.
bsky.app/profile/ones...
bsky.app/profile/ones...
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Signs have been strategically placed to assist individuals with dementia in navigating the area and to prevent disorientation or getting lost.
bsky.app/profile/ones...
bsky.app/profile/ones...
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@jarlvanderploeg.bsky.social heeft een bloedhekel aan Dilan #Yesilgöz. Hij is lang niet de enige...
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
@jarlvanderploeg.bsky.social heeft een bloedhekel aan Dilan #Yesilgöz. Hij is lang niet de enige...
Sounds reasonable.
(when your only reference is 'The Godfather')
(when your only reference is 'The Godfather')
Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO: "Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I've been asking for."
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Sounds reasonable.
(when your only reference is 'The Godfather')
(when your only reference is 'The Godfather')
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Yes, signs have been strategically placed to assist individuals with dementia in navigating the area and to prevent disorientation or getting lost.
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Yes, signs have been strategically placed to assist individuals with dementia in navigating the area and to prevent disorientation or getting lost.