Andrew
@andrewke.bsky.social
Finance and tech geek, liberal. Rootless cosmopolitan. ✡️🇪🇺
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I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
Man of the people.
Farage, who was paid £189,000 in January to promote gold bullion in his spare time, is currently wanging on about how out of touch the Labour frontbench is. Ok
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Man of the people.
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Mijn verwanten, die nooit een graf hadden gekregen, hebben als het ware een grafsteen waar hun naam zal voortleven en uitgesproken zal worden. Zij hebben hun identiteit teruggekregen en ik en mijn familie hebben eindelijk een plek om te bezoeken.
📷 Ellen Verveer
📷 Ellen Verveer
October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Mijn verwanten, die nooit een graf hadden gekregen, hebben als het ware een grafsteen waar hun naam zal voortleven en uitgesproken zal worden. Zij hebben hun identiteit teruggekregen en ik en mijn familie hebben eindelijk een plek om te bezoeken.
📷 Ellen Verveer
📷 Ellen Verveer
It wouldn’t be such an issue if not for the PVV percentage that will (rightly) not be included in a coalition.
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NL needs an electoral threshold, eg. 4% (as in Sweden). It would encourage smaller parties to merge, voters to coordinate around medium and larger parties, and make coalition formation easier, governments more stable, and improve governability overall.
Come on guys, Europe needs you to do this!
Come on guys, Europe needs you to do this!
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It wouldn’t be such an issue if not for the PVV percentage that will (rightly) not be included in a coalition.
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French military board tanker that is suspected of ties to Russian oil trade, media reports say - www.reuters.com/world/macron...
Macron applauds probe of suspected 'shadow fleet' tanker anchored off French coast
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday it was "a good thing" that France was investigating a suspected infraction by the oil tanker Boracay, which is suspected of belonging to the so-called "shadow fleet" involved in the Russian oil trade.
www.reuters.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
French military board tanker that is suspected of ties to Russian oil trade, media reports say - www.reuters.com/world/macron...
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As I was saying…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
As I was saying…
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This letter to The Economist makes a decent point. The case for robo taxis probably feels overwhelming in a country where the urban design means you're utterly screwed without a car.
It's like how higher crime rates presumably boost the car for security solutions. Not entirely enviable
It's like how higher crime rates presumably boost the car for security solutions. Not entirely enviable
September 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This letter to The Economist makes a decent point. The case for robo taxis probably feels overwhelming in a country where the urban design means you're utterly screwed without a car.
It's like how higher crime rates presumably boost the car for security solutions. Not entirely enviable
It's like how higher crime rates presumably boost the car for security solutions. Not entirely enviable
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well, I do *now*
happy 3²/4²/5² to ask those who celebrate
September 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
well, I do *now*
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Loath though he is to alienate floating racists, perhaps Starmer could rouse himself to condemn a violent fascist rally teeming with people who want him overthrown and/or killed
September 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Loath though he is to alienate floating racists, perhaps Starmer could rouse himself to condemn a violent fascist rally teeming with people who want him overthrown and/or killed
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The silence is deafening.
A lot of people are feeling anxious and scared tonight. For their loved ones. For themselves. For their community. For their country.
For our country.
Those who lead us must use their voices, unequivocally, now.
A lot of people are feeling anxious and scared tonight. For their loved ones. For themselves. For their community. For their country.
For our country.
Those who lead us must use their voices, unequivocally, now.
September 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The silence is deafening.
A lot of people are feeling anxious and scared tonight. For their loved ones. For themselves. For their community. For their country.
For our country.
Those who lead us must use their voices, unequivocally, now.
A lot of people are feeling anxious and scared tonight. For their loved ones. For themselves. For their community. For their country.
For our country.
Those who lead us must use their voices, unequivocally, now.
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Sounds like Rayner's resigned.
September 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Sounds like Rayner's resigned.
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This is just a delightful thread of scientists introducing themselves and their nerdy pursuits.
Scientists of Bluesky, introduce yourselves by replying to this post and I’ll share it and help you get some followers!
I’m David, I’m based in DC and study shark ecology and conservation policy. I’m the author of “Why Sharks Matter.”
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I’m David, I’m based in DC and study shark ecology and conservation policy. I’m the author of “Why Sharks Matter.”
🧪🦑🌎🐠🦈
August 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is just a delightful thread of scientists introducing themselves and their nerdy pursuits.
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I'm approximately 3,000 miles from New York, but I could hear @weisenthal.bsky.social's swearing from here when this headline dropped
BREAKING: New BLS Leader EJ Antoni Proposes To Pause Monthly Jobs Data Reports 📝🇺🇸
August 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I'm approximately 3,000 miles from New York, but I could hear @weisenthal.bsky.social's swearing from here when this headline dropped
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New post up on Substack: I wrote about why frames beat facts, and why this Administration relies so heavily on “Files” dumps to shape reality & feed the base 🍽🧟♂️ The Twitter Files model is now foundational for MAGA.
open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
New post up on Substack: I wrote about why frames beat facts, and why this Administration relies so heavily on “Files” dumps to shape reality & feed the base 🍽🧟♂️ The Twitter Files model is now foundational for MAGA.
open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
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open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
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New post from @ldfreedman.bsky.social
"Baked Alaska"
Will Trump's summit with Putin lead to Ukraine being sold out? Or just a fisaco when Trump realises he's been played by Putin again? Could it be turned into something useful?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/baked-alas...
"Baked Alaska"
Will Trump's summit with Putin lead to Ukraine being sold out? Or just a fisaco when Trump realises he's been played by Putin again? Could it be turned into something useful?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/baked-alas...
Baked Alaska
Will Trump’s summit lead to Ukraine being sold out?
samf.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
New post from @ldfreedman.bsky.social
"Baked Alaska"
Will Trump's summit with Putin lead to Ukraine being sold out? Or just a fisaco when Trump realises he's been played by Putin again? Could it be turned into something useful?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/baked-alas...
"Baked Alaska"
Will Trump's summit with Putin lead to Ukraine being sold out? Or just a fisaco when Trump realises he's been played by Putin again? Could it be turned into something useful?
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/baked-alas...
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Once again, another excellent article from Fraser Nelson - who, as Editor of the Spectator, did more than anyone else in the UK media class to normalise the far-right conspiracist catastrophism he now so rightly decries.
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
August 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Once again, another excellent article from Fraser Nelson - who, as Editor of the Spectator, did more than anyone else in the UK media class to normalise the far-right conspiracist catastrophism he now so rightly decries.
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
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Dear blue sky friends this is a v long shot, but please repost :
my mother-in-law has lost a small purse containing her hearing aids in Chalons en Champagne. Probably dropped in the road last night. Small, beige purse. Tiny but pricey h aids — making huge difference to her quality of life.
my mother-in-law has lost a small purse containing her hearing aids in Chalons en Champagne. Probably dropped in the road last night. Small, beige purse. Tiny but pricey h aids — making huge difference to her quality of life.
July 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Dear blue sky friends this is a v long shot, but please repost :
my mother-in-law has lost a small purse containing her hearing aids in Chalons en Champagne. Probably dropped in the road last night. Small, beige purse. Tiny but pricey h aids — making huge difference to her quality of life.
my mother-in-law has lost a small purse containing her hearing aids in Chalons en Champagne. Probably dropped in the road last night. Small, beige purse. Tiny but pricey h aids — making huge difference to her quality of life.
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Grok is now spewing antisemitism that you find in the absolute gutter corners of the internet. Full-on Neonazi shit.
July 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Grok is now spewing antisemitism that you find in the absolute gutter corners of the internet. Full-on Neonazi shit.
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forcing JD Vance into the middle of this against his will is such an incredible bonus
June 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
forcing JD Vance into the middle of this against his will is such an incredible bonus
The swamp.
soooo does this mean DOGE is the new deep state
June 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The swamp.
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there are decades where no posting happens, there are weeks where years of posting happens
June 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
there are decades where no posting happens, there are weeks where years of posting happens
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It's time, 🇳🇴.
Norway is facing a similar challenge to its long-term policy of remaining outside the EU as Finland and Sweden did with their stance on NATO, writes @alanderminna.bsky.social.
To join or not to join? Norway is edging closer to the EU
Trump’s trade war has brought Norway even closer to the EU and increased the urgency for it to make a decision about membership.
www.chathamhouse.org
April 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It's time, 🇳🇴.