Michael Valkenberg
@critical-thinking.de
Haz cats, will travel.
He/him/„You there, stop running!“
He/him/„You there, stop running!“
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
Looking forward to Trump receiving FIFA‘s first Piracy Price…
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Looking forward to Trump receiving FIFA‘s first Piracy Price…
Nice to see that the American military is diversifying and now adding piracy to their portfolio of war crimes.
Not so sure why Trump keeps complaining about Somalia, though. If that country is known for something, it‘s a breakdown of government and pirates. Just where the US is heading.
Not so sure why Trump keeps complaining about Somalia, though. If that country is known for something, it‘s a breakdown of government and pirates. Just where the US is heading.
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Nice to see that the American military is diversifying and now adding piracy to their portfolio of war crimes.
Not so sure why Trump keeps complaining about Somalia, though. If that country is known for something, it‘s a breakdown of government and pirates. Just where the US is heading.
Not so sure why Trump keeps complaining about Somalia, though. If that country is known for something, it‘s a breakdown of government and pirates. Just where the US is heading.
We have decided on a probable holiday destination for next year.
I feel like I should already start pointing out that the decision was not *solely* based on my desire to buy a T-shirt from the Dildo Brewing Company.
I feel like I should already start pointing out that the decision was not *solely* based on my desire to buy a T-shirt from the Dildo Brewing Company.
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We have decided on a probable holiday destination for next year.
I feel like I should already start pointing out that the decision was not *solely* based on my desire to buy a T-shirt from the Dildo Brewing Company.
I feel like I should already start pointing out that the decision was not *solely* based on my desire to buy a T-shirt from the Dildo Brewing Company.
„Where’s my cut? Would be a shame if something bad happened to your planned monopoly…“
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns
President promises to get involved personally in controversial takeover called ‘unprecedented’ by ex-regulator boss
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
„Where’s my cut? Would be a shame if something bad happened to your planned monopoly…“
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
So, not a big footie fan anyway, but to those who are: We can talk again after you have burned FIFA to the ground and built something worthy of a game with hundreds of millions of fans worldwide. This corrupt shit show is an embarrassment.
Boomers: It just sucks so much that everyone gets participation trophies now, you used to have to show real merit to get an award
Also Boomers:
Also Boomers:
this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
So, not a big footie fan anyway, but to those who are: We can talk again after you have burned FIFA to the ground and built something worthy of a game with hundreds of millions of fans worldwide. This corrupt shit show is an embarrassment.
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As in so many things, the British public is wrong.
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
As in so many things, the British public is wrong.
Reporting the first without mentioning the second seems like journalistic malpractice.
Of course Trump gets good job numbers. They just don’t mean anything at all.
Of course Trump gets good job numbers. They just don’t mean anything at all.
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Reporting the first without mentioning the second seems like journalistic malpractice.
Of course Trump gets good job numbers. They just don’t mean anything at all.
Of course Trump gets good job numbers. They just don’t mean anything at all.
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
What I imagine it looks like every time somebody mentions an interview with Stephen Miller…
November 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What I imagine it looks like every time somebody mentions an interview with Stephen Miller…
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I’ve made a public feed for #qedcon - if anyone wants to follow it you can find it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I’ve made a public feed for #qedcon - if anyone wants to follow it you can find it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Hey German @tkingfisher.com fans, there's a Thalia 15% off code (GESCHENK) that makes Snake Eater under €8. If you're like me and selectively buying books based on lack of currency.
Honestly, Kingfisher is probably the most bought author on my shelf. With Luanne G. Smith not far behind.
Honestly, Kingfisher is probably the most bought author on my shelf. With Luanne G. Smith not far behind.
October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hey German @tkingfisher.com fans, there's a Thalia 15% off code (GESCHENK) that makes Snake Eater under €8. If you're like me and selectively buying books based on lack of currency.
Honestly, Kingfisher is probably the most bought author on my shelf. With Luanne G. Smith not far behind.
Honestly, Kingfisher is probably the most bought author on my shelf. With Luanne G. Smith not far behind.
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Juno is a clam dunk champion 🏀
October 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Juno is a clam dunk champion 🏀
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In this corner: OCSN-49, a star cluster with hundreds of members wandering the galaxy
And in THIS corner: a diffuse giant molecular cloud with 100,000 times the Sun's mass just minding its own business
It's the CLASH of the EONS! Who will win?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/star-clust...
🧪🔭
And in THIS corner: a diffuse giant molecular cloud with 100,000 times the Sun's mass just minding its own business
It's the CLASH of the EONS! Who will win?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/star-clust...
🧪🔭
Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?
The answer surprised me, and I do so love being surprised.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
In this corner: OCSN-49, a star cluster with hundreds of members wandering the galaxy
And in THIS corner: a diffuse giant molecular cloud with 100,000 times the Sun's mass just minding its own business
It's the CLASH of the EONS! Who will win?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/star-clust...
🧪🔭
And in THIS corner: a diffuse giant molecular cloud with 100,000 times the Sun's mass just minding its own business
It's the CLASH of the EONS! Who will win?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/star-clust...
🧪🔭
What?! The Nobel Peace Prize went to somebody who defended democracy and did not use the military against their own country‘s citizens? What an outrage!
October 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What?! The Nobel Peace Prize went to somebody who defended democracy and did not use the military against their own country‘s citizens? What an outrage!
He doesn’t look like a button pusher either.
October 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
He doesn’t look like a button pusher either.
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Nur noch wenige Tage bis zum ersten #Skeptival!
Sichert euch die letzten Tickets und seid am 3.10. im Saalbau Griesheim live dabei!
Es warten spannende Vorträge von @lydiabenecke.bsky.social, @marcusschwarz.bsky.social @berndharder.bsky.social, @georgfk.bsky.social, ...
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Sichert euch die letzten Tickets und seid am 3.10. im Saalbau Griesheim live dabei!
Es warten spannende Vorträge von @lydiabenecke.bsky.social, @marcusschwarz.bsky.social @berndharder.bsky.social, @georgfk.bsky.social, ...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Nur noch wenige Tage bis zum ersten #Skeptival!
Sichert euch die letzten Tickets und seid am 3.10. im Saalbau Griesheim live dabei!
Es warten spannende Vorträge von @lydiabenecke.bsky.social, @marcusschwarz.bsky.social @berndharder.bsky.social, @georgfk.bsky.social, ...
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Sichert euch die letzten Tickets und seid am 3.10. im Saalbau Griesheim live dabei!
Es warten spannende Vorträge von @lydiabenecke.bsky.social, @marcusschwarz.bsky.social @berndharder.bsky.social, @georgfk.bsky.social, ...
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Today’s „things I do for fun on holiday“: Oh, a bridge.
September 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today’s „things I do for fun on holiday“: Oh, a bridge.
The lengths I go to just to jump off a cliff…
September 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The lengths I go to just to jump off a cliff…
Definitely not showing this to my wife…
September 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Definitely not showing this to my wife…
Guys, the lack of rapture does not mean it‘s OK to make fun of your evangelical friends. Well, acquaintances.
It means you should pull them aside and gently remind them that being a reality-divorced hate-filled bigot does come with the occasional downside, no matter what their cult-leaders say.
It means you should pull them aside and gently remind them that being a reality-divorced hate-filled bigot does come with the occasional downside, no matter what their cult-leaders say.
September 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Guys, the lack of rapture does not mean it‘s OK to make fun of your evangelical friends. Well, acquaintances.
It means you should pull them aside and gently remind them that being a reality-divorced hate-filled bigot does come with the occasional downside, no matter what their cult-leaders say.
It means you should pull them aside and gently remind them that being a reality-divorced hate-filled bigot does come with the occasional downside, no matter what their cult-leaders say.
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Wer immer schon mal wissen wollte, wie sich der Applaus im Herbrand's von der Bühne aus anhört, hat hier noch die Chance zur Anmeldung!
sitp.koeln/skepticamp
#skepticamp
#sitp
sitp.koeln/skepticamp
#skepticamp
#sitp
SKEPTICAMP! SKEPTICAMP!
Am 11.12. findet bei uns das 1. deutsche Skepticamp statt, und ihr dürft auf die Bühne!
Alle Infos & Anmeldung ab sofort hier:
sitp.koeln/skepticamp
Weitersagen!
#sitp #skepticamp
Am 11.12. findet bei uns das 1. deutsche Skepticamp statt, und ihr dürft auf die Bühne!
Alle Infos & Anmeldung ab sofort hier:
sitp.koeln/skepticamp
Weitersagen!
#sitp #skepticamp
September 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Wer immer schon mal wissen wollte, wie sich der Applaus im Herbrand's von der Bühne aus anhört, hat hier noch die Chance zur Anmeldung!
sitp.koeln/skepticamp
#skepticamp
#sitp
sitp.koeln/skepticamp
#skepticamp
#sitp
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Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.