Gret
@gamh24.bsky.social
Train manager, historian interested in medieval culture and translation and mum of 6. Originally from UK, now in Belgium. Enjoy crafting mainly knitting and crochet, gaming on steam and PS, reading esp. Terry Pratchett, DnD, board gamer, love animals.
Fairly shocking when your country - traditionally an ally of the US -changes its travel advice not to travel to the States if a member of LGBTQI+ community. And attack on academic freedom (re Columbia Uni) Where are the sane Americans?
March 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Fairly shocking when your country - traditionally an ally of the US -changes its travel advice not to travel to the States if a member of LGBTQI+ community. And attack on academic freedom (re Columbia Uni) Where are the sane Americans?
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“‘You’re just a bully who found it easier and easier and decided that everybody else wasn’t really a real person, not like you, and when you know that, there’s no crime too big, is there? No crime you won’t do.’”
Terry Pratchett; Snuff
#Discworld #TrumpVanceBullyBoys #OvalOffice #lStandWithZelenskyy
March 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“‘You’re just a bully who found it easier and easier and decided that everybody else wasn’t really a real person, not like you, and when you know that, there’s no crime too big, is there? No crime you won’t do.’”
Terry Pratchett; Snuff
#Discworld #TrumpVanceBullyBoys #OvalOffice #lStandWithZelenskyy
So it seems Trump and JD Vance are Russian assets given their recent activities.
March 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
So it seems Trump and JD Vance are Russian assets given their recent activities.
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The Trump Zelensky disaster was unbearable to watch and revealed the inescapable fact about Trump – and the US
A political catastrophe on live TV
The Trump Zelensky disaster was unbearable to watch and revealed the inescapable fact about Trump – and the US
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Trump Zelensky disaster was unbearable to watch and revealed the inescapable fact about Trump – and the US
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What happened today isn’t just politics. ⚠️
Trump is reshaping the U.S. into a far-right, authoritarian state—favoring deals over values and aligning with autocrats worldwide.
A democracy without principles is just an oligarchy in disguise. 💔🇺🇸⚖️
#Democracy #HumanRights
Trump is reshaping the U.S. into a far-right, authoritarian state—favoring deals over values and aligning with autocrats worldwide.
A democracy without principles is just an oligarchy in disguise. 💔🇺🇸⚖️
#Democracy #HumanRights
February 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
What happened today isn’t just politics. ⚠️
Trump is reshaping the U.S. into a far-right, authoritarian state—favoring deals over values and aligning with autocrats worldwide.
A democracy without principles is just an oligarchy in disguise. 💔🇺🇸⚖️
#Democracy #HumanRights
Trump is reshaping the U.S. into a far-right, authoritarian state—favoring deals over values and aligning with autocrats worldwide.
A democracy without principles is just an oligarchy in disguise. 💔🇺🇸⚖️
#Democracy #HumanRights
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timothy Snyder on Terzake vrtnws.be/p.3nGlGO4Ne3x
Historicus Timothy Snyder analyseert Trumps vliegende start: "Er zitten veel contradicties in het beleid"
vrtnws.be
January 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
timothy Snyder on Terzake vrtnws.be/p.3nGlGO4Ne3x
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"Het idee dat techmiljardairs heel goed waren in het schrijven van software en daarom denken dat ze de wijsheid hebben om Amerika te regeren is angstaanjagend, maar ook grappig."
Bekijk de volledige #terzake reportage met @timothysnyder.bsky.social hier: vrtnws.be/p.3nGlGO4Ne3x
Bekijk de volledige #terzake reportage met @timothysnyder.bsky.social hier: vrtnws.be/p.3nGlGO4Ne3x
January 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"Het idee dat techmiljardairs heel goed waren in het schrijven van software en daarom denken dat ze de wijsheid hebben om Amerika te regeren is angstaanjagend, maar ook grappig."
Bekijk de volledige #terzake reportage met @timothysnyder.bsky.social hier: vrtnws.be/p.3nGlGO4Ne3x
Bekijk de volledige #terzake reportage met @timothysnyder.bsky.social hier: vrtnws.be/p.3nGlGO4Ne3x
It isn’t artificial intelligence we should be really worried about but rather the psychology of the people trying to implement it.
January 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It isn’t artificial intelligence we should be really worried about but rather the psychology of the people trying to implement it.
Good grief what a day! Technical problems with pantograph in Bruges, then cattle on the tracks already 20 minutes delay. Always my last train I have issues!
January 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Good grief what a day! Technical problems with pantograph in Bruges, then cattle on the tracks already 20 minutes delay. Always my last train I have issues!
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Here is this week's bold cover of Charlie Hebdo! ✒️🕊️📰
Titled in French 🇫🇷: "Trump: Tapis Rouge pour les Fachos"
(Red Carpet for the Fascists) 💯💙
#JeSuisCharlie#HumanRights
@Charliehebdo.fr
Titled in French 🇫🇷: "Trump: Tapis Rouge pour les Fachos"
(Red Carpet for the Fascists) 💯💙
#JeSuisCharlie#HumanRights
@Charliehebdo.fr
January 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Here is this week's bold cover of Charlie Hebdo! ✒️🕊️📰
Titled in French 🇫🇷: "Trump: Tapis Rouge pour les Fachos"
(Red Carpet for the Fascists) 💯💙
#JeSuisCharlie#HumanRights
@Charliehebdo.fr
Titled in French 🇫🇷: "Trump: Tapis Rouge pour les Fachos"
(Red Carpet for the Fascists) 💯💙
#JeSuisCharlie#HumanRights
@Charliehebdo.fr
😱🤬 just aren’t enough emojis or words really to describe the horror and shock
January 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
😱🤬 just aren’t enough emojis or words really to describe the horror and shock
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I am horrified and furious to hear today that gender X now “no longer exists in the US” I am not American but am the mother of three queer children including a non-binary child. You cannot deny a person’s right to exist!
January 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I am horrified and furious to hear today that gender X now “no longer exists in the US” I am not American but am the mother of three queer children including a non-binary child. You cannot deny a person’s right to exist!
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No, the Southport killer’s motive is not ‘difficult to comprehend’. It’s called misogyny
No, the Southport killer’s motive is not ‘difficult to comprehend’. It’s called misogyny
Axel Rudakubana didn’t target boy scouts. He targeted women and girls because they were vulnerable and easy prey
Twenty-six happy girls were making friendship bracelets after a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on 29 July last year when Axel…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
No, the Southport killer’s motive is not ‘difficult to comprehend’. It’s called misogyny
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With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out | Heather Stewart
With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out | Heather Stewart
Adapting themselves to Trump’s zero-sum worldview, global leaders ditched any appeal to high-flown ideas
In the heady mountain air of Davos last week, away from the parties and the back-slapping tech bros, another, more beleaguered crew touted their…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out | Heather Stewart
Sam definitely more energetic while listening to Small Gods
January 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Sam definitely more energetic while listening to Small Gods
The dogs: Apollo the non-intelligent border collie - is that an oxymoron? Mara the ancient springer and Jetta the hyper cockerpoo with Earl Grey the kitten making cunningly concealing himself behind a box
January 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The dogs: Apollo the non-intelligent border collie - is that an oxymoron? Mara the ancient springer and Jetta the hyper cockerpoo with Earl Grey the kitten making cunningly concealing himself behind a box
Lady Blue: “This is my best side I will not look directly at the camera”
January 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Lady Blue: “This is my best side I will not look directly at the camera”
What the heck? Renaming the Gulf of Mexico! Have we slipped down the wrong trouser of time?!
January 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
What the heck? Renaming the Gulf of Mexico! Have we slipped down the wrong trouser of time?!