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Hans Versluys 🏳️‍🌈
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Waiheke Islander. Ataraxia and eudaimonia. Globohomo. Smart aleckry and deviant sex. Knows that he knows nothing. Philosophy with a side of sass. Queer European Aotearoan. Слава Україні.
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hansversluys.bsky.social
A terrific analytical read.
December 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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barbisblue.bsky.social
A meme with three side-by-side portraits of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Vladimir Putin, all older white men in suits. Below the images, bold white text on a black background reads: "It's incredible how many of our global issues have been caused by three white men in their 70s clinging to power to avoid prison." Credit in the corner: @johnbourscheid
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Quite amazing visuals.
ostrichson.bsky.social Cezary Jan Strusiewicz @ostrichson.bsky.social · 12d
These posters for the South Korean stage production of Macbeth are the greatest thing ever? #art
Poster for the South Korean stage production of Macbeth showing Lady Macbeth whose back is turned to us, and Macbeth posed towards us with his hand on the back of his wife's neck. The long cut in the back of her dress reveals skin in the shape of a sword/dagger that Macbeth seems to be holding. Poster for the South Korean stage production of Macbeth showing Lady Macbeth facing us with her cleavage cut into three pointy triangles. Macbeth is kneeling in front of her, away from us, his face in his wife's chest. The exposed skin of Lady Macbeth looks like a crown that aligns with the top of Macbeth's head.
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
hansversluys.bsky.social
A demolition job.
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
The withdrawing room is my favourite room.
samuelpepys.bsky.social Samuel Pepys @samuelpepys.bsky.social · 14d
Home, where I found that my wife had finished very neatly my study with the former hangings of the diningroom, which will upon occasion serve for a fine withdrawing room.
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
The size of Monaco compared to Waiheke Island.
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Ironically you only need to replace "protection of children" with "protection of women", and "personal data" with "chromosomal data" and you get the same weaponisation of the law to be used against everybody using proscribed and restricted spaces.
publicaddress.bsky.social Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 23d
🧵I see certain actors are rushing in to exploit the shocking McSkimming report as a way of attacking the Harmful Digital Communications Act, or indeed any kind of protection against online harm. The Free Speech Union fired out a release yesterday, then today I have one from Nathan Seuili of PILLAR.
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Best result so far!
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November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
hansversluys.bsky.social
I don't think I will use ChatGPT ever again.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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rachelwight.bsky.social
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.

To manually turn off go to:

Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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michaelmechanic.bsky.social
South Korea has mandated solar canopies for large parking lots. It's a no-brainer. We could offer firms incentives to do it here, or they could just friggin' do it! (H/t @assaadrazzouk.bsky.social)

Here's a little sumptin' I put together a while back...
What if Walmart turned its parking lots into solar farms?
We asked experts to help crunch the numbers.
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Radio Centraal in Antwerpen, an anarcho-radio station, is 45 years old and still going strong. I used to work there in the early days and my grandmother knitted me this jersey:
#radiocentraal
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Amsterdam pulled through in preventing the Netherlands fascist party remaining the largest party. So we're flying the Amsterdam flag today. #tk2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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heiheikakariki.bsky.social
#nzpol
Parliamentary petition to withdraw the RSB

petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f...
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
petitions.parliament.nz
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Reading the comments by Wilders supporters how they see the prospective prime minister of the Netherlands:
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
hansversluys.bsky.social
I was born very close to this castle.
bettertransport.bsky.social Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · Oct 31
Ghent in Belgium has a car-free city centre, a modern tram and bus network, and plentiful walking and cycling routes.
On #WorldCitiesDay, what's your favourite city for its transport network?
Photo showing Ghent's historic stone castle with battlements and towers under a clear blue sky, overlooking a modern street cafe with people walking by.
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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sophiepedder.bsky.social
Our cover this week

“Europe should take heart and recognise its own strength. Its military budget is already four times larger than Russia’s; its economy is ten times larger. Far from shying away from a financial contest with the Kremlin, Europe should embrace it—and win the war”
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
hansversluys.bsky.social
What do self-driving cars do to your sense of masculinity? Is it worse than being driven by your wife/girlfriend?
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
USAID was just re-labeled as MilAID.
georgetakei.bsky.social George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Oct 17
Not a peep from Musk about this government spending. Was the chainsaw from him worth it, Elon?
A tweet from Armand Domalewski reads: “The total USAID budget was $35 billion by the way.” Below it, a retweeted post from More Perfect Union says: “BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.”
October 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Plonker Plunket claims he is a sovereign citizen.
norightturnnz.bsky.social Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · Oct 15
if Winston wants to legislate to remove the BSA's jurisdiction over internet broadcasts, he can. And time and resourses spent developing, scrutinising and enacting that policy is time and resources that won't be spent on anything worse. So go ahead. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Winston Peters accuses Broadcasting Standards Authority of 'Soviet era stasi' censorship
It follows a decision to begin regulating podcasts and online media.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Eat your veggies instead.
paris.nyc paris martineau @paris.nyc · Oct 14
two of the products we tested — Huel's Black Edition meal replacement powder and Naked Nutrition's vegan mass gainer — had enough lead that our experts caution against using them at all

a single serving of these protein powders contained between 1,200 and 1,600% of CR’s level of concern for lead
Two plant-based protein powders contained enough lead that our experts advise against consuming them. Naked Nutrition’s Mass Gainer powder contained 7.7 micrograms of lead per serving, which is roughly 1,570 percent of CR’s level of concern for the heavy metal. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition powder contained 6.3 micrograms of lead, or about 1,290 percent of CR’s daily lead limit. Two other powders contained lead between 400 and 600 percent of CR’s level of concern: Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein and Momentous’ 100% Plant Protein. Consumers should limit these to once a week, Akinleye says. (See company responses below.) The only non-plant-based protein powder with lead detected at over 200 percent of CR’s level of concern was MuscleMeds’ Carnivor Mass powder. Six additional plant-based powders, five dairy-based powders and shakes, and one beef powder contained lead above CR’s level of concern. We also found measurable levels of cadmium and inorganic arsenic in some products. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition plant-based protein powder contained 9.2 micrograms of cadmium, more than double the level that public health authorities and CR’s experts say may be harmful to have daily, which is 4.1 micrograms. Another plant-based option, Vega’s Premium Sport powder, had enough cadmium that one serving would also put you just over that level. In one dairy-based product, Optimum Nutrition’s Serious Mass whey protein powder, we also detected 8.5 micrograms per serving of inorganic arsenic, which is twice the limit of what our scientists say is safe to consume daily.
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
The irony, of course, is that she would never have got the prize had there been free and fair elections in Venezuela before. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Venezuela closes embassy in Oslo after opposition leader awarded Nobel peace prize
María Corina Machado has made downfall of Maduro regime in Venezuela her mission
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
hansversluys.bsky.social
Some commentary on the local elections on Waiheke Island.
- Since there are only preliminary results it's premature to discuss the local board make up yet, but the ward councillor and mayoral results are clear.
October 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
hansversluys.bsky.social
New Zealand national and local elections have that gerontocratic vibe too. #nzpol
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Oct 12
At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.
Africa's oldest leader isn't ready to retire - and he's not the only one defying age
At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.
n.pr
October 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM