Jan-Jaap Wesselink
@j1nj22p.bsky.social
Bioinformatics/genomics, landscape photography
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Why is Witkoff helping Russia instead of fulfilling his role as mediator?
That makes him more of a traitor than a mediator
That makes him more of a traitor than a mediator
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Why is Witkoff helping Russia instead of fulfilling his role as mediator?
That makes him more of a traitor than a mediator
That makes him more of a traitor than a mediator
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Breaking News!
Code UFB!!!
y-axis Alert!
Data just dropped from CERES for September, 2025, and yet another record low for Earth albedo was set, with the 36-month reaching below 28.70% for the first time, coming in at 28.693%.
Everything is not fine.
Code UFB!!!
y-axis Alert!
Data just dropped from CERES for September, 2025, and yet another record low for Earth albedo was set, with the 36-month reaching below 28.70% for the first time, coming in at 28.693%.
Everything is not fine.
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Breaking News!
Code UFB!!!
y-axis Alert!
Data just dropped from CERES for September, 2025, and yet another record low for Earth albedo was set, with the 36-month reaching below 28.70% for the first time, coming in at 28.693%.
Everything is not fine.
Code UFB!!!
y-axis Alert!
Data just dropped from CERES for September, 2025, and yet another record low for Earth albedo was set, with the 36-month reaching below 28.70% for the first time, coming in at 28.693%.
Everything is not fine.
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😭😭😭
Louisiana's top health official, who sought to put the brakes on vaccinations during a 2024 flu outbreak in his state, has been named principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to multiple reports. bit.ly/4ilR0SJ
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
😭😭😭
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« Je suis le cobaye de la perte de souveraineté européenne ».
Il y a quelques jours, j’ai échangé avec Nicolas Guillou, le juge français à la Cour Pénale Internationale sanctionné par les États-Unis ↓
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Il y a quelques jours, j’ai échangé avec Nicolas Guillou, le juge français à la Cour Pénale Internationale sanctionné par les États-Unis ↓
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November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
« Je suis le cobaye de la perte de souveraineté européenne ».
Il y a quelques jours, j’ai échangé avec Nicolas Guillou, le juge français à la Cour Pénale Internationale sanctionné par les États-Unis ↓
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Il y a quelques jours, j’ai échangé avec Nicolas Guillou, le juge français à la Cour Pénale Internationale sanctionné par les États-Unis ↓
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11/12 The only way to change Putin’s calculus is to make waiting worse than stopping. That means:
✅ Release frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
✅ Provide more weapons and long-range missiles
✅ Impose tougher sanctions on Russia
✅ Release frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
✅ Provide more weapons and long-range missiles
✅ Impose tougher sanctions on Russia
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
11/12 The only way to change Putin’s calculus is to make waiting worse than stopping. That means:
✅ Release frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
✅ Provide more weapons and long-range missiles
✅ Impose tougher sanctions on Russia
✅ Release frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
✅ Provide more weapons and long-range missiles
✅ Impose tougher sanctions on Russia
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1/6
WA has confirmed the first-ever human H5N5 bird flu infection.
The patient -- an older adult with underlying conditions -- has died. This is the first known H5N5 infection in a person globally.
Public risk remains low. ⚠️
@cidrap.bsky.social @doh.wa.gov
WA has confirmed the first-ever human H5N5 bird flu infection.
The patient -- an older adult with underlying conditions -- has died. This is the first known H5N5 infection in a person globally.
Public risk remains low. ⚠️
@cidrap.bsky.social @doh.wa.gov
Washington state officials confirm H5N5 avian flu patient has died from infection
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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WA has confirmed the first-ever human H5N5 bird flu infection.
The patient -- an older adult with underlying conditions -- has died. This is the first known H5N5 infection in a person globally.
Public risk remains low. ⚠️
@cidrap.bsky.social @doh.wa.gov
WA has confirmed the first-ever human H5N5 bird flu infection.
The patient -- an older adult with underlying conditions -- has died. This is the first known H5N5 infection in a person globally.
Public risk remains low. ⚠️
@cidrap.bsky.social @doh.wa.gov
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Quiet part, meet out loud.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Quiet part, meet out loud.
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Message from European Food Safety Authority, European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza, and external experts: Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/avia...
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/avia...
Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge
Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in wild birds across 26 European countries – four times higher than t...
www.efsa.europa.eu
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Message from European Food Safety Authority, European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza, and external experts: Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/avia...
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/avia...
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De tomaten uit die kassen heeft de NVWA aangemerkt als "mogelijk onveilig" De NVWA noemt de waarnemingen van de inspecteurs "zeer zorgelijk". Er was sprake van "veel overtredingen van de biociden wet- en regelgeving". Een giftige sector….
Grote zorgen over 'mogelijk onveilige' tomaten door niet naleven regels
De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA) maakt zich grote zorgen over de manier waarop bestrijdingsmiddelen in de Nederlandse tomatenteelt worden ingezet. De voedselwaakhond zegt tegen NU.nl ...
www.nu.nl
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
De tomaten uit die kassen heeft de NVWA aangemerkt als "mogelijk onveilig" De NVWA noemt de waarnemingen van de inspecteurs "zeer zorgelijk". Er was sprake van "veel overtredingen van de biociden wet- en regelgeving". Een giftige sector….
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14/14 Bottom line: Trump’s plan is unacceptable. It is capitulation.
Ukraine deserves a just settlement, not a deal written in the Kremlin’s office.
Europe must finally wake up. Unlock Russia’s frozen assets. Give Ukraine leverage. End this war on fair terms
Ukraine deserves a just settlement, not a deal written in the Kremlin’s office.
Europe must finally wake up. Unlock Russia’s frozen assets. Give Ukraine leverage. End this war on fair terms
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
14/14 Bottom line: Trump’s plan is unacceptable. It is capitulation.
Ukraine deserves a just settlement, not a deal written in the Kremlin’s office.
Europe must finally wake up. Unlock Russia’s frozen assets. Give Ukraine leverage. End this war on fair terms
Ukraine deserves a just settlement, not a deal written in the Kremlin’s office.
Europe must finally wake up. Unlock Russia’s frozen assets. Give Ukraine leverage. End this war on fair terms
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“The association between SARS-CoV-2 and stroke incidence was consistent and significant, suggesting that COVID-19 should be considered a new risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases.”
bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Association between SARS-CoV-2 and stroke: perspectives from a metaumbrella-review - BMC Neurology
In the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the need arose to investigate potential complications associated with SARS-CoV-2, including the risk of stroke.ObjectiveThis study aimed to verify the asso...
bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“The association between SARS-CoV-2 and stroke incidence was consistent and significant, suggesting that COVID-19 should be considered a new risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases.”
bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Franz Josef Glacier - Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
ca 1867 | 2022
Impressive comparison between the first known photograph taken of one of the most iconic NZ glaciers and current situation! 🧊🔥
The rock on the right is Sentinel Rock, one of the roches moutonnées in the glacier forefield
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ca 1867 | 2022
Impressive comparison between the first known photograph taken of one of the most iconic NZ glaciers and current situation! 🧊🔥
The rock on the right is Sentinel Rock, one of the roches moutonnées in the glacier forefield
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November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Franz Josef Glacier - Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
ca 1867 | 2022
Impressive comparison between the first known photograph taken of one of the most iconic NZ glaciers and current situation! 🧊🔥
The rock on the right is Sentinel Rock, one of the roches moutonnées in the glacier forefield
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ca 1867 | 2022
Impressive comparison between the first known photograph taken of one of the most iconic NZ glaciers and current situation! 🧊🔥
The rock on the right is Sentinel Rock, one of the roches moutonnées in the glacier forefield
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The end of the golden hour combined with the first snow of the season in the Hautes Fagnes 😃 #tree #photography #zeldenzomooigezien
November 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The end of the golden hour combined with the first snow of the season in the Hautes Fagnes 😃 #tree #photography #zeldenzomooigezien
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Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.
A World Too Hot for Chocolate
Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.
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Het klimaatakkoord uitgelegd met bier.
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Het klimaatakkoord uitgelegd met bier.
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This is a remarkable paper on the climate-induced heatwave death in Europe and how they will increase in a warming world.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increasing risk of mass human heat mortality if historical weather patterns recur - Nature Climate Change
The authors couple calculations of historical heatwave intensity at present and future global temperatures with exposure–response functions to quantify mortality from extreme heat events in Europe. Th...
www.nature.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This is a remarkable paper on the climate-induced heatwave death in Europe and how they will increase in a warming world.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Right now, Venezuela's airspace is also completely empty, and it is highly likely that the zero hour for the start of the attacks is very close.
November 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Right now, Venezuela's airspace is also completely empty, and it is highly likely that the zero hour for the start of the attacks is very close.
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Many people think about cold in Northern Europe if the Atlantic Ocean current system #AMOC fails. But that wouldn’t be the only problem for Europe by far.
This new study shows that severe drought is another one. 🌊
This new study shows that severe drought is another one. 🌊
📢 New paper on the impacts of AMOC collapse on European hydroclimate. 🌊
We find an AMOC collapse would exacerbate drought conditions across Europe, linked to reduced precipitation. In combination with climate change droughts are expected to become more frequent and severe.
doi.org/10.5194/hess...
We find an AMOC collapse would exacerbate drought conditions across Europe, linked to reduced precipitation. In combination with climate change droughts are expected to become more frequent and severe.
doi.org/10.5194/hess...
Changing European hydroclimate under a collapsed AMOC in the Community Earth System Model
Abstract. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is expected to weaken or even collapse under anthropogenic climate change. Given the importance of the AMOC in the present-day climate,...
doi.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Many people think about cold in Northern Europe if the Atlantic Ocean current system #AMOC fails. But that wouldn’t be the only problem for Europe by far.
This new study shows that severe drought is another one. 🌊
This new study shows that severe drought is another one. 🌊
Conclusion: si tocas a alguien próximo a la presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid, tu carrera se acaba.
Abro 🧵con la carta de @iescolar.bsky.social.
La carta solo llega a los suscriptores y me parece importante compartirla (y animaros a que os suscribáis a eldiario.es, claro). En de esta semana cuenta todas las tropelías del clan Ayuso y sus pelotazos.
Pa mear y no echar gota. 👇 (1/42)
La carta solo llega a los suscriptores y me parece importante compartirla (y animaros a que os suscribáis a eldiario.es, claro). En de esta semana cuenta todas las tropelías del clan Ayuso y sus pelotazos.
Pa mear y no echar gota. 👇 (1/42)
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Conclusion: si tocas a alguien próximo a la presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid, tu carrera se acaba.
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
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A very timely research project on the myth that bringing far-right parties into government coalitions will somehow “expose” them — a strategy that simply doesn’t work.
📣 New op-ed in Süddeutsche Zeitung: What the data say about the “Brandmauer”
I summarize key findings from a study with @anninahermes.bsky.social across 57 democracies
➡️ Far-right parties don’t get weaker in government, they get stronger (~6 points by the next election)
tinyurl.com/4j6jaud2
I summarize key findings from a study with @anninahermes.bsky.social across 57 democracies
➡️ Far-right parties don’t get weaker in government, they get stronger (~6 points by the next election)
tinyurl.com/4j6jaud2
Demokratie: Wenn die Rechte mitregiert, wird sie nicht geschwächt – im Gegenteil
Eine Untersuchung von 57 Ländern zeigt: Wenn die Rechte in Verantwortung kommt, gewinnt sie dazu. Daraus lässt sich für Deutschland lernen.
www.sueddeutsche.de
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A very timely research project on the myth that bringing far-right parties into government coalitions will somehow “expose” them — a strategy that simply doesn’t work.
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Trump is a traitor, but we wouldn’t be in this situation had Europe provided Ukraine with the frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine would have far more leverage.
It’s not too late to do it now!
Belgium’s legal fears cannot outweigh Ukraine’s survival
Ukraine would have far more leverage.
It’s not too late to do it now!
Belgium’s legal fears cannot outweigh Ukraine’s survival
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Trump is a traitor, but we wouldn’t be in this situation had Europe provided Ukraine with the frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine would have far more leverage.
It’s not too late to do it now!
Belgium’s legal fears cannot outweigh Ukraine’s survival
Ukraine would have far more leverage.
It’s not too late to do it now!
Belgium’s legal fears cannot outweigh Ukraine’s survival
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Why does Europe, in November 2025, still allow these two men who hate Europe to decide its fate?
We need to take our future back into our own hands, and we can do that by providing Ukraine with the frozen Russian assets
We need to take our future back into our own hands, and we can do that by providing Ukraine with the frozen Russian assets
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Why does Europe, in November 2025, still allow these two men who hate Europe to decide its fate?
We need to take our future back into our own hands, and we can do that by providing Ukraine with the frozen Russian assets
We need to take our future back into our own hands, and we can do that by providing Ukraine with the frozen Russian assets
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The US has issued a new NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) for the entire Venezuelan Flight Information Region, advising of a hazardous security environment amid worsening conditions and heightened military activity in and around Venezuela.
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The US has issued a new NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) for the entire Venezuelan Flight Information Region, advising of a hazardous security environment amid worsening conditions and heightened military activity in and around Venezuela.
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Calling something "scientific orthodoxy" rather than "established fact" or even "scientific consensus" is so incredibly damaging.
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Calling something "scientific orthodoxy" rather than "established fact" or even "scientific consensus" is so incredibly damaging.