Jan van de Rieth
@jvdrieth.bsky.social
European mongrel. Interested in macro, data analytics, chess, food, fishing, Asia (especially Malaysia and China) and mental health.
The beautiful South (Limburg).
The beautiful South (Limburg).
He sounds bright, his mother can be proud, please send him my "all the best, I like your work" from the continent.
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
He sounds bright, his mother can be proud, please send him my "all the best, I like your work" from the continent.
When my son managed to circumvent the child lock on his phone to play Brawlstars, I was so impressed with his tech skills, that I allowed him to get away with it for a while...
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
When my son managed to circumvent the child lock on his phone to play Brawlstars, I was so impressed with his tech skills, that I allowed him to get away with it for a while...
Sein Alternativ-Vorschlag: das Kissen der Barmherzigkeit™ liebevoll, aber kraftvoll und anhaltend aufs Gesicht gedrückt?
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Sein Alternativ-Vorschlag: das Kissen der Barmherzigkeit™ liebevoll, aber kraftvoll und anhaltend aufs Gesicht gedrückt?
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Sein Alternativ-Vorschlag: das Kissen der Barmherzigkeit™ liebevoll, aber kraftvoll und anhaltend aufs Gesicht gedrückt?
I also need occasional reminders that the man is a weapons-grade ****.
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I also need occasional reminders that the man is a weapons-grade ****.
How fart north are you?
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
How fart north are you?
I DO fancy a lavender drop now!
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I DO fancy a lavender drop now!
40% of people vote for Trump any way. No hope convicing them.
40% will never vote Trump. Safe.
20% might be persuaded.
Similar in our example above: it is for the third group, who might not be aware of religion's role.
40% will never vote Trump. Safe.
20% might be persuaded.
Similar in our example above: it is for the third group, who might not be aware of religion's role.
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
40% of people vote for Trump any way. No hope convicing them.
40% will never vote Trump. Safe.
20% might be persuaded.
Similar in our example above: it is for the third group, who might not be aware of religion's role.
40% will never vote Trump. Safe.
20% might be persuaded.
Similar in our example above: it is for the third group, who might not be aware of religion's role.
How? I provided additional information and an opinion, they can now decide for themselves.
"To me, it demonstrates that you are not reasonable"
I will have to live with that. Happily
"To me, it demonstrates that you are not reasonable"
I will have to live with that. Happily
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
How? I provided additional information and an opinion, they can now decide for themselves.
"To me, it demonstrates that you are not reasonable"
I will have to live with that. Happily
"To me, it demonstrates that you are not reasonable"
I will have to live with that. Happily
Target group: other readers who stumble across his tweet on the "discover" tab and think "he sounds reasonable".
Why? Think of it as a free public service announcement
If it bothers you: mute me 😘
Why? Think of it as a free public service announcement
If it bothers you: mute me 😘
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Target group: other readers who stumble across his tweet on the "discover" tab and think "he sounds reasonable".
Why? Think of it as a free public service announcement
If it bothers you: mute me 😘
Why? Think of it as a free public service announcement
If it bothers you: mute me 😘
I have.
To inform others.
To inform others.
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I have.
To inform others.
To inform others.
I saw my own tweet when you liked it and thought "that doesn't look right!"
We left London 12 years ago, my language is deteriorating.
We left London 12 years ago, my language is deteriorating.
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I saw my own tweet when you liked it and thought "that doesn't look right!"
We left London 12 years ago, my language is deteriorating.
We left London 12 years ago, my language is deteriorating.
Misogyny, racism and "low information voting" are a bad, but widespread mix...
The country you live in has the AfD, my (other) country has an assortment of lying far right nutjobs (eg Geert Wilders from my neighbourhood) who are all doing very well.
The country you live in has the AfD, my (other) country has an assortment of lying far right nutjobs (eg Geert Wilders from my neighbourhood) who are all doing very well.
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Misogyny, racism and "low information voting" are a bad, but widespread mix...
The country you live in has the AfD, my (other) country has an assortment of lying far right nutjobs (eg Geert Wilders from my neighbourhood) who are all doing very well.
The country you live in has the AfD, my (other) country has an assortment of lying far right nutjobs (eg Geert Wilders from my neighbourhood) who are all doing very well.
I will absoluetly fulfil that request by muting you.
Traditionally, atheists had G-d rammed down their throats at every opportunity (if they were lucky, that is. In darker times, they were killed for it), hence our increasing reluctance.
Traditionally, atheists had G-d rammed down their throats at every opportunity (if they were lucky, that is. In darker times, they were killed for it), hence our increasing reluctance.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I will absoluetly fulfil that request by muting you.
Traditionally, atheists had G-d rammed down their throats at every opportunity (if they were lucky, that is. In darker times, they were killed for it), hence our increasing reluctance.
Traditionally, atheists had G-d rammed down their throats at every opportunity (if they were lucky, that is. In darker times, they were killed for it), hence our increasing reluctance.
Depends slightly on the volume of added calvados...
That looks fantastic!
That looks fantastic!
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Depends slightly on the volume of added calvados...
That looks fantastic!
That looks fantastic!