Lars Clausen
@larsinthecloud.bsky.social
History, culture, warfare, statebuilding, education - and happy trail hiker.
Only one image resonates with this
July 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Only one image resonates with this
Never again - is today, so the German government argues.
Brought my two kids to Auschwitz today, so they at least will bear witness for another generation, make smarter choices and act ethically informed.
Brought my two kids to Auschwitz today, so they at least will bear witness for another generation, make smarter choices and act ethically informed.
July 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Never again - is today, so the German government argues.
Brought my two kids to Auschwitz today, so they at least will bear witness for another generation, make smarter choices and act ethically informed.
Brought my two kids to Auschwitz today, so they at least will bear witness for another generation, make smarter choices and act ethically informed.
“This means peace in our time”
(Artifact description at the British Museum anno 2040: The American president mimicking Chamberlain in his own, 21st century style)
(Artifact description at the British Museum anno 2040: The American president mimicking Chamberlain in his own, 21st century style)
June 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“This means peace in our time”
(Artifact description at the British Museum anno 2040: The American president mimicking Chamberlain in his own, 21st century style)
(Artifact description at the British Museum anno 2040: The American president mimicking Chamberlain in his own, 21st century style)
If the Israel-Iranian conflict leads to a prolonged closing of the Strait of Hormuz, we’re at the beginning of a conflict involving all major powers across the globe.
Why?
Oil prices and oil supply.
Why?
Oil prices and oil supply.
June 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
If the Israel-Iranian conflict leads to a prolonged closing of the Strait of Hormuz, we’re at the beginning of a conflict involving all major powers across the globe.
Why?
Oil prices and oil supply.
Why?
Oil prices and oil supply.
The German chancellor currently visits the White House. He might have the unenviable situation as first row viewer of the Trump-government working the press as the social media bonfire between the President and his (former) advisor unfolds.
June 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The German chancellor currently visits the White House. He might have the unenviable situation as first row viewer of the Trump-government working the press as the social media bonfire between the President and his (former) advisor unfolds.
I was wondering, if this indeed was the case.
Flying from HEL to CPH late last Friday, left my app register a jumping movement from mainland Sweden to an area south of Klaipeda. Only stopped when passing north of Bornholm.
Flying from HEL to CPH late last Friday, left my app register a jumping movement from mainland Sweden to an area south of Klaipeda. Only stopped when passing north of Bornholm.
May 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I was wondering, if this indeed was the case.
Flying from HEL to CPH late last Friday, left my app register a jumping movement from mainland Sweden to an area south of Klaipeda. Only stopped when passing north of Bornholm.
Flying from HEL to CPH late last Friday, left my app register a jumping movement from mainland Sweden to an area south of Klaipeda. Only stopped when passing north of Bornholm.
Its the border crossing at Narva, facing the 90+% Russian-speaking population.
Estonia to the left, with a fortress dating back from the Danish king Valdemar II (Volodymyr), facing the Novgorod and Muscovite threat for 800+ years.
Photo: Nov 2024 by me.
Estonia to the left, with a fortress dating back from the Danish king Valdemar II (Volodymyr), facing the Novgorod and Muscovite threat for 800+ years.
Photo: Nov 2024 by me.
May 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Its the border crossing at Narva, facing the 90+% Russian-speaking population.
Estonia to the left, with a fortress dating back from the Danish king Valdemar II (Volodymyr), facing the Novgorod and Muscovite threat for 800+ years.
Photo: Nov 2024 by me.
Estonia to the left, with a fortress dating back from the Danish king Valdemar II (Volodymyr), facing the Novgorod and Muscovite threat for 800+ years.
Photo: Nov 2024 by me.
Same goes for Vilnius (Lithuania), for the Baltics and Finland.
Albeit: Did a visit to Narva; that’s a completely different perspective - Narva is missing on the billboard.
Beer has Russian allusions, the old fortresses are facing one another and a manned RU guard tower keeps ru citizens in check.
Albeit: Did a visit to Narva; that’s a completely different perspective - Narva is missing on the billboard.
Beer has Russian allusions, the old fortresses are facing one another and a manned RU guard tower keeps ru citizens in check.
April 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Same goes for Vilnius (Lithuania), for the Baltics and Finland.
Albeit: Did a visit to Narva; that’s a completely different perspective - Narva is missing on the billboard.
Beer has Russian allusions, the old fortresses are facing one another and a manned RU guard tower keeps ru citizens in check.
Albeit: Did a visit to Narva; that’s a completely different perspective - Narva is missing on the billboard.
Beer has Russian allusions, the old fortresses are facing one another and a manned RU guard tower keeps ru citizens in check.
Trump suggesting an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
One could understand this as playing chicken with the world economy to succeed with the Trump II admin ambitions.
One could understand this as playing chicken with the world economy to succeed with the Trump II admin ambitions.
April 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Trump suggesting an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
One could understand this as playing chicken with the world economy to succeed with the Trump II admin ambitions.
One could understand this as playing chicken with the world economy to succeed with the Trump II admin ambitions.
As Russian agriculture suffers under embargo of seet import, lack of workforce (went to front), lack of spare parts and fuel for machines, foul weather and inflationary pressures, Russia is heading for a dire winter, if the harvest output reduces drastically, as is projected.
March 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
As Russian agriculture suffers under embargo of seet import, lack of workforce (went to front), lack of spare parts and fuel for machines, foul weather and inflationary pressures, Russia is heading for a dire winter, if the harvest output reduces drastically, as is projected.
1922, 1 billion Reichsmark.
The aftermath of the German collapse of agriculture+harvest(!!) in 1917 led to the famine 1918 and the decision to end the war. The aftermath of famine and hyperinflation was horrible and led directly to 1933.
The aftermath of the German collapse of agriculture+harvest(!!) in 1917 led to the famine 1918 and the decision to end the war. The aftermath of famine and hyperinflation was horrible and led directly to 1933.
March 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
1922, 1 billion Reichsmark.
The aftermath of the German collapse of agriculture+harvest(!!) in 1917 led to the famine 1918 and the decision to end the war. The aftermath of famine and hyperinflation was horrible and led directly to 1933.
The aftermath of the German collapse of agriculture+harvest(!!) in 1917 led to the famine 1918 and the decision to end the war. The aftermath of famine and hyperinflation was horrible and led directly to 1933.
A general overview: First a dip, then a massive growth, as trust in the national socialistic ‚project‘ grew and spending for politically connected firms grew. From early on, Germany tilted towards a war-preparing economy with increased public spending.
March 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A general overview: First a dip, then a massive growth, as trust in the national socialistic ‚project‘ grew and spending for politically connected firms grew. From early on, Germany tilted towards a war-preparing economy with increased public spending.
Stock market dynamics in Germany in 1933, when Hitler came to Power.
Important source to understand links between the Stock market and changes in power in the US of 2025.
sites.stat.columbia.edu/gelman/stuff...
Important source to understand links between the Stock market and changes in power in the US of 2025.
sites.stat.columbia.edu/gelman/stuff...
March 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Stock market dynamics in Germany in 1933, when Hitler came to Power.
Important source to understand links between the Stock market and changes in power in the US of 2025.
sites.stat.columbia.edu/gelman/stuff...
Important source to understand links between the Stock market and changes in power in the US of 2025.
sites.stat.columbia.edu/gelman/stuff...
Greenland makes the evening news in Lithuania!
For 3 minutes, the evening news did a report on the elections in #Greenland, occurring today. Topics was the poisonous offer by Trump to Greenlanders in offering them membership of the US, if they elect politicians supporting independence.
For 3 minutes, the evening news did a report on the elections in #Greenland, occurring today. Topics was the poisonous offer by Trump to Greenlanders in offering them membership of the US, if they elect politicians supporting independence.
March 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Greenland makes the evening news in Lithuania!
For 3 minutes, the evening news did a report on the elections in #Greenland, occurring today. Topics was the poisonous offer by Trump to Greenlanders in offering them membership of the US, if they elect politicians supporting independence.
For 3 minutes, the evening news did a report on the elections in #Greenland, occurring today. Topics was the poisonous offer by Trump to Greenlanders in offering them membership of the US, if they elect politicians supporting independence.
Some where on the other place, I was handed a video of RU soldiers on their way to battle I. UKR.
February 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Some where on the other place, I was handed a video of RU soldiers on their way to battle I. UKR.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp having major outages.
Meta status has a very limited self-awareness of internal conditions of the platform.
Huge spike in traffic increase on X as humans assess, if it’s and individual or collective issue.
Goes beyond the classic Turing test.
Enjoy the downtime.
Meta status has a very limited self-awareness of internal conditions of the platform.
Huge spike in traffic increase on X as humans assess, if it’s and individual or collective issue.
Goes beyond the classic Turing test.
Enjoy the downtime.
December 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp having major outages.
Meta status has a very limited self-awareness of internal conditions of the platform.
Huge spike in traffic increase on X as humans assess, if it’s and individual or collective issue.
Goes beyond the classic Turing test.
Enjoy the downtime.
Meta status has a very limited self-awareness of internal conditions of the platform.
Huge spike in traffic increase on X as humans assess, if it’s and individual or collective issue.
Goes beyond the classic Turing test.
Enjoy the downtime.
Clear instructions at the Russo-Estonian border.
According to a border police officer I spoke to, failure to report is a potential criminal offense.
Quite different to the lax approach taken in the UK and Germany regarding drones over military bases.
According to a border police officer I spoke to, failure to report is a potential criminal offense.
Quite different to the lax approach taken in the UK and Germany regarding drones over military bases.
December 1, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Clear instructions at the Russo-Estonian border.
According to a border police officer I spoke to, failure to report is a potential criminal offense.
Quite different to the lax approach taken in the UK and Germany regarding drones over military bases.
According to a border police officer I spoke to, failure to report is a potential criminal offense.
Quite different to the lax approach taken in the UK and Germany regarding drones over military bases.
.. and here’s the German version from spring 2024.
November 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
.. and here’s the German version from spring 2024.
Here’s the one form Dinland, released on Sep 18th, 2024
November 19, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Here’s the one form Dinland, released on Sep 18th, 2024