Leopold Schmertzing
@leo81.bsky.social
Taking a writing break, associate fellow @aies.at, former program head @forumalpbach, @EP_EPRS, team @evamaydell, strategic foresight & security-defence nerd, @SAISHopkins/@univienna alum
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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Wanna know how bad the Arizona legislator's petition forgeries were? Here's the examples from the Austin Smith indictment.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Wanna know how bad the Arizona legislator's petition forgeries were? Here's the examples from the Austin Smith indictment.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
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The chairman of the Senate Armed Services is not a fan of the Trump admin’s Ukraine peace plan.
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services is not a fan of the Trump admin’s Ukraine peace plan.
Warum lese ich von lauter Außenministern und Regierungschef was Europa jetzt tun sollte, so als wäre das ein Wunsch an Christkind?
November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Warum lese ich von lauter Außenministern und Regierungschef was Europa jetzt tun sollte, so als wäre das ein Wunsch an Christkind?
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But the truth will always out. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Here is the full article from Bloomberg:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Here is the full article from Bloomberg:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say
The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
But the truth will always out. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Here is the full article from Bloomberg:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Here is the full article from Bloomberg:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
So, was this a botched black op or not? It would fit the new, more aggressive posture of the US in South America…
Brazil must know soon, these things are seldomly totally untraceable after the fact.
Brazil must know soon, these things are seldomly totally untraceable after the fact.
"Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been arrested at his villa in the capital, Brasília, amid suspicions he was poised to abscond to a foreign embassy to avoid going to prison for masterminding a military coup."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Brazilian police arrest Bolsonaro amid suspicions he was about to flee
Politician reportedly taken from his villa into custody at a federal police base about 7 miles from presidential palace
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
So, was this a botched black op or not? It would fit the new, more aggressive posture of the US in South America…
Brazil must know soon, these things are seldomly totally untraceable after the fact.
Brazil must know soon, these things are seldomly totally untraceable after the fact.
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A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
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Great to team up with @leo81.bsky.social for our first contribution to @eliamep.bsky.social.
Can Europe Seize the Opportunity to Strengthen Its Strategic Capabilities? – ELIAMEP’s experts share their views #ESPAS25 #EUForesight #StrategicForesight #ElenaLazarou
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Can Europe Seize the Opportunity to Strengthen Its Strategic Capabilities? – ELIAMEP’s experts share their views #ESPAS25 #EUForesight #StrategicForesight #ElenaLazarou
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November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Great to team up with @leo81.bsky.social for our first contribution to @eliamep.bsky.social.
Can Europe Seize the Opportunity to Strengthen Its Strategic Capabilities? – ELIAMEP’s experts share their views #ESPAS25 #EUForesight #StrategicForesight #ElenaLazarou
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Can Europe Seize the Opportunity to Strengthen Its Strategic Capabilities? – ELIAMEP’s experts share their views #ESPAS25 #EUForesight #StrategicForesight #ElenaLazarou
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This is quite the graph and reinforces my view that Bluesky is actually quite revolutionary.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is quite the graph and reinforces my view that Bluesky is actually quite revolutionary.
Die Experten sagen alle, die Welt ist rund, aber wir im Geographieministerium haben recht, dass die Welt flach ist, denn 70% der Österreicher glauben auch, dass die Welt flach ist!
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Die Experten sagen alle, die Welt ist rund, aber wir im Geographieministerium haben recht, dass die Welt flach ist, denn 70% der Österreicher glauben auch, dass die Welt flach ist!
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#Norway and #Airbus-led NHIndustries settle NH90 helicopter dispute from 2022. NHIndustries agreed to pay 305 million euros on top of 70 million already paid and take back the mothballed helicopters/parts. That is a fraction of the 2.86 billion euros Norway had claimed. h/t @alxluck.bsky.social
Norway and Airbus-led NHIndustries settle NH90 helicopter dispute, avoiding rare trial
Norway and a trio of European aerospace manufacturers agreed on Monday to settle mutual claims for damages after the NATO nation axed an order for delayed NH90 submarine-hunting helicopters, heading off a potentially awkward defence industry trial.
www.reuters.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#Norway and #Airbus-led NHIndustries settle NH90 helicopter dispute from 2022. NHIndustries agreed to pay 305 million euros on top of 70 million already paid and take back the mothballed helicopters/parts. That is a fraction of the 2.86 billion euros Norway had claimed. h/t @alxluck.bsky.social
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This is one of the many incidents we cover in our latest investigation into potential breach of the TRO in place in Illinois.
The footage speaks for itself.
The footage speaks for itself.
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This is one of the many incidents we cover in our latest investigation into potential breach of the TRO in place in Illinois.
The footage speaks for itself.
The footage speaks for itself.
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🚨🚨 #China intimidated @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social to ditch #humanrights research conducted by @lauratmurphy.bsky.social . Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by Sheffield Hallam uni.
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China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show - BBC News
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🚨🚨 #China intimidated @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social to ditch #humanrights research conducted by @lauratmurphy.bsky.social . Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by Sheffield Hallam uni.
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+1, und die EU+ könnte den Franzosen beim entwickeln und bauen neuer SLBMs, nuklearer Torpedos, SL-cruise-missiles helfen, und damit neben der Flugzeug gestützten eine duale nukleare Teilhabe auf See aufbauen. Es stimmt ja einfach nicht, dass wir hier keine Optionen haben.
Wenn China aufholen will bei Nuklearwaffen und Russland lautstark nuklearfähige Raketen und Torpedos testet, dann kann es sinnvoll sein, zu sagen: Wir testen jetzt auch. Wir sind stärker als ihr. Wir wollen uns durchsetzen.
November 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
+1, und die EU+ könnte den Franzosen beim entwickeln und bauen neuer SLBMs, nuklearer Torpedos, SL-cruise-missiles helfen, und damit neben der Flugzeug gestützten eine duale nukleare Teilhabe auf See aufbauen. Es stimmt ja einfach nicht, dass wir hier keine Optionen haben.
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
Zu der jetzigen Debatte zu Ö medizinischen Notfällen (aus der Sicht eines Sicherh.Exp.) bräuchte es wohl zwei Systeme:
- Ein Push-System, das Informationen sofort an alle geeigneten Krankenhäuser sendet, und
- ein First-Responder-System, bei dem das erste zusagende Haus den Fall übernimmt.
- Ein Push-System, das Informationen sofort an alle geeigneten Krankenhäuser sendet, und
- ein First-Responder-System, bei dem das erste zusagende Haus den Fall übernimmt.
Buscamos el coche que mejor se adapte a ti | SICH
No importa ASNEF, RAI, trabajo temporal o ser empresa de reciente constitución o baja nómina, si tienes entrada tienes la suscripción concedida.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Zu der jetzigen Debatte zu Ö medizinischen Notfällen (aus der Sicht eines Sicherh.Exp.) bräuchte es wohl zwei Systeme:
- Ein Push-System, das Informationen sofort an alle geeigneten Krankenhäuser sendet, und
- ein First-Responder-System, bei dem das erste zusagende Haus den Fall übernimmt.
- Ein Push-System, das Informationen sofort an alle geeigneten Krankenhäuser sendet, und
- ein First-Responder-System, bei dem das erste zusagende Haus den Fall übernimmt.
Supply chain resilience - redundancies, new partners, re- and friendshoring - issues known and discussed for a decade, and now this: one Chinese company crippling the European economy. 🤦♂️🤷♂️
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Supply chain resilience - redundancies, new partners, re- and friendshoring - issues known and discussed for a decade, and now this: one Chinese company crippling the European economy. 🤦♂️🤷♂️
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Da weiß man ja gar nicht, warum deutsche Behörden den Mord überhaupt aufgeklärt haben: Der Täter wurde auf Wunsch Putins freigelassen, die Angehörigen des Opfers werden abgeschoben.
"Tiergartenmord": Bruder des Opfers mit Familie abgeschoben
Mehrere Familienmitglieder des 2019 in Berlin ermordeten Selimchan Changoschwili sind nach Georgien abgeschoben worden. Sie fürchten dort um ihre Sicherheit. Grünen-Politiker Wagener spricht von "zyni...
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October 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Da weiß man ja gar nicht, warum deutsche Behörden den Mord überhaupt aufgeklärt haben: Der Täter wurde auf Wunsch Putins freigelassen, die Angehörigen des Opfers werden abgeschoben.
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The post from the Reagan Foundation is just complete gibberish.
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The post from the Reagan Foundation is just complete gibberish.
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
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Context: April 2021 NASA picked SpaceX's huge Starship as a lunar lander. Partly SpX bid super cheap, but also NASA wanted to invest in long term potential for lots of cargo, frequent use - not just Apollo redux as fast as possible.
A bold bet, and we're now facing some costs of that choice
A bold bet, and we're now facing some costs of that choice
Significant though not totally surprising: Duffy openly says SpaceX is "behind" and potentially holding back NASA's moon plans, will open up to other entrants. Will be challenging for others starting this late, though.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/20/n...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/20/n...
Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk's SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts
Duffy said he will open the contract to other space companies that can help get to the moon quicker as it races against China.
www.cnbc.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Context: April 2021 NASA picked SpaceX's huge Starship as a lunar lander. Partly SpX bid super cheap, but also NASA wanted to invest in long term potential for lots of cargo, frequent use - not just Apollo redux as fast as possible.
A bold bet, and we're now facing some costs of that choice
A bold bet, and we're now facing some costs of that choice
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A picture is worth 1,000 words.
October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A picture is worth 1,000 words.
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Hello Bluesky. I'm here because Meta doesn't want me. Looking forward to post unfiltered, unhinged and un-whatever stuff here. Tell your friends!
October 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Hello Bluesky. I'm here because Meta doesn't want me. Looking forward to post unfiltered, unhinged and un-whatever stuff here. Tell your friends!
Diese deutsche Bestellung gibt uns Österreichern (mit Limits, wie immer) einen guten Einblick in die Kosten einer Bestellung von neuen Eurofightern in einer ähnlichen Stückzahl (die bald erfolgen muss).
Die #Bundeswehr gab am 17.10. die Beschaffung von 20 neuen Eurofightern der Tranche 5 nebst Triebwerken und Ersatzteilen in Auftrag, die mit den neuesten Komponenten für Aufklärung, Schutz sowie elektronische Kampf ausgerüstet sind und bis 2060 im Einsatz bleiben sollen.
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Verträge fix: Zwanzig Eurofighter Tranche 5 für die Bundeswehr - ESUT - Europäische Sicherheit & Technik
Die NETMA hat im Auftrag der Bundeswehr mit der Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug und der Eurojet Turbo Verträge zur Beschaffung 20 Kampfflugzeugen Eurofighter der Tranche 5 und 52 Triebwerken geschlossen. Die...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Diese deutsche Bestellung gibt uns Österreichern (mit Limits, wie immer) einen guten Einblick in die Kosten einer Bestellung von neuen Eurofightern in einer ähnlichen Stückzahl (die bald erfolgen muss).
Ich verstehe nicht wie man gegen Helmpflicht sein kann. Dann halt nicht auf sharing Scootern/Rädern sondern nur privaten.
Das ich mit 40 von einem e-scooter oder Rennrad überholt werde mit jemandem ohne Helm ist verrückt!!
Das ich mit 40 von einem e-scooter oder Rennrad überholt werde mit jemandem ohne Helm ist verrückt!!
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Ich verstehe nicht wie man gegen Helmpflicht sein kann. Dann halt nicht auf sharing Scootern/Rädern sondern nur privaten.
Das ich mit 40 von einem e-scooter oder Rennrad überholt werde mit jemandem ohne Helm ist verrückt!!
Das ich mit 40 von einem e-scooter oder Rennrad überholt werde mit jemandem ohne Helm ist verrückt!!