Martin von Willebrand
@mvonwi.bsky.social
Lawyer, tech, open tech, inventing and daring to try. Biz transformation. Head of tech HH Partners. Activist and board member COSS.
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they are destroying US climate science on purpose, and it hurts my heart. but take it from an MIT-trained nerdass:
all most of us need to know is that we have to stop burning stuff
stop burning stuff for heat
stop burning stuff for make car go
stop burning stuff for power
we have the tools
all most of us need to know is that we have to stop burning stuff
stop burning stuff for heat
stop burning stuff for make car go
stop burning stuff for power
we have the tools
September 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
they are destroying US climate science on purpose, and it hurts my heart. but take it from an MIT-trained nerdass:
all most of us need to know is that we have to stop burning stuff
stop burning stuff for heat
stop burning stuff for make car go
stop burning stuff for power
we have the tools
all most of us need to know is that we have to stop burning stuff
stop burning stuff for heat
stop burning stuff for make car go
stop burning stuff for power
we have the tools
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Robert Brovdi,Commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces,said that the Armed Forces of🇺🇦are actively seeking ways to counter Russian attacks.He shared that plans are already underway to replace #Ukrainian infantry with ground-based drones&to build a multi-layered,echeloned "drone wall"
July 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Robert Brovdi,Commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces,said that the Armed Forces of🇺🇦are actively seeking ways to counter Russian attacks.He shared that plans are already underway to replace #Ukrainian infantry with ground-based drones&to build a multi-layered,echeloned "drone wall"
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Once again wondering how on Earth there aren't any movies, not even Finnish ones, about Finnish WW2 long-range patrols.
The story of Aimo Koivunen and his week with methamphetamine is probably not even the craziest one.
There's plenty to choose from. (A Thread.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimo_Ko...
The story of Aimo Koivunen and his week with methamphetamine is probably not even the craziest one.
There's plenty to choose from. (A Thread.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimo_Ko...
![A screenshot of Aimo Koivunen's Wikipedia page.
"
Koivunen was a Finnish soldier, assigned to a ski patrol on 15 March 1944 along with several other Finnish soldiers. Three days into their mission on 18 March, the group was attacked and surrounded by Soviet forces, from whom they were able to escape.[3] Koivunen became fatigued after skiing for a long distance but could not stop. He was carrying his patrol's entire supply of army-issued Pervitin, or methamphetamine, a stimulant used to remain awake while on duty.[4] He consumed the entire supply of Pervitin, and had a short burst of energy, but soon entered a state of delirium and eventually lost consciousness. Koivunen later recalled waking up the following morning, separated from his patrol and having no supplies.[5]
In the following days, Koivunen escaped Soviet forces once again, was injured by a land mine, and stayed in a ditch for a week, waiting for help.[5][4] In the week that he was gone, he subsisted only on pine buds and a single Siberian jay that he caught and ate raw.[5][4] Having skied more than 400 km (248.5 mi), he was later found and admitted to a nearby hospital, where his heart rate was measured at 200 beats per minute, and he weighed only 43 kg (94.8 lbs).[5][4]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l5qgtdxd462q6cz5hbt25edk/bafkreiaoljarpo7yame7ddc3tcnhr7xxxegn6x3jgxckikbj2vka7bypka@jpeg)
June 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Once again wondering how on Earth there aren't any movies, not even Finnish ones, about Finnish WW2 long-range patrols.
The story of Aimo Koivunen and his week with methamphetamine is probably not even the craziest one.
There's plenty to choose from. (A Thread.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimo_Ko...
The story of Aimo Koivunen and his week with methamphetamine is probably not even the craziest one.
There's plenty to choose from. (A Thread.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimo_Ko...
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Every time I read these stories I cant help but think of Vance who came to Munich to tell Europe that we have freedom of speech problem.
Trump calls for journalist Natasha Bertrand to be fired.
June 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Every time I read these stories I cant help but think of Vance who came to Munich to tell Europe that we have freedom of speech problem.
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The superior version of baseball.
More hits, more action.
More hits, more action.
100% not a crackpot
June 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The superior version of baseball.
More hits, more action.
More hits, more action.
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Russia's going unpunished has led to:
◾️ escalation of conflicts around the world;
◾️ a broken system of international law;
◾️ economic wars;
◾️ shifts of markets;
◾️ law of the strongest in action;
◾️ new wars/refugees;
◾️ the redistribution of spheres of influence;
◾️ a change in world leaders;
◾️ escalation of conflicts around the world;
◾️ a broken system of international law;
◾️ economic wars;
◾️ shifts of markets;
◾️ law of the strongest in action;
◾️ new wars/refugees;
◾️ the redistribution of spheres of influence;
◾️ a change in world leaders;
June 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Russia's going unpunished has led to:
◾️ escalation of conflicts around the world;
◾️ a broken system of international law;
◾️ economic wars;
◾️ shifts of markets;
◾️ law of the strongest in action;
◾️ new wars/refugees;
◾️ the redistribution of spheres of influence;
◾️ a change in world leaders;
◾️ escalation of conflicts around the world;
◾️ a broken system of international law;
◾️ economic wars;
◾️ shifts of markets;
◾️ law of the strongest in action;
◾️ new wars/refugees;
◾️ the redistribution of spheres of influence;
◾️ a change in world leaders;
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looks like some of them are exerting effort to make extra small steps
June 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
looks like some of them are exerting effort to make extra small steps
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1. Green Berets' main objective is not "looking sharp on parade".
2. Their way of saying "I don't want to be here but they made me".
3. Kudos to whoever selected "Fortunate Son" to be played although I am sure that the irony was lost on Generalissimo Trump.
2. Their way of saying "I don't want to be here but they made me".
3. Kudos to whoever selected "Fortunate Son" to be played although I am sure that the irony was lost on Generalissimo Trump.
June 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
1. Green Berets' main objective is not "looking sharp on parade".
2. Their way of saying "I don't want to be here but they made me".
3. Kudos to whoever selected "Fortunate Son" to be played although I am sure that the irony was lost on Generalissimo Trump.
2. Their way of saying "I don't want to be here but they made me".
3. Kudos to whoever selected "Fortunate Son" to be played although I am sure that the irony was lost on Generalissimo Trump.
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Leading by following the wind.
Yesterday: Trump scared to death of action against Iran.
<Iran a paper tiger getting bagged on the head by Israel>
Today: Trump takes credit like it was him the whole time.
MAGA: “So brave”
<Iran a paper tiger getting bagged on the head by Israel>
Today: Trump takes credit like it was him the whole time.
MAGA: “So brave”
June 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Leading by following the wind.
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Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Obama was president. Obama said no and he didn’t.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Biden was president. Biden said no and he didn’t.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Trump is president. Trump said no and he did.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Biden was president. Biden said no and he didn’t.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Trump is president. Trump said no and he did.
June 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Obama was president. Obama said no and he didn’t.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Biden was president. Biden said no and he didn’t.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Trump is president. Trump said no and he did.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Biden was president. Biden said no and he didn’t.
Netanyahu wanted to strike Iran when Trump is president. Trump said no and he did.
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There are multiple wars that impact America’s safety but our soldiers are playing mall cop in American cities.
@pelosi.house.gov: "On January 6th...we begged the president of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it...And yet, in a contra-constitutional way, he has sent the National Guard into California. Something is very wrong with this picture."
June 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
There are multiple wars that impact America’s safety but our soldiers are playing mall cop in American cities.
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Watching America now feels like witnessing a loved one slowly lose themselves to addiction and delusion. You recognize them, but they're slipping away.
June 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Watching America now feels like witnessing a loved one slowly lose themselves to addiction and delusion. You recognize them, but they're slipping away.
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Escalation management "experts" who run U.S. policy don't understand Russia at all.
They seriously believe Russians look at the tail of an F-16 fighter jet: if it has a Ukrainian trident that's OK but if it has an American star it means nuclear war. Crazy, magical thinking …
They seriously believe Russians look at the tail of an F-16 fighter jet: if it has a Ukrainian trident that's OK but if it has an American star it means nuclear war. Crazy, magical thinking …
June 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Escalation management "experts" who run U.S. policy don't understand Russia at all.
They seriously believe Russians look at the tail of an F-16 fighter jet: if it has a Ukrainian trident that's OK but if it has an American star it means nuclear war. Crazy, magical thinking …
They seriously believe Russians look at the tail of an F-16 fighter jet: if it has a Ukrainian trident that's OK but if it has an American star it means nuclear war. Crazy, magical thinking …
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This is fascinating
June 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This is fascinating
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If Norway has one fan, it’s me
If Norway has a million fans, I’m one of them
If Norway has no fans, I’m temporarily unavailable after a Russian aerial attack
If the world is against Norway, I’m against the world
Till my last breath, I support Norway
If Norway has a million fans, I’m one of them
If Norway has no fans, I’m temporarily unavailable after a Russian aerial attack
If the world is against Norway, I’m against the world
Till my last breath, I support Norway
June 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If Norway has one fan, it’s me
If Norway has a million fans, I’m one of them
If Norway has no fans, I’m temporarily unavailable after a Russian aerial attack
If the world is against Norway, I’m against the world
Till my last breath, I support Norway
If Norway has a million fans, I’m one of them
If Norway has no fans, I’m temporarily unavailable after a Russian aerial attack
If the world is against Norway, I’m against the world
Till my last breath, I support Norway
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we’re running the entire country off a series of repeating 90 day pauses it’s ridiculous
LOL -- Bessent now says that Trump will likely extend the pause on his tariffs past the July 90 day deadline
June 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
we’re running the entire country off a series of repeating 90 day pauses it’s ridiculous
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🧵
My small country, Estonia, population 1.3 million sent 2003-2014 over 2500 soldiers. 9 were killed in the line of duty. 109 wounded, half of them so seriously they could no longer lead a normal life.
In Iraq 2003-2009 we had more than 440 soldiers. 2 were killed. 18 seriously wounded.
1/n
My small country, Estonia, population 1.3 million sent 2003-2014 over 2500 soldiers. 9 were killed in the line of duty. 109 wounded, half of them so seriously they could no longer lead a normal life.
In Iraq 2003-2009 we had more than 440 soldiers. 2 were killed. 18 seriously wounded.
1/n
HEGSETH: We wore a patch on our shoulder that said ISAF -- International Security Assistance Force. And you know what the joke was? That is stood for 'I saw Americans fighting.'
COONS: Let's just make clear for the record that our military partners in Afghanistan included many who served and died
COONS: Let's just make clear for the record that our military partners in Afghanistan included many who served and died
June 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🧵
My small country, Estonia, population 1.3 million sent 2003-2014 over 2500 soldiers. 9 were killed in the line of duty. 109 wounded, half of them so seriously they could no longer lead a normal life.
In Iraq 2003-2009 we had more than 440 soldiers. 2 were killed. 18 seriously wounded.
1/n
My small country, Estonia, population 1.3 million sent 2003-2014 over 2500 soldiers. 9 were killed in the line of duty. 109 wounded, half of them so seriously they could no longer lead a normal life.
In Iraq 2003-2009 we had more than 440 soldiers. 2 were killed. 18 seriously wounded.
1/n
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I know this is a very very naughty thought, but I can’t help it: a small part of me kind of hopes the little green men would test Finland.
It would be a good wake up call for Europe, and a heavy weapons live fire exercise rolled in one.
“Travel light, die early”
It would be a good wake up call for Europe, and a heavy weapons live fire exercise rolled in one.
“Travel light, die early”
❗️Russia may send 'little green men' to test NATO's resolve - German intelligence
June 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I know this is a very very naughty thought, but I can’t help it: a small part of me kind of hopes the little green men would test Finland.
It would be a good wake up call for Europe, and a heavy weapons live fire exercise rolled in one.
“Travel light, die early”
It would be a good wake up call for Europe, and a heavy weapons live fire exercise rolled in one.
“Travel light, die early”
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They tried to humiliate. They tried to dehumanize. But they failed.
💬 He stands. He heals. He remembers. And he is not alone.
🇺🇦 Ukraine will never forget its heroes.
💬 He stands. He heals. He remembers. And he is not alone.
🇺🇦 Ukraine will never forget its heroes.
June 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
They tried to humiliate. They tried to dehumanize. But they failed.
💬 He stands. He heals. He remembers. And he is not alone.
🇺🇦 Ukraine will never forget its heroes.
💬 He stands. He heals. He remembers. And he is not alone.
🇺🇦 Ukraine will never forget its heroes.
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Notice the marked drop in cruise missiles being fired. Either they're running short of missiles, or taking half their strategic bombing fleet out behind the woodsheds last week did wonders.
June 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Notice the marked drop in cruise missiles being fired. Either they're running short of missiles, or taking half their strategic bombing fleet out behind the woodsheds last week did wonders.
Or, more likely: the operation Spiderweb pushes the number of strikes a bit downwards of what it would have otherwise been.
Somehow I don’t think the strikes over the last week are retribution for operation spiderweb…
June 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Or, more likely: the operation Spiderweb pushes the number of strikes a bit downwards of what it would have otherwise been.
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Somehow I don’t think the strikes over the last week are retribution for operation spiderweb…
June 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Somehow I don’t think the strikes over the last week are retribution for operation spiderweb…
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Finland to host the Atlantic Trident 25 air force exercise in June 20-27th. First time ever (!) outside France, UK or US.
French Rafales, AWACS and A400M
UK Typhoons
US Strike Eagles, Lightning IIs and Stratotankers
Finnish Hornets, NH90s
Draken International
over 40 planes, approx 1000 personnel
French Rafales, AWACS and A400M
UK Typhoons
US Strike Eagles, Lightning IIs and Stratotankers
Finnish Hornets, NH90s
Draken International
over 40 planes, approx 1000 personnel
Suomi isännöi Atlantic Trident 25 -harjoitusta ja Naton RQ-4-koneita kesällä 2025
ilmavoimat.fi
June 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Finland to host the Atlantic Trident 25 air force exercise in June 20-27th. First time ever (!) outside France, UK or US.
French Rafales, AWACS and A400M
UK Typhoons
US Strike Eagles, Lightning IIs and Stratotankers
Finnish Hornets, NH90s
Draken International
over 40 planes, approx 1000 personnel
French Rafales, AWACS and A400M
UK Typhoons
US Strike Eagles, Lightning IIs and Stratotankers
Finnish Hornets, NH90s
Draken International
over 40 planes, approx 1000 personnel
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Action speaks louder than words.
Danish Minister of Digitalisation @carolinestage.bsky.social wants to phase out Microsoft from the ministry to reduce the dependency on US tech.
This will be a long process. But actual action, not just talking points, is noteworthy!
Danish Minister of Digitalisation @carolinestage.bsky.social wants to phase out Microsoft from the ministry to reduce the dependency on US tech.
This will be a long process. But actual action, not just talking points, is noteworthy!
June 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Action speaks louder than words.
Danish Minister of Digitalisation @carolinestage.bsky.social wants to phase out Microsoft from the ministry to reduce the dependency on US tech.
This will be a long process. But actual action, not just talking points, is noteworthy!
Danish Minister of Digitalisation @carolinestage.bsky.social wants to phase out Microsoft from the ministry to reduce the dependency on US tech.
This will be a long process. But actual action, not just talking points, is noteworthy!
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Will Russia use its nuclear weapons after Ukraine cleverly destroyed dozens of their irreplaceable aircraft using cheap drones (Spider Web operation)?
"Don’t listen to what Russians are saying, look at what they are doing".
An analysis by @alanderminna.bsky.social
"Don’t listen to what Russians are saying, look at what they are doing".
An analysis by @alanderminna.bsky.social
The Escalation Debate Strikes Back
In this week’s Europe Dispatch, Minna Ålander reviews the nuclear escalation debate that has been warmed up again after Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.
substack.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Will Russia use its nuclear weapons after Ukraine cleverly destroyed dozens of their irreplaceable aircraft using cheap drones (Spider Web operation)?
"Don’t listen to what Russians are saying, look at what they are doing".
An analysis by @alanderminna.bsky.social
"Don’t listen to what Russians are saying, look at what they are doing".
An analysis by @alanderminna.bsky.social