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Tim Smit
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Italianised Dutchy. Romanista. Works with press & media at the European Investment Bank. Views my own.
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Car Size
https://xkcd.com/3167/

'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.'

Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3167

November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Luxembourg again nowhere to be seen.
We’re launching a bold plan to make high-speed rail the fastest, more sustainable way to travel across Europe by 2040.

It’s a concrete timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
You can take a car out of Luxembourg, but apparently you can’t take Luxembourg out of the car…
October 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Fietsen in Brussel, altijd feest. #BikingBXL (no audio because of profanity).
September 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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I fixed it:
"A car driver struck and killed a 34yo woman who was riding a scooter on Monday morning 7am in Namur Province. Reportedly blinded by the sun despite a sun visor, the driver was driving at unreasonably high speed, not seeing anything in front of him, a clear case of criminal negligence."
August 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Europeans have come to detest immigrants and can no longer explain why in any rational fashion. Islamist terrorism has declined to nearly nothing. Crime is low. Immigrants have jobs and so do locals. Only remaining one is blaming them for the housing shortage which is gibberish
The employment rate of non-EU born migrants exceeded that of the UK-born for the first time on record.

Confirms other evidence that recent migrants (even if they did not arrive on work visas) are very likely to be working/have high employment rates.
August 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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⚡️ 'This is child trafficking' — Russia launches 'catalogue' of Ukrainian children for adoption, sorted by eye and hair color.
'This is child trafficking' — Russia launches 'catalogue' of Ukrainian children for adoption, sorted by eye and hair color
"Parents of some of them were killed by occupation authorities, others were simply issued Russian identification documents to legitimize their abduction," said Mykola Kuleba, head of the Save Ukraine ...
kyivindependent.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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To strengthen our support for strategic investments in Belgium, the EIB Group opens a dedicated office in Brussels.

Led by Torsten Brand, it will deepen ties with local partners and boost sustainable growth across sectors in the country.

➡️ bit.ly/EIB-Brussels...
July 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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⚡️ Ukraine, Denmark sign deal to launch Ukrainian military production on Danish soil.

"This is a unique case of international cooperation for the Ukrainian defense industry," Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said.
Ukraine, Denmark sign deal to launch Ukrainian military production on Danish soil
"This is a unique case of international cooperation for the Ukrainian defense industry," Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said.
kyivindependent.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"One death is a tragedy. A thousand deaths are a statistic."
July 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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De la destruction, au propre comme au figuré. Rendre le #SquareduSouvenir au trafic de transit sous la canicule est faible et lâche.

Ici, les enfants jouent et les habitants du quartier se rafraîchissent. Nous devrions agrandir ces endroits et pas les détruire dans une ville vivable et résiliente.
June 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Take by @ireunamaki.bsky.social from Finnish Yle:

”With the show they put up [in the Hague], the leaders finlandize European foreign policy discourse and make the continent smaller than its size”
Analyysi: Nato-kokouksen tunnelma lähenteli farssia
Naton huippukokouksen perusteella Euroopan puolustuksen nykyinen kulmakivi on Trumpin mielistely, kirjoittaa Yhdysvaltain-kirjeenvaihtaja Ilmari Reunamäki.
yle.fi
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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170 victims on a passenger train in any country is front page. Immediately. But since it’s in Ukraine, well, the world is used to Ukrainians dying so it’s nothing new really
June 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Tijdens mijn maand zonder big tech ontdekte ik een alternatief internet, waar gebruikers zelf de regels bepalen
Tijdens mijn maand zonder big tech ontdekte ik een alternatief internet, waar gebruikers zelf de regels bepalen
www.volkskrant.nl
June 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
„Deutschland den Deutschen“ anyone? Not sure how many red flags we need here.
“I am reversing the Invasion. It's called Remigration.”
June 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Dit is gewoon een opmaat naar fascisme. En ik gebruik die term niet zomaar.
June 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Salvadoraanse oud-militairen veroordeeld voor moord op Nederlandse journalisten
Salvadoraanse verdachten van moord op Nederlandse Ikon-journalisten schuldig bevonden
www.volkskrant.nl
June 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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‘Deze aanval laat zien dat Zelensky niet akkoord hoeft te gaan met Poetins voorwaarden’
‘Deze aanval laat zien dat Zelensky niet akkoord hoeft te gaan met Poetins voorwaarden’
www.volkskrant.nl
June 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Bij sociale huur denken we aan subsidie. Bij villa's denken we aan 'hard werken'. Jaarlijks subsidieert de overheid eigenwoningbezit met €14 miljard. Ruim twee keer meer dan de €6 miljard huurtoeslag. Dat is een herverdeling van arm naar rijk. Nederland kent hierdoor een netto subsidie op vermogen.🧵
February 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Belangrijk thema, drinkwater. En ook een oproep om er a) minder van te gebruiken, en b) alternatieven te zoeken voor de zaken waar we dat drinkwater wellicht niet per se voor nodig hebben. nos.nl/op3/video/25...
Komt er straks nog water uit jouw kraan?
Ons drinkwater staat onder druk. En sneller dan je misschien denkt. In deze video duikt Jeanine in de problemen met ons drinkwater.
nos.nl
May 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Techbedrijf aan de leiband van Trump – kan Nederland nog wel zonder Microsoft?
Techbedrijf aan de leiband van Trump – kan Nederland nog wel zonder Microsoft?
www.volkskrant.nl
May 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
In 1723 trouwde een van mijn voorouders in Amsterdam. Achter zijn naam staat - denk ik - zijn herkomst, maar ik kom niet uit het handschrift..: "van Hatijn" of "van Statijn"? Kan iemand dit beter lezen dan ik? Dank! #archief #stamboom #Amsterdam
May 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ook fietsstad Brussel...
May 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Fietsstad Brussel
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM