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Evelyne de Leeuw

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Six former US surgeons general warn RFK Jr is ‘endangering nation’s health’

Former top doctors condemn health secretary’s vaccine, research policies, saying ideology replaced science at HHS

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 2d

Where will it stop? A registry of lesbian muslims?

www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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Ben Harris-Roxas @benhr.bsky.social · 2d

The Sorbonne ditches university rankings: https://benhr.xyz/2025/10/07/the-sorbonne-ditches-university-rankings.html

Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and reform research assessment, in accordance with the university’s commitment to the CoARA Agreement and the Barcelona Declaration. Sorbonne University is choosing open and transparent databases to assess its academic performance.

www.sorbonne-universite.fr

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 2d

Alcohol death rates in Europe. Apparently very low in cultures where drunkenness is frowned upon and where alcohol is only consumed in company of others and served alongside meals. Spain and Italy for example. Source: buff.ly/3wDQcRz

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Vanessa is the name of the Doctor! @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 3d

#JobFairy - if you really are looking to get out, get away, the University of the South Pacific is looking for a historian. 5 years in the first instance, looks like mostly remote teaching though?
recruitment.usp.ac.fj/job/e57a20fd...

LLS006-Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in History - University of the South Pacific - The University of the South Pacific | Careers

recruitment.usp.ac.fj

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 3d

🤢What’s happening in Flanders and England…?!
#PFAS

Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 3d

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 3d

Problem is that the #PFAS family is large and diverse. They’re by-products of incredibly popular consumer goods and now have deposited, toxically, everywhere.
This afternoon I will argue that cities (www.onehealth.city #CERCUSSU) in particular need to be at the frontline of their governance.

Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 3d

We’re at www.pollutec.com and will be discussing the trouble with #PFAS.
@umontreal-en.bsky.social

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Dave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: GLOBAL RENEWABLES OVERTAKES COAL

How the heck did that happen so quickly?!...🧵

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 3d

Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to hospital administrators for breakthroughs in surliness

OSLO - Today the Nobel committee announced that they have awarded this year’s prize in Physiology or Medicine to everyone who works as an administrator in a hospital for breakthroughs in surliness and...

www.thebeaverton.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 7d

Missed historical opportunities: Australia could’ve been Zuidland (or Södralandet).

We’d be ruled by Kong Carl XVI Gustaf (and soon-ish his Victoria) or Wim-Lex (and Amalia) instead of Charles.
At least they’d inserted some modernist social democracy into the place.

www.jstor.org/stable/41563...

GUSTAF III'S AUSTRALIAN COLONY on JSTOR

Robert J. King, GUSTAF III'S AUSTRALIAN COLONY, The Great Circle, Vol. 27, No. 2 (2005), pp. 3-20

www.jstor.org

Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 8d

www.brugge.be/mobiliteit/a...

Fietszone

Ontdek alles over de fietszone in de binnenstad.

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 8d

Elle n'était pas seulement une championne mondiale de primatologie ou d'éthologie. Elle était aussi une féministe pacifique. Un guide. Une source d'inspiration. Repose en paix, Jane.

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Bon Hanson @bonhanson.bsky.social · 8d

At the age of 91, she was still going strong and was on a speaking tour. What an amazing woman. Her light shone so bright. Rest peacefully, beloved Jane.

people.com/jane-goodall...

Jane Goodall Dies at 91 While on Speaking Tour: She Was a 'Tireless Advocate' for Nature

Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate who became the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees after spending decades studying them in the wild in Tanzania's Gombe Stream...

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 8d

Rest in peace, Jane Goodall.
You taught us that kindness is a form of strength and that respect for life in all its forms is the truest measure of humanity. You will be dearly missed.

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 8d

I assume that these have been very woke robots, so two girl robots can make babies, too?

(Headline from @washingtonpost.com)

Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 8d

Oh, except for fat generals, women admirals, and trans people.

Envy…

Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to be a member akademikerpension.dk/nyheder/akad...

AkademikerPension ekskluderer staten Israel - AkademikerPension

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bkeithb @bkeithb.bsky.social · 9d

‼️ Stay alert ‼️

We are on a high-alert as our Flotilla reaches 10 nautical miles from the high risk zone.

#BreakTheSiege #FreePalestine #SailToGaza #GlobalMovementToGaza #GlobalSumudFlotilla

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✨️ Steph ✨️ @zapoo.bsky.social · 9d

"It's a war from within." -Felon47
This motherfucker is declaring war on his own citizens!! Wake the FUCK up, people!!"

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 9d

Portland post-training:

Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 10d

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Is oud-minister Marjolein Faber strafbaar voor lekken uit ministerraad in boek? Kamerleden willen onderzoek

Volt en Denk willen dat de Hoge Raad onderzoekt of oud-minister Faber kan worden vervolgd. In haar vrijdag verschenen boek vertelt ze over een discussie in d...

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Evelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 12d

How incredibly cute and powerful.
Congratulations.

Did tie choice improve…?

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 12d

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 12d

If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.

This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 14d

L’Indonésie devrait figurer parmi les cinq premières économies mondiales d’ici 2050. Notre nouvel accord commercial ouvrira d’importantes perspectives économiques pour les travailleurs, les entreprises et les investisseurs canadiens.

Capture d’écran d’un titre de La Presse qui se lit comme suit : Le Canada signe un accord commercial et un pacte de défense avec l'Indonésie

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Chris Hendel @chrishendel.bsky.social · 15d

And in other news... 😲 🐿️

‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in California
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Good grief...reminiscent of Monty Python's "Holy Grail"

"The squirrel launched itself from the ground to her face and wound up on her arm, leaving it bloody..."

'Very mean squirrel' seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city

Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room.

apnews.com

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