Dr. Mattias Holm
@lorrden.openorbit.org
Federalist, European to the core, rule of law nut. Programmer, father, husband. PhD in computer science. Connected to 🇬🇧🇧🇪🇪🇺🇩🇪🇳🇱🇸🇪 and speaks 🇸🇪🇬🇧🇳🇱. Learning the #guitar
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As long ago as yesterday the leader of the far right party the Sweden Democrats was saying how good it would be to have Trumps endorsement for the next election. #svpol
January 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
As long ago as yesterday the leader of the far right party the Sweden Democrats was saying how good it would be to have Trumps endorsement for the next election. #svpol
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Trump can put a million-percent tariffs on Denmark, and it still doesn't change the answer about Greenland. There are only two possible endings to this bizarre story. Either Trump gives up, or else he goes through with a military invasion.
January 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Trump can put a million-percent tariffs on Denmark, and it still doesn't change the answer about Greenland. There are only two possible endings to this bizarre story. Either Trump gives up, or else he goes through with a military invasion.
Reposted by Dr. Mattias Holm
Yes and no. Greenland is a pointless problem of our own making if we still consider the transatlantic alliance as intact. But it is not a crisis made by Europe—and Europe is the only player in this that actually considers the Ukraine war a problem. Trump is fine with giving Putin a helping hand.
It reminds me a bit of Brexit: we now spend so much time and effort solving a problem that is unnecessary and self-made - while there is an actual war going on on our continent.
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
January 17, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Yes and no. Greenland is a pointless problem of our own making if we still consider the transatlantic alliance as intact. But it is not a crisis made by Europe—and Europe is the only player in this that actually considers the Ukraine war a problem. Trump is fine with giving Putin a helping hand.
But instead, let’s invade every innocent persons privacy and force in back doors in encrypted chats, instead of going after an industrial CSAM operation in plain sight.
If a website appeared overnight that gave hundreds of millions of users the opportunity to create CSAM you'd expect governments to shut it down quickly, so the question is why X gets a pass when it's done just that?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI chatbot Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says
Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:17 PM
But instead, let’s invade every innocent persons privacy and force in back doors in encrypted chats, instead of going after an industrial CSAM operation in plain sight.
Reposted by Dr. Mattias Holm
If a website appeared overnight that gave hundreds of millions of users the opportunity to create CSAM you'd expect governments to shut it down quickly, so the question is why X gets a pass when it's done just that?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI chatbot Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says
Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
If a website appeared overnight that gave hundreds of millions of users the opportunity to create CSAM you'd expect governments to shut it down quickly, so the question is why X gets a pass when it's done just that?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
So, due to a mere 1-3 cm of snow tomorrow, kids school in NL is cancelled. My Swedish brain is not impressed by KNMI or the Dutch management of this.
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
So, due to a mere 1-3 cm of snow tomorrow, kids school in NL is cancelled. My Swedish brain is not impressed by KNMI or the Dutch management of this.
The Monroe doctrine is clearly incompatible with the Treaty of Tordesillas. How can we solve this impasse?
January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The Monroe doctrine is clearly incompatible with the Treaty of Tordesillas. How can we solve this impasse?
I somehow started to think about Wag the Dog today. Maybe I should watch it again.
January 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I somehow started to think about Wag the Dog today. Maybe I should watch it again.
Neighbours over the canal have now for the third time in as many years had visits from both the police and fire department for mishandling of fireworks. Sigh…
December 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Neighbours over the canal have now for the third time in as many years had visits from both the police and fire department for mishandling of fireworks. Sigh…
Reposted by Dr. Mattias Holm
As we start the New Year 2026,
you can count on me and my team to continue working relentlessly to make Europe stronger.
you can count on me and my team to continue working relentlessly to make Europe stronger.
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
As we start the New Year 2026,
you can count on me and my team to continue working relentlessly to make Europe stronger.
you can count on me and my team to continue working relentlessly to make Europe stronger.
The year starts with good news 🥳
It's official: Bulgaria is in the euro-zone.
An excerpt from an atypically emotional NYE address by the Central Bank governor:
"Thank you, friends. We are home.
This is not a protocol. It is a feeling.
In this sense, the euro is not just an economic solution...
www.bnb.bg/AboutUs/Pres...
An excerpt from an atypically emotional NYE address by the Central Bank governor:
"Thank you, friends. We are home.
This is not a protocol. It is a feeling.
In this sense, the euro is not just an economic solution...
www.bnb.bg/AboutUs/Pres...
December 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The year starts with good news 🥳
Truer words have never been spoken!
We really need a federal European Union. More than ever before. The petty interests of the member states cost us enormous amounts in welfare, prosperity and security.
December 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Truer words have never been spoken!
The right decision for the wrong reasons: www.huffpost.com/entry/rubio-...
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The right decision for the wrong reasons: www.huffpost.com/entry/rubio-...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Coherently” saying that he wants to have a strong Europe and that he supports divisive elements in the same sentence.
“Coherently” saying that he wants to have a strong Europe and that he supports divisive elements in the same sentence.
Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine
US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses Zelenskyy to accept his peace plan
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Coherently” saying that he wants to have a strong Europe and that he supports divisive elements in the same sentence.
“Coherently” saying that he wants to have a strong Europe and that he supports divisive elements in the same sentence.
Since 1996 or so I have been vocal about the notion that we should have a European federation with common defence established. Hate to have to say “I told you so”, but here we are. #eu
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Since 1996 or so I have been vocal about the notion that we should have a European federation with common defence established. Hate to have to say “I told you so”, but here we are. #eu
Deeply disappointed over not finding julmust at IKEA in NL again this year. Hasn’t been sold for five years. So off to Belgium I go.
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Deeply disappointed over not finding julmust at IKEA in NL again this year. Hasn’t been sold for five years. So off to Belgium I go.
Tell me where I am supposed to place my sporks?
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Tell me where I am supposed to place my sporks?
Let’s be clear here a “Europe of Nations” is a Europe where no single person or entity accepts accountability.
Aged just 30, the president of the populist-right party, National Rally, is now France’s most popular politician. Jordan Bardella says he is “not in favour of leaving the EU”, but for “a Europe of nations”
Jordan Bardella starts to lay out his plans
The 30-year-old French populist who is preparing for power
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Let’s be clear here a “Europe of Nations” is a Europe where no single person or entity accepts accountability.
Another prime example of far right influenced migration policy in Sweden. A law used primarily to make the lives of expatriated Swedes difficult, has now been used to revoke a Swedish woman’s passport, with the gov deciding she is Serbian instead after 30 years. www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/W0...
Anja, 30: ”Jag har alltid betraktats som svensk”
Anja, 30, kom till Sverige för 30 år sedan. Nu kan hon tvingas ansöka om uppehållstillstånd. – Det känns som att jag behandlas som en bugg i systemet och inte
www.aftonbladet.se
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Another prime example of far right influenced migration policy in Sweden. A law used primarily to make the lives of expatriated Swedes difficult, has now been used to revoke a Swedish woman’s passport, with the gov deciding she is Serbian instead after 30 years. www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/W0...
En skandal utan dess like. EU-medborgare har fri rörlighet, och den upphör inte pga någons politiska övertygelse.
David Alcer jobbar på Lunds universitet, och är klimataktivist.
Nu har gränspolisen upprepade gånger frihetsberövat honom – utan brottsmisstanke – och hotat med utvisning.
– Jag trodde inte att det kunde gå till så här i en demokrati, säger han.
(1/2)
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/B0...
Nu har gränspolisen upprepade gånger frihetsberövat honom – utan brottsmisstanke – och hotat med utvisning.
– Jag trodde inte att det kunde gå till så här i en demokrati, säger han.
(1/2)
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/B0...
Forskaren David hotas av utvisning – på grund av sin klimataktivism
LUND. David Alcer jobbar på Lunds universitet, och är klimataktivist. Nu har gränspolisen upprepade gånger frihetsberövat honom – utan brottsmisstanke – och hot
www.aftonbladet.se
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
En skandal utan dess like. EU-medborgare har fri rörlighet, och den upphör inte pga någons politiska övertygelse.
Thank you Espania www.politico.eu/article/spai...
Spain restarts push to kill daylight saving time in EU
Brussels proposed ending seasonal time changes in 2018, but seven years later everyone’s still winding their clocks back and forth.
www.politico.eu
October 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Thank you Espania www.politico.eu/article/spai...
Reposted by Dr. Mattias Holm
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
1/
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
1/
Reposted by Dr. Mattias Holm
Yes, and after 2 June 2026 as well. All obligations relating to an investigation commenced prior to a withdrawal remains. See article 127(2). cilrap-lexsitus.org/en/clicc/127...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Yes, and after 2 June 2026 as well. All obligations relating to an investigation commenced prior to a withdrawal remains. See article 127(2). cilrap-lexsitus.org/en/clicc/127...