Maarten Lambrechts
@maartenzam.bsky.social
Data visualization consultant at the Development Data Group of the World Bank
www.maartenlambrechts.com
www.maartenlambrechts.com
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Earlier this week, I had the honour to speak at @geomob.bsky.social Belgium. Geomobs are informal meetups, organised in many cities thegeomob.com
I took the opportunity to talk about some fresh open geodata published by some of my colleagues at the World Bank 1/4
I took the opportunity to talk about some fresh open geodata published by some of my colleagues at the World Bank 1/4
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Earlier this week, I had the honour to speak at @geomob.bsky.social Belgium. Geomobs are informal meetups, organised in many cities thegeomob.com
I took the opportunity to talk about some fresh open geodata published by some of my colleagues at the World Bank 1/4
I took the opportunity to talk about some fresh open geodata published by some of my colleagues at the World Bank 1/4
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It's a huge Geomob week coming up with not one, not two, but three events coming up.
On Tuesday (18th) in Antwerp 🇧🇪 is Geomob Belgium: https://thegeomob.com/post/nov-18-2025-geomobbe-details
Followed on Wednesday (19th) by events in Berlin 🇩🇪 and Lisbon 🇵🇹:
On Tuesday (18th) in Antwerp 🇧🇪 is Geomob Belgium: https://thegeomob.com/post/nov-18-2025-geomobbe-details
Followed on Wednesday (19th) by events in Berlin 🇩🇪 and Lisbon 🇵🇹:
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It's a huge Geomob week coming up with not one, not two, but three events coming up.
On Tuesday (18th) in Antwerp 🇧🇪 is Geomob Belgium: https://thegeomob.com/post/nov-18-2025-geomobbe-details
Followed on Wednesday (19th) by events in Berlin 🇩🇪 and Lisbon 🇵🇹:
On Tuesday (18th) in Antwerp 🇧🇪 is Geomob Belgium: https://thegeomob.com/post/nov-18-2025-geomobbe-details
Followed on Wednesday (19th) by events in Berlin 🇩🇪 and Lisbon 🇵🇹:
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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Details of the Garzweiler surface mine - Germany
🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/JJbyiLQvkJ8R...
4K link : imgur.com/a/h5r35F5
🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/JJbyiLQvkJ8R...
4K link : imgur.com/a/h5r35F5
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Details of the Garzweiler surface mine - Germany
🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/JJbyiLQvkJ8R...
4K link : imgur.com/a/h5r35F5
🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/JJbyiLQvkJ8R...
4K link : imgur.com/a/h5r35F5
It's been a while, but I'm doing a little public talk again soon
Less than two weeks to go until Geomob Belgium 🇧🇪 on November 18th, this time in Antwerp!
Great line-up of speakers thanks to organizers Han Tambuyzer of Nazzka Mapps and Ben Abelshausen of Anyways. Thank you to Buurtcentrum Cortina for hosting the event.
Great line-up of speakers thanks to organizers Han Tambuyzer of Nazzka Mapps and Ben Abelshausen of Anyways. Thank you to Buurtcentrum Cortina for hosting the event.
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's been a while, but I'm doing a little public talk again soon
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This is Monty Python and I refuse to believe otherwise
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is Monty Python and I refuse to believe otherwise
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New video: A glacier on Antarctica’s Eastern Peninsula experienced the fastest retreat recorded in modern history—in just two months, nearly 50 percent of the glacier disintegrated. Watch this video to understand what happened. Study by @ciresnews #Antarctica #glaciermelt
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New video: A glacier on Antarctica’s Eastern Peninsula experienced the fastest retreat recorded in modern history—in just two months, nearly 50 percent of the glacier disintegrated. Watch this video to understand what happened. Study by @ciresnews #Antarctica #glaciermelt
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At 185 mph maximum sustained winds, Cat 5 Hurricane #Melissa is now just 7 mph shy of what @michaelfwehner.bsky.social r.bsky.social & Jim Kossin have defined as the cutoff for a prospective "Cat 6" hurricane:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At 185 mph maximum sustained winds, Cat 5 Hurricane #Melissa is now just 7 mph shy of what @michaelfwehner.bsky.social r.bsky.social & Jim Kossin have defined as the cutoff for a prospective "Cat 6" hurricane:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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The before and after of the East Wing demolition is wild... 😨
See for yourself: shorturl.at/TrWu3
#WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseWall #EastWing #Trump
See for yourself: shorturl.at/TrWu3
#WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseWall #EastWing #Trump
October 24, 2025 at 6:18 AM
The before and after of the East Wing demolition is wild... 😨
See for yourself: shorturl.at/TrWu3
#WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseWall #EastWing #Trump
See for yourself: shorturl.at/TrWu3
#WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseWall #EastWing #Trump
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Absolutely delighted to catch up with Xenographics, an initiative of @maartenzam.bsky.social. It was a big thing on Twitter some 4-5 years ago and I wish that the conversation would carry over on Bluesky. 📊
xeno.graphics
xeno.graphics
Xenographics – Weird but (sometimes) useful charts
xeno.graphics
October 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Absolutely delighted to catch up with Xenographics, an initiative of @maartenzam.bsky.social. It was a big thing on Twitter some 4-5 years ago and I wish that the conversation would carry over on Bluesky. 📊
xeno.graphics
xeno.graphics
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Waimakariri River, New Zealand
October 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Waimakariri River, New Zealand
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Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶
September 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶
Very sad data journalist job posting
very exciting jobs up with the Guardian US today!!
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
We're hiring a data reporter and a graphics reporter to cover how the US government is deleting and altering important datasets. Please reach out with any questions!!
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
We're hiring a data reporter and a graphics reporter to cover how the US government is deleting and altering important datasets. Please reach out with any questions!!
The Guardian US hiring Data Reporter, Deleted Data Project in New York, NY | LinkedIn
Posted 8:08:51 PM. The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Very sad data journalist job posting
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Part of Wadden Sea in false color
More: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1314/
📸🛰 #Sentinel2
Footage: @sentinelonline.bsky.social
More: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1314/
📸🛰 #Sentinel2
Footage: @sentinelonline.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Part of Wadden Sea in false color
More: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1314/
📸🛰 #Sentinel2
Footage: @sentinelonline.bsky.social
More: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1314/
📸🛰 #Sentinel2
Footage: @sentinelonline.bsky.social
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Salesforce owns Tableau. Time to drop all mentions from classes and trainings #dataViz
Salesforce told ICE that its A.I. software could help the agency nearly triple its staff, according to internal documents, as President Trump expands immigration raids and deportations around the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Salesforce owns Tableau. Time to drop all mentions from classes and trainings #dataViz
Excellent graphics in this one
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them.
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Excellent graphics in this one
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"The data's in PDF."
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"The data's in PDF."
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Since I keep rediscovering it:
David Rumsey's Historical Map Collection is an absolutely fantastic resource, also for historical #datavis
www.davidrumsey.com
David Rumsey's Historical Map Collection is an absolutely fantastic resource, also for historical #datavis
www.davidrumsey.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Since I keep rediscovering it:
David Rumsey's Historical Map Collection is an absolutely fantastic resource, also for historical #datavis
www.davidrumsey.com
David Rumsey's Historical Map Collection is an absolutely fantastic resource, also for historical #datavis
www.davidrumsey.com
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Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.
Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology
Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.
Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology
Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology
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Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
🧵 1/7
🧵 1/7
October 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States
These must be some of the most morally bankrupt graphics ever made
NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
October 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
These must be some of the most morally bankrupt graphics ever made
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Updated a classic.
October 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Updated a classic.