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@veertjephilips.bsky.social
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem ..... 😌🙂😉
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We have designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act.
As Channels reaches 45 million EU users, it must now meet higher safety and transparency standards.
These rules focus on keeping public broadcasts safe for all and ensuring private messages stay private.
As Channels reaches 45 million EU users, it must now meet higher safety and transparency standards.
These rules focus on keeping public broadcasts safe for all and ensuring private messages stay private.
January 28, 2026 at 1:31 PM
We have designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act.
As Channels reaches 45 million EU users, it must now meet higher safety and transparency standards.
These rules focus on keeping public broadcasts safe for all and ensuring private messages stay private.
As Channels reaches 45 million EU users, it must now meet higher safety and transparency standards.
These rules focus on keeping public broadcasts safe for all and ensuring private messages stay private.
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The European Commission has formally designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), as its ‘Channels’ feature reaches the designation threshold of at least 45 million users in the #EU
Read more here 📎 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...
Read more here 📎 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The European Commission has formally designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), as its ‘Channels’ feature reaches the designation threshold of at least 45 million users in the #EU
Read more here 📎 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...
Read more here 📎 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...
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I don’t understand why Trump has to threaten Iran again over their nuclear program when he angrily insisted months ago that international proliferation experts were wrong and he completely obliterated their program and set them back many years with his previous bombings.
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I don’t understand why Trump has to threaten Iran again over their nuclear program when he angrily insisted months ago that international proliferation experts were wrong and he completely obliterated their program and set them back many years with his previous bombings.
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Putin's aide Ushakov on a meeting between Zelenskyy&Putin:
Our president have said several times that if Zelenskyy is actually ready for a meeting,then we invite him to Moscow.We will definitely provide for his security
Comment from me:Good thing Russia never lies...Oh wait
Our president have said several times that if Zelenskyy is actually ready for a meeting,then we invite him to Moscow.We will definitely provide for his security
Comment from me:Good thing Russia never lies...Oh wait
January 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Putin's aide Ushakov on a meeting between Zelenskyy&Putin:
Our president have said several times that if Zelenskyy is actually ready for a meeting,then we invite him to Moscow.We will definitely provide for his security
Comment from me:Good thing Russia never lies...Oh wait
Our president have said several times that if Zelenskyy is actually ready for a meeting,then we invite him to Moscow.We will definitely provide for his security
Comment from me:Good thing Russia never lies...Oh wait
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The entire Trump admin is filled with Stephen Miller disciples and clones from top to bottom. He’s clearly the worst and the ringleader, but he’s one of hundreds that share his views, attitude, and contempt for the law and decency.
January 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The entire Trump admin is filled with Stephen Miller disciples and clones from top to bottom. He’s clearly the worst and the ringleader, but he’s one of hundreds that share his views, attitude, and contempt for the law and decency.
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Heroism and tragedy from Kyiv region in the early hours.
The drone strike on a residential building in Bilhorodka, 20km west of central Kyiv, killed a young married couple.
But neighbour Marian Kushnir, a war correspondent, carried their 4 year old daughter, Milana, to safety.
The drone strike on a residential building in Bilhorodka, 20km west of central Kyiv, killed a young married couple.
But neighbour Marian Kushnir, a war correspondent, carried their 4 year old daughter, Milana, to safety.
January 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Heroism and tragedy from Kyiv region in the early hours.
The drone strike on a residential building in Bilhorodka, 20km west of central Kyiv, killed a young married couple.
But neighbour Marian Kushnir, a war correspondent, carried their 4 year old daughter, Milana, to safety.
The drone strike on a residential building in Bilhorodka, 20km west of central Kyiv, killed a young married couple.
But neighbour Marian Kushnir, a war correspondent, carried their 4 year old daughter, Milana, to safety.
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Ukraine Intel gives a timely reminder of its capability at a time when the country needs a lift.
This compilation shows their 2025 highlights, with long range strikes on 5 airfields and 15 Russian aircraft. They estimate the cost to Russia being over $1billion.
#SlavaUkraïni
This compilation shows their 2025 highlights, with long range strikes on 5 airfields and 15 Russian aircraft. They estimate the cost to Russia being over $1billion.
#SlavaUkraïni
January 28, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Ukraine Intel gives a timely reminder of its capability at a time when the country needs a lift.
This compilation shows their 2025 highlights, with long range strikes on 5 airfields and 15 Russian aircraft. They estimate the cost to Russia being over $1billion.
#SlavaUkraïni
This compilation shows their 2025 highlights, with long range strikes on 5 airfields and 15 Russian aircraft. They estimate the cost to Russia being over $1billion.
#SlavaUkraïni
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Iran is unlikely to make sufficiently large concessions
January 28, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Iran is unlikely to make sufficiently large concessions
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Another day, another round of backstabbing by west-russia formerly known as USA.
For all Europeans who still haven't left the denial phase behind: no, USA are no longer our friends. They want to be part of the authoritarians.
Stop sponsoring those who betray you.
#BuyEuropean 🇪🇺
#DigitalSovereignty
For all Europeans who still haven't left the denial phase behind: no, USA are no longer our friends. They want to be part of the authoritarians.
Stop sponsoring those who betray you.
#BuyEuropean 🇪🇺
#DigitalSovereignty
US embassy removes flags with names of fallen Danish soldiers
US embassy removes flags with names of fallen Danish soldiers
Copenhagen's mayor for environmental affairs, Line Barfoed called the move "disrespectful"
dlvr.it
January 28, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Another day, another round of backstabbing by west-russia formerly known as USA.
For all Europeans who still haven't left the denial phase behind: no, USA are no longer our friends. They want to be part of the authoritarians.
Stop sponsoring those who betray you.
#BuyEuropean 🇪🇺
#DigitalSovereignty
For all Europeans who still haven't left the denial phase behind: no, USA are no longer our friends. They want to be part of the authoritarians.
Stop sponsoring those who betray you.
#BuyEuropean 🇪🇺
#DigitalSovereignty
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Rusland heeft "meer verliezen geleden dan welke andere grootmacht dan ook in welke oorlog dan ook sinds de Tweede Wereldoorlog", schrijft @csis.org in een nieuw rapport.
Moskou betaalde sinds 2022 de prijs van 1,2 miljoen slachtoffers (dood, gewond of gemist) voor beperkte territoriale winsten.
Moskou betaalde sinds 2022 de prijs van 1,2 miljoen slachtoffers (dood, gewond of gemist) voor beperkte territoriale winsten.
Russian losses in Ukraine 'more than any major power' in any war since World War II, report says
Russian forces have sustained nearly 1.2 million casualties since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, paying a steep price for limited gains, a new CSIS report finds.
kyivindependent.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Rusland heeft "meer verliezen geleden dan welke andere grootmacht dan ook in welke oorlog dan ook sinds de Tweede Wereldoorlog", schrijft @csis.org in een nieuw rapport.
Moskou betaalde sinds 2022 de prijs van 1,2 miljoen slachtoffers (dood, gewond of gemist) voor beperkte territoriale winsten.
Moskou betaalde sinds 2022 de prijs van 1,2 miljoen slachtoffers (dood, gewond of gemist) voor beperkte territoriale winsten.
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Amazon says it’s cutting 16,000 jobs in a shift towards AI.
January 28, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Amazon says it’s cutting 16,000 jobs in a shift towards AI.
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@kajakallas.bsky.social:
I see more and more countries want to build partnerships with Europe because we are predictable, which is nowadays becoming a value.
We take a long time to negotiate deals, but when we do, then we stick to them.
I see more and more countries want to build partnerships with Europe because we are predictable, which is nowadays becoming a value.
We take a long time to negotiate deals, but when we do, then we stick to them.
January 28, 2026 at 10:51 AM
@kajakallas.bsky.social:
I see more and more countries want to build partnerships with Europe because we are predictable, which is nowadays becoming a value.
We take a long time to negotiate deals, but when we do, then we stick to them.
I see more and more countries want to build partnerships with Europe because we are predictable, which is nowadays becoming a value.
We take a long time to negotiate deals, but when we do, then we stick to them.
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China continues to benefit from Trump. A researcher here says China sees the UK as a “stable partner after US disruption”.
Keir Starmer lands in Beijing and says China trip 'will bring benefits back to UK'
The PM is travelling with 60 British business and cultural leaders - who are all using burner phones due to spying and security fears.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 AM
China continues to benefit from Trump. A researcher here says China sees the UK as a “stable partner after US disruption”.
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An investigation by Hunterbrook Media has found that the American technology company Ubiquiti is supplying Russia with equipment used by the Russian military in its war against Ukraine, including for drone operations, circumventing sanctions⤵️
January 28, 2026 at 10:19 AM
An investigation by Hunterbrook Media has found that the American technology company Ubiquiti is supplying Russia with equipment used by the Russian military in its war against Ukraine, including for drone operations, circumventing sanctions⤵️
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russia guns down more civilians, attacks passenger train while TV propagandists gloat that Ukrainians are freezing
russian drones created an inferno, killing passengers on a train in #Kharkiv oblast, in just one of multiple and deliberate attacks on innocent civilians
khpg.org/en/1608815469
russian drones created an inferno, killing passengers on a train in #Kharkiv oblast, in just one of multiple and deliberate attacks on innocent civilians
khpg.org/en/1608815469
Russia guns down more civilians, attacks passenger train while TV propagandists gloat that Ukrainians are freezing
Russian drones created an inferno, killing passengers on a train in Kharkiv oblast, in just one of multiple and deliberate attacks on innocent civilians
khpg.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM
russia guns down more civilians, attacks passenger train while TV propagandists gloat that Ukrainians are freezing
russian drones created an inferno, killing passengers on a train in #Kharkiv oblast, in just one of multiple and deliberate attacks on innocent civilians
khpg.org/en/1608815469
russian drones created an inferno, killing passengers on a train in #Kharkiv oblast, in just one of multiple and deliberate attacks on innocent civilians
khpg.org/en/1608815469
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PM of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan openly blamed Russia &the CSTO for failing their obligations to Armenia& destroying the country's statehood and sovereignty:
"As of September 2022,our partners in the CSTO refused to fulfill their treaty obligations to us regarding the guarantee of the security and ⤵️
"As of September 2022,our partners in the CSTO refused to fulfill their treaty obligations to us regarding the guarantee of the security and ⤵️
January 28, 2026 at 8:48 AM
PM of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan openly blamed Russia &the CSTO for failing their obligations to Armenia& destroying the country's statehood and sovereignty:
"As of September 2022,our partners in the CSTO refused to fulfill their treaty obligations to us regarding the guarantee of the security and ⤵️
"As of September 2022,our partners in the CSTO refused to fulfill their treaty obligations to us regarding the guarantee of the security and ⤵️
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#EU now has its own 'secure and encrypted' satellite communication system
8 satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The EU hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US - whose own communication systems are a lot more mature.
8 satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The EU hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US - whose own communication systems are a lot more mature.
EU's own satellite communication system now operational – Kubilius
Eight satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The Commission hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US - whose own communicat...
www.euronews.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:46 AM
#EU now has its own 'secure and encrypted' satellite communication system
8 satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The EU hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US - whose own communication systems are a lot more mature.
8 satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The EU hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US - whose own communication systems are a lot more mature.
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De regels zijn er, nu de handhaving nog:
Baltic Sea coastal states + UK released an open letter damning Russia's GPS-jamming and clarifying that normal rules for shipping also applies to the shadow fleet.
Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".
Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.
Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".
Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 AM
De regels zijn er, nu de handhaving nog:
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Baltic Sea coastal states + UK released an open letter damning Russia's GPS-jamming and clarifying that normal rules for shipping also applies to the shadow fleet.
Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".
Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.
Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".
Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.
January 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Baltic Sea coastal states + UK released an open letter damning Russia's GPS-jamming and clarifying that normal rules for shipping also applies to the shadow fleet.
Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".
Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.
Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".
Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.
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European search engines instead of google (although some do use google or Bing in the background, more privacy friendly though):
🇩🇪 www.ecosia.org
🇫🇷 www.qwant.com
🇳🇱 www.startpage.com
🇬🇧 www.mojeek.com
🇨🇭 swisscows.com
🇩🇪 good-search.org
🇩🇪 www.ecosia.org
🇫🇷 www.qwant.com
🇳🇱 www.startpage.com
🇬🇧 www.mojeek.com
🇨🇭 swisscows.com
🇩🇪 good-search.org
Ecosia - the search engine that plants trees
Ecosia uses 100% of its profits for the planet and produces enough renewable energy to power all searches twice over.
www.ecosia.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:16 AM
European search engines instead of google (although some do use google or Bing in the background, more privacy friendly though):
🇩🇪 www.ecosia.org
🇫🇷 www.qwant.com
🇳🇱 www.startpage.com
🇬🇧 www.mojeek.com
🇨🇭 swisscows.com
🇩🇪 good-search.org
🇩🇪 www.ecosia.org
🇫🇷 www.qwant.com
🇳🇱 www.startpage.com
🇬🇧 www.mojeek.com
🇨🇭 swisscows.com
🇩🇪 good-search.org
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710,000 families are without access to electricity in #Kyiv
Those lucky enough to have electricity only have it for a few hours.In many residential buildings,no electricity means no heating&water.
Another frost wave is expected to hit Kyiv by the end of the week.
📷Reuters/T.Peter/V.Ogirenko
Those lucky enough to have electricity only have it for a few hours.In many residential buildings,no electricity means no heating&water.
Another frost wave is expected to hit Kyiv by the end of the week.
📷Reuters/T.Peter/V.Ogirenko
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM
710,000 families are without access to electricity in #Kyiv
Those lucky enough to have electricity only have it for a few hours.In many residential buildings,no electricity means no heating&water.
Another frost wave is expected to hit Kyiv by the end of the week.
📷Reuters/T.Peter/V.Ogirenko
Those lucky enough to have electricity only have it for a few hours.In many residential buildings,no electricity means no heating&water.
Another frost wave is expected to hit Kyiv by the end of the week.
📷Reuters/T.Peter/V.Ogirenko
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So basically Albert Speer’s defense at Nuremberg.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
So basically Albert Speer’s defense at Nuremberg.
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To shed some light on the story of civil society in Eastern Europe, the Kyiv Independent spoke with Maria Popova, professor of political science at McGill University and an expert on the region.
Read here: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
Read here: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
January 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM
To shed some light on the story of civil society in Eastern Europe, the Kyiv Independent spoke with Maria Popova, professor of political science at McGill University and an expert on the region.
Read here: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
Read here: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
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He wears orange makeup, a girdle & heel lifts, had 4 hair transplants, can’t run, can’t swim, dodged the draft, never taken his shirt off in public, can’t lift weights, never played sports with his kids, never fired a gun, loves interior decorating, never been in a fight… bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at the Trump rally: "They're playing this song -- Macho Man. Every hard-working woman deserves a Macho Man. And I see a whole lot of it all around me! But the number one macho man you're gonna hear from in a little while."
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 AM
He wears orange makeup, a girdle & heel lifts, had 4 hair transplants, can’t run, can’t swim, dodged the draft, never taken his shirt off in public, can’t lift weights, never played sports with his kids, never fired a gun, loves interior decorating, never been in a fight… bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Ukraine's new Minster of Defense is turning the elimination of Russia soldiers on the battlefield into an E-Sports competition. Drone units earn "ePoints" and are competing with other units on a leader board. This is wild!
January 28, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Ukraine's new Minster of Defense is turning the elimination of Russia soldiers on the battlefield into an E-Sports competition. Drone units earn "ePoints" and are competing with other units on a leader board. This is wild!