A Foreigner in Brussels
@afib.bsky.social
Working with (but not for) the EU institutions.
Policy, current affairs, governance, data.
Private life: family, running, hiking.
Policy, current affairs, governance, data.
Private life: family, running, hiking.
I'm not counting on there being a next administration. I think this may be it. I really do in fact think it's greater than 50% that American free and fair elections are over.
November 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I'm not counting on there being a next administration. I think this may be it. I really do in fact think it's greater than 50% that American free and fair elections are over.
Can you share one or two examples of what you're talking about?
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Can you share one or two examples of what you're talking about?
And its owner's wife in no way resembles a fish.
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
And its owner's wife in no way resembles a fish.
If the Epstein thing didn't reach critical mass, why would this
October 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If the Epstein thing didn't reach critical mass, why would this
Why no American flags
October 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Why no American flags
I hope this photo will be seen by many. Sánchez's adolescent grin really reduces his stature.
October 14, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I hope this photo will be seen by many. Sánchez's adolescent grin really reduces his stature.
Can't believe you wrote "exchange prisoners".
October 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Can't believe you wrote "exchange prisoners".
How can it be an UNAMBIGUOUS good for terrorists to be freed? I could see an argument for it being a NET good, if it helps stop a war, but unambiguous?
October 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
How can it be an UNAMBIGUOUS good for terrorists to be freed? I could see an argument for it being a NET good, if it helps stop a war, but unambiguous?
POLITICAL PRISONERS?
Nicholas. I didn't expect this from you. These are murderers. MURDERERS.
Nicholas. I didn't expect this from you. These are murderers. MURDERERS.
October 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
POLITICAL PRISONERS?
Nicholas. I didn't expect this from you. These are murderers. MURDERERS.
Nicholas. I didn't expect this from you. These are murderers. MURDERERS.
Don't you think it's important to discuss what looks to many like a realistic scenario and not to be complacent about what's at risk?
October 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Don't you think it's important to discuss what looks to many like a realistic scenario and not to be complacent about what's at risk?
That's not a way out of it either, because electoral democracy will be over soon, if it's not already.
October 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
That's not a way out of it either, because electoral democracy will be over soon, if it's not already.
The NYT but you wouldn't know it.
October 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The NYT but you wouldn't know it.