Marco Devillers
@asmodaie.bsky.social
Likes to shuffle bits. Shares and/or likes don't mean endorse but mean interesting to me. Programming languages enthusiast. https://egel-lang.github.io
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My son bought me what I thought was a drill. Turned out to be a toblerone gaffer-taped to a bottle of Bailey’s.
December 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
My son bought me what I thought was a drill. Turned out to be a toblerone gaffer-taped to a bottle of Bailey’s.
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Today the greatest threat to liberalism comes from within Western democracies. How did the world get to this point? Find out with our interactive timeline
Liberalism: A brief history
From Locke and the “social contract” to Rawls and the “veil of ignorance”, here are the people, ideas and world-shaking events that made liberalism what it is, and isn't, today
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December 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Today the greatest threat to liberalism comes from within Western democracies. How did the world get to this point? Find out with our interactive timeline
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy reut.rs/4scF61W
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that she is expecting a second child, a girl due in May.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy reut.rs/4scF61W
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
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"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rejected proposals for independent European security structures, insisting the EU does not need to break from the US on defence matters despite calls from senior European politicians."
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NATO chief Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence from US
In an interview published Thursday, NATO secretary general dismissed proposals for European-led forces in Ukraine, saying the transatlantic partnership remains essential for collective security.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rejected proposals for independent European security structures, insisting the EU does not need to break from the US on defence matters despite calls from senior European politicians."
@euronews.com
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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RT @mazmhussain.bsky.social "The U.S. crackdown on Latin America is largely about pushing China out of the neighborhood and pivoting to a strategy of hemispheric defense instead of trying to contain China on its own turf. The trends in the below map in Latin America are unacceptable to Washington:
December 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
RT @mazmhussain.bsky.social "The U.S. crackdown on Latin America is largely about pushing China out of the neighborhood and pivoting to a strategy of hemispheric defense instead of trying to contain China on its own turf. The trends in the below map in Latin America are unacceptable to Washington:
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Trump dag 339: Trump wil 80.000 immigranten in industriële magazijnen vasthouden, miljoen extra Epstein documenten gevonden, Miller wil ontslag 60 Minutes medewerkers, ’tarief’ voor gratie 1 miljoen, 50 procent Project 2025 geïmplementeerd: reportersonline.nl/trump-dag-33...
Trump dag 339: Trump wil 80.000 immigranten in industriële magazijnen vasthouden, miljoen extra Epstein documenten gevonden, deal met Palau voor 75 gedeporteerden, Miller wil ontslag 60 Minutes medewe...
Nieuwe besluiten van Trump en consorten, en nieuwe fallout. Een overzicht van dag 339. – De Trump-regering wil volgens interne […]
reportersonline.nl
December 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Trump dag 339: Trump wil 80.000 immigranten in industriële magazijnen vasthouden, miljoen extra Epstein documenten gevonden, Miller wil ontslag 60 Minutes medewerkers, ’tarief’ voor gratie 1 miljoen, 50 procent Project 2025 geïmplementeerd: reportersonline.nl/trump-dag-33...
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The Justice Department said it found over a million more pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents, extending the time it will take for a full release. A law passed by Congress gave the department a deadline of last Friday to release the files. nyti.ms/49rG0QL
A Million More Epstein Documents Have Been Found, Justice Dept. Says
Democratic lawmakers, who had criticized the Justice Department’s release of the material, accused the Trump administration of violating the law mandating the release of the files.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The Justice Department said it found over a million more pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents, extending the time it will take for a full release. A law passed by Congress gave the department a deadline of last Friday to release the files. nyti.ms/49rG0QL
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This is genuinely horrifying. Fact-free far-right agitprop given accolades by credible media across the political spectrum.
Congratulations to Stephen Macedo & Frances Lee, whose book In Covid's Wake has been recognized as:
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is genuinely horrifying. Fact-free far-right agitprop given accolades by credible media across the political spectrum.
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Rather than shuttling detainees around the country to wherever detention space is available, ICE aims to speed up deportations by renovating industrial warehouses to hold more than 80,000 immigrant detainees at a time, according to a draft solicitation. https://wapo.st/4aqyir8
December 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Rather than shuttling detainees around the country to wherever detention space is available, ICE aims to speed up deportations by renovating industrial warehouses to hold more than 80,000 immigrant detainees at a time, according to a draft solicitation. https://wapo.st/4aqyir8
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The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
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This is the first time Macron has retaliated so angrily against the provocations of his alleged "friend" Donald Trump. The policy of appeasement and flattery is breaking down.
December 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is the first time Macron has retaliated so angrily against the provocations of his alleged "friend" Donald Trump. The policy of appeasement and flattery is breaking down.
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Canadian dollar rises to five-month high despite downbeat factory sales reut.rs/4qnpEOC
Canadian dollar rises to five-month high despite downbeat factory sales
The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near five-month high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as recent strength in commodity prices helped support the currency, offsetting preliminary domestic data that showed a steep decline last month for factory sales.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Canadian dollar rises to five-month high despite downbeat factory sales reut.rs/4qnpEOC
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welcome to the Second Annual Bluesky Christmas Eve Snowball Fight!
please drop a take in the replies and I or someone else will be along to belligerently interpret whatever you said in the worst possible light
please drop a take in the replies and I or someone else will be along to belligerently interpret whatever you said in the worst possible light
it’s Christmas Eve morning and apparently Bluesky is in a fightin’ mood today.
please drop a take in the replies and I or someone else will be along to belligerently interpret whatever you said in the worst possible light
please drop a take in the replies and I or someone else will be along to belligerently interpret whatever you said in the worst possible light
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
welcome to the Second Annual Bluesky Christmas Eve Snowball Fight!
please drop a take in the replies and I or someone else will be along to belligerently interpret whatever you said in the worst possible light
please drop a take in the replies and I or someone else will be along to belligerently interpret whatever you said in the worst possible light
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Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
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"It is logically impossible to simultaneously be evil, corrupt, and incompetent" is an absolutely amazing take to have in the year of 2025
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"It is logically impossible to simultaneously be evil, corrupt, and incompetent" is an absolutely amazing take to have in the year of 2025
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President Zelensky for the first time outlined 20 points from his Peace Proposal for Ukraine.
December 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
President Zelensky for the first time outlined 20 points from his Peace Proposal for Ukraine.
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What is the legal status of Greenland, as regards Denmark and the EU, in light of Trump's colonialism?
Analysis by Prof Ulla Neergaard: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-...
Analysis by Prof Ulla Neergaard: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-...
New Geo-Political Challenges and the Past and Future of EU-Greenland Relations
Ulla Neergaard , Professor of EU Law, University of Copenhagen Photo credit : Gordon Leggett, via Wikimedia Commons *This co...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What is the legal status of Greenland, as regards Denmark and the EU, in light of Trump's colonialism?
Analysis by Prof Ulla Neergaard: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-...
Analysis by Prof Ulla Neergaard: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-...
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Counterpoint: Thierry Breton's 2024 letter to Elon Musk suggesting that EU rules should interfere with an American citizen interviewing a former American president vying for election in America was *completely insane*.
The visa ban is obviously MAGA stupidity, but... yeah. The letter was bonkers.
The visa ban is obviously MAGA stupidity, but... yeah. The letter was bonkers.
December 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Counterpoint: Thierry Breton's 2024 letter to Elon Musk suggesting that EU rules should interfere with an American citizen interviewing a former American president vying for election in America was *completely insane*.
The visa ban is obviously MAGA stupidity, but... yeah. The letter was bonkers.
The visa ban is obviously MAGA stupidity, but... yeah. The letter was bonkers.
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Trump dag 338: Trump vloog vaker met Epstein dan bekend, verbiedt abortuszorg VA, laat 8000 verzoeken indien tot uitzetting naar derdelanden, visumverboden wegens ‘Europese censuur’, staatsburger uitgezet, Hooggerechtshof blokkeert National Guard Chicago: reportersonline.nl/trump-dag-33...
Trump dag 338: Trump vloog vaker mee met Epstein dan bekend, houdt salarissen in van mensen die studielening niet kunnen betalen, verbiedt abortuszorg bij VA, laat 8000 verzoeken indien tot uitzetting...
Nieuwe besluiten van Trump en consorten, en nieuwe fallout. Een overzicht van dag 338. – Justitie geeft 30.000 nieuwe Epstein […]
reportersonline.nl
December 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Trump dag 338: Trump vloog vaker met Epstein dan bekend, verbiedt abortuszorg VA, laat 8000 verzoeken indien tot uitzetting naar derdelanden, visumverboden wegens ‘Europese censuur’, staatsburger uitgezet, Hooggerechtshof blokkeert National Guard Chicago: reportersonline.nl/trump-dag-33...
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There are 3,508 billionaires on the planet. About a third were in the U.S.—their fortunes accounted for 43% of the collective wealth, according to Altrata, a wealth-intelligence firm.
🔗: on.wsj.com/4qsIGn2
🔗: on.wsj.com/4qsIGn2
December 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
There are 3,508 billionaires on the planet. About a third were in the U.S.—their fortunes accounted for 43% of the collective wealth, according to Altrata, a wealth-intelligence firm.
🔗: on.wsj.com/4qsIGn2
🔗: on.wsj.com/4qsIGn2
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Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton sanctioned by the US for allegedly “threatening” X if it failed to comply with rules on illegal content and disinformation.
@thierrybreton.bsky.social:
“Is McCarthy’s witch hunt back?“
Over 90% of the EU Parliament and all 27 Member States approved the DSA.
@thierrybreton.bsky.social:
“Is McCarthy’s witch hunt back?“
Over 90% of the EU Parliament and all 27 Member States approved the DSA.
December 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton sanctioned by the US for allegedly “threatening” X if it failed to comply with rules on illegal content and disinformation.
@thierrybreton.bsky.social:
“Is McCarthy’s witch hunt back?“
Over 90% of the EU Parliament and all 27 Member States approved the DSA.
@thierrybreton.bsky.social:
“Is McCarthy’s witch hunt back?“
Over 90% of the EU Parliament and all 27 Member States approved the DSA.
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In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
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NEW!! Senior House Democrats condemn Trump’s plan to seize Greenland
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
NEW!! Senior House Democrats condemn Trump’s plan to seize Greenland
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
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Another day, another huge Epstein document dump. Follow along as a team of @nytimes.com reporters sifts through 29,000+ pages of newly released (and heavily redacted materials). www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Epstein Files Live Updates: Trump Referenced in Some Newly Released Documents
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Another day, another huge Epstein document dump. Follow along as a team of @nytimes.com reporters sifts through 29,000+ pages of newly released (and heavily redacted materials). www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...