Michael Balle-Pedersen
@mballe.bsky.social
Software Developer, focusing on macOS and iOS. Left USA late 2021, after a close to 15 year stint. Was stung by the UniFi and Home Assistant years ago.
Is it just me, or has Ben & Jerry’s changed their formula? It barely melts now.
Feels like the texture is different — more “hard ice cream,” less creamy. Did they raise the melting point?
@benandjerrys.bsky.social
Feels like the texture is different — more “hard ice cream,” less creamy. Did they raise the melting point?
@benandjerrys.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Is it just me, or has Ben & Jerry’s changed their formula? It barely melts now.
Feels like the texture is different — more “hard ice cream,” less creamy. Did they raise the melting point?
@benandjerrys.bsky.social
Feels like the texture is different — more “hard ice cream,” less creamy. Did they raise the melting point?
@benandjerrys.bsky.social
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We are paying dearly for the absence of civics education.
July 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We are paying dearly for the absence of civics education.
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Svend and Odin.
Our little Nordic princes. ❤️
Our little Nordic princes. ❤️
March 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Svend and Odin.
Our little Nordic princes. ❤️
Our little Nordic princes. ❤️
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Det er teknisk set rigtigt. Vi har heller aldrig været tættere på OL i Brisbane (2032) eller den næste passage af Halleys komet (2061).
March 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Det er teknisk set rigtigt. Vi har heller aldrig været tættere på OL i Brisbane (2032) eller den næste passage af Halleys komet (2061).
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It’s interesting. Whenever I post news about Trump violating the law, everyone asks “Who is going to do something about it?”
I’m hoping YOU do. This is YOUR government. After all this time, people are still expecting someone else to save us.
I’m hoping YOU do. This is YOUR government. After all this time, people are still expecting someone else to save us.
March 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It’s interesting. Whenever I post news about Trump violating the law, everyone asks “Who is going to do something about it?”
I’m hoping YOU do. This is YOUR government. After all this time, people are still expecting someone else to save us.
I’m hoping YOU do. This is YOUR government. After all this time, people are still expecting someone else to save us.
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It is legal to criticize the president. It is legal to criticize the president's actions. It is legal to criticize the president's advisors. It is legal and patriotic and the blood of a healthy society to hold those in power accountable, and even to mock them. Remember it.
Trump at the DOJ: "I believe that CNN and MSNDC, who literally write 97.6% bad about me, are political arms of the Democrat Party. And in my opinion, they are really corrupt and they are illegal. What they do is illegal."
March 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It is legal to criticize the president. It is legal to criticize the president's actions. It is legal to criticize the president's advisors. It is legal and patriotic and the blood of a healthy society to hold those in power accountable, and even to mock them. Remember it.
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Så har jeg deaktiveret min konto på X. Orker ikke algoritmerne og troldene mere - og oplever et langt bedre debatklima her 🙏 For jo vi må gerne være uenige, men baseret på fakta og en ordentlig debat
March 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Så har jeg deaktiveret min konto på X. Orker ikke algoritmerne og troldene mere - og oplever et langt bedre debatklima her 🙏 For jo vi må gerne være uenige, men baseret på fakta og en ordentlig debat
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There is increasing fear in Germany that F-35 jets purchased for the German army can be "turned off" remotely by Washington. This fear is shared by defense and security specialists.
March 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
There is increasing fear in Germany that F-35 jets purchased for the German army can be "turned off" remotely by Washington. This fear is shared by defense and security specialists.
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Plea to European leaders: stop coming to the WH, showering him with praise & leave saying how much you appreciate his leadership.
You have a world to save & you have do it on your own now. Look to each other & speak truth about him.
You have millions of Americans on your side and we will help.
You have a world to save & you have do it on your own now. Look to each other & speak truth about him.
You have millions of Americans on your side and we will help.
March 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Plea to European leaders: stop coming to the WH, showering him with praise & leave saying how much you appreciate his leadership.
You have a world to save & you have do it on your own now. Look to each other & speak truth about him.
You have millions of Americans on your side and we will help.
You have a world to save & you have do it on your own now. Look to each other & speak truth about him.
You have millions of Americans on your side and we will help.
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A truly humiliating day to be American
February 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A truly humiliating day to be American
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Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
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In a horrible moment for democracy and our standing in the world, Trump staged public confrontation with Ukrainian President Zelensky. He openly sides with Russian dictator Putin.
February 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In a horrible moment for democracy and our standing in the world, Trump staged public confrontation with Ukrainian President Zelensky. He openly sides with Russian dictator Putin.
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America has totally lost its status in the world. Countries that were our allies are worried. People in our country are worried. What is Trump going to do next? What more can he destroy with our allies? it’s not the America I grew up in and love anymore.
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
America has totally lost its status in the world. Countries that were our allies are worried. People in our country are worried. What is Trump going to do next? What more can he destroy with our allies? it’s not the America I grew up in and love anymore.
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Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.
Trump has not uttered a critical word about Putin but he and his VP publicly belittled the leader of the nation Putin invaded.
February 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
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I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
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TRUMPS KURS VAR FORUDSIGELIG
Jeg bliver ærligt talt irriteret, når ledende politikere siger, de er overrasket over Trumps ageren.
Alt det, han gør, har vi vidst, han ville gøre. I den her kronik i @politiken.dk, som jeg skrev for to år (!) siden, står det hele:
politiken.dk/debat/kronik...
Jeg bliver ærligt talt irriteret, når ledende politikere siger, de er overrasket over Trumps ageren.
Alt det, han gør, har vi vidst, han ville gøre. I den her kronik i @politiken.dk, som jeg skrev for to år (!) siden, står det hele:
politiken.dk/debat/kronik...
David Trads: Om et øjeblik smadrer Trump (måske) Vesten. Vi er komplet uforberedte
Hvordan i alverden forbereder Danmark sig til, hvis Trump vinder valget næste år og vender ryggen til vores frihed? Hvordan udviser vi rettidig omhu, hvis USA alligevel ikke er med os ’for evigt’, hvi...
https://politiken.dk/debat/kroniken/art9275187/David-Trads-Om-et-øjeblik-smadrer-Trump-måske-Vesten.-Vi-er-komplet-uforberedte
February 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
TRUMPS KURS VAR FORUDSIGELIG
Jeg bliver ærligt talt irriteret, når ledende politikere siger, de er overrasket over Trumps ageren.
Alt det, han gør, har vi vidst, han ville gøre. I den her kronik i @politiken.dk, som jeg skrev for to år (!) siden, står det hele:
politiken.dk/debat/kronik...
Jeg bliver ærligt talt irriteret, når ledende politikere siger, de er overrasket over Trumps ageren.
Alt det, han gør, har vi vidst, han ville gøre. I den her kronik i @politiken.dk, som jeg skrev for to år (!) siden, står det hele:
politiken.dk/debat/kronik...
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The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes.
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
February 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes.
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
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Uranus! På udkig efter Nordlys. Intet. Men fik et foto godt nok til jeg kunne finde Uranus. 2,9 milliarder km væk. 163 lys-minutter. Det er pixlen ved den grå pil i træet. Jupiter er den klare planet øverst tv.
February 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Uranus! På udkig efter Nordlys. Intet. Men fik et foto godt nok til jeg kunne finde Uranus. 2,9 milliarder km væk. 163 lys-minutter. Det er pixlen ved den grå pil i træet. Jupiter er den klare planet øverst tv.
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Dictator for a day has gone full Napoleon.
February 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Dictator for a day has gone full Napoleon.
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Has Vladimir Putin ever had a better week in Washington?
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
It Took Trump Only Twenty-four Days to Sell Out Ukraine
Amid the chaos in Washington, the President’s phone call with Putin has Moscow filled with glee.
www.newyorker.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Has Vladimir Putin ever had a better week in Washington?
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
My new column on Trump’s selling out of Ukraine: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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He told you he’d be a dictator on day 1.
We told you that day 1 would never end.
We told you that day 1 would never end.
February 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
He told you he’d be a dictator on day 1.
We told you that day 1 would never end.
We told you that day 1 would never end.