Tom Vasseur
@tomvasseur.bsky.social
Director at the Cool Heating Coalition (@coolheatingco.bsky.social) working on ♨️ and ❄️ decarbonisation
Also cares about democracy ✊ and Europe 🇪🇺
All views expressed are my own
Sometimes writes at: http://tomvasseur.wordpress.com
Also cares about democracy ✊ and Europe 🇪🇺
All views expressed are my own
Sometimes writes at: http://tomvasseur.wordpress.com
De frustratie en woede in Nederland behoeft echt aan serieuze duiding.
Verhuftering is ondertussen een chronisch probleem en er lijkt geen serieuze aandacht voor te zijn als een maatschappelijk vraagstuk.
Verhuftering is ondertussen een chronisch probleem en er lijkt geen serieuze aandacht voor te zijn als een maatschappelijk vraagstuk.
Enorm pakketpunt Tilburg is agressie zat en sluit opnieuw de deur
Enorm pakketpunt Tilburg is agressie zat en sluit opnieuw de deur
Dinsdag kwam zelfs de politie eraan te pas.
nos.nl
December 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
De frustratie en woede in Nederland behoeft echt aan serieuze duiding.
Verhuftering is ondertussen een chronisch probleem en er lijkt geen serieuze aandacht voor te zijn als een maatschappelijk vraagstuk.
Verhuftering is ondertussen een chronisch probleem en er lijkt geen serieuze aandacht voor te zijn als een maatschappelijk vraagstuk.
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I may be overdoing it with the optimism, but I think it’s good to have if black on white. Makes it easier for (or forces) European politicians to adjust.
Also, the policy spelled out in the strategy to interfere in European affairs for the benefit of the far right hopefully backfires.
Also, the policy spelled out in the strategy to interfere in European affairs for the benefit of the far right hopefully backfires.
The headline, the main takeaway from a European viewpoint is this:
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I may be overdoing it with the optimism, but I think it’s good to have if black on white. Makes it easier for (or forces) European politicians to adjust.
Also, the policy spelled out in the strategy to interfere in European affairs for the benefit of the far right hopefully backfires.
Also, the policy spelled out in the strategy to interfere in European affairs for the benefit of the far right hopefully backfires.
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If Europe (except far right populists) thinks we can still rely on the US as an ally, the new NSS should disabuse them. No criticism of Russia, but hostility to the EU. And “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant US diplomatic engagement”, rather than military pushback!
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If Europe (except far right populists) thinks we can still rely on the US as an ally, the new NSS should disabuse them. No criticism of Russia, but hostility to the EU. And “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant US diplomatic engagement”, rather than military pushback!
Linzen weken (15min)
Olie in de pan, lage hitte
🧅 snipperen 🔪
🧅 in de pan, laat fruiten
🥔&🥕 pellen & in blokjes 🔪
🥔&🥕 in de pan, roeren, hitte middenhoog
Waterkoker (1L) aan
Linzen afgieten & in de pan
Water in de pan, hitte hoog
🧂 & peper erbij
Zodra het borrelt, hitte middenhoog & klaar in 20min ✨
Olie in de pan, lage hitte
🧅 snipperen 🔪
🧅 in de pan, laat fruiten
🥔&🥕 pellen & in blokjes 🔪
🥔&🥕 in de pan, roeren, hitte middenhoog
Waterkoker (1L) aan
Linzen afgieten & in de pan
Water in de pan, hitte hoog
🧂 & peper erbij
Zodra het borrelt, hitte middenhoog & klaar in 20min ✨
Nieuwe richtlijnen van Gezondheidsraad: minder biefstuk, meer bonen
Nieuwe richtlijnen van Gezondheidsraad: minder biefstuk, meer bonen
Als we gezonder willen worden en de planeet leefbaar willen houden, moet er vooral minder vlees op ons bord en meer peulvruchten en noten.
nos.nl
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Linzen weken (15min)
Olie in de pan, lage hitte
🧅 snipperen 🔪
🧅 in de pan, laat fruiten
🥔&🥕 pellen & in blokjes 🔪
🥔&🥕 in de pan, roeren, hitte middenhoog
Waterkoker (1L) aan
Linzen afgieten & in de pan
Water in de pan, hitte hoog
🧂 & peper erbij
Zodra het borrelt, hitte middenhoog & klaar in 20min ✨
Olie in de pan, lage hitte
🧅 snipperen 🔪
🧅 in de pan, laat fruiten
🥔&🥕 pellen & in blokjes 🔪
🥔&🥕 in de pan, roeren, hitte middenhoog
Waterkoker (1L) aan
Linzen afgieten & in de pan
Water in de pan, hitte hoog
🧂 & peper erbij
Zodra het borrelt, hitte middenhoog & klaar in 20min ✨
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De deken van de pastorale eenheid Brussel-centrum, Benoît Lobet, staat volledig achter het ontwerp van de Brusselse "moderne" kerststal.
Deken van Brussel reageert op heisa kerststal: 'Zombies is wat we wilden laten zien'
De deken van de pastorale eenheid Brussel-centrum, Benoît Lobet, staat volledig achter het ontwerp van de Brusselse "moderne" kerststal.
short.bruzz.be
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
De deken van de pastorale eenheid Brussel-centrum, Benoît Lobet, staat volledig achter het ontwerp van de Brusselse "moderne" kerststal.
Reposted by Tom Vasseur
La une de CathoBel. Le doyen Benoît Lobet: "Quand j’entends Mr #Bouchez dire qu’il voit dans ces personnages quelque chose comme les #zombies qui sont autour de la Gare du Midi, c’est précisément ce qu’on a voulu montrer. Les valeurs chrétiennes ce n’est pas une extase devant un Disneyland."
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Europeans still seem to love European cars.
Imagine if Germany stopped denigrating EVs and actually started buying its own EVs, like its European neighbours do.
Imagine if Germany stopped denigrating EVs and actually started buying its own EVs, like its European neighbours do.
Note also that the top four are actually the same German (VW) EV technology, and even six in the top ten (+ID.3 and Buzz). In addition, there are two other German car manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes-Benz) in the top ten.
The EV share of new car sales in 🇩🇰 Denmark was 73.7% in November. Of private individuals buying a new car, 91% opted for an EV.
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Europeans still seem to love European cars.
Imagine if Germany stopped denigrating EVs and actually started buying its own EVs, like its European neighbours do.
Imagine if Germany stopped denigrating EVs and actually started buying its own EVs, like its European neighbours do.
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A new Razom We Stand report reveals how European parties & #Gazprom networks are helping Russia’s fossil-fuel profits.
While Ukrainians die, the #EU stop fueling Russia’s war.
Read the report - razomwestand.com/new-research...
While Ukrainians die, the #EU stop fueling Russia’s war.
Read the report - razomwestand.com/new-research...
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A new Razom We Stand report reveals how European parties & #Gazprom networks are helping Russia’s fossil-fuel profits.
While Ukrainians die, the #EU stop fueling Russia’s war.
Read the report - razomwestand.com/new-research...
While Ukrainians die, the #EU stop fueling Russia’s war.
Read the report - razomwestand.com/new-research...
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#ETS2 was designed to help households shift to cleaner, cheaper heating, but its delay means delayed savings. 💸
Our Policy Officer Loïc Delorme breaks down what this means for households, the Social Climate Fund & the just transition on the @foresight-ce.bsky.social podcast. 🎙️
Listen here 👇
Our Policy Officer Loïc Delorme breaks down what this means for households, the Social Climate Fund & the just transition on the @foresight-ce.bsky.social podcast. 🎙️
Listen here 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#ETS2 was designed to help households shift to cleaner, cheaper heating, but its delay means delayed savings. 💸
Our Policy Officer Loïc Delorme breaks down what this means for households, the Social Climate Fund & the just transition on the @foresight-ce.bsky.social podcast. 🎙️
Listen here 👇
Our Policy Officer Loïc Delorme breaks down what this means for households, the Social Climate Fund & the just transition on the @foresight-ce.bsky.social podcast. 🎙️
Listen here 👇
Pretty scathing commentary as VDL II is reaching its first year:
- "gutting [its] own Green Deal"
- "churning out vacuous political documents which (...) are never implemented"
It shows a palpable frustration that reflects a broader sentiment I'm seeing in Brussels right now.
- "gutting [its] own Green Deal"
- "churning out vacuous political documents which (...) are never implemented"
It shows a palpable frustration that reflects a broader sentiment I'm seeing in Brussels right now.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Pretty scathing commentary as VDL II is reaching its first year:
- "gutting [its] own Green Deal"
- "churning out vacuous political documents which (...) are never implemented"
It shows a palpable frustration that reflects a broader sentiment I'm seeing in Brussels right now.
- "gutting [its] own Green Deal"
- "churning out vacuous political documents which (...) are never implemented"
It shows a palpable frustration that reflects a broader sentiment I'm seeing in Brussels right now.
Is it happening again?
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Is it happening again?
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"I am not fighting chocolate and cheer, only belts no longer fitting, local optimistic says ahead of Christmas holidays"
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
Her comments to reporters in South Africa may impact global climate talks wrapping up in Brazil
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"I am not fighting chocolate and cheer, only belts no longer fitting, local optimistic says ahead of Christmas holidays"
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
Simply baffling how the Commission's leadership is undermining the credibility of its own policies and projecting weakness.
And only to throw a bone to an unproven, uneconomic technology.
And only to throw a bone to an unproven, uneconomic technology.
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
Her comments to reporters in South Africa may impact global climate talks wrapping up in Brazil
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Simply baffling how the Commission's leadership is undermining the credibility of its own policies and projecting weakness.
And only to throw a bone to an unproven, uneconomic technology.
And only to throw a bone to an unproven, uneconomic technology.
Het Amerikaanse verraadplan voor Oekraïne legt ook Europese landen beperkingen op om troepen naar dat land te sturen.
Onacceptabel.
Onacceptabel.
Ukraine’s sovereignty is confirmed, but Kyiv must constitutionally renounce NATO membership. NATO agrees never to admit Ukraine and not to expand further. Ukraine’s military is capped at 600,000. European jets will be based in Poland, but NATO troops won’t be in Ukraine.
2/9
2/9
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Het Amerikaanse verraadplan voor Oekraïne legt ook Europese landen beperkingen op om troepen naar dat land te sturen.
Onacceptabel.
Onacceptabel.
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All the rape, torture, and murder will be brushed under the carpet, a great lesson for any future war criminals.
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
All the rape, torture, and murder will be brushed under the carpet, a great lesson for any future war criminals.
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Various group-philosophical pessimisms will have you believing that universalism is impossible, not worth striving for. That if you don't oppress, you will inevitably be a victim. I refuse. We are best protected by democracy, by the rule of law, by human and civil rights.
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Various group-philosophical pessimisms will have you believing that universalism is impossible, not worth striving for. That if you don't oppress, you will inevitably be a victim. I refuse. We are best protected by democracy, by the rule of law, by human and civil rights.
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The world's govts already agreed to triple renewables, double energy efficiency, & substantially cut methane emissions
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The world's govts already agreed to triple renewables, double energy efficiency, & substantially cut methane emissions
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Het echte schandaal is hier de schijn van een zakenman die middels mediamacht de landelijke politiek naar zíjn hand probeert te zetten.
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Het echte schandaal is hier de schijn van een zakenman die middels mediamacht de landelijke politiek naar zíjn hand probeert te zetten.
Mainstream German lecturer & cognitive scientist in private to Epstein: fascism is "Probably the most efficient and rationally stringent way of governance"
It's worrying to think that so many prominent people who are outwardly respectable in truth are deeply hostile to a democratic society.
It's worrying to think that so many prominent people who are outwardly respectable in truth are deeply hostile to a democratic society.
Ooh, @bigthink.com this exchange between @joscha.bsky.social and Jeffrey Epstein is so eugenics-smeared. Contemplating using climate change and involuntary euthanasia of infirm and elderly to cull the population… I think I’m going to be ill.
From HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026413
From HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026413
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Mainstream German lecturer & cognitive scientist in private to Epstein: fascism is "Probably the most efficient and rationally stringent way of governance"
It's worrying to think that so many prominent people who are outwardly respectable in truth are deeply hostile to a democratic society.
It's worrying to think that so many prominent people who are outwardly respectable in truth are deeply hostile to a democratic society.
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Last night was the worst bombing I have experienced in Kyiv since the war began. 7 hours of non stop aerial attacks across the city.
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Last night was the worst bombing I have experienced in Kyiv since the war began. 7 hours of non stop aerial attacks across the city.
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“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Sinds Augustus laat iemand voortdurend afval voor onze voordeur achter.
We waren er al redelijk zeker van dat dit kwam omdat we een 🇵🇸-vlag in het raam hebben hangen.
Vandaag een briefje voor de voordeur: "Gaza = kak".
Tot dusver het morele karakter van Israëls medestanders.
We waren er al redelijk zeker van dat dit kwam omdat we een 🇵🇸-vlag in het raam hebben hangen.
Vandaag een briefje voor de voordeur: "Gaza = kak".
Tot dusver het morele karakter van Israëls medestanders.
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Sinds Augustus laat iemand voortdurend afval voor onze voordeur achter.
We waren er al redelijk zeker van dat dit kwam omdat we een 🇵🇸-vlag in het raam hebben hangen.
Vandaag een briefje voor de voordeur: "Gaza = kak".
Tot dusver het morele karakter van Israëls medestanders.
We waren er al redelijk zeker van dat dit kwam omdat we een 🇵🇸-vlag in het raam hebben hangen.
Vandaag een briefje voor de voordeur: "Gaza = kak".
Tot dusver het morele karakter van Israëls medestanders.
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Ethics rules without enforcement, that you can suspend when it's convenient, are just empty words.
Enjoying the irony of Norway's oil investment fund having "ethics rules". An oil fund!
It's like a serial killer having ethics rules about where he can and can't bury the bodies.
It's like a serial killer having ethics rules about where he can and can't bury the bodies.
Norway suspends $2.1tn oil fund’s ethics rules to avoid selling Big Tech stakes
Jens Stoltenberg says move will avoid forced sale of shares in Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet over their work for Israel
www.ft.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Ethics rules without enforcement, that you can suspend when it's convenient, are just empty words.
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Is Europe’s heating transition finally back on track?
✅ Heat pump sales grew 9% in early 2025, bouncing back after a 32% drop in 2024.
✅Germany, once the epicentre of disinformation against heat pumps, is now leading the rebound. Sales are up 50%, and heat pumps have overtaken gas boilers.
🧵
✅ Heat pump sales grew 9% in early 2025, bouncing back after a 32% drop in 2024.
✅Germany, once the epicentre of disinformation against heat pumps, is now leading the rebound. Sales are up 50%, and heat pumps have overtaken gas boilers.
🧵
October 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Is Europe’s heating transition finally back on track?
✅ Heat pump sales grew 9% in early 2025, bouncing back after a 32% drop in 2024.
✅Germany, once the epicentre of disinformation against heat pumps, is now leading the rebound. Sales are up 50%, and heat pumps have overtaken gas boilers.
🧵
✅ Heat pump sales grew 9% in early 2025, bouncing back after a 32% drop in 2024.
✅Germany, once the epicentre of disinformation against heat pumps, is now leading the rebound. Sales are up 50%, and heat pumps have overtaken gas boilers.
🧵
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Toen het zo goed ging met GroenLinks (2017-2018) was dat omdat er met nieuwe mensen, een nieuwe campagne werd gevoerd. Waarbij niet de mastodonten alles bepaalden maar juist ook de nieuwkomers, de jongere generaties en de mensen van buiten de politiek. Die dichtbij de culture en beweging stond.
Voor 2029 kunnen we toch wel wat geld bij elkaar krijgen voor een campagne ala Zohran Mamdani? Iets met hoop, humor, klasse, stijl en bovenal goede sociale en groene ideeën? Because the left CAN meme.
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Toen het zo goed ging met GroenLinks (2017-2018) was dat omdat er met nieuwe mensen, een nieuwe campagne werd gevoerd. Waarbij niet de mastodonten alles bepaalden maar juist ook de nieuwkomers, de jongere generaties en de mensen van buiten de politiek. Die dichtbij de culture en beweging stond.