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Drakoulis

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Book lover 📖 Fantasy / Sci-Fi / YA / LGBT🐉 🛸 🌈 EU Politics📋📊 JEF Brussels Secretary General 🇪🇺 Brussels-based 🇧🇪 www.goodreads.com/user/show/1352729…

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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The Trump-Putin axis lost today its most loyal lapdog in Europe. Welcome back to the right side of history, Hungary! #Hungary #Orban #EuropeanUnion #Politics #Elections #Trump #Putin #EU
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Canada keeps getting the cool PMs 😆 #HeatedRivalry #Canada #Carney #Politics #LGBT
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Every self-respecting journalist in #Europe needs to confront Merz, Meloni and all the Eastern European leaders with "why do we want to be allies with a fascist regime summarily executing dissenters on camera in the middle of the road?" #Minneapolis #USA #Politics #Trump #ICE #Russia #Ukraine
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The Parliament's cowardly attempt to delay the Mercosur Agreement will not work if the Commission refuses to co-operate with this tactic. The Commission has the right to apply the agreement provisionally while waiting for ECJ. And they need to do that. #Mecosur #EU #Politics
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Some of us have been shouting about EPP enabling the far-right for a while: www.standupforeurope.org/enabling_fas... #Politics #EU #EPP #Weber
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Enabling Fascism : the EPP's dangerous path
Let's Change Europe Together
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I had the luck to read an ARC of THE BROKEN DAWN, the comps are spot-on and you're fan of the genre, don't sleep on it! #BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks #MMRomance #HistoricalFiction #Romance
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 09/01/2026
BREAKING: 🇪🇺🇧🇷🇦🇷🇧🇴🇵🇾🇺🇾 #Mercosur free trade deal just approved in a majority vote by EU national governments. 🇫🇷🇵🇱🇦🇹🇭🇺🇮🇪 voted against. 🇧🇪 abstained. Next steps: 1️⃣Formal Council approval by written procedure at 5pm today (🧵1/3)
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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Trump’s appointees in the judiciary, military leadership loyally carrying out Trump’s illegal orders, ICE, the damage done by USAID cuts and DEI reversal: even if (big if) a model democrat will be elected president in 2028, (s)he cannot undo the damage. Europe has to stop dreaming and grow up. Fast.
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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Europeans cling to the idea that by 2028 latest, things will go back to normal. They will not. Much of the Trump devastation is irreversible. Ask Poland how hard it is to restore the democratic rule of law after 8 years of PiS rule (amateurs in comparison). State capture takes decades to undo.
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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
If you got to the end of Stranger Things and said "I wish I had more stories with a gay sorcerer from a small town fighting an eldritch power while crafting a found family," then I've got you covered. Three series, urban/rural and high fantasy available however you read. davidrslayton.com/books/
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Can't stress that enough. Read @davekeating.substack.com's book, read what academics, politicians & economists like @alemanno.bsky.social, @sophieintveld.bsky.social, @sandertordoir.bsky.social awrite, you will see for yourselves why we need a Federal EU... And if you are <35, join JEF! jef.eu
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Check out this excellent piece by @pietrovaletto.bsky.social (from EU&U!) about right and wrong ways to read GDP-related data of USA vs EU. It also contains an English translation of the much-discussed Zucman article! #Politics #EU #USA #Competitiveness #Federalism substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Unpacking the myth of Europe's decline
Europe's richest countries have a lower GDP per capita than the US's poorest states but that doesn't tell the full story
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 28/12/2025
In 2026, Europeans will have to make a choice. Do they want to live as dependents in vassal states of America and Russia, or do they want to be independent in a federation? Federalism is the only way for Europe to be sovereign. Watch the full video here: davekeating.substack.com/p/announceme...
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
#HeatedRivalry is proof that you don't need a high budget or the director fucking the book story because "it needs to appeal to a broad audience" to make a popular show. Or...stop trying to appeal to the generic masses. Make shows for the people who will want to watch them for what they are!
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
“There is a cult of ignorance in the US, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread [...], nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov, 1980. Idiocracy in the #US ALWAYS existed.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
The "protector of white Christians" (according to the European far right and Republican America) Putin straight up said that Russia 🇷🇺 shares "traditional values" with theocratic Islamic regimes 😂 #Putin #Ukraine #Russia #MAGA #Trump #Politics #EU
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Funding 🇺🇦 for the next 2 years ✅ Being afraid of 🇷🇺 retaliation/court win leading to not seizing their assets ❌ 🇪🇺 Eurobonds ✅ Delaying Mercosur ❌ Finding a way to work around 🇭🇺🇸🇰🇨🇿 ✅ An #EU overall ✅ in substance, slight ❌ in communicating it. We need #TreatyReform and #EuropeanFederation!
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Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
EU D-Day for the Ukraine loan. In a new piece, Stephen and I analyse the legal risks (minimal), how liqiduity risks are covered and the guarantees would work, and how to plug holes on member-state defections. In short: it works and there is no alternative (TINA). www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
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The Ukraine Reparations Loan: How to fix Europe's financial plumbing
As US support for Ukraine vanishes, Europe must overcome Belgian opposition and improvise fiscally to provide Kyiv with €210 billion.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
If the EU bends the knee once again to the Agri lobby, it will haunt us for decades. Consumer interests of the whole continent should take priority over the interests of French and Polish farmers! #EU #Mercosur #Politics
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
#Politico, when you make an article about us (interview of our ex president), I expect more professionalism. Ave has nothing to do with JEF - it's not center right, it's far right. Some of their prominent members got kicked out of JEF for homophobia & breaches of code of conduct. #EU #Politics
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 08/12/2025
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
If you are <35, agree with @davekeating.substack.com (as you should) and support a Federal #EU that stands its own ground, consider joining JEF (Young European Federalists): jef.eu/join-us/ If you live in Belgium, you can join the Brussels section here: crm.jef.eu/civicrm/cont... #Politics
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
When will Politico stop using adjectives like "firebrands" and drop the niceties against the far right? Everyone, including media, needs to pick a side: either you are with the #EU of values, or with the American-Russian axis of far-right. There is no option to be neutral. #Politics #Media #US
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 25/11/2025
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. 🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states. This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Welcome back to the civilized world, Virginia. #Politics #Virginia #USPolitics #ElectionNight
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 29/10/2025
🚨Wow - this will be huge if it bears out. Exit polls show the pro-EU D66 party has WON the Dutch election. The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls. Huge if true.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Happy release day to @drslayton.bsky.social and his 4th book in the Adam Binder series! I read an ARC of REDNECK REVENANT, it has everything you loved from the first 3, builds on them & grows the characters, the story and the universe! #BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
If you are in #Brussels tomorrow, join us for a panel debate organized by JEF Europe (Young European Federalists) on respect for democratic principles, the role of #EU institutions & a European future for young people in #Serbia. Professor @alemanno.bsky.social will be in the panel! #Politics
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Since last week, I'm the Secretary General of JEF Brussels, the #Brussels section of the Young European Federalists! If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership! #EU
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 29/09/2025
Tomorrow night in Brussels I'll be moderating a Young European Federalists panel on EU defence. Come by if you're in town - register here: www.eventbrite.be/e/europes-de...
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The key takeaway is that #Moldova acted BEFORE the elections and took measures against the Russian parties, propaganda & tactics. You cannot play by the rulebook when the opponent proudly sets it on fire. Message for the whole #Europe : Stop playing nice and defend Western liberal democracy!
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
FOUNDATION by Isaac Asimov is a true #scifi classic. A genius mathematician manipulates the course of a civilization for centuries, exploiting religion, trade and human nature to soften the fall. Smart characters, fascinating timeline! #BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #WritingCommunity #Books
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
THE FORSAKEN AND THE FATED by @camillaraines.bsky.social is the sequel we all wanted, get ready for more dark secrets, cute moments, perversions of what is a family, sacrifice, corpses, terrifying spells and lots of love! Out 21/10! #BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
THE LAST BOYFRIENDS RULES FOR REVENGE by @matthewhubbard.bsky.social - a glorious rebellion of a book! Ezra's revenge on his ex turns to a student revolution-homophobes haven't heard of the Streisand Effect. Unrelenting, powerful, adorable romance included! #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #LGBTBooks
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee is a magical and swoony reimagined Chinese myth, full of heart, agony and love! #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge 📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #LGBTBooks #YA
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
If you are in #Brussels, join us tomorrow from 18.00 to talk all things AI & #EU Policy with the Co-rapporteur of the AI Act and Industry Leaders! Follow #StandUpForEurope on Insta: www.instagram.com/standup4eu/ for more events, and my articles (the latest about #BudapestPride)! #AI #Politics
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
RJ Bennett's THE TAINTED CUP & A DROP OF CORRUPTION are a delicious blend of Holmes-esque mystery and fantasy, following genius eccentric investigator Ana and her assistant Din in a world where monstrous Leviathans are a constant threat... #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
I've had enough with #Poland. The country once again refuses to condemn the far-right. The cancer of religiousness is too deep, the blight that is called "rural voters" is too big. They will never be a reliable member of the correct side of the #EU until their countryside is depopulated.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
The far right Simion lost in #Romania 🇷🇴 thanks to record mobilization of usually apolitical voters - educated people outnumber rurals/blue collar/agri workers, as long as they show up to vote. I have Romanian friends in Brussels & I'm happy for them! Now #Poland, if you could do the same...
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
#Eurovision2025 Israel votes confirm that 20% of most societies are far right. Estonia votes confirm that a lot of people have cringe and childish humour - the really fun entries were Iceland and San Marino, and they tanked. I would have preferred Sweden winning, but Austria is fine too.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
DP Clarence goes 2/2 in charming, funny, dramatic & very British #romance with GOING SOLO! A second-chance romance tackling the impact of fame, the entertainment industry and (of course) the media on young musicians, it is hot, messy and adorable! #WritingCommunity #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #Books
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez is one of the most daring and unique #Fantasy #Books of the 21st century! Mystical, multi-layered, feeling like a creation myth and ancient epic, Keema and Jun's journey will not be forgotten! #BookChallenge📚💙 #BookSky #LGBTBooks #WritingCommunity
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
WE COULD BE SO GOOD and YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY by @catswrites.bsky.social - tender, immersive 50s historical romance! Andy & Nick's off the chart chemistry, Mark & Eddie's golden retriever/grumpy cat vibe + Cat's atmospheric pen make for 2 great books! #BookChallenge📚💙 #Books #BookSky #LGBTBooks
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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Cover reveal at the end! Cover by Sarah Riedlinger at @blackstonepub.bsky.social. Background art by @jakeshandy.bsky.social.
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I found out about STARTER VILLAIN by @scalzi.com because of this amazing cover (which I sadly don't own, I had to settle for the UK one). Sarcastic, sassy and over the top, it features supervillain billionaires, spy cats and unionized dolphins! #Books #BookChallenge 💙📚 #BookSky #Fantasy
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Drakoulis @drakoulis.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
DEMOCRAT leader (not GOP) admits that Americans don't care about Trump threatening Canada & supporting Russia! Shameless admission: American voters care ONLY about their pocket, if Trump wasn't hurting it, they would be OK with his foreign policy. USA is a DISGRACE! #Politics #USA #Trump #Ukraine
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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
🛡️launch a European Rearmement Bank to finance European Armies and EDC; ⛏️ Propose a Rare Earths Mining agreement with Ukraine involving EIB.
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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺Immediate entry of Ukraine into EU (with sectors like agriculture excluded for the moment); 🪖 launch European Defense Community (EDC) including Ukrainian Army; 💶 Use seized Russian assets to further support and strengthen Ukraine (military and budgetary);
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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
After the Oval Office disaster, let’s remember : Europe is wealthy, Europe is strong, If it wants to, Europe can deal with this. Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇
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