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katsterckx.bsky.social

@katsterckx.bsky.social
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European humanist 🇪🇺💙 Book lover 📚 Fierce believer in science and multilateralism to safeguard our world 🌎

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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
IF there are going to be midterm elections in 2026, you might wanna check for malware on those voting devices and perform better audits of the entire process. Seems to me things were kinda rigged by billionaire dollars in the first place…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
This is why we have such a hard time understanding what’s going on in the US. You need some more agnostics in the political spectrum to keep the war waging religious zealots under control… so help us God 😉
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Just a thought from the Old World… we managed to domesticate our kings. Now they’re a joyful bunch living in palaces with corgis, throwing parties, cultivating their garden and respecting our European Constitutions. Of course before that heads had to roll…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
OMG I never thought I’d agree with a comparison starting by “Even Qatar…” 😬
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
We just had a World Cup in Quatar… which one’s worse? FIFA’s rotten to the core. But sure ain’t no representation of Olympic values, hope IOC stays strong 🌈
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Guess what’s on? Soms raw tunes to honor the true revolutionary voice of Compton, CA. This was the first album of one of the most promising hiphop artists… still relevant !!!
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Wow, she is way too articulate to be understood by Trump officials. Someone better translate her democratic view on city governance in moron language…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Anger is at the heart of every revolution and counter movement. Apparently people in power prefer us to be like docile sheep 🐑 Especially women …
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Seems like it’s time to question the political system if nothing changed for the better in over 80 years…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Brace yourself 💪🏻
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Pretty damn scary yet plausible point of view…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
www.linkedin.com/posts/framey... Some subtle European diplomacy here, by handing over the German birth certificate of Trumps grandfather, Friedrich Merz reminds him that immigration is an essential part of US history. Ganz schön!
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#postsdefrancoismeyer | ... Francois Meyer ... | 46 comments
Tous immigrés En offrant l'acte de naissance de Friedrich Trumpf à son petit-fils, le chancelier Merz lui rappelle avec finesse qu'il est lui-même issu d'une immigration récente. De la...
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
When actions and words are too crazy and absurd to be satirized ‘Monty python-style’, it indicates we have reached the final frontier of humor…. beyond there is only sadness, anger and disgust to be found.
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
This article denounces the “European democratic backsliding” and increase in regulations. Since you were so keen on citing European philosophical heavyweights, let me add one more: Karl Popper and his theory of “tolerance paradox” (1945). US should withdraw from giving lessons in democracy nowadays
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
One of the best and authentic lines of reasoning I heard in months. Well balanced and respectful to all groups of people. Classic debate style, love it !
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
She went to Brussels public schools and served in the military. She studied her way into higher education and thrived in international environments. Sure, she’s privileged, but she’s not taking advantage or it like the US Emperor has done lately…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
She went to public schools in Brussels, did her military service and studied her way through higher education. Belgium changed its constitution to allow female successors to the throne. Sure, she is privileged, but she doesn’t take advantage of it in the ways US government members seem tot do lately
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Mind the use of pronouns when accusing the EU: “they”, “their”, “them”. Yep, that’s “us” 🇪🇺 We are a collective. We are democratic. We can develop and uphold trustful relationships with other. We are the people.
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
We have a new champion in non-violent resistance… nice move!
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Infinitely disrespectful to everyone: from the disregard of Congolese women tortured and murdered by violent militia, to the South-African government officials having to listen to the intentional fake news shit coming out of this fake president’s mouth. An embarrassment to humanity.
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Reminds me of this wonderful movie located in the country of Durham, dancing miners…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
“The prisons in the Congo are all empty” and “Those are rough people over there” Shameless and blatant racism on top of his usual fake news. This guy is appalling.
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Because the “one man” is merely and conveniently the orange, crazy decoy (the only thing he could ever be). You should worry more about the hundreds of powerful, wealthy, immoral individuals in the shadow who are gutting the Nation for their own interests…
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The EU surpasses the U.S. by 3.1 years in average life expectancy, according to WHO and Eurostat sources. The EU’s longer overall life expectancy suggests differences in chronic disease management, healthcare access, and preventive care. We’re certainly not dying while waiting for drug availability!
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Europe’s not the economic nirvana the US used to know. Average salaries are about 3.000€ in Belgium. But average doctor visit is 4€, bloodwork 10€ and CT scan 40€. This is with the minimum healthcare insurance plan (190€/year). So hey, we’ll settle for a smaller paycheck 😉
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Soon to follow: new dress code for female White House staff?
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Turkey is connected to both Russia and Ukraine. There has always been an important ethnic group of Turkish people in Crimea, the Crimean Tatars. They were recognized as an indigenous people by Ukraine, but not by Russia. This puts Erdogan right in the middle between Zelensky & Putin. Nice tactics!
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
In Europe we cal that kind of party program “socialist” 😉 but hey, whatever works for you guys! Seems like the nation could use some radical change and people power again 💪🏻💪🏽💪 Go for it!
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
And I live in a beer drinking catholic cultural country, glad to hear we have common values in Europe, santé ! 🍻
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
www.linkedin.com/posts/pbarbe... A bit of nuance never hurt anyone… In these troubled days we almost forget we also have an environmental responsability.
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#eugreendeal #sustainability #trade #euvsus #regulationmatters… | Paolo Barbesino, PhD | 21 comments
There’s a reason why many of us in Europe don’t buy US food, US produce, or US cars—and it’s not about cost. It’s about quality, safety, and values. From pesticide-heavy agriculture to “forever chemi...
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
“After he picked a fight with local police officers”… as reported in our press. We Belgians don’t arrest people for just being a POS. Yet.
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
6 months ago the US economy was the strongest in the world. You have to grant the guy 🍊 a sense of irony, nobody thought he actually meant the opposite… And for the Gen X’ers, here’s a little Canadian 🇨🇦 girl rubbing it all in …
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
And who’s going to educate these “great American high profile technicians” … Since they slashed the Education department ? Mmm 🤔
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
What if Italy 🇮🇹 wasn’t really Italy but Greenland 🇬🇱? With a population of 55k they would be tele/deported in no time. These messages are ICE cold ❄️ reminders of how dangerous this administration is.
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katsterckx.bsky.social @katsterckx.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Santé! 🍻 New EU tariffs keep you safe. Won’t get drunk on Euro beer anytime soon…
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