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Mick van Breukelen

@mcvb.eu
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Papa European Dutchman Hopes to be a rationalist; Is actually an empiricist. Loves to bring order and calmness in organizations through IT, probably because I'll never be able to have those myself.

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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 13/10/2026
Errors suck. But a well-placed joke turns frustration into.. less frustration. I made a fun 404 page. A page that no one should see. But that's exactly the point. What if they do? Can we conjure a little smile at least? My blog on it: mcvb.eu/blog/make-er... What's the best 404 you've ever seen?
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Make errors fun — mcvb.eu
Spending a lot of effort on writing a spreadsheet function, only to see #n/a An unexpected error occurred . Okay? Thanks for the information? Or the worst one of all: wrong…
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 11/10/2026
I am not the biggest fan of micro blogging. There's too much noise in the feed, and writing is too restricted. However. Sharing updates related to an actual blog.. That's interesting! And I am starting today: Read my first blog in which I share the why and how of my website. mcvb.eu/blog/introdu...
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Introducing mcvb.eu — mcvb.eu
Over the last couple of years, I've had multiple I should write about this thoughts. But I never did, because I didn't have the infrastructure for it. And writing on LinkedIn, on…
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 04/04/2026
TIL about Jan 'The Best of the West' Timman. A Dutch Grand Master who was around his peak, just years before I was born. A Dutch #2 of the world during a Soviet dominated chess period. He died earlier this year, aged 74. #dutch #chess #grandmaster
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 30/09/2025
Vanavond #Lubach kijken. Misschien zie je mij wel in het publiek ;)
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 17/06/2025
Als ik een occasion (tweedehands) auto wil kopen. Hoe belangrijk is dan een Bovag or Auto trust garantie? Alle input is welkom! (PM voor bespreken van details)
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 10/06/2025
Watch this fediverse video by Elena! news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-vi... (Can you find me in the video?) Crosspost: tukkers.online/@erikkemp/11...
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Volt Europa @volteuropa.org · 10/05/2025
🇵🇹 On Europe Day, ahead of the snap elections on May 18, @VoltPortugal brings a life-sized elephant to the Portuguese Parliament – a symbol of the urgent need for a united Europe that many seem to ignore. 💜 Please support the Portuguese team if you can: loom.ly/XJxtdQc
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 11/05/2025
Looking at internet providers. Realises I pay ~ €10 per month more than advertised for my provider. Opens profile on the provider's site. Currently have: Internet Giga "not available on your address". Can choose: "Wifi Groot". Which is the advertised cost, and €10 cheaper. #Ziggo #scam #internet
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Laurens Dassen @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org · 02/05/2025
Volt krijgt een staatshoofd erbij! Een warm welkom aan president Ilves—iemand die zich in zijn 10-jarige presidentschap hard heeft gemaakt voor een Europees, digitaal en rechtsstatelijk Estland. Mooi dat Volt hem nu tot een van onze 30.000+ leden kan rekenen. bsky.app/profile/volt...
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Privacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 01/05/2025
This World Password Day, remember these tips to keep your online accounts safe! www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/pa...
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Introduction to Passwords - Privacy Guides
These are some tips and tricks on how to create the strongest passwords and keep your accounts secure.
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 30/04/2025
How much damage did Trump do in 100 days? He's kicked off a trade war, he sold out Ukraine, and he's demolishing US democracy. In the next 100 days Europe must strengthen our alliances, fight for a just peace in Ukraine, and be a shining star of democracy in the world
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 25/04/2025
Top used words on Bluesky this early (European) morning include three #Dutch words. Op, zijn, ook. Zijn dat ook woorden uit andere talen? (Ik kon 'op' niet in deze zin verwerken)
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Bits of Freedom @bitsoffreedom.eurosky.social · 24/04/2025
Om als Nederland en Europa onafhankelijk te worden van Big Tech, is méér nodig. Welke stappen moeten precies worden gezet? En welke rol kun je daar als Nederlandse burger in spelen? We vroegen het aan jullie! Op de hoogte blijven? Sluit je aan bij de beweging via www.bitsoffreedom.nl/doemee! 💪
Quote van supporter van de campagne 'Word onafhankelijk van Big Tech' > Europa moet generieke IT-diensten bevorderen en laten leveren met hosting in de EU. Mét gwaarborgde privacy en security, los van Amerika's Big Tech.
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Volt Europa @volteuropa.org · 22/04/2025
🚀 We are hiring for our Tech Team! 🚀 We’re building something special — a pan-European political movement powered by smart, scalable tech. We’re looking for a Tech Support Lead to join us for 2–3 days a week. This is a paid, remote work position 👉loom.ly/5dFlWLI
A job recruitment graphic with a purple background. At the top, white text reads: “It’s ok if you are not on top of it.” Below is an image of a bell curve (normal distribution graph). At the bottom, white text says: “We are hiring a Tech Support Lead, please apply today if the copy above made you giggle 💜.” The phrase “Tech Support Lead” is highlighted in green.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 22/04/2025
We kunnen ons als Nederland niet afsluiten van de rest van de wereld. Rusland is al 'in gevecht' met ons! Onze publieke, infrastructuur en tech sectoren worden actief aangevallen door Russische (en Chinese) hackersgroepen en bespioneerd. En dat is niet alleen maar omdat wij Oekraïne supporten.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 19/04/2025
Original post: waag.social/@marleenstik... At least I can keep using Spotify. The article: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 19/04/2025
This aged like wine. open.spotify.com/track/3Oj5f6...
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
"It's Charlie." "Who?" "Your neighbor, Charlie." "Who?" "Charlie." "Who?" "From next door." "Who?" "This is getting old, Matt." "Sorry man, what's up?"
A parrot has a discussion with an owl in a tree
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Maarten Hopman @maartenhopman.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
De PVV-kiezers hebben zelf inmiddels ook genoeg van de populistische trucjes.
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Out of Context Pokémon @oocpokemonofficial.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
team rocket knows what's up
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 11/04/2025
This is intense. "It could identify when they were feeling worthless or helpless or like a failure, and [Meta] would take that information and share it with advertisers" Original message: mastodon.social/@Sarahp/1143... Article link: techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/m...
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Volt Europa @volteuropa.org · 07/04/2025
The AI debate isn’t humans vs. robots. It’s concentrated power vs. regulation. 🇪🇺 The EU is implementing the first major legal framework on AI. 🔗 Read our full article to understand what the AI Act really means for Europe’s future: loom.ly/RtR9E5k
Illustration of a book cover titled "2025 – AI is watching you" in bold stencil letters, referencing George Orwell’s 1984. In the centre of the book cover, bellow the tittle, there is an eye with a finger pointing to the reader inside the pupil. Subheading under the eye reads: “And it’s learning fast.”The text reads: “AI is already making decisions about your life," followed by three bullet points: "What jobs you get, What news you see, and Who influences your vote" Bellow, a text reads: “This isn’t science fiction. It’s real control — concentrated, invisible, and fast-moving.” The text "This isn’t science fiction. It’s real control" is highlighted in red. A white Volt logo is placed in the top-right corner.The text reads: “Companies spent decades shaping AI, AI spends seconds shaping your decisions... ⏱️ It’s time we shape the rules to serve people, not power." The text "serve people, not power" is underlined in red. A white Volt logo is placed in the top-right corner.The text reads: "👉 The EU is implementing the first major regulation on artificial intelligence. What’s really in it? What’s missing?" A text box with red background answers: "Read our full article on the AI Act." A white Volt logo is placed in the top-right corner.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 06/04/2025
This is actually super cool! More transparency about what your (national) elected MEPs vote for, and against, in the European Parliament.
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Dolf Jansen @dolfjansen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Voor wie nog twijfelt of 🇮🇱en het IDF eigenlijk wel eens de waarheid spreken.. #dontstoptalkingaboutPalestin
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Cemre Ercan @cemreercan.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
“Free speech champion” Elon Musk silences voices of Turkish opposition by suspending their accounts. Backing authoritarian governments and leaders, such as Trump and Erdoğan, is evidence of one missing their backbone. The only thing Musk cares about is filling his own pockets 💰 💰
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 05/04/2025
Aan de ene kant is dit natuurlijk geweldig nieuws! Aan de andere kant speelt dit het opportunistisch en 'strategisch' stemmen in de hand.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 04/04/2025
I have finally deleted Instagram and YouTube from my phone. I now remember the feeling of being bored again! And it is somewhat exciting? So many opportunities! Besides doing any work at the house because my family is sleeping. (Going to bed earlier is not one of those opportunities)
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Tim Hofman @debroervanroos.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
zet even een krabbel. kan geen kwaad. www.beschermdepubliekeomroep.nl
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Bescherm de Publieke Omroep
Nederland heeft een sterke, onafhankelijke en verbindende publieke omroep nodig.
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Marieke Koekkoek @mariekekoekkoek.voltnederland.org · 04/04/2025
De kracht van verandering zit in de samenleving. Laat dit kabinet het goede voorbeeld volgen en inzetten op Europese autonomie.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 04/04/2025
I practically do not follow or read any news, besides the things shared on my feeds. Now this was a pleasant NOS article shared by Opensourcewerken Mastodon (social.overheid.nl/@opensource/...): nos.nl/l/2562279 European orgs are moving away from bigtech for their emailing, file sharing, etc.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 04/04/2025
I love our NYE tradition. Seeing all these beautiful little explosions above every city is mesmerizing. And I would love to light some with my kids in a few years. But honestly, is there any actual good reason for not banning general fireworks?
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 03/04/2025
Now it's even easier to use both Mastodon and Bluesky, I can really recommend the @openvibe.social app. (It also allows you to manage your Threads and Nostr accounts)
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The stupidity in Trump’s new tariffs is apparently limitless. He has introduced a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory. The only inhabited island there is Diego Garcia, home to US service personnel. TRUMP HAS PUT A TARIFF ON A US MILITARY BASE 🤡
The White House publication showing the tariff schedule. BIOT is listed with a 10% tariff.A photo from above of the US military base on Diego Garcia. A runway is the most visible landmark.
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Maurice Lourens-Chai @lourens.online · 01/04/2025
We just migrated all infra from AWS to Hetzner (CPX) 🇩🇪 managed via Ploi 🇳🇱 Privacy first, Faster, cheaper, hosted in 🇪🇺. Choosing EU tech isn’t just practical, it’s a signal. Every euro we spend shapes the future we’re building. Next days more switches to come. #herznercloud #eutech #infra
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The US government officially stopped bothering to avoid civilian casualties earlier this month:
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 29/03/2025
This looks like a movie about the Soviet Union. Apparently, this is today's Amerika.
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Openvibe @openvibe.social · 23/03/2025
@barackobama.bsky.social — the first U.S. president on Twitter — is now the first on Bluesky too 👀 And with Openvibe, you can follow him on Bluesky alongside the rest of the whole open social web — all in one app 🐙
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 14/03/2025
I am officially part of the @kagi.com family. A sad moment, as my professional trial period ended. But a happy moment because I've now upgraded to the ultimate package. Kagi is a paid, ad-free search engine that prioritizes users by delivering accurate results and maintaining complete #privacy
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 01/03/2025
Out of context: "radicalen hebben doorgaans een negatieve reputatie. Toch spelen ze een belangrijke rol" Quess the source?
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 01/03/2025
#eXit
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 01/03/2025
Have you ever heard of the game Diplocamy? It teaches you about international alliances only being respected in a win-win situation. And even then, you're in danger of being backstabbed. That is what is happening to Europe and America, right now. #diplomacy #america #USA #zelenkyy #zelenky #trump
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 22/02/2025
Just two of the many highlights of #diving from #lanzarote this weekend. #StingRay #AmberJack
Image of a sting ray approaching the camera.An amber jack fish swimming just centimeters in front of the camera
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 17/02/2025
Here's a controversial thought! I like the #DragonBall GT better than Super. How could they do Goku like that? He's literally the stupidest man alive in the super series. I also like the villains better. There's too much 'god' in the super series.
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Ruben Timmerman @ruben.org · 16/02/2025
Hoeveel vrienden en familieleden heb jij deze week naar Signal gesleept? Kost niks, levert een beetje, voelt goed.
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 15/02/2025
My thoughts are fleeting. So, I often take quick notes when certain thoughts or tasks pop up in my mind, which I don't want to forget. But with a kid in the house, I am becoming ever more aware of my phone usage.. Any advice on a good pocket #notebook and pen? #advise #notetaking #EDC
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Marieke Koekkoek @mariekekoekkoek.voltnederland.org · 10/02/2025
Raad van State legt haarfijn uit dat dit kabinet symboolpolitiek voert over de ruggen van mensen op de vlucht. Het kabinet weet dit en toch proberen ze door te rammen om steeds meer chaos te creëren. Laat je niet afleiden.
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Stylistoloog van de Sterren @momofsaul.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
bon weekend fakkers
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Mick van Breukelen @mcvb.eu · 05/02/2025
Not paying for a service if you're not using it. Even when you're subscribed! How does this make so much sense, while never having seen it before?
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