Olivier Goethals

Gent - Zelzate. Strategie en Enterprise Architectuur/ tweets zijn in eigen naam

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@short619er @huudcapo I am guessing you are not English speaking. Only in English a billion is a thousand million, in many other languages like Spanish French Dutch etc we have miliard for that and indeed a billion is in those languages a million million . The same problem exists with trilion.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@bai_tala @ValaAfshar Not true: I once held the door open for a janitor and a senior manager who was standing next to me said “don’t do that. Don’t be nice to these ‘working’ people. Their staff”.From that moment on I lost all respect for that person. So some slam the door deliberately.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@superboekhouder @tijd Streisand effect , heel typisch.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@xanderycke Het was gewoonweg prachtig. Alleen al het intro filmpje was genieten met zoveel emotie voor fans. Humor , kritiek, dankbaarheid, interessant… welke andere adjectieven kan je nog allemaal bedenken. 3,5 uur maar geen seconde te lang. Zonder morren.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

Tien jaar wachten … Tien jaar werken…. Wat een moment. Proficiat @xanderycke #HHVB #HHVBX

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@VincentVQ @Bart_DeWever Het artikel is eerlijk : verlaging op belasting op arbeid is een goede zaak. Betaald door 3 vectoren: consumptie, ecologische maatregelen en vermogen. Dus vooral zij die inkomen hebben niet uit werken betalen meer. Besparingen staan er niet, met oorlog ook niet het moment

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@Rainmaker1973 Age of empires, or command and conquer. And it doesn’t need many changes. And no pay to win. I would be willing to pay a subscription as long at doesn’t influence the game.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@Rainmaker1973 I don’t get it. There is nothing to see on this map.

[David Leavitt 🎲🎮🧙‍♂️🌈 @DavidLeavitt]

More relevant than ever

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@catturd2 There is a difference between a drone attack on unmanned bombers and a drone attack on a city. One is clearly a military target , also a railway is a military target.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@cowboyhatsandca @LegitTargets Facts: in% of geo in world economy china is now 1st with 19.29% US second with 14.84% and EU third with 14.19% … so id say yes they do

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@elonmusk Is there a sanity check to understand old mainframe covol code or strange date systems that have been adapted for the Y2K bug?

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@TheOfficial1984 Has anyone ever claimed 6 million were cremated? They were killed. Shot. Died in transport. Starvation. Mass graves…. Look up the numbers per camp. And maybe go take a look.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@NotLikeTheOthrs @Yeahaboutthat3 The EU rules are cumbersome but they are there to protect citizens. There is no “double standards”. Antione can deliver goods as long as they comply. Interesting: even typical American products like Mc Donald’s or Heinz are better quality in EU then in US.

[Oliver Alexander @OAlexanderDK]

The U.S. was the ONLY country at the UN to vote against a resolution declaring an International Day of Hope.

Even Ukraine-Russia, North Korea-South Korea and Israel-Lebanon could agree on it.

[Olivier Goethals @Oligobe]

@elonmusk I can’t think of any reason why anyone would like to trade danish citizenship for US citizenship. It is a setback in almost any dimension I can think of. Healthcare, education, freedom of speech (yes!), wealth, cost of living, etc…

[PaulC @EarningsThe]

I am sure people from Greenland want to give up.

Social Equality
Denmark has significantly lower income inequality, with a Gini Index reflecting a more equitable distribution of wealth compared to the U.S., where inequality is notably higher.

Healthcare System
Denmark offers universal, free or heavily subsidized healthcare to all citizens, resulting in broad access without the financial barriers common in the U.S., where healthcare costs can be prohibitive.

Education Access
Higher education in Denmark is free, including university, while the U.S. has a tuition-based system that often leads to substantial student debt.

Work-Life Balance
Denmark emphasizes shorter workweeks (typically 37 hours) and generous vacation time (at least 5 weeks annually), contrasting with the U.S., where workers often have less mandated time off and longer hours.

Social Welfare
Denmark provides extensive welfare benefits, including universal childcare, paid parental leave (up to 52 weeks shared between parents), and robust unemployment support, far exceeding the U.S.'s more limited social safety net.

Life Expectancy
Danes live longer on average (approximately 1.5 years more than Americans), attributed to better healthcare and lifestyle factors.

Happiness Rankings
Denmark consistently ranks higher than the U.S. in global happiness reports (e.g., the UN World Happiness Report), reflecting greater overall life satisfaction.

Public Transportation
Denmark, particularly in cities like Copenhagen, has highly efficient and widely used public transportation systems, reducing car dependency compared to the more car-centric U.S.

Environmental Sustainability
Denmark leads in renewable energy adoption (e.g., wind power) and has ambitious climate goals (net zero by 2045), outpacing the U.S. in per-capita environmental efforts.

Labor Union Membership
Over two-thirds of Danish workers are unionized, ensuring stronger worker rights and wage protections, compared to about 11% in the U.S.

Social Mobility
Denmark exhibits higher intergenerational income mobility, particularly after accounting for taxes and transfers, making it easier to move up economically than in the U.S.

Poverty Rate
Denmark’s welfare system results in a much lower poverty rate compared to the U.S., where poverty persists despite higher overall wealth.

Gender Equality
Denmark ranks higher in gender equality indices, with better parental leave policies and workplace protections, though the U.S. has made strides in some areas.

Business Freedom (Regulatory Efficiency)
Denmark scores higher in regulatory efficiency and ease of doing business in some indices (e.g., Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom), despite its high-tax model.

Childcare Support
Subsidized or free childcare is widely available in Denmark, easing the burden on families, unlike the U.S., where childcare costs can be a significant expense.

[Christopher Webb @cwebbonline]

If you didn’t watch the State of the Union last night, just watch this. Guaranteed—Trump’s followers ate it up, so be ready with the facts when it spreads.

Rachel Maddow ran a clinic on Trump’s lies last night.

[Alex Bond @AlexBondODUA]

"He doesn't wear a suit."
"He is a corrupt individual who only cares about money."
"He is a liar."
"He doesn't care about Ukraine and his people."

A photo before the war and after. Everything said on his face - no other answer needed

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.