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[Jacob @JacobJurg]

@MPNAdeBoer @irisjeanmusic Top man - prima nummer, en je hebt de coverfoto ook nog gehaald ook! 👍

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

U.S. President Donald Trump has fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation. Many science advocates see it as the latest step by his administration to erode—some would say destroy—the independence of the 76-year-old research agency. https://t.co/5LrByFdzHz

[Sovey @SoveyX]

Vincent Bal creates what he calls “Shadowology,” turning ordinary shadows into playful drawings with just a few pen lines.

It started in 2016 when he noticed a teacup’s shadow looked like an elephant. Since then, he’s built a daily practice out of transforming simple objects into imaginative characters and scenes.

[Dudes Posting Their W’s @DudespostingWs]

Japanese engineers developed a “Sword Tip Visualization System” for the Fencing World Championships, and it makes fencing look absolutely incredible to watch.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

He's very good at what he does.

[Joe Kent @joekent16jan19]

After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.

I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.

It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC.

May God bless America.

[Jacob @JacobJurg]

@izakaminska @michaelxpettis Your writing is clear enough imho. Very interesting thread, thanks

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The odds of parachuting down and being attacked by kangaroo is very low, but never zero.

[Orla Joelsen @OJoelsen]

Statement from the Premier of Greenland 🇬🇱
6:55pm local time:

“🇬🇱 We have been a close and loyal friend of the United States for generations. We have stood shoulder to shoulder in difficult times. We have taken responsibility for security in the North Atlantic — and not least for North America. That is what true friends do.

Precisely for that reason, the current and repeated rhetoric coming from the United States is entirely unacceptable.

When the President of the United States speaks of “needing Greenland” and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not only wrong. It is disrespectful.

Our country is not an object in great-power rhetoric. We are a people. A country. A democracy. That must be respected — especially by close and loyal friends.

We are part of NATO, and we are fully aware of our country’s strategic location. We also understand that our security depends on good friends and strong alliances. In that context, a respectful and loyal relationship with the United States is very important. That has been the case for decades.

But alliances are built on trust. And trust requires respect.

Threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends. That is not how one speaks to a people who have repeatedly demonstrated responsibility, stability, and loyalty.

Enough is enough.

No more pressure.
No more insinuations.
No more fantasies of annexation.

We are open to dialogue. We are open to conversations. But they must take place through the proper channels and in full respect of international law. And the proper channels are not random and disrespectful posts on social media.

Greenland is our home and our territory.
And it will remain so. 🇬🇱”

[Tesla Aaron L @TeslaAaronL]

2026 will be a banger year

[Aakash Gupta @aakashgupta]

The math on this image is insane.

New Horizons transmitted at 2,000 bits per second from 3 billion miles away. Slower than a 1990s dial-up modem. It took 16 months to download all the flyby data.

The spacecraft had to hit a target box 100km wide, arriving within 150 seconds of schedule, after 9 years of flight. Miss it and the preloaded observation commands point at empty space.

Ten days before arrival, the spacecraft crashed and went into safe mode. Engineers had 72 hours to restore everything.

The probe is now 5 billion miles out, still whispering data back to Earth. We got 50 gigabits of Pluto photos using technology slower than your phone’s bluetooth.

[Andrew Feinberg @AndrewFeinberg]

The @PulitzerPrizes board is demanding @realDonaldTrump turn over his psychiatric and medical records in discovery as part of his lawsuit against the board. https://t.co/r0SsfdEUg5

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

This is dumb. Really dumb. Really Really Dumb.

Why? Because when you give it to Ins Carriers under the ACA, they have to spend at least 85pct of it on care for plan holders.

When sent to people's HSAs, there is no assurance that the money will be spent on healthcare costs at all.

A recipient can save the money and take it out when they turn 65.

MORE LIKELY , people will get that HSA cash, immediately take it out, pay the 20 pct penalty and buy whatever they want

So your tax dollars could be throwing parties !

Does this mean I like the subsidies going to the big insurance carriers ? No.
It means there are better ways to do this.
Whatever we do, taxpayer money HAS TO GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS PAYING or Guaranteeing NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE.

Sending money to people's HSAs is really dumb

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

The pardons are primarily symbolic: No one on the list has been charged with federal crimes, and Trump can't pardon those facing state charges in Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin.

But it's another effort by Trump to recast the history of his bid to seize a second term in 2020. https://t.co/Q3yVf5P6zN

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

When you realize the intro of the famous song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is the intro of Beethoven's 5th Symphony simply played backward.

Mind-blowing.

[Jacob @JacobJurg]

Wat is er aan de hand in Sint Eustatius? Journalisten, tijd voor diepgravend onderzoek waarom de NSC zo populair is geworden en D66 halveert. Daar moet een interessante verklaring voor zijn.

[Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov]

Corruption in broad daylight

[Christopher Clarke @EconChrisClarke]

Economist Stephen Moore claims BLS overestimated Biden job numbers by 1.5M. Unfortunately, he commits numerous errors. Over Biden's 4 yrs, the BLS initially underestimated jobs by 700k from the initial monthly estimate compare to the most recent benchmark.

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

This is absolutely brilliant.
♥️ 🎶🎻

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

5. Robin Williams on the banking system