B in the Netherlands
@bnetherlands.bsky.social
A writer and photographer from Oregon who lives in the Netherlands. Posts range from serious news to haiku movie reviews and random photos of Dutch stuff. Someday I'll fix the cowboy banner. Someday...
warning: this thread contains so many sheeps
Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · last mo.I've decided to compile a definitive thread of photos of the best sheep I've photographed during my walks in the countryside, together with supporting biographical information. I will put the vital story associated with each sheep in the alt text, since some of it is a little long to fit in a post.
On a lighter note, here's a photo from the always wonderful Round & Round Cafe in Rotterdam. Looking for coffee, tea, and/or cross-cultural cakes without any pesky laptops clogging up the tables during weekends? Head to Round & Round. #cake #delicious #Rotterdam
Movie Review Haiku # 80 Toy Story 5 Screens have feelings too? Eh, I still say they’re soulless. Use moderation. Grade: B+ www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51N... #MovieReviewHaiku #ToyStory #Blueskyfilm #📽️ Film
Toy Story 5 | Official Trailer | In Theaters June 19
YouTube video by Pixar
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Meanwhile, folks are making online bets about the severity of wildfires in my home state of Oregon. That's about as low as it gets. If for no other reason than this, gambling apps/sites for prediction markets should be outlawed. 1/2 #Oregon #wildfire www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/20...
I went for a day hike out there a few weeks ago and the area was incredibly dry. It really does seem like the entire world is going up in literal flames at the moment. www.leidschdagblad.nl/regio/leiden...?
Leiden is about to lose its only gay bar. As it enters its final weeks, I spoke with the owner and a few others about the current state of the country's ‘homohoreca' for @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social. #Leiden #Pride #horeca #Netherlands #Nederland www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/amst...
“Amsterdam’s gay tourism scene doesn’t stretch beyond the city” - DutchNews.nl
For over two decades, Michiel Hoogkamer has single-handedly managed Leiden’s sole gay bar. As it approaches its final weeks in business, he and others speak to Brandon Hartley about the challenges fac...
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The perfect beverage for another insufferably hot August in the NL?
Retroist@retroist.com · 3d agoRelax by the pool, the beach, or the tennis court with a cold glass of beef broth on ice.
Ik dénk dat ik jullie wel snap, politie. Laten we eerlijk zijn: XR-demonstranten worden nooit gewelddadig. Die boeren wel. Veel enger. Snappen we. Geef dat gewoon even aan. Voor dat soort situaties hebben we namelijk de Mobiele Eenheid en evt. de DSI, Dienst Speciale Interventies. 👍🏼
Bomb disposal experts called in at Limburg wildfire www.dutchnews.nl?p=271055
Bomb disposal experts called in at Limburg wildfire
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One of the latest Dutch summertime fads? Standing in line for nearly 30 minutes for ice cream. #Amsterdam #summer #soitgoes
It's a strange thing to watch Bluesky think of courting the right/far-right to join here. Whether they like it or not, they have an audience present, and it'd be much smarter to serve the extant audience instead of alienating them. Which is what will happen. Not everything has to be for everyone.
Stop the false equivalence. No other President sued his own government to secure immunity for himself and his family, created a fund to reward cop beaters, and demanded prosecution of his political enemies. Trump’s weaponization of DOJ is unprecedented and you just endorsed it.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayTillis admits Trump is weaponizing the DOJ during his speech announcing he'll vote for Todd Blanche: "Maybe it's a little bit more intense in this administration than the last one ... I'm going to support Mr Blanche's nomination"
Movie Review Haiku # 79 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Traveling through time? Never a good idea. Even for your art. Grade: A- www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2K9... #MovieReviewHaiku #Nirvanna #Blueskyfilm #📽️ Film
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE - Official Trailer - In Theaters February 13
YouTube video by NEON
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Department of "Yes, But," Obituaries Division (also: spoilers much?)
Top tip: if you want to commit traffic offences in the Netherlands, put tape over your numberplate. Worked for a group of farmers who illegally drove their tractors on the A35 motorway for a protest this week – police say they “don’t have enough information” to charge them. nos.nl/artikel/2625...
Boeren ontlopen boete na blokkade A35 door afgeplakte kentekens
"We hebben onvoldoende informatie", zegt een woordvoerder van de politie.
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Limburg wildfire spreads across 100 hectares overnight www.dutchnews.nl?p=271000
Limburg wildfire spreads across 100 hectares overnight
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Another 30+ C day in Leiden. Undaunted, this cat was using his owners' front window as a sauna this morning. Have a look at that face. An expression of steadfast and reckless determination. I hope she had a kiddie pool full of ice to jump into afterward. #cats #heat #Leiden #Netherlands
Leiden is about to lose its only gay bar. As it enters its final weeks, I spoke with the owner and a few others about the current state of the country's ‘homohoreca' for @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social. #Leiden #Pride #horeca #Netherlands #Nederland www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/amst...
“Amsterdam’s gay tourism scene doesn’t stretch beyond the city” - DutchNews.nl
For over two decades, Michiel Hoogkamer has single-handedly managed Leiden’s sole gay bar. As it approaches its final weeks in business, he and others speak to Brandon Hartley about the challenges fac...
dutchnews.nl
The X-Men once went to the State Fair of Texas, but that’s not even the best part, the local advertisements steal the show. A thread of the best ads:
Jetten becomes first Dutch PM to join Pride canal parade www.dutchnews.nl?p=270953
Jetten becomes first Dutch PM to join Pride canal parade
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I know folks like their Spider-Men, but daaaaaaaaaaaang. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sp...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens to a huge $927 million global box office
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" brought in a blockbuster $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, including $355 million in the United States and Canada, to deliver the second most lucrative opening weeke...
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For over two decades, Michiel Hoogkamer has single-handedly managed Leiden’s sole gay bar. As it approaches its final weeks in business, he talks about the challenges facing the country’s ‘homohoreca.' www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/amst...
“Amsterdam’s gay tourism scene doesn’t stretch beyond the city” - DutchNews.nl
For over two decades, Michiel Hoogkamer has single-handedly managed Leiden’s sole gay bar. As it approaches its final weeks in business, he and others speak to Brandon Hartley about the challenges…
dutchnews.nl
One more from the Madonna show in Amsterdam last night. Kylie Minogue was there too.
therealdipor@dipor.bsky.social · 4d agoSi habéis notado una alteración en la fuerza es debido al encuentro de Kylie y Madonna en el Pride Amsterdam. Buenos días.
Alleen over vrouwen komen de belachelijke commentaren over leeftijd. Over Mick Jagger lees ik nooit dat ie te oud zou zijn. Ik vind het fantastisch dat hij nog rockt, net zoals het heerlijk is dat Madonna nog optreedt. En wat een zure krant is De Telegraaf toch. www.telegraaf.nl/vrouw/madonn...
Madonna (67) komt naar WorldPride Amsterdam: critici zien een te oude ster, zijzelf een slimme en brutale vrouw
Zangeres Madonna komt dit weekend naar het WorldPride Music Festival in AFAS Live. Of en hoeveel nummers ze gaat zingen, is nog een verrassing, dat ze furore zal maken, staat nu al vast.
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Our electrician is semi-retired but he says he keeps us on his books because every time we call him out, he gets to see something he's never seen before in his entire career.
Cai@annenotation.bsky.social · 5d ago
"Property of Hamburger University Athletic Department" might be the best phrase ever printed on a t-shirt (McDonald's SmileMakers Catalog, 1983)
New rule: if the indictment gets a press conference, the dismissal gets one too
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.this Pirro press conference is completely beyond parody, like a deleted scene from Idiocracy. listen to this shit
Half the planet is having a massive fight about how to correctly interpret an Ancient Greek poem but go ahead, close some more humanities departments.
