Jan van de Rieth

@jvdrieth.bsky.social

European mongrel. Interested in macro, data analytics, chess, food, fishing, Asia (especially Malaysia and China) and mental health. 实事求是 The beautiful South (Limburg).

"I mean yes, he was a racist, misogynist, but he was also hilarious and always bought the first round, so grateful he was my friend" If a racist and misogynist dies, silence is acceptable. No need to say bad things when you can say nothing at all. You know who you are and should know better.

"New research reveals that almost 90 per cent of women politicians had experienced gendered online abuse, with more than half reconsidering their positions in public office." Thank goodness we're safe on this platform. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Tanya has been called a ‘fat dumb blonde’. But this is what crossed the line

Almost 90 per cent of women from across the political spectrum have endured patterns of targeted abuse designed to drive them out of public office.

smh.com.au

"Gisteren zijn we opgeschrikt door een grote natuurbrand in de Boshuizerbergen. Ondanks grootschalige inzet van de brandweer en blushelikopters van defensie is het vuur nog niet onder controle en is de schade aan flora en fauna nog niet te overzien."

Science Hivemind: Looking for Salmon Run documentary Was on BBC Not Attenborough Dramatised around story of salmon Narrated like D-Day landings, timings given like "T-24 hours" Often using freeze frame of salmon mid jump "will he / won't he make it past the bears" Showing salmon impact on ecosystem

Someone told me to stop complaining. This is the view from our house last night towards several villages on fire. Never stop complaining! This is not normal.

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The specialist says, that I am allowed to drop one of my meds. And that I am allowed to drink wine again (naturally in moderation) But despite having had the occasional craving, it is so hot and I have gone for so long without: I don't want to anymore! Getting old sucks Not getting old also sucks

The overwhelming right wing sentiment is that COVID was an engineered bioweapon that was also harmless. Trump overreacted to it by shutting down the country, then engineered a drive to create a vaccine that was the real bioweapon that killed millions, and it's Joe Biden's fault.

If you've lost trust in the ability of a journalist to correctly collect and disseminate facts, truth, data, you can simply unfollow them and their podcast. Even if you greatly respect, trust and admire Maitlis. No need to swallow ragebait Long Covid, Lewis Goodall, Newsagents

4. Support for children in disadvantaged communities, inc devices, connectivity, food, safe spaces to learn, catch-up teaching 5. Dedicated and planned mental health and social support if school closures become necessary 6. Build capacity to generate evidence more rapidly for the next time 11/12