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Verschrikkelijke aanslag gisteren op een Grieks-orthodoxe kerk in Jordanië. Door IS, naar verluidt. U weet wel, de militie die met succes bestreden werd door de Iraanse generaal Soleimani en die daarom vermoord werd door Trump & co.
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Maak je klaar voor bedrieglijk echte spamtelefoontjes
We believe voice is the most natural way to interact with intelligence, so we created Dessa, the most authentic full-duplex speech model ever built. Talking with it feels like talking with a person…full of emotion, nuance, pauses, and a natural cadence.
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Hey @grok, is this true??
Some data centers now run on lab-grown human brain neurons derived from stem cells, wired directly to silicon chips via electrode arrays, and kept alive on life support. Fed sugar every few days. They play Doom. We don’t know if they’re conscious.
Some data centers now run on lab-grown human brain neurons derived from stem cells, wired directly to silicon chips via electrode arrays, and kept alive on life support. Fed sugar every few days. They play Doom. We don’t know if they’re conscious.
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DE BELGISCHE REKENING 🇧🇪 | EDITIE 06
In 2021 bestelt de Vlaamse overheid de Enterprise Solid Server (ESS), een Amerikaans softwaresysteem van Inrupt waarmee elke Vlaming zijn eigen digitale datakluis zou krijgen.
De opdracht loopt via het Belgische IT-bedrijf Cronos, dat de moet helpen installeren en beheren.
Er komt welgeteld één offerte binnen. De Inspectie van Financiën stelt zwart op wit vast dat alle vergoedingen zonder effectieve mededinging tot stand kwamen.
De Vlaamse overheid weet dus dat er geen echte prijsconcurrentie is en gunt de opdracht toch.
Wat die technologie kost? Alleen al in de jaarrekening van 2025 staat 900.000 euro aan licentiekosten voor Inrupt.
Bron: Vlaams Parlement, toelichting jaarrekening 2025: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
In 2023 lanceert Jan Jambon Athumi, officieel het Vlaams Datanutsbedrijf.
Een afzonderlijk overheidsbedrijf met een eigen bestuursstructuur en 19,5 miljoen euro startkapitaal. Uiteraard gesponsord door de belastingbetaler.
Athumi moet de datakluizen aanbieden en werkt daarvoor verder met Cronos en Inrupt.
In maart 2024 kondigen die drie bedrijven met veel enthousiasme aan dat ze hun samenwerking voor meerdere jaren verlengen.
Amper anderhalf jaar later, in 2025, trekt Athumi de stekker uit de software van Inrupt.
En nu wordt het helemaal gortig.
Om die licentie stop te zetten, wordt nog eens 400.000 euro aan eenmalige kosten geboekt.
Bron: Vlaams Parlement, toelichting jaarrekening 2025: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
400.000 euro om van software af te geraken waarvoor we al betaald hadden.
Ondertussen heeft Athumi ruim 10 miljoen euro aan cumulatieve verliezen opgebouwd.
En hoeveel klanten hebben die persoonlijke datakluizen vandaag?
Nul. Geen enkele.
Probeer dat nu eens aan een belastingbetaler uit te leggen.
We bestellen technologie zonder echte prijsconcurrentie, richten vervolgens een apart overheidsbedrijf op met 19,5 miljoen euro belastinggeld, boeken in 2025 nog eens 900.000 euro aan licentiekosten, verlengen de samenwerking met veel enthousiasme en betalen uiteindelijk ook nog eens 400.000 euro om ermee te stoppen.
1,3 miljoen euro aan licentie- en stopzettingskosten in 2025. Een overheidsbedrijf met ruim 10 miljoen euro cumulatief verlies. En geen enkele klant voor de beloofde datakluizen.
In een privébedrijf zou de directie zich voor zo'n fiasco moeten verantwoorden. Bij de Vlaamse overheid heet dat blijkbaar gewoon verder besturen.
En ondertussen durven ze ons nog vertellen dat er op onze pensioenen en onze zorg bespaard moet worden.
Bronnen:
Gunningsbeslissing 20/12/2021: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
Inspectie van Financiën, opmerkingen in nota We Are, sectie 3.2: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
Toelichting jaarrekening Athumi 2025: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
In 2021 bestelt de Vlaamse overheid de Enterprise Solid Server (ESS), een Amerikaans softwaresysteem van Inrupt waarmee elke Vlaming zijn eigen digitale datakluis zou krijgen.
De opdracht loopt via het Belgische IT-bedrijf Cronos, dat de moet helpen installeren en beheren.
Er komt welgeteld één offerte binnen. De Inspectie van Financiën stelt zwart op wit vast dat alle vergoedingen zonder effectieve mededinging tot stand kwamen.
De Vlaamse overheid weet dus dat er geen echte prijsconcurrentie is en gunt de opdracht toch.
Wat die technologie kost? Alleen al in de jaarrekening van 2025 staat 900.000 euro aan licentiekosten voor Inrupt.
Bron: Vlaams Parlement, toelichting jaarrekening 2025: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
In 2023 lanceert Jan Jambon Athumi, officieel het Vlaams Datanutsbedrijf.
Een afzonderlijk overheidsbedrijf met een eigen bestuursstructuur en 19,5 miljoen euro startkapitaal. Uiteraard gesponsord door de belastingbetaler.
Athumi moet de datakluizen aanbieden en werkt daarvoor verder met Cronos en Inrupt.
In maart 2024 kondigen die drie bedrijven met veel enthousiasme aan dat ze hun samenwerking voor meerdere jaren verlengen.
Amper anderhalf jaar later, in 2025, trekt Athumi de stekker uit de software van Inrupt.
En nu wordt het helemaal gortig.
Om die licentie stop te zetten, wordt nog eens 400.000 euro aan eenmalige kosten geboekt.
Bron: Vlaams Parlement, toelichting jaarrekening 2025: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
400.000 euro om van software af te geraken waarvoor we al betaald hadden.
Ondertussen heeft Athumi ruim 10 miljoen euro aan cumulatieve verliezen opgebouwd.
En hoeveel klanten hebben die persoonlijke datakluizen vandaag?
Nul. Geen enkele.
Probeer dat nu eens aan een belastingbetaler uit te leggen.
We bestellen technologie zonder echte prijsconcurrentie, richten vervolgens een apart overheidsbedrijf op met 19,5 miljoen euro belastinggeld, boeken in 2025 nog eens 900.000 euro aan licentiekosten, verlengen de samenwerking met veel enthousiasme en betalen uiteindelijk ook nog eens 400.000 euro om ermee te stoppen.
1,3 miljoen euro aan licentie- en stopzettingskosten in 2025. Een overheidsbedrijf met ruim 10 miljoen euro cumulatief verlies. En geen enkele klant voor de beloofde datakluizen.
In een privébedrijf zou de directie zich voor zo'n fiasco moeten verantwoorden. Bij de Vlaamse overheid heet dat blijkbaar gewoon verder besturen.
En ondertussen durven ze ons nog vertellen dat er op onze pensioenen en onze zorg bespaard moet worden.
Bronnen:
Gunningsbeslissing 20/12/2021: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
Inspectie van Financiën, opmerkingen in nota We Are, sectie 3.2: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
Toelichting jaarrekening Athumi 2025: docs.vlaamsparlement.be/files/pfile?id…
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Hommeles in 't kiekenkot. De MEK-fractie spartelt tegen. standaard.be/politiek/n-va-…
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Het is nu zover dat lui die per maand ongeveer € 21000 krijgen, een paar tientallen € op het vakantiegeld van gepensioneerden willen beknibbelen.
En we staan erbij en we kijken ernaar.
En we staan erbij en we kijken ernaar.
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Yémen. Le Parlement 🇪🇺 condamne les frappes contre l'Arabie saoudite, pas celles de l'Arabie saoudite. Il dénonce un blocus contre Riyad, mais oublie celui imposé par Riyad.
Cet alignement sur le récit saoudien est inquiétant. Ne nous laissons pas entraîner dans une nlle guerre.
Cet alignement sur le récit saoudien est inquiétant. Ne nous laissons pas entraîner dans une nlle guerre.
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How the US–Gulf States Alliance Backfired - Jeffrey Sachs
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In alle pensioenen wordt gesnoeid behalve in de allerhoogste.
Die van parlementairen .
Die van parlementairen .
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Waarombetalen wij dit kindvrouwtje elke maand vele duizenden euros om ons te vertegenwoordigen in het parlement terwijl ze NIETS doet voor ons behalve terrorisme aanzwengelen en ons een trijd intrekken die de onze niet is ?
Weg ermee, uitwijzen naar Iran of zo.
Dat ze daar haar EFERENDA ipv Westerse MIC muppets in ons parlement.
Weg ermee, uitwijzen naar Iran of zo.
Dat ze daar haar EFERENDA ipv Westerse MIC muppets in ons parlement.
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The fact that Pahlavi was not invited by the chamber in Belgium but gets a platform at the Royal Military
Academy of Belgium, meeting with senior military officials is even more problematic. What is Belgium up to??? @Bart_DeWever
Academy of Belgium, meeting with senior military officials is even more problematic. What is Belgium up to??? @Bart_DeWever
Pahlavi wordt niet uitgenodigd door de Kamer, maar krijgt wel een platform in de Koninklijke Militaire School, en zou een vergadering hebben met hoge militairen.
Dat is natuurlijk nog veel problematischer dan een optreden in de Kamer.
Stop dat.
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Dit is dus laster en eerroof beste @jdceulaer .
Je mag van geluk spreken als @LievenAnnemans geen juridische stappen overweegt.
doorbraak.be/open-brief-aan…
Je mag van geluk spreken als @LievenAnnemans geen juridische stappen overweegt.
doorbraak.be/open-brief-aan…
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The very public execution of my professorship and reputation continues in Norway. Today’s media article about me makes three claims that are misleading and/or false.
1) The article dismisses my claim that my research is being criminalized as the journalists merely cite the m the university - no arguments are apparently required.
It is not possible for an academic anymore to analyse the policies of rival powers by assessing their security concerns, as it will be smeared by the government, the government’s NGOs and the media as “legitimizing” the enemy and supporting their narratives. The current Defence Minister singled me out with the accusation of spreading propaganda and criticised two podcasters for even speaking with me (as I have already been cancelled by the media in Norway). How was this accusation by the Defence Minister substantiated? I had argued that NATO expansion triggered the war in Ukraine, which the Defence Minister denounce as dangerous “Russian propaganda”, with no need to substantiate his vile accusation. I can cite a sea of evidence and also refer to statements by American and European political leaders, ambassadors, intelligence chiefs, and others to make my case. However, the purpose is not to engage in debate, but to smear, censor, and cancel. By going after an individual academic for challenging official truths, the government has already claimed a monopoly on the truth. Academics should have their arguments scrutinised and criticised, but these are severe personal attacks from the government without the possibility of even defending myself. How is this not criminalising the research of an academic?
I cannot even speak at any events in Norway without the event being cancelled. The last event I agreed to speak at was because I shared the stage with the former CIA officer John Kiriakou. A newspaper had the event at a church cancelled, and when the backup location did not also cancel, the journalist simply printed in the paper that it had been cancelled so people would not show up. Is this normal? I must use my allotted holiday days to attend conferences because any event I attend can be presented as “controversial,” and then the NGOs and journalists will go after the reputation of the university. Is this normal? Every newspaper article about me merely refers to me as “controversial” or “pro-Russian” without ever assigning meaning to these labels or presenting my argument.
I have argued, much like former CIA director Burns, that if the West attempts to pull Ukraine into the NATO orbit, then there would be war and Ukraine would be destroyed. This is considered a “pro-Russian” argument. Arguing that we should respect the will of most Ukrainians who want negotiations to end the war is also considered a “pro-Russian” argument, while in contrast, boycotting diplomacy, deporting Ukrainian refugees, and calling for the conscription of Ukrainian women is “pro-Ukrainian”.
2) To avoid addressing any of my arguments, the journalists go on to uncritically cite personal attacks against me, pointing out that I have been called a propagandist by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. This is a “non-governmental organisation” financed by the government and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), which was set up by Reagan and the CIA director in 1983 to manipulate the civil society of other states. The Norwegian Helsinki Committee has been relentless in its smears on social media to have me fired, writing hit pieces in the media, pushing to cancel my speaking events, writing a letter to my university, and even posting a picture of my house on social media. This is a governmental "human rights organisation" that cites human rights concerns to build the case for war.
3) Lastly, to further avoid addressing my actual arguments, they simply cite the fact that arguments I made at a debate last year have been “wholly or partially debunked” by a fact-check. The state-run media (NRK) invited the state-run military defence institute (FFI) to fact-check three of my claims. What claims did they "debunk"?
My first claim was that only 20% of Ukrainians wanted NATO membership between 1991 and the regime change in February 2014. The fact-checker argued that the number went up by the middle of 2014 (after Russia responded by seizing Crimea), which is a completely meaningless comment intended to muddy the waters, as my argument was about the previous era.
My second claim was that Zelensky had argued in an interview with The Economist in March 2022 that there were some Western countries that would like a long war with Russia to weaken a strategic rival, even if it would result in the destruction of Ukraine. The fact-checker argued that not all Western countries wanted a long war and that it was not an official policy. I never claimed it was an official policy, as it was primarily the US and UK pushing for a long war.
My third claim was that the US and UK sabotaged the Istanbul peace agreement in April 2022. The fact-checker claimed this was incorrect and suggested that it could only be based on one statement by David Arakhamia. The fact-checker did not want to mention that both mediators also confirmed it: Turkey’s foreign minister and the former Israeli prime minister both said that Russia and Ukraine were close to a deal, but the US and UK saw an opportunity to weaken Russia by fighting with Ukrainians. Zelensky’s former adviser Arestovych confirmed it, and the Ukrainian ambassador Chaly, who participated in the negotiations, confirmed that Putin was willing to do almost anything to end the war. The former head of the German armed forces confirmed that Boris Johnson sabotaged it, and Boris Johnson himself wrote articles warning about a “bad peace” and arguing for “strategic patience.” I am being fact-checked by war propagandists.
Unfortunately, none of my arguments matter because in Norway there is no debate and no interest in any arguments. Reality means nothing anymore as war narratives must be defended against inconvenient truths. I used to be naïve and think that the endless smears were caused by misunderstanding, as I had simply not been able to convey my arguments properly. However, the endless articles with smears and labels are deliberate lies and deceptions.
1) The article dismisses my claim that my research is being criminalized as the journalists merely cite the m the university - no arguments are apparently required.
It is not possible for an academic anymore to analyse the policies of rival powers by assessing their security concerns, as it will be smeared by the government, the government’s NGOs and the media as “legitimizing” the enemy and supporting their narratives. The current Defence Minister singled me out with the accusation of spreading propaganda and criticised two podcasters for even speaking with me (as I have already been cancelled by the media in Norway). How was this accusation by the Defence Minister substantiated? I had argued that NATO expansion triggered the war in Ukraine, which the Defence Minister denounce as dangerous “Russian propaganda”, with no need to substantiate his vile accusation. I can cite a sea of evidence and also refer to statements by American and European political leaders, ambassadors, intelligence chiefs, and others to make my case. However, the purpose is not to engage in debate, but to smear, censor, and cancel. By going after an individual academic for challenging official truths, the government has already claimed a monopoly on the truth. Academics should have their arguments scrutinised and criticised, but these are severe personal attacks from the government without the possibility of even defending myself. How is this not criminalising the research of an academic?
I cannot even speak at any events in Norway without the event being cancelled. The last event I agreed to speak at was because I shared the stage with the former CIA officer John Kiriakou. A newspaper had the event at a church cancelled, and when the backup location did not also cancel, the journalist simply printed in the paper that it had been cancelled so people would not show up. Is this normal? I must use my allotted holiday days to attend conferences because any event I attend can be presented as “controversial,” and then the NGOs and journalists will go after the reputation of the university. Is this normal? Every newspaper article about me merely refers to me as “controversial” or “pro-Russian” without ever assigning meaning to these labels or presenting my argument.
I have argued, much like former CIA director Burns, that if the West attempts to pull Ukraine into the NATO orbit, then there would be war and Ukraine would be destroyed. This is considered a “pro-Russian” argument. Arguing that we should respect the will of most Ukrainians who want negotiations to end the war is also considered a “pro-Russian” argument, while in contrast, boycotting diplomacy, deporting Ukrainian refugees, and calling for the conscription of Ukrainian women is “pro-Ukrainian”.
2) To avoid addressing any of my arguments, the journalists go on to uncritically cite personal attacks against me, pointing out that I have been called a propagandist by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. This is a “non-governmental organisation” financed by the government and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), which was set up by Reagan and the CIA director in 1983 to manipulate the civil society of other states. The Norwegian Helsinki Committee has been relentless in its smears on social media to have me fired, writing hit pieces in the media, pushing to cancel my speaking events, writing a letter to my university, and even posting a picture of my house on social media. This is a governmental "human rights organisation" that cites human rights concerns to build the case for war.
3) Lastly, to further avoid addressing my actual arguments, they simply cite the fact that arguments I made at a debate last year have been “wholly or partially debunked” by a fact-check. The state-run media (NRK) invited the state-run military defence institute (FFI) to fact-check three of my claims. What claims did they "debunk"?
My first claim was that only 20% of Ukrainians wanted NATO membership between 1991 and the regime change in February 2014. The fact-checker argued that the number went up by the middle of 2014 (after Russia responded by seizing Crimea), which is a completely meaningless comment intended to muddy the waters, as my argument was about the previous era.
My second claim was that Zelensky had argued in an interview with The Economist in March 2022 that there were some Western countries that would like a long war with Russia to weaken a strategic rival, even if it would result in the destruction of Ukraine. The fact-checker argued that not all Western countries wanted a long war and that it was not an official policy. I never claimed it was an official policy, as it was primarily the US and UK pushing for a long war.
My third claim was that the US and UK sabotaged the Istanbul peace agreement in April 2022. The fact-checker claimed this was incorrect and suggested that it could only be based on one statement by David Arakhamia. The fact-checker did not want to mention that both mediators also confirmed it: Turkey’s foreign minister and the former Israeli prime minister both said that Russia and Ukraine were close to a deal, but the US and UK saw an opportunity to weaken Russia by fighting with Ukrainians. Zelensky’s former adviser Arestovych confirmed it, and the Ukrainian ambassador Chaly, who participated in the negotiations, confirmed that Putin was willing to do almost anything to end the war. The former head of the German armed forces confirmed that Boris Johnson sabotaged it, and Boris Johnson himself wrote articles warning about a “bad peace” and arguing for “strategic patience.” I am being fact-checked by war propagandists.
Unfortunately, none of my arguments matter because in Norway there is no debate and no interest in any arguments. Reality means nothing anymore as war narratives must be defended against inconvenient truths. I used to be naïve and think that the endless smears were caused by misunderstanding, as I had simply not been able to convey my arguments properly. However, the endless articles with smears and labels are deliberate lies and deceptions.
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20 oktober: Macron koopt LNG aardgas in Qatar tijdens "historisch bezoek".
22 oktober: Qatar tekent contract om LNG te kopen van de VS.
22 oktober: Qatar tekent contract om LNG te kopen van de VS.
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Hou het zoontje van de dictator weg.
De sjah is de oorzaak van de radicalisatie in Iran.
Zijn zoon kan hier in Belgie daaraan niets veranderen.
Dat hij zijn problemen in Iran gaat oplossen
Hou hem hier weg !
We hebben niets met die man en waar hij voor staat van doen !
Het is een ongewenst sujet !
De sjah is de oorzaak van de radicalisatie in Iran.
Zijn zoon kan hier in Belgie daaraan niets veranderen.
Dat hij zijn problemen in Iran gaat oplossen
Hou hem hier weg !
We hebben niets met die man en waar hij voor staat van doen !
Het is een ongewenst sujet !
"France banned Iran opposition rally after monarchist threats, security note shows"
Hun leider krijgt een platform in de Koninklijke Militaire School...
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Pahlavi wordt niet uitgenodigd door de Kamer, maar krijgt wel een platform in de Koninklijke Militaire School, en zou een vergadering hebben met hoge militairen.
Dat is natuurlijk nog veel problematischer dan een optreden in de Kamer.
Stop dat.
Dat is natuurlijk nog veel problematischer dan een optreden in de Kamer.
Stop dat.
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"La signora Kallas vuole umiliare la Russia ogni singolo giorno. I Paesi baltici vogliono umiliare la Russia ogni singolo giorno. Il signor Sikorski vuole umiliare la Russia ogni singolo giorno. E sono felice di fare nomi, perché ho lavorato con tutti i loro governi"
Jeffrey provera l'Europa citando Kennedy:
"Il 10 giugno 1963 disse al popolo americano che occorreva fare la pace con l’altra parte. Era la crisi dei missili, a un secondo dall'armageddon. Non pose richieste all’Unione Sovietica. Disse agli americani: pensiamoci, perché altrimenti si muore tutti. Quando Chruščëv lesse il discorso, disse: voglio fare la pace. Perché Kennedy non aveva detto «fai questo, fai quello, sei malvagio». Aveva detto: dobbiamo ripensare il nostro atteggiamento per poter fare la pace. E Chruščëv rispose: anche noi. E la pace ebbe inizio”.
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Jeffrey provera l'Europa citando Kennedy:
"Il 10 giugno 1963 disse al popolo americano che occorreva fare la pace con l’altra parte. Era la crisi dei missili, a un secondo dall'armageddon. Non pose richieste all’Unione Sovietica. Disse agli americani: pensiamoci, perché altrimenti si muore tutti. Quando Chruščëv lesse il discorso, disse: voglio fare la pace. Perché Kennedy non aveva detto «fai questo, fai quello, sei malvagio». Aveva detto: dobbiamo ripensare il nostro atteggiamento per poter fare la pace. E Chruščëv rispose: anche noi. E la pace ebbe inizio”.
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