@laurentfranckx.bsky.social
Environmental and transport economist. Civil servant. All posts are personal
The "Sinatra doctrine", in contrast to the "Queen doctrine", where you want it all.
Putin will stick to his ‘Sinatra doctrine’ – he still wants all or nothing at all: The White House is deeply mistaken to think it's got the measure of Putin &co. In Russia's eyes, the “Amerikantsy” are amateurs and lightweights who don't understand the art of dealmaking
Putin will stick to his ‘Sinatra doctrine’ – he still wants all or nothing at all
The White House is deeply mistaken to think it's got the measure of Putin &co. In Russia's eyes, the “Amerikantsy” are amateurs and lightweights who don't understand the art of dealmaking
dlvr.it
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The "Sinatra doctrine", in contrast to the "Queen doctrine", where you want it all.
The two types of business books according to John Kay (The corporation in the 21st century)
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The two types of business books according to John Kay (The corporation in the 21st century)
In the meanwhile, anti vaxers are promoting a modern version of child sacrifice
VP JD Vance stood before a crowd and tried to falsify history, claiming Christians ended widespread mass child-sacrifice practices among Native Americans
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In the meanwhile, anti vaxers are promoting a modern version of child sacrifice
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“And another thing! … I want you to be more assertive! I’m tired of everyone calling you Alexander the Pretty-Good!”
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“And another thing! … I want you to be more assertive! I’m tired of everyone calling you Alexander the Pretty-Good!”
Pooling heat, as it were
In France - and elsewhere am sure - data centers can heat up public swimming pools and other buildings.
It's really much smarter than just building regular data centers that needs massive amounts of air conditionning...
It's really much smarter than just building regular data centers that needs massive amounts of air conditionning...
It's been in the news lately (see below) as the pilot installation, at a home in Essex, is now operational. But I noticed it raised a lot of questions for people. So, I spoke to Thermify and their installation partner to find out more...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Pooling heat, as it were
Een kalkoen in kostuum, dat zou pas iets zijn.
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Een kalkoen in kostuum, dat zou pas iets zijn.
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BlueSky, I would like to report a murder.
you've tweeted 452k times since december 2013. that's 103 tweets a day. assuming you sleep 8 hours a day, that's a new tweet every ten mins for twelve years. talking about how to attract a high value man. brother, you need to attract a HIGH VALUE JOB
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
BlueSky, I would like to report a murder.
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But then, Somali and Afghans, they're pretty much the same, aren't they?🙃
Trump's speech about the shooting in DC veered into him attacking the Somali community in Minnesota, which of course had nothing to do with the shooting. Gives away his bigoted game.
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
But then, Somali and Afghans, they're pretty much the same, aren't they?🙃
"Lyft’s CEO, David Risher, is apparently not as bullish on robotaxis taking over as many Waymo and Tesla fans are. .. Risher argued that robotaxi tech wasn’t ready for a mass takeover, regulations weren’t ready, and even consumers weren’t ready." cleantechnica.com/2025/11/19/l...
Lyft CEO: Robotaxis Are Not Replacing Human Drivers Anytime Soon - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Lyft’s CEO, David Risher, is apparently not as bullish on robotaxis taking over as many Waymo and Tesla fans are. At the Web ...
cleantechnica.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"Lyft’s CEO, David Risher, is apparently not as bullish on robotaxis taking over as many Waymo and Tesla fans are. .. Risher argued that robotaxi tech wasn’t ready for a mass takeover, regulations weren’t ready, and even consumers weren’t ready." cleantechnica.com/2025/11/19/l...
Vrie wijs, die verschillen
Waarom de West-Vlaming ‘leute’ maakt, de Antwerpenaar het ‘plezant’ vindt en de Limburger ‘lol’ heeft vrtnws.be/p.PqGqk0Ox7?t=176... @vrtnws.be
Waarom de West-Vlaming ‘leute’ maakt, de Antwerpenaar het ‘plezant’ vindt en de Limburger ‘lol’ heeft
vrtnws.be
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Vrie wijs, die verschillen
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Those who do not remember history are doomed to be tried by it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Those who do not remember history are doomed to be tried by it.
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I have questions about the use of this flag.
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I have questions about the use of this flag.
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Has climate policy* worked?
There is an argument that CO2 per unit GDP has not accelerated in 50 years (top left).
This term is made of two componets:
* Energy per GDP (bottom left) which has not changed
* CO2 per Energy (top right), this is where the action is
1/
There is an argument that CO2 per unit GDP has not accelerated in 50 years (top left).
This term is made of two componets:
* Energy per GDP (bottom left) which has not changed
* CO2 per Energy (top right), this is where the action is
1/
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Has climate policy* worked?
There is an argument that CO2 per unit GDP has not accelerated in 50 years (top left).
This term is made of two componets:
* Energy per GDP (bottom left) which has not changed
* CO2 per Energy (top right), this is where the action is
1/
There is an argument that CO2 per unit GDP has not accelerated in 50 years (top left).
This term is made of two componets:
* Energy per GDP (bottom left) which has not changed
* CO2 per Energy (top right), this is where the action is
1/