Silvester van Koten
@slvst.bsky.social
Energy Economics & Experimental Economics
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8/9 Could we protect just Lviv for a longer period? Yes. But that wouldn’t change the war.
Instead of chasing fantasies, let’s focus on what’s realistic and powerful:
•Long-term military aid
•Buying from Ukraine’s defense industry
•Sanctions
•Seizing russian assets
Instead of chasing fantasies, let’s focus on what’s realistic and powerful:
•Long-term military aid
•Buying from Ukraine’s defense industry
•Sanctions
•Seizing russian assets
August 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
8/9 Could we protect just Lviv for a longer period? Yes. But that wouldn’t change the war.
Instead of chasing fantasies, let’s focus on what’s realistic and powerful:
•Long-term military aid
•Buying from Ukraine’s defense industry
•Sanctions
•Seizing russian assets
Instead of chasing fantasies, let’s focus on what’s realistic and powerful:
•Long-term military aid
•Buying from Ukraine’s defense industry
•Sanctions
•Seizing russian assets
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To quote Danny Sapko, what dipsticks reviewed Kotz et al. (2024)?
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August 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
To quote Danny Sapko, what dipsticks reviewed Kotz et al. (2024)?
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After MAGA mass reported this video for a scene where Trump and Putin "die" in a jet ski accident I had to fix the bit. Here's the re-do www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvBI...
Trump & Putin's BIG Alaska Adventure (The Re-Do)
YouTube video by scaredketchup
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August 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
After MAGA mass reported this video for a scene where Trump and Putin "die" in a jet ski accident I had to fix the bit. Here's the re-do www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvBI...
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Among all of Trump's dubious political actions so far, the subordination of Washington's District of Columbia police under federal - i.e. his - control is the most worrisome. That looks like preparation for a regime change.
August 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Among all of Trump's dubious political actions so far, the subordination of Washington's District of Columbia police under federal - i.e. his - control is the most worrisome. That looks like preparation for a regime change.
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Door afschakelen gaat nu ca. 10% van de potentiële opbrengst van wind op zee 'verloren'.
Ik verwacht dat dit percentage gaat stijgen naarmate het aandeel wind+zon in de stroommix, thans 50%, verder groeit. Dit verklaart mede de moeizame business case voor wind op zee.
#grafiekvandedag
Ik verwacht dat dit percentage gaat stijgen naarmate het aandeel wind+zon in de stroommix, thans 50%, verder groeit. Dit verklaart mede de moeizame business case voor wind op zee.
#grafiekvandedag
August 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Door afschakelen gaat nu ca. 10% van de potentiële opbrengst van wind op zee 'verloren'.
Ik verwacht dat dit percentage gaat stijgen naarmate het aandeel wind+zon in de stroommix, thans 50%, verder groeit. Dit verklaart mede de moeizame business case voor wind op zee.
#grafiekvandedag
Ik verwacht dat dit percentage gaat stijgen naarmate het aandeel wind+zon in de stroommix, thans 50%, verder groeit. Dit verklaart mede de moeizame business case voor wind op zee.
#grafiekvandedag
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Europe is not a victor right now; it is on the path to be the next victim. So, if nothing else, self-preservation must kick in, convincing European countries that allowing the alteration of borders by force would be a suicidal move.
- @glandsbergis.bsky.social
- @glandsbergis.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Europe is not a victor right now; it is on the path to be the next victim. So, if nothing else, self-preservation must kick in, convincing European countries that allowing the alteration of borders by force would be a suicidal move.
- @glandsbergis.bsky.social
- @glandsbergis.bsky.social
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Forse inzet van gas- en kolencentrales in juli. Vorig jaar waren de kolencentrales in juli volledig 'in ruste'.
NL wil de kolencentrales eind 2029 gedwongen sluiten en laten afbreken. Is dat wel verantwoord, zolang de leveringszekerheid van gas niet op orde is?
#grafiekvandedag
NL wil de kolencentrales eind 2029 gedwongen sluiten en laten afbreken. Is dat wel verantwoord, zolang de leveringszekerheid van gas niet op orde is?
#grafiekvandedag
August 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Forse inzet van gas- en kolencentrales in juli. Vorig jaar waren de kolencentrales in juli volledig 'in ruste'.
NL wil de kolencentrales eind 2029 gedwongen sluiten en laten afbreken. Is dat wel verantwoord, zolang de leveringszekerheid van gas niet op orde is?
#grafiekvandedag
NL wil de kolencentrales eind 2029 gedwongen sluiten en laten afbreken. Is dat wel verantwoord, zolang de leveringszekerheid van gas niet op orde is?
#grafiekvandedag
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"Americans have never witnessed anything like the corruption that President Donald Trump and his inner circle have perpetrated in recent months. Its brazenness, volume, and variety defy historical comparison"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
www.theatlantic.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"Americans have never witnessed anything like the corruption that President Donald Trump and his inner circle have perpetrated in recent months. Its brazenness, volume, and variety defy historical comparison"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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A sincere thank you to German and Dutch taxpayers for allowing Italy to squander billions. This is after 3 years during which Italy tossed 522bn in…construction bonuses. 🤦♂️
July 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A sincere thank you to German and Dutch taxpayers for allowing Italy to squander billions. This is after 3 years during which Italy tossed 522bn in…construction bonuses. 🤦♂️
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As per Trezzi’s calculations, Italy sank 20% of gdp equivalent in residential and construction bonuses in 3.5 years. Including the infamous 100% tax credit for real estate ‘fix ups’. That, on top of 40-60bn of structural wastes, like “baby pensioners” etc. na pacchia.
July 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As per Trezzi’s calculations, Italy sank 20% of gdp equivalent in residential and construction bonuses in 3.5 years. Including the infamous 100% tax credit for real estate ‘fix ups’. That, on top of 40-60bn of structural wastes, like “baby pensioners” etc. na pacchia.
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Even the New York Post understands it.
July 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Even the New York Post understands it.
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5/6 Sullivan may have overdone ”escalation management,” and criticism is fair.
But pretending Trump’s team is better for Ukraine is pure fantasy.
You can’t support an administration doing 1000x less—and then bash the one that actually delivered, even if imperfectly
But pretending Trump’s team is better for Ukraine is pure fantasy.
You can’t support an administration doing 1000x less—and then bash the one that actually delivered, even if imperfectly
July 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
5/6 Sullivan may have overdone ”escalation management,” and criticism is fair.
But pretending Trump’s team is better for Ukraine is pure fantasy.
You can’t support an administration doing 1000x less—and then bash the one that actually delivered, even if imperfectly
But pretending Trump’s team is better for Ukraine is pure fantasy.
You can’t support an administration doing 1000x less—and then bash the one that actually delivered, even if imperfectly
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1/6 Important fact:
Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.
- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0
Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.
- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0
July 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
1/6 Important fact:
Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.
- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0
Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.
- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0
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Critics of Jake Sullivan should remember that the US sent military aid to Ukraine while he was the National Security Advisor.
It doesn’t now.
Trump’s supporters shouldn’t criticize Sullivan because he was far better for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration
It doesn’t now.
Trump’s supporters shouldn’t criticize Sullivan because he was far better for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration
July 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Critics of Jake Sullivan should remember that the US sent military aid to Ukraine while he was the National Security Advisor.
It doesn’t now.
Trump’s supporters shouldn’t criticize Sullivan because he was far better for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration
It doesn’t now.
Trump’s supporters shouldn’t criticize Sullivan because he was far better for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration
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1/4 Huge double standards
The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.
But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.
Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader
The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.
But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.
Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader
July 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
1/4 Huge double standards
The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.
But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.
Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader
The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.
But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.
Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader
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OTD in 2023 you were informed Ukrainian forces were "on the verge of collapse" and that it was "all over".
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
July 2, 2025 at 10:21 AM
OTD in 2023 you were informed Ukrainian forces were "on the verge of collapse" and that it was "all over".
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
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When decision-makers cut allocated support meant to stop threats abroad under an "America First" view, it matches the mindset of those who cut disease prevention in the poorest countries. Both miss the fact that putting money into prevention costs far less than facing the results
July 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM
When decision-makers cut allocated support meant to stop threats abroad under an "America First" view, it matches the mindset of those who cut disease prevention in the poorest countries. Both miss the fact that putting money into prevention costs far less than facing the results
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What message does it send to russia when it intensifies its nightly strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilians, and in response, the US pulls back already promised air defense aid to Ukraine?
The Trump administration is an administration of pro-russian traitors
The Trump administration is an administration of pro-russian traitors
July 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
What message does it send to russia when it intensifies its nightly strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilians, and in response, the US pulls back already promised air defense aid to Ukraine?
The Trump administration is an administration of pro-russian traitors
The Trump administration is an administration of pro-russian traitors
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7/7 Now that the US is doing what we feared from a traitorous Trump administration, Europe must finally step up.
Order SAMP/T batteries. Order Aster interceptors.
Ukraine can’t rely on Patriot systems in the long run.
This war will last years. Ukraine needs air defense now
Order SAMP/T batteries. Order Aster interceptors.
Ukraine can’t rely on Patriot systems in the long run.
This war will last years. Ukraine needs air defense now
July 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
7/7 Now that the US is doing what we feared from a traitorous Trump administration, Europe must finally step up.
Order SAMP/T batteries. Order Aster interceptors.
Ukraine can’t rely on Patriot systems in the long run.
This war will last years. Ukraine needs air defense now
Order SAMP/T batteries. Order Aster interceptors.
Ukraine can’t rely on Patriot systems in the long run.
This war will last years. Ukraine needs air defense now
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4/7 He’s not just cutting future aid.
He’s cancelling past aid—weapons already promised under the Biden administration.
While Ukrainian cities burn, Colby is making sure they don’t get the tools to defend themselves.
He is one of russia’s best allies in Washington
He’s cancelling past aid—weapons already promised under the Biden administration.
While Ukrainian cities burn, Colby is making sure they don’t get the tools to defend themselves.
He is one of russia’s best allies in Washington
July 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
4/7 He’s not just cutting future aid.
He’s cancelling past aid—weapons already promised under the Biden administration.
While Ukrainian cities burn, Colby is making sure they don’t get the tools to defend themselves.
He is one of russia’s best allies in Washington
He’s cancelling past aid—weapons already promised under the Biden administration.
While Ukrainian cities burn, Colby is making sure they don’t get the tools to defend themselves.
He is one of russia’s best allies in Washington
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The exact reason why russia and china really wanted Trump back in the White House.
He weakens and divides the entire West
He weakens and divides the entire West
July 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The exact reason why russia and china really wanted Trump back in the White House.
He weakens and divides the entire West
He weakens and divides the entire West
Wow, in their hunger, they are crushing the catering personnel!
Russia: Russians hoarding and fighting over food at the 'elite' St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
June 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Wow, in their hunger, they are crushing the catering personnel!