Bas Wisselink
@baswisselink.com
Student of Philosophy at University of Amsterdam. Interested in sex work, autonomy, classical languages and western esotericism. Member of http://sekswerkexpertise.nl.
Remember Rosemary Kennedy.
Remember RFK comes from a family that lobotomised a woman in order to avoid political embarassment for her brothers.
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Remember Rosemary Kennedy.
Remember RFK comes from a family that lobotomised a woman in order to avoid political embarassment for her brothers.
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Remember RFK comes from a family that lobotomised a woman in order to avoid political embarassment for her brothers.
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Both privacy and child safety experts agree that device-based restrictions are the most effective way of keeping kids from seeing porn. And your phone, tablet and computer already have the age-information (and technology) to do block it.
So why are Apple, Google and Microsoft so resistant?
So why are Apple, Google and Microsoft so resistant?
What would ethical age verification look like online?
Current laws are raising alarm bells, but there's a better solution out there.
mashable.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Both privacy and child safety experts agree that device-based restrictions are the most effective way of keeping kids from seeing porn. And your phone, tablet and computer already have the age-information (and technology) to do block it.
So why are Apple, Google and Microsoft so resistant?
So why are Apple, Google and Microsoft so resistant?
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One thing you can say about Trump, he’s undeniably useful for exposing the moral rot and patronage that sustains elite cosmopolitan society.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One thing you can say about Trump, he’s undeniably useful for exposing the moral rot and patronage that sustains elite cosmopolitan society.
This tells you everything about how seriously you should take this organisation.
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This tells you everything about how seriously you should take this organisation.
Yeah, no doubt "AI" coaches will say "Take that unpaid overtime, and don't forget to thank your boss for the privilege of working for him" and things similar.
Hassett: "The way to think about what AI & its agents can do is they can act as if they're the best coach you've ever had. And so while you're trying to figure out, how do I make my boss happy? It's like you've got a coach right there with you every step of the way."
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yeah, no doubt "AI" coaches will say "Take that unpaid overtime, and don't forget to thank your boss for the privilege of working for him" and things similar.
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I hope finally this ends all arguments that the Trump administration is not openly engaging in genocidal policy making with the clear intention to wipe out trans people and end trans lives.
I hope it's finally crystal clear to everyone what's happening.
I hope it's finally crystal clear to everyone what's happening.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I hope finally this ends all arguments that the Trump administration is not openly engaging in genocidal policy making with the clear intention to wipe out trans people and end trans lives.
I hope it's finally crystal clear to everyone what's happening.
I hope it's finally crystal clear to everyone what's happening.
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We are effectively in “what if the government operated by sovereign citizen behavior” territory
great reporting on an office in complete disarray.
by Katelyn Polentz and Devan Cole of @cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
by Katelyn Polentz and Devan Cole of @cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents | CNN Politics
Federal judges in Alexandria, Virginia, have lashed out at the Justice Department as they continue to list Lindsey Halligan on court documents — some going as far as striking her name from paperwork f...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We are effectively in “what if the government operated by sovereign citizen behavior” territory
Had my last wisdom tooth out today, at least, I thought it was the last!
X-ray revealed I still have one left that never became visible.
I am a keeper of Hidden Wisdom, people.
X-ray revealed I still have one left that never became visible.
I am a keeper of Hidden Wisdom, people.
December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Had my last wisdom tooth out today, at least, I thought it was the last!
X-ray revealed I still have one left that never became visible.
I am a keeper of Hidden Wisdom, people.
X-ray revealed I still have one left that never became visible.
I am a keeper of Hidden Wisdom, people.
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Briljante cartoon van Bas van der Schot. Volkskrant vanmorgen.
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Briljante cartoon van Bas van der Schot. Volkskrant vanmorgen.
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"In de Amsterdamse binnenstad worden sekswerkers onvoldoende beschermd" claimt NRC.
Oftewel, kopieert @nrc.nl van de gemeente.
Maar hebben ze ooit gevraagd wat er dan niet veilig is voor sekswerkers in de binnenstad en hoe dat Erotisch Centrum dat zou oplossen?
Nee.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Oftewel, kopieert @nrc.nl van de gemeente.
Maar hebben ze ooit gevraagd wat er dan niet veilig is voor sekswerkers in de binnenstad en hoe dat Erotisch Centrum dat zou oplossen?
Nee.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Amsterdam stelt plannen erotisch centrum uit tot na gemeenteraadsverkiezingen: ‘Complex en gevoelig traject’
Sekswerk: De gemeente wil overlast op de Wallen verminderen door een centrum voor sekswerkers te bouwen in Amsterdam-Zuid. Door gebrek aan draagvlak worden de plannen uitgesteld.
www.nrc.nl
December 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"In de Amsterdamse binnenstad worden sekswerkers onvoldoende beschermd" claimt NRC.
Oftewel, kopieert @nrc.nl van de gemeente.
Maar hebben ze ooit gevraagd wat er dan niet veilig is voor sekswerkers in de binnenstad en hoe dat Erotisch Centrum dat zou oplossen?
Nee.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Oftewel, kopieert @nrc.nl van de gemeente.
Maar hebben ze ooit gevraagd wat er dan niet veilig is voor sekswerkers in de binnenstad en hoe dat Erotisch Centrum dat zou oplossen?
Nee.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
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OM erkent ict-problematiek na brandbrief over slechte omstandigheden.
Dus pas nadat de helft van de medewerkers klaagt dat de ICT om te huilen is gaat het OM de afdelingen langs 'om op de zorgen en vragen van medewerkers in te gaan'
Wanneer komt er nou eindelijk een Ministerie van Digitale Zaken?
Dus pas nadat de helft van de medewerkers klaagt dat de ICT om te huilen is gaat het OM de afdelingen langs 'om op de zorgen en vragen van medewerkers in te gaan'
Wanneer komt er nou eindelijk een Ministerie van Digitale Zaken?
Nederlands OM erkent ict-problematiek na brandbrief over slechte omstandigheden
Het Nederlandse Openbaar Ministerie start een onderzoek naar de staat van zijn ict-systemen, nadat duizenden werknemers onlangs een brandbrief schreven over de problematiek bij de ict-infrastructuur v...
tweakers.net
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
OM erkent ict-problematiek na brandbrief over slechte omstandigheden.
Dus pas nadat de helft van de medewerkers klaagt dat de ICT om te huilen is gaat het OM de afdelingen langs 'om op de zorgen en vragen van medewerkers in te gaan'
Wanneer komt er nou eindelijk een Ministerie van Digitale Zaken?
Dus pas nadat de helft van de medewerkers klaagt dat de ICT om te huilen is gaat het OM de afdelingen langs 'om op de zorgen en vragen van medewerkers in te gaan'
Wanneer komt er nou eindelijk een Ministerie van Digitale Zaken?
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De minister zegt letterlijk (via de IND. Hij steunt dat immers): "deze vrouwen kunnen zich schikken naar de leefregels van de Taliban".
Ja, dan is elke asiel aanvraag kansloos en tevergeefs. Als mensen zich altijd en overal schikken naar regimes hoeft er nooit iemand te vluchten.
Wat een beleid.
Ja, dan is elke asiel aanvraag kansloos en tevergeefs. Als mensen zich altijd en overal schikken naar regimes hoeft er nooit iemand te vluchten.
Wat een beleid.
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
De minister zegt letterlijk (via de IND. Hij steunt dat immers): "deze vrouwen kunnen zich schikken naar de leefregels van de Taliban".
Ja, dan is elke asiel aanvraag kansloos en tevergeefs. Als mensen zich altijd en overal schikken naar regimes hoeft er nooit iemand te vluchten.
Wat een beleid.
Ja, dan is elke asiel aanvraag kansloos en tevergeefs. Als mensen zich altijd en overal schikken naar regimes hoeft er nooit iemand te vluchten.
Wat een beleid.
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Prison rape is wrong.
Jokes about prison rape are wrong.
Eliminating protections against prison rape is wrong.
If another country sentenced a criminal to be raped, we'd consider it a crime against humanity.
BUT
A large segment of Americans regard prison rape as a de facto part of the sentence.
Jokes about prison rape are wrong.
Eliminating protections against prison rape is wrong.
If another country sentenced a criminal to be raped, we'd consider it a crime against humanity.
BUT
A large segment of Americans regard prison rape as a de facto part of the sentence.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Prison rape is wrong.
Jokes about prison rape are wrong.
Eliminating protections against prison rape is wrong.
If another country sentenced a criminal to be raped, we'd consider it a crime against humanity.
BUT
A large segment of Americans regard prison rape as a de facto part of the sentence.
Jokes about prison rape are wrong.
Eliminating protections against prison rape is wrong.
If another country sentenced a criminal to be raped, we'd consider it a crime against humanity.
BUT
A large segment of Americans regard prison rape as a de facto part of the sentence.
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The Great People of the United States, looking out for their fellow citizen, refuse Treason on behalf of Power.
BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again
December 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Great People of the United States, looking out for their fellow citizen, refuse Treason on behalf of Power.
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De #uitspraak lees je hier: deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id....
In punt 4.3 legt de #rechtbank uit waarom zij de verdachte vrijspreekt. Daarin legt de rechtbank onder andere uit wat de bewijsregels in zedenzaken zijn (3) en wanneer er juridisch sprake is van ontucht (4).
In punt 4.3 legt de #rechtbank uit waarom zij de verdachte vrijspreekt. Daarin legt de rechtbank onder andere uit wat de bewijsregels in zedenzaken zijn (3) en wanneer er juridisch sprake is van ontucht (4).
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
De #uitspraak lees je hier: deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id....
In punt 4.3 legt de #rechtbank uit waarom zij de verdachte vrijspreekt. Daarin legt de rechtbank onder andere uit wat de bewijsregels in zedenzaken zijn (3) en wanneer er juridisch sprake is van ontucht (4).
In punt 4.3 legt de #rechtbank uit waarom zij de verdachte vrijspreekt. Daarin legt de rechtbank onder andere uit wat de bewijsregels in zedenzaken zijn (3) en wanneer er juridisch sprake is van ontucht (4).
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Your grocery bills and expenses are lying to you, folks. Hassett will send you an email.
FOX: The numbers that we looked at show that inflation is still higher than wage growth
HASSETT: No. Wage growth is higher than inflation now. I'll send you an email
FOX: Inflation is at 2.9%
HASSETT: Real wage growth is $1,200 over the year. I'll show it to you
HASSETT: No. Wage growth is higher than inflation now. I'll send you an email
FOX: Inflation is at 2.9%
HASSETT: Real wage growth is $1,200 over the year. I'll show it to you
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Your grocery bills and expenses are lying to you, folks. Hassett will send you an email.
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If you live in the US, you may be more concerned than ever about what happens when law enforcement shows up at a telco and demands information about your account.
A new anonymous phone carrier startup Phreeli, launching today, will let you sign up for cellular service with almost no personally identifiable information—not even your name. All it asks for is a ZIP code, the minimum info legally required for tax purposes. www.wired.com/story/new-an...
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you live in the US, you may be more concerned than ever about what happens when law enforcement shows up at a telco and demands information about your account.
I used to play Capitano, and of course he is everyone's favorite!
In fact, he is so favorite he escaped the chart, made his way to heaven where he fought the Heavenly Host and installed himself on God's throne.
In fact, he is so favorite he escaped the chart, made his way to heaven where he fought the Heavenly Host and installed himself on God's throne.
honestly better than I would have expected
December 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I used to play Capitano, and of course he is everyone's favorite!
In fact, he is so favorite he escaped the chart, made his way to heaven where he fought the Heavenly Host and installed himself on God's throne.
In fact, he is so favorite he escaped the chart, made his way to heaven where he fought the Heavenly Host and installed himself on God's throne.
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I would love a still photo with the names of all of every single pathetic, sycophantic jackasses standing behind Trump and going along with this
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I would love a still photo with the names of all of every single pathetic, sycophantic jackasses standing behind Trump and going along with this
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Sean Duffy articulates with clarity what America's golden age will look like: you will drive a Ford station wagon that guzzles gasoline, pollutes the environment, and will kill you dead if you get into an accident... and you will love it.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Sean Duffy articulates with clarity what America's golden age will look like: you will drive a Ford station wagon that guzzles gasoline, pollutes the environment, and will kill you dead if you get into an accident... and you will love it.
Two points here:
- when these people say "retail," that is code for "uninformed people we can scam." And yes, the market for unfettered scamming is indeed huge.
- These people honestly (and I've talked to quite a few) believe that a prediction market is the same as debate.
- when these people say "retail," that is code for "uninformed people we can scam." And yes, the market for unfettered scamming is indeed huge.
- These people honestly (and I've talked to quite a few) believe that a prediction market is the same as debate.
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Two points here:
- when these people say "retail," that is code for "uninformed people we can scam." And yes, the market for unfettered scamming is indeed huge.
- These people honestly (and I've talked to quite a few) believe that a prediction market is the same as debate.
- when these people say "retail," that is code for "uninformed people we can scam." And yes, the market for unfettered scamming is indeed huge.
- These people honestly (and I've talked to quite a few) believe that a prediction market is the same as debate.
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Trump looks to be unconscious as Linda McMahon winds down her remarks
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Trump looks to be unconscious as Linda McMahon winds down her remarks
The US media are cowards.
The President in the past few days has been spewing some of the worst open vile racism we have seen in a long time from a high profile public official (and it's the President!). I think that's important!
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The US media are cowards.
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The President in the past few days has been spewing some of the worst open vile racism we have seen in a long time from a high profile public official (and it's the President!). I think that's important!
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The President in the past few days has been spewing some of the worst open vile racism we have seen in a long time from a high profile public official (and it's the President!). I think that's important!