João
@euroconcern.bsky.social
International relations with an EU angle, videogames, space and other musings. Posts in EN, PT, FR, plus other languages if I feel brave enough.
Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
November 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
Cast away the reactionary cliques and naysayers who say that it cannot be done!
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Cast away the reactionary cliques and naysayers who say that it cannot be done!
It's not the first time that the terms being put before Ukraine are not too different from those named by the Mouth of Sauron:
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's not the first time that the terms being put before Ukraine are not too different from those named by the Mouth of Sauron:
Ora bem, a primeira vez que o mundo pôs os olhos nisto
November 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ora bem, a primeira vez que o mundo pôs os olhos nisto
If anything, it was Portugal who booked Cristiano Ronaldo's place in the World Cup, but not even one mention about his absence in yesterday's match.
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
If anything, it was Portugal who booked Cristiano Ronaldo's place in the World Cup, but not even one mention about his absence in yesterday's match.
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They do know there are other players in Portugal's team, right...?
They do know there are other players in Portugal's team, right...?
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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They do know there are other players in Portugal's team, right...?
They do know there are other players in Portugal's team, right...?
Took me a moment to get there, but when I did...
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Took me a moment to get there, but when I did...
Yep, é justamente isto
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Yep, é justamente isto
No joke: the back cover of my Team America DVD called one of the extras "A portrait of King John II"
Well, ok then...
Well, ok then...
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
No joke: the back cover of my Team America DVD called one of the extras "A portrait of King John II"
Well, ok then...
Well, ok then...
A capa da edição polaca... 👀
November 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A capa da edição polaca... 👀
O pai do Calvin nem precisava de redes sociais para isso.
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
O pai do Calvin nem precisava de redes sociais para isso.
Perfeito, sem tirar nem pôr
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Perfeito, sem tirar nem pôr
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un today demonstrated unmatched behaviour regarding personal health on occasion of a visit to a hospital, and he stands as a shining example to all Koreans in matters of keeping a sound mind and body.
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un today demonstrated unmatched behaviour regarding personal health on occasion of a visit to a hospital, and he stands as a shining example to all Koreans in matters of keeping a sound mind and body.
It's the second time I quote from this Simpsons episode in the last few days.
October 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It's the second time I quote from this Simpsons episode in the last few days.
October 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Ajax perde por 2-0 e está reduzido a 10 jogadores. Rui Costa pode dormir descansado, ainda não é hoje que caímos para 36⁰ lugar - a honra do Benfica está salvaguardada.
October 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ajax perde por 2-0 e está reduzido a 10 jogadores. Rui Costa pode dormir descansado, ainda não é hoje que caímos para 36⁰ lugar - a honra do Benfica está salvaguardada.
May I introduce you to Count Duckula, the first vegetarian vampire in history?
October 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
May I introduce you to Count Duckula, the first vegetarian vampire in history?
Adeusinho, Liga dos Campeões...
Pelo menos assim não vai haver falta de bilhetes para o último jogo com o Real Madrid 🤷♂️
Pelo menos assim não vai haver falta de bilhetes para o último jogo com o Real Madrid 🤷♂️
October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Adeusinho, Liga dos Campeões...
Pelo menos assim não vai haver falta de bilhetes para o último jogo com o Real Madrid 🤷♂️
Pelo menos assim não vai haver falta de bilhetes para o último jogo com o Real Madrid 🤷♂️
Tired: before joining the EU, you sign is an association agreement
Wired: before joining the EU, you start aligning your regulatory framework
Inspired: before joining the EU, your country takes part in JSF
Wired: before joining the EU, you start aligning your regulatory framework
Inspired: before joining the EU, your country takes part in JSF
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Tired: before joining the EU, you sign is an association agreement
Wired: before joining the EU, you start aligning your regulatory framework
Inspired: before joining the EU, your country takes part in JSF
Wired: before joining the EU, you start aligning your regulatory framework
Inspired: before joining the EU, your country takes part in JSF
"Solving the Louvre robbery is a task for experienced detectives"
"Je dirais même plus, solving the Rouvre lobbery is a task for deperienced extectives"
"Je dirais même plus, solving the Rouvre lobbery is a task for deperienced extectives"
October 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Solving the Louvre robbery is a task for experienced detectives"
"Je dirais même plus, solving the Rouvre lobbery is a task for deperienced extectives"
"Je dirais même plus, solving the Rouvre lobbery is a task for deperienced extectives"
If they really have diverging fundamental values with the PES then why didn't they leave much earlier? Did they realize just now that they were sharing a structure with PSOE, PvdA, SPD et al.?
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If they really have diverging fundamental values with the PES then why didn't they leave much earlier? Did they realize just now that they were sharing a structure with PSOE, PvdA, SPD et al.?
He definitely looks like he was just watching a live missile test from a seat way up front.
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
He definitely looks like he was just watching a live missile test from a seat way up front.