Hans
@hanstilstra.bsky.social
Education professional - connectivist
follow the money ....
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
follow the money ....
The arrogance of power was known in Roman times.
The story goes that when a victorious general would ride in his chariot, a slave would whisper admonishments to remind him of his mortal condition with the phrase, “Look behind thee; remember thou art a man”
(Respice post te! Hominem memento te).
The story goes that when a victorious general would ride in his chariot, a slave would whisper admonishments to remind him of his mortal condition with the phrase, “Look behind thee; remember thou art a man”
(Respice post te! Hominem memento te).
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The arrogance of power was known in Roman times.
The story goes that when a victorious general would ride in his chariot, a slave would whisper admonishments to remind him of his mortal condition with the phrase, “Look behind thee; remember thou art a man”
(Respice post te! Hominem memento te).
The story goes that when a victorious general would ride in his chariot, a slave would whisper admonishments to remind him of his mortal condition with the phrase, “Look behind thee; remember thou art a man”
(Respice post te! Hominem memento te).
Oh yes, that good ol' three-trick pony – competition good, public ownership bad, regulation bad.
The magic wand that works when poverty, vulnerability are simply erased from one's view.
The magic wand that works when poverty, vulnerability are simply erased from one's view.
November 9, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Oh yes, that good ol' three-trick pony – competition good, public ownership bad, regulation bad.
The magic wand that works when poverty, vulnerability are simply erased from one's view.
The magic wand that works when poverty, vulnerability are simply erased from one's view.
The main losses have been of the four parties that overpromised and underdelivered.
October 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The main losses have been of the four parties that overpromised and underdelivered.
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Whilst Trump has the trifecta, he is actively pulling the Overton as far to the right as possible.
October 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Whilst Trump has the trifecta, he is actively pulling the Overton as far to the right as possible.
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
~ Francis Bacon
~ Francis Bacon
August 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
~ Francis Bacon
~ Francis Bacon
This is a scorched earth approach wrapped up as a real estate opportunity.
July 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is a scorched earth approach wrapped up as a real estate opportunity.
Be careful of sad and dejected men.
Lew and Bettner talk about what happens when humans have unmet needs.
Lew and Bettner talk about what happens when humans have unmet needs.
June 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Be careful of sad and dejected men.
Lew and Bettner talk about what happens when humans have unmet needs.
Lew and Bettner talk about what happens when humans have unmet needs.
By far the most consequential impact is Trump's brazen indifference towards acceleration of global warming.
Steffen et al (2018) trajectories of earth
Steffen et al (2018) trajectories of earth
June 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
By far the most consequential impact is Trump's brazen indifference towards acceleration of global warming.
Steffen et al (2018) trajectories of earth
Steffen et al (2018) trajectories of earth
Mike Johnson in 2018 - core principle #5
June 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Mike Johnson in 2018 - core principle #5
No wonder he didn't stick around. Unmet needs.
June 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
No wonder he didn't stick around. Unmet needs.
World leaders are so impressed...
June 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
World leaders are so impressed...
Steve Bannon wondering whether he is in the same boat.
June 17, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Steve Bannon wondering whether he is in the same boat.
The level of moral disengagement on display ...
June 16, 2025 at 6:18 AM
The level of moral disengagement on display ...
That is so on trend ....
v-dem.net/documents/61...
v-dem.net/documents/61...
June 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
That is so on trend ....
v-dem.net/documents/61...
v-dem.net/documents/61...
Politics as vested interests with appearances of policy.
June 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Politics as vested interests with appearances of policy.
Someone is panicking as wars take longer, tariffs aren't working, manufacturing is not returning and the millions of migrants aren't going back.
June 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Someone is panicking as wars take longer, tariffs aren't working, manufacturing is not returning and the millions of migrants aren't going back.
What used to be a strategy for tabloids like Fox news to increase click rates, is now embedded in right wing politics.
June 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
What used to be a strategy for tabloids like Fox news to increase click rates, is now embedded in right wing politics.
" The GROWTH we are experiencing, plus some cost cutting later on, will solve ALL problems. "
June 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
" The GROWTH we are experiencing, plus some cost cutting later on, will solve ALL problems. "
she knows the BS asymmetry provides her with coverage
June 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
she knows the BS asymmetry provides her with coverage
2017 prediction by a wise man...
June 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
2017 prediction by a wise man...