Ken Veerman
@kenveerman.bsky.social
Strategic advisor and proces facilitator for cultural and mission-driven orgs.
www.kenveerman.com
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A looming spat. Oddly euphemistic word choice here.
Maybe the press should follow @mark-carney.bsky.social 's advice and "take the sign out of the shop window"?
Maybe the press should follow @mark-carney.bsky.social 's advice and "take the sign out of the shop window"?
American President Donald Trump changed course over Greenland last night.
But it’s too early to conclude that the looming spat between the U.S. and the EU is over, European officials say.
🔗 politi.co/3YNaAhP
But it’s too early to conclude that the looming spat between the U.S. and the EU is over, European officials say.
🔗 politi.co/3YNaAhP
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
A looming spat. Oddly euphemistic word choice here.
Maybe the press should follow @mark-carney.bsky.social 's advice and "take the sign out of the shop window"?
Maybe the press should follow @mark-carney.bsky.social 's advice and "take the sign out of the shop window"?
Reposted by Ken Veerman
A cross-party group of lawmakers will urge the European Parliament to ditch internal use of Microsoft’s ubiquitous software in favor of a European alternative, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO.
Get us off Microsoft! Lawmakers press EU Parliament to change in-house IT.
“We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A cross-party group of lawmakers will urge the European Parliament to ditch internal use of Microsoft’s ubiquitous software in favor of a European alternative, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO.
Reposted by Ken Veerman
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein changed from Microsoft to open source solutions at a cost of 9 million.
It will save 15 million in fees per year. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
It will save 15 million in fees per year. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Open Source statt Microsoft: Deutsches Bundesland spart 15 Millionen Euro Lizenzkosten jährlich
Schleswig-Holstein sieht die Abkehr von Windows, Office und Co sowohl strategisch als auch finanziell als richtig an. Die Umstellungskosten würden sich bereits in einem halben Jahr amortisieren
www.derstandard.at
January 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein changed from Microsoft to open source solutions at a cost of 9 million.
It will save 15 million in fees per year. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
It will save 15 million in fees per year. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
While it is always good to leave a platform you no longer support, this feels like the perfect moment to tell people to subscribe to your own newsletter for future information.
The best bet is to minimise your dependence on middle men between you and your audience.
Don’t build on borrowed land.
The best bet is to minimise your dependence on middle men between you and your audience.
Don’t build on borrowed land.
We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
January 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
While it is always good to leave a platform you no longer support, this feels like the perfect moment to tell people to subscribe to your own newsletter for future information.
The best bet is to minimise your dependence on middle men between you and your audience.
Don’t build on borrowed land.
The best bet is to minimise your dependence on middle men between you and your audience.
Don’t build on borrowed land.
We spent an interesting hour at #esns26 talking about how to move away from Big Tech. And now we have the pics to prove it. So happy I got to meet the amazing @hilk.eu , Yosha Wijngaarden and David Vogel to talk all things metafucking.
Thanks ESNS for the invite! Let's do this again, like soon.
Thanks ESNS for the invite! Let's do this again, like soon.
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Reposted by Ken Veerman
💡 How to make it easy to help others to buy European? 🛒🇪🇺💪
On the website of @hardno-eu.bsky.social, you can generate fantastic customised posters with relevant categories to hang up in the relevant areas at work, for example.
hardno.eu
On the website of @hardno-eu.bsky.social, you can generate fantastic customised posters with relevant categories to hang up in the relevant areas at work, for example.
hardno.eu
Your Source for Impactful Activist Materials
At HARDNO you can get everything you need to promote your cause whether it be Buy European, Boycott USA or Fight Oligarchy. You can make flyers, stickers and merch. Add your own text, alternatives, ti...
hardno.eu
January 18, 2026 at 11:56 AM
💡 How to make it easy to help others to buy European? 🛒🇪🇺💪
On the website of @hardno-eu.bsky.social, you can generate fantastic customised posters with relevant categories to hang up in the relevant areas at work, for example.
hardno.eu
On the website of @hardno-eu.bsky.social, you can generate fantastic customised posters with relevant categories to hang up in the relevant areas at work, for example.
hardno.eu
Hello world,
About to go into a panel talk on leaving Meta products at #ESNS26 and co-panelist @hilk.eu convinced me to give Bluesky a try.
Setting up an account during @marleenstikker.bsky.social ‘s inspiring talk about the fediverse feels like the right moment to get it over with.
About to go into a panel talk on leaving Meta products at #ESNS26 and co-panelist @hilk.eu convinced me to give Bluesky a try.
Setting up an account during @marleenstikker.bsky.social ‘s inspiring talk about the fediverse feels like the right moment to get it over with.
January 16, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Hello world,
About to go into a panel talk on leaving Meta products at #ESNS26 and co-panelist @hilk.eu convinced me to give Bluesky a try.
Setting up an account during @marleenstikker.bsky.social ‘s inspiring talk about the fediverse feels like the right moment to get it over with.
About to go into a panel talk on leaving Meta products at #ESNS26 and co-panelist @hilk.eu convinced me to give Bluesky a try.
Setting up an account during @marleenstikker.bsky.social ‘s inspiring talk about the fediverse feels like the right moment to get it over with.