Science Newsroom RU Groningen + freelance. https://teapawt.net/t.co/sKzR5zr4zL Moving to @renef.bsky.social Science editor, interested in science & religion. Born at 320ppm.
Kampen, the Netherlands
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Rene Fransen retweeted
100 dagen kerkasiel in Kampen; hoe houden ze het vol? oost.nl/nieuws/3457595/100-d…
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OK, time to bust another @USAID myth.
Stephen Miller said on Fox today that USAID is a rogue slush fund. Trump & Elon have made the same accusation.
FALSE. They're either ignorant of how USAID spends money, or willfully lying about it. Or...
Anyway, caffeinate and read on.
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Being mocked and ridiculed is never the aspiration. And it certainly is not always a sign of faithfulness… But in the case of Bishop Budde who preached the Gospel with such clarity and courage this week, being insulted by Trump is a clear affirmation of her faithfulness to Jesus. Anyone who was offended by her words will be even more offended by the Sermon on the Mount.
As I see the hateful responses and ugly threats, many coming from people professing to be Christian as they hurl “Jezebel” darts and gleefully condemn people to Hell… I think of these words of Jesus:
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.”
Blessed are you Bishop Mariann.
And blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Rene Fransen retweeted
Rechten van kinderen die hier geworteld zijn, maar met uitzetting worden bedreigd, komen ernstig in het geding. Er moet een duurzame, oplossing komen. #geworteldekinderen #IVRK
trouw.nl/religie-filosofie/k…
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This can't be repeated often enough: batteries are getting cheaper incredibly fast.
This not only means that our cars can drive on electricity.
But also that solar and wind become "firm" sources of power, and we can use our electricity grid much better.
Since 2010, battery costs have fallen by more than 90% — offering opportunities to cut emissions in road transport & electricity
In 2023, electric car sales rose to almost 14 million. And battery storage deployment in the power sector more than doubled 👉 iea.li/3PxQ0x6
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ChainCraft gaat de reststroom van aardappelverwerker Avebe omzetten in vetzuren, een belangrijke grondstof voor verschillende industrieën. Daarvoor gaat de scale-up een nieuwe fabriek bouwen. bit.ly/49JCKP8 #duurzamer #investeren #circulaireeconomie
Rene Fransen retweeted
Did climate change help fuel the Los Angeles wildfires?
Read more @YaleE360: bit.ly/409MOg4
Rene Fransen retweeted
BREAKING: Saruman announces that the Gap of Rohan shall henceforth be referred to as the Gap of Isengard
ALT Saruman the White
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From a UCLA scientist 💔
ALT The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
Rene Fransen retweeted
Opnieuw #Kerkasiel 24/7 nu in @gemKampen voor ‘n in Nederland geworteld gezin m 4 kinderen (in maart zijn zij 11 jaar in Nederland) #zezijnalthuis op ‘n verblijfstatus na. Kwestie van naleven #IVRK. #Kinderrechten en belang van het kind zijn nl. voor alle kinderen! #kinderpardon
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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 133rd birthday!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!" tolkiensociety.org/events/to…
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Very sad news of the passing of @sirfrasersays, a giant of chemistry for four decades. He pioneered (with J-P Sauvage) the chemistry of the mechanical bond (catenanes & rotaxanes) & recognised that their well defined motions could be useful for molecular machinery... 1/3
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of Fraser. A great friend, colleague, and amazing scientist, he will be dearly missed. It is hard to believe that he is no longer among us. So energetic and always there for the chemical community, especially encouraging young scientists.
Rene Fransen retweeted
Scriba PKN René de Reuver bezoekt kerkasiel in de Open Hof in #Kampen. brugnieuws.nl/nieuws/algemee… #Brugnieuws via @kampen_online
