Global Citizen, Futurist, Economist and a constant Traveler exploring new worlds.

Joined December 2009
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Yannic Pluymackers retweeted
When people successfully run for high office because they have committed crimes and want to avoid prison, they ruin rule of law at home. The narcissistic focus and ensuing chaos is horrible for national security.
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I was at the EU Parliament for the last two days advocating for Vladimir Kara Murza, Alexei Gorinov and Mikheil Saakashvili, all Putin’s political prisoners. I’m calling for Magnitsky sanctions for their persecutors Here’s a round up of my visit youtu.be/iWcm9CWWNZc

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25 Dec 2021
Merry Christmas! We got you a new telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope launched today, beginning a one-million-mile journey to see 13.5 billion years into the past. Follow @NASAWebb and join the quest to #UnfoldTheUniverse: go.nasa.gov/3qHIEKT
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In New York we always go big, so I’m going to take my first THREE paychecks in Bitcoin when I become mayor. NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative industries! Just wait!
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Eine mutige junge Frau sucht einen Weg aus #Afghanistan @AishaTaIks bit.ly/3EtThaa

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I stand with #AfghanWomen who are facing violence and uncertainty. Who’s with me? @WomenforWomen @ZainabSalbi
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Sehr geehrter @HeikoMaas ! Können Sie etwas für Aisha tun? Bitte... Vielen Dank im voraus!
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Je rends hommage au Commandant Massoud, assassiné il y a vingt ans. Son long combat demeure celui des Afghanes et des Afghans, celui de tous ceux qui chérissent la liberté.
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Statement from the Danish Prime Minister: “Today I joined ten colleagues to reassure Afghan women and girls that we will closely follow the developments in their country, listen to their voices, and continue to support their rights and opportunities.”
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This is the Loya Jirga! Today, the Taliban held its first meeting regarding the future of Higher Education in Afghanistan. In this meeting you cannot find one woman. 4 months ago, 50 percent of this hall was women #AfghanWomen #Afghanishtan 28/August/2021 29/April/2021
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Mehr als 200Menschen wurden heute Nacht von der #Bundeswehr aus #Afghanistan ausgeflogen.69 Deutsche konnten mit einem Flug der Niederlande ausreisen. Auch wir werden auf unseren Flügen weiter Staatsangehörige unserer Partnerländer evakuieren& heute die #Evakuierungen fortsetzen.
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15 Mar 2021
I’m selling this song about NFTs as an NFT
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Joint statement of 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇱🇻🇫🇷🇫🇮🇳🇱🇱🇺🇩🇪🇬🇷🇵🇹🇪🇸🇮🇪🇮🇹🇸🇪 on rule of law in times of #covid19: „We are deeply concerned about the risks of violation of the principles of rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights arising from the adoption of certain emergency measures.“
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EU-solidarity in times of #Covid19: With support of @Germaniaitalia, the first two patients in intensive care from Bergamo 🇮🇹 arrived tonight at the hospital of the University of Leipzig. Thanks to @SachsenDE and get well soon! @HeikoMaas
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22 Mar 2020
Beware the slippery slope of "safety" sold by authoritarians.
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"My despicable opponents have used the tragic suffering this virus has caused as an excuse to say we must do all the things that they've always wanted us to do. In fact, this virus proves that we must do all the things that I've always wanted us to do." -- Twitter
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2 Jan 2020
Students from Maitreya School chanting the "Heart Sutra" in Sanskrit at the start of HHDL's teaching at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2020. (Photo by Tenzin Choejor)
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