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Maaike Verbruggen

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PhD Researcher at CSDS, BSOG, VUB. Nederbelg in Brussel ☞ History & the Future║Emerging Technologies║Arms Control║Military Innovation║Environment║Bikes and Trains║Europe on long term sick leave, so don't expect anything NL/EN


Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Adorable

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this basically serves the same purpose as QAnon shit on the right. it projects itself as an aggressive form of political engagement, but it’s really just a retreat into fantasy and nihilism

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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I got a new beer in the bar, promptly knocked it over when the Netherlands scored, and then it turned out to be for nothing cause it was offside

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I am morally obligated to order Apero Spritzes right now for the match, am i not? #NedRom

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I am morally obligated to order Apero Spritzes right now for the match, am i not? #NedRom

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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It is impressive how many political pundits do not understand the French electoral system

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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My boyfriend is a warthunder player so please dont encourage him

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Wait maracuja and passion fruit are the same fruit????

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Why did you say this, now my boyfriend wants to go there too??

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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I am currently in the tank museum, so does that also count as work ? And it would be as crazy as you make it

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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The daily morning investigation of "how the hell did i end up with these bruises ?"

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Yeah we dont have those in the Netherlands unfortunately, but it works with German ones

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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We have yellow, you dont! You and Sweden is more confusing imo

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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It looked the other way round, something old, cause EU cars have to have the EU template since 2010 - and i looked up all the templates for sweden (where we were) and nothing temporary looks like that

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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I saw a car with a black plate and yellow numbers and no country code a few hours ago and i can't stop googling

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Shall i become a license plate autist for the times i am forced in a car instead of my usual train autism?

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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We have a few days left in the western part of Germany to do something crazy What shall we do, give me something wild

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My brain cells are on vacation too, far far away from me

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Ik gebruikte het woord bakvis al toen ik zelf een bakvis was

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Wat super fijn dat je goede hulp hebt ♥️ maar ik hoop ook voor haar dat ze snel weer naar huis kan en dat iemand anders net zo fijn komt

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Yeah exactly, you get it. That the recipient is happy is what matters

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Yeah i will, we are all flawed. Its not the end of the world. I just wanted a reality check, ill be over it tomorrow

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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Please check me, are my expectations out of whack? I thought and put together a thoughtful gift for someone in my friends group who is leaving. Someone else picked it up in the shop for me. Now my friends group gave it to the person who is leaving without consulting me, and without me there?

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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it was meant as a group gift, with pictures of all of us, to be clear. But to give it without me when i did the initiation and the execution, on someone else's bday party, without discussing it with me, nor with me there, when there is another party next week, does not feel great

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Maaike Verbruggen's avatar Maaike Verbruggen @maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social
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But therefore checking if i am being a little whiny here (and just tell me if i am, i take things way too seriously allll of the time)

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