Roel Moeurs
@roelmoeurs.bsky.social
Chief of staff LUCA School of Arts
Politics, web and tech
Professional ginger, reader, netflix binger, gamer, cat whisperer, coffee drinker
Politics, web and tech
Professional ginger, reader, netflix binger, gamer, cat whisperer, coffee drinker
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Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life
Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life
The swaggering statue’s luscious collision of brown and blue could stop traffic – and serves as a reminder of the big, beautiful, multicultural world we enjoy
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life
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I call this "mental noise": extra work a reader has to do before they can see what your chart is showing. Tilted text, unexplained jargon, extensive legends: they add friction, and friction loses readers.
Let's make the case for spelling out country names in full: baryon.be/avoiding-abb...
3/3
Let's make the case for spelling out country names in full: baryon.be/avoiding-abb...
3/3
September 10, 2026 at 7:51 AM
I call this "mental noise": extra work a reader has to do before they can see what your chart is showing. Tilted text, unexplained jargon, extensive legends: they add friction, and friction loses readers.
Let's make the case for spelling out country names in full: baryon.be/avoiding-abb...
3/3
Let's make the case for spelling out country names in full: baryon.be/avoiding-abb...
3/3
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Is it too late for Wii Sports implementation
www.theverge.com/tech/989658/...
www.theverge.com/tech/989658/...
September 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Is it too late for Wii Sports implementation
www.theverge.com/tech/989658/...
www.theverge.com/tech/989658/...
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Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
The capital is not set to vote on a new mayor until 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
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UEFA has given FIFA President Gianni Infantino an ultimatum: resign or face a no-confidence vote, The Telegraph reports .
It says all 55 members would back it. Only 43 votes are needed.
It says all 55 members would back it. Only 43 votes are needed.
August 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
UEFA has given FIFA President Gianni Infantino an ultimatum: resign or face a no-confidence vote, The Telegraph reports .
It says all 55 members would back it. Only 43 votes are needed.
It says all 55 members would back it. Only 43 votes are needed.
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He’s not just a good footballer 💗💗🏴⚽️
July 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
He’s not just a good footballer 💗💗🏴⚽️
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A French appeals court clears the way for Marine Le Pen to run in 2027 but with an electronic bracelet, which she has said is a no-go.
French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects
A Paris appeals court has cleared the way for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year.
bit.ly
July 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
A French appeals court clears the way for Marine Le Pen to run in 2027 but with an electronic bracelet, which she has said is a no-go.
www.theguardian.com/football/liv... play to Trump who says “I understand sports really well, really well” and then does not understand the basics of how red cards and suspensions work. #fifa #worldcup #balogun
World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live
Join our writers to reflect on England’s thrilling last-16 win over Mexico and look forward to an Iberian derby in Dallas
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
www.theguardian.com/football/liv... play to Trump who says “I understand sports really well, really well” and then does not understand the basics of how red cards and suspensions work. #fifa #worldcup #balogun
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July 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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USA star Folarin Balogun is available to play in Monday's World Cup match against Belgium after his 1-game red card ban is suspended.
https://cnn.it/4vHsdyc
https://cnn.it/4vHsdyc
July 5, 2026 at 5:21 PM
USA star Folarin Balogun is available to play in Monday's World Cup match against Belgium after his 1-game red card ban is suspended.
https://cnn.it/4vHsdyc
https://cnn.it/4vHsdyc
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PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”
July 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”
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BREAKING: In a rebuke of Trump, the Supreme Court struck down his attempt to limit birthright citizenship. www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright, Denies Trump's Bid To Rewrite Citizenship
The Constitution’s promise of what makes an American an American remains.
www.huffpost.com
June 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
BREAKING: In a rebuke of Trump, the Supreme Court struck down his attempt to limit birthright citizenship. www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court lifted limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, a win for Republicans.
Supreme Court Lifts Spending Limits on Political Parties and Candidates
Republicans had asked the court to strike down restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
nyti.ms
June 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court lifted limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, a win for Republicans.
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Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from creating or operating President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government.
Trump Live Updates: Judge Freezes Efforts to Create $1.8 Billion Fund
nyti.ms
May 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from creating or operating President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government.
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"Vanavond in De Afspraak van Gert schuift Bart Schols aan bij Gert en gaat in debat met Rik Torfs, Average Rob, Ruben Van Gucht en een van die Real Housewives of Antwerp die allemaal op elkaar lijken over de vraag hoe extreem-links de VRT tegenwoordig is."
Tijd om eindelijk wat meer parler-vrai naar De Afspraak te brengen?
Bart Schols debateert erover met Maarten Boudry, Mia Doornaert, en Stijn Baert.
Bart Schols debateert erover met Maarten Boudry, Mia Doornaert, en Stijn Baert.
May 28, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"Vanavond in De Afspraak van Gert schuift Bart Schols aan bij Gert en gaat in debat met Rik Torfs, Average Rob, Ruben Van Gucht en een van die Real Housewives of Antwerp die allemaal op elkaar lijken over de vraag hoe extreem-links de VRT tegenwoordig is."
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Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, says rape victim
Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, says rape victim
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".
www.bbc.com
May 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, says rape victim
Captain Shakespear!
‘An antidote to all things stressful’: why Stardust is my feelgood movie
‘An antidote to all things stressful’: why Stardust is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers calling attention to their most rewatched comfort films is a celebration of the star-packed 2007 fantasy
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Captain Shakespear!
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Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid
Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid
Exclusive: former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid
"despite him doing every other channel and radio station"
don't think he's running scared of a journalist, if you're the only one he won't talk to
don't think he's running scared of a journalist, if you're the only one he won't talk to
It's a sad day when cabinet ministers will only talk to actual journalists instead of wasting their time with propaganda channel gobshites.
April 26, 2026 at 8:39 AM
"despite him doing every other channel and radio station"
don't think he's running scared of a journalist, if you're the only one he won't talk to
don't think he's running scared of a journalist, if you're the only one he won't talk to
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With so much awful news, here is something to brighten your day:
April 24, 2026 at 1:36 PM
With so much awful news, here is something to brighten your day:
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Supreme Court backs challenge to Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for gay and transgender minors, another legal setback for the LGBTQ community. Follow live updates.
https://cnn.it/4v2hf6s
https://cnn.it/4v2hf6s
March 31, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Supreme Court backs challenge to Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for gay and transgender minors, another legal setback for the LGBTQ community. Follow live updates.
https://cnn.it/4v2hf6s
https://cnn.it/4v2hf6s
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Wisten jullie dat Trump de term "caravan" uitgevonden heeft? Nogal ne kerel hé.
Trump: "We don't have caravans anymore. It's a name I think I developed."
March 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Wisten jullie dat Trump de term "caravan" uitgevonden heeft? Nogal ne kerel hé.
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The Economist's front page also came with a chilling warning.
Viral Magazine Cover Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Trump’s Iran War
The Economist's front page also came with a chilling warning.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 20, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The Economist's front page also came with a chilling warning.
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State Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic nomination in the Texas Senate primary, CNN projects, defeating US Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/3N28HeD
March 4, 2026 at 6:59 AM
State Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic nomination in the Texas Senate primary, CNN projects, defeating US Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/3N28HeD