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Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

At FLEXChange.world, I support organisations with Student Exchanges and International Deployments.

My other passion goes towards providing youth with enticing and useful activities with camps and Daring Duck's #adventuresapp.

#YouthExchange #InternationalExchange #Outdoor #Scouting
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Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

ONBOARDING to Mastodon

For the many people who want to enjoy Mastodon but who get lost in the forest, this article:

- How entering Mastodon is very similar to entering a new country or city.
- A country where the rules and signs are different.
- A city where you do not know anybody.

See how exploring a new city translates into actions to becoming familiar with Mastodon.

At the end, there is a link to easily register at Mastodon.

https://familyoasis.eu/introduction-to-mastodon/

Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

A personal benchmark:

We have released FLEXChange.world.
Based on 30 years of International Student Exchange, it is a total solution for organisations that do International exchanges or deployments.

This year, our partners already handle 2,900 exchanges with organisations in 12 countries.

It is enjoyable to combine my years of youth activities with my roots as developer. Providing a solution for the time-consuming handling of exchanges makes it even more fun.

#YouthExchange #Deployment #HR

Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

Edit: People are now wondering if this is real or #AI.

Since no source can be found, the bright colours tend to indicate AI, as the colors have no function at a depth where no light arrives.

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This morning, I woke up with this video with some wonders of our world, posted by @nhok@ieji.de on Mastodon.

Be surprised and enjoy this glance at what our earth offers 8,000 meters below sea level.

(I haven't seen anything like this from Mars yet 😉😉)

#Earth #Wonders #DeepSea #Ocean

Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

A personal benchmark:

We have released FLEXChange.world.
Based on 30 years of International Student Exchange, it is a total solution for organisations that do International exchanges or deployments.

This year, our partners already handle 2,900 exchanges with organisations in 12 countries.

It is enjoyable to combine my years of youth activities with my roots as developer. Providing a solution for the time-consuming handling of exchanges makes it even more fun.

#YouthExchange #Deployment #HR

Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

Sprakeloos wanneer ik lees dat het Nederlandse militaire materieel niet van die kwaliteit is dat ze 2 weken lang eenmaal per dag voedsel kunnen droppen.

En wederom wanneer ik vervolgens lees dat 'Defensie de gemiste droppings niet gaat inhalen' want daar laat de politiek het afweten.😡😡

Mensenrechten tellen niet meer mee.
We hebben 2 weken gecommitteerd, maar als ons materieel ons in de steek laat, dan verlengen we dat uiteraard niet. 2 weken is 2 weken.😡😡

https://www.nu.nl/midden-oostenconflict/6365515/nederland-staakt-droppings-gaza-vanwege-technisch-probleem-vliegtuig.html
#Verhongeren

Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

After a disappointing debate in our parliament, Dutch journalist Aafke #Romeijn expresses our feelings and despair:

"Preventing genocide should be the absolute foundation of our political ambition."

"The gap between politicians and the rest of the country is hallucinatory absurd."

"As an individual, I am witnessing a war crime of unfathomable cruelty."

"The deafening political silence dehumanises everyone who witnesses the unthinkable. All of us."

#Israel #Gaza #Inhumane #Palestine

The image is a composite of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, with the flags painted on a cracked and damaged wall. On the left side, the flag of Palestine is visible, with its red, green, and white stripes. A portion of the red triangle is prominently displayed, but the entire flag is not shown. The texture of the flag appears torn and ruffled. On the right side, the flag of Israel is visible, with its blue Star of David and two blue stripes on a white background. This flag also has cracks running through it, suggesting damage or conflict. A large, jagged crack runs horizontally through the center of the image, visually separating and damaging both flags. Two silhouetted figures are overlaid on the flags: On the left, a woman is visible in a silhouette, carrying a child, with their back to the viewer, standing in front of the Palestinian flag. On the right, a military figure, also in silhouette, is depicted holding a rifle. This figure's shadow is cast over the Israeli flag. The overall impression is a powerful and somber representation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, using the damaged flags and military silhouettes to symbolize the division, tension, and violence in the region and the decades long suppression of Palestinians by Israel.
Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

We cannot vote.

But we are not powerless.

With our money, we can say that we do not support governments that cancel democracy, lock up non-criminals, and cancel due process.

#Democracy #Dictator #Resist

This image is a political graphic with a strong, critical message against buying American products at this moment. The central part of the image has the USA flag as the background. Emerging from a torn in the flag there are three fists, raised in a sign of protest or defiance. They are rendered in black and white, giving them a stark, almost photographic quality. A black chain-link fence is also visible, appearing to be broken or bent, in the foreground of the fists. A red, starburst-shaped graphic is overlaid on the right side, with the yellow text "BABA" written inside. At the very top of the image, in yellow text, is the message: "Dictatorships don't deserve your money" At the very bottom, also in yellow text, is the phrase: "Buy Anything But American" The letter "B', 'A, 'B', 'A' are underlined. The overall message is a call for a boycott of American products, equating the United States with a dictatorship and implying that financial support should be withheld. The visual of the raised fists and the torn flag suggests rebellion and a break from the nation.
Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

Rhetorical question.

I wonder what I would think if this message were published in my newspaper about any other two individuals:

Convicted pedophile says of other convicted sexual offender: "I have never seen him doing anything inappropriate".

#Trump #Maxwell #CoverUp

This is a screenshot of a mobile phone screen displaying an article from ABC News. The main content of the screen is the headline and a portion of the article: The headline, in large, bold font, reads: "Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ Trump never did anything concerning around her: Sources". Below the headline, in a smaller font, is a sentence: "The Trump administration is considering releasing transcripts of the interview." The article is bylined by "Katherine Faulders, James Hill, and Aaron Katersky" and is dated "August 5, 2025, 5:44 PM". Below the text, there's an image from the article. It's a photograph of Ghislaine Maxwell, speaking into a microphone. The background appears to be a simple, light-colored wall with the ABC News logo visible in the bottom right corner of the embedded photo. The bottom left of the photo has a timestamp, "2:15", suggesting it's a still from a video report. At the very top of the screenshot, the "abcNEWS" logo is visible.
Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

ONBOARDING to Mastodon

For the many people who want to enjoy Mastodon but who get lost in the forest, this article:

- How entering Mastodon is very similar to entering a new country or city.
- A country where the rules and signs are different.
- A city where you do not know anybody.

See how exploring a new city translates into actions to becoming familiar with Mastodon.

At the end, there is a link to easily register at Mastodon.

https://familyoasis.eu/introduction-to-mastodon/